Month: August 2022

Many bakeries are threatened with closure due to high energy prices

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The sharp rise in prices for gas and electricity is putting increasing pressure on domestic bakeries. “Energy costs are up to ten times higher than last year. Many bakeries are thinking of closing down for good,” the guild master of the WKÖ Federal Association of Bakers, Josef Schrott, told APA. Many colleagues are desperate – tens of thousands of euros in additional costs can not be earned at a small bakery counter. The bakery trade requires a lot of energy to operate baking ovens and dough coolers. The federal trade…

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The new school year starts: This is how the holidays fall

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The summer vacations are ending, and the start of the new school year is just around the corner! Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland will lead the way on September 5, followed a week later by the remaining federal states. An overview of the most important dates and – especially important – vacations and public holidays: School hasn’t even started yet, but we can discuss the first vacation immediately. They come at the end of October with the Austria-wide autumn vacations between National Day (October 26) and All Souls’ Day (November…

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Intense thunderstorms and rain showers approaching

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The weather presents its unsettled and wet side this week – in addition, temperatures are now dropping significantly. Today, Wednesday, the sun will initially shine in the east, but in the day, dense clouds with rain will advance from the west to the eastern edge of the Alps and the Mostviertel. Locally, lightning and thunder will also be present; until the evening, it will remain primarily friendly in the Danube region, the eastern lowlands, and the southeast. A brisk wind from the north to the northwest will freshen up in…

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4,654 new corona infections in Austria on Tuesday

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There were 4,654 new coronavirus infections reported in Austria on Tuesday. To date, there have been 4,902,914 positive corona test results in Austria. As of Tuesday (Aug. 30, 9:30 a.m.), 19,407 people with Corona infection have died, and 4,817,884 have recovered across Austria. Currently, 1,132 people with corona infection are receiving hospital care, including 69 in intensive care units. New corona infections in the federal provincesBurgenland: 138Carinthia: 273Lower Austria: 1,019Upper Austria: 497Salzburg: 232Styria: 571Tyrol: 378Vorarlberg: 94Vienna: 1,452 source: sozialministerium.at

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Start of school without compulsory masks and tests

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From the point of view of education policy, it is evident: that schools must remain open, explained Education Minister Martin Polaschek (ÖVP) at a press conference on Monday. There will be no area-wide school closures in the coming school year. One is prepared for all scenarios, the minister explained. And he was glad that an overall strategy included the schools. After all, he said, it had never been clear why different rules should apply in schools than elsewhere: “School is not a segregated area.” In general, Polaschek emphasized the principle…

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Austria – 38.7 degrees: fourth warmest summer in recorded history

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Summer 2022 is the fourth warmest in measured historyWith maximum values of 38.7 degrees in Seibersdorf (Lower Austria), the summer of 2022 has been the fourth warmest in measurement history since 255. “After evaluations of all measuring stations, 2022 and 2015 could also be tied for third place. At the top are still the summers of 2003 and 2019,” reported Alexander Orlik of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG). 38.7 degrees: Summer 2022 was hot and dryThis year’s summer was hot and dry, bringing heavy rain and severe…

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Price explosion! Electricity is ten times more expensive than in 2021

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Due to massive inflation, the price of electricity has increased more than tenfold in just one year. More and more energy suppliers are in trouble. These are extreme market situations: Last week, the price of electricity on the stock exchange rose to almost 1,000 euros per megawatt hour. A year ago, it was still at 86 euros, Energie AG Oberösterreich reports. As reported, the price jump has put Wien Energie in a tight spot: the company is short about 1.7 billion euros in collateral. It has applied to the federal…

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2,708 new infections in Austria on Monday

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From Sunday to Monday, 2,708 new infections were registered in Austria. The number is below the 7-day average of 4,693 infections. The 7-day incidence continues to drop to 369.07. The number of active Corona cases also decreases slightly again – to 68,176. In addition, there is one new death. Thus, 19,395 persons have died in connection with a SARS-CoV-2 infection throughout Austria. Currently, 1,091 patients are being treated in hospitals, and 66 patients are being treated in intensive care units. New infections in the provincesBurgenland: 104 Carinthia: 283 Lower Austria:…

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The effect of a walk after eating on blood sugar levels

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Getting regular exercise is essential for your health. According to a study, walking for just a few minutes can affect blood sugar levels, especially after meals. Other scientific findings confirm that the digestive walk should not be underestimated because of its benefits for energy metabolism. It is now widely known that regular exercise and sports are associated with numerous health benefits. Among other things, sport positively affects our blood values: Blood fat, blood pressure, and above all, the glucose content in the blood is lowered. And you don’t always have…

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