Month: June 2021

Number of Dollar Millionaires Worldwide Grows Despite Corona

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According to an analysis by Credit Suisse, the number of dollar millionaires worldwide has continued to grow in the year of the Corona crisis. According to the Swiss bank, the club of the rich grew most in the United States on Tuesday. According to the Global Wealth Report, which Credit Suisse has published annually since 2010, there were almost 56.1 million million dollar millionaires worldwide at the end of last year. That’s a good 5.2 million more than in 2019. By far the most of them live in the U.S.…

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Hungary lifts Corona border closure

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Hungary has largely lifted a border closure imposed in September last year over the Corona pandemic. People can enter Hungary by land from any neighboring country except Ukraine without conditions or restrictions, according to a decree issued by Prime Minister Viktor Orban that appeared in the Hungarian Official Gazette late Tuesday night. It came into force immediately after its publication. The border closure applied mainly to tourists. There were numerous exceptions for business travelers, commuters, diplomats and athletes. Tourist entries by plane, however, are still not possible. Regardless of the…

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Different Shopping Attitude after Corona Pandemic

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The Corona pandemic, among many other things, has profoundly changed people’s attitudes toward retail. Online has become “normal” for many, stores have to come up with something to bring people back. Trust in well-known brands has also dropped significantly, according to a survey of 1,000 Austrians by Dieter Scharitzer, WU professor at the Institute of Marketing Management. However, there is no uniform development, Scharitzer said in an interview with APA. One has to consider that about one third of the respondents have less money at their disposal than before the…

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Strong hailstorms move over northern Austria

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The forecast severe weather arrived in parts of Salzburg, Upper Austria and Lower Austria early Tuesday evening. At first, mainly the Flachgau, the Innviertel and the Salzkammergut were affected and later also the Mostviertel and northern Lower Austria. A violent thunderstorm cell had formed around Lake Fuschl and Lake Matt. The storm moved with squalls and hail over Zell am Moos towards Seewalchen am Attersee. The hailstones, up to four centimeters in size, damaged cars and smashed through glass panes. At the same time, strong thunderstorms also occurred in the…

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Multiple Delta cases: Sydney considers new lockdown

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A new CoV outbreak with the particularly contagious delta virus variant has Sydney authorities considering a new lockdown. Ten new cases have been registered within 24 hours, authorities said today. This is an unusually high number for Australia, which is trying to seal itself off against the virus by imposing strict entry regulations, among other things. The first person infected with the new CoV outbreak is believed to be a driver of international airline crews. He became infected with the delta variant, which is considered more contagious than previous forms.…

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Second Cuba vaccine said to be highly effective

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Cuba reports an important success in the fight against coronavirus. A new vaccine surpasses the efficacy of the recently introduced preparation. It is on par with the Biontech preparation, raising hopes on the island. The vaccine candidate Abdala, developed in Cuba, has an efficacy of more than 90 percent against the coronavirus, according to the state-owned pharmaceutical company Biocubafarma. With three doses of vaccine, the efficacy is 92.28 percent, the company said. The study involved 48,010 volunteers between the ages of 19 and 80. The three doses were administered 14…

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Only 58 new corona infections in Austria

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From Monday to Tuesday, there were 58 new Corona infections in Austria. Compared to the previous week (117 cases), this is a significant minus of 59 cases. This also brings the 7-day incidence down to 9.88, below 10 for the first time since August 12. In the past 24 hours, there have been four new deaths associated with Covid 19 infection. In addition, there were 158 new recoveries, also bringing the number of active cases down to 2,521. There were also 38,208 PCR tests performed from Monday to Tuesday, resulting…

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Vienna: Corona vaccination appointments for 18- to 30-year-olds start on Wednesday, June 28

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In Vienna, 18- to 30-year-olds can register for the Corona vaccination starting Wednesday. There are 35,000 vaccination appointments available for this group starting next Monday, June 28. Young adults will be immunized with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Here, only one vaccination is needed for full protection. Corona vaccination premiere at the Austria CenterAlready from Tuesday, children and young people between twelve and 19 years can register for the vaccination. On Friday, the first stitches will be taken at the Austria Center, using the vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer. There are 10,000…

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European Football Championship: Austria makes it to the round of 16 against Ukraine

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The Austrian national team is through to the last 16 of the European Football Championship. The ÖFB eleven won its third European Championship match against Ukraine 1-0. Austria match tickerAustria’s national team is in the knockout phase of a European Football Championship for the first time in history. The ÖFB team celebrated a 1-0 victory over Ukraine in Bucharest on Monday thanks to a goal from Christoph Baumgartner (21st), finishing in second place in Group C. Their opponents in the last 16 at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday (9 p.m.…

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