July 2023 Archives

Inflation falls to 8 percent, but inflation in Austria remains high

July 20, 2023 admin

Although the inflation rate in Austria flattened out further in June, at 8.0 percent, it reached its lowest level since May 2022, after 8.9 percent in May, according to Statistics Austria – but the level of inflation thus remains very high. “This is mainly due to the fact that fuels became even more significantly cheaper than last year. In addition, the price increases in catering, household energy and food have weakened,” said Statistics Austria Director General Tobias Thomas in a release. Prices for “housing, water, energy” rose by an average…

Nearly 8,000 tons of trash on Austria’s highways

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 admin

Asfinag fished almost 8,000 tons of garbage from Austria’s highways last year. The least amount of waste was collected in Vienna. At the top of the “garbage hit list” is Lower Austria. More than 7,900 tons of garbage were recorded on the highways last year, Asfinag announced in a release on Tuesday. Carelessly discarded waste on Austria’s freeways causes Asfinag concernThis means that the amount of garbage is the same as in 2021, it said. Carelessly discarded trash is a concern for the highway company. “Bottles and cans in particular…

These drinks are ideal in the heat

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 admin

Our bodies need water. And quite a lot of it – after all, adults are made up of about 50 to 65 percent water. The recommended amount is two to three litres daily to keep the body and mind functioning. The best thing about water is, of course, that it is sugar- and calorie-free. At the same time, sugar, in particular, can additionally dehydrate us. But sometimes, when we sweat a lot, it is advisable to drink other beverages. Which are. The reason you should sometimes reach for drinks other…

WHO: Unprepared heat can be deadly

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 admin

The European office of the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging people not to be caught unprepared by the high temperatures in light of the heat wave in large parts of the continent. Heat can be deadly without proper preparation, said Hans Kluge, director of the WHO European Region. On the one hand, he said, people must protect themselves and their fellow human beings immediately now, but on the other hand, they must take the proper precautions for the future long ago. Regional and global measures“Beyond adapting to our new…

Kammerchor Manila staged concerts in Austria

July 18, 2023July 19, 2023 admin

Renowned Kammerchor Manila and its conductor Anthony Go Villanueva are in Vienna, Austria, after emerging victorious at this year’s Choir of the World competition, taking home the esteemed Pavarotti Trophy. The renowned choral group had performed in several churches in Vienna. The highlight of their performances was on July 18, 2023, at the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy church in Vienna’s 10th District. Hundreds of „kababayans” and Austrian friends watched their programme “Resurgence,” composed of various compositions in different musical styles, classical, early music, pop, jazz, soul, and folk, including original Filipino…

Airport security: why you have to unpack your laptop

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 admin

Having to unpack items from your carry-on luggage at the airport, sometimes even removing belts and taking off your shoes, annoys many air travellers. Why laptops must pass separately through the X-ray machine at the security check at most airports is unclear to many people. According to Science Alert, scanner performance is the main factor in this. Not a problem before 9/11X-ray machines at airports typically have relatively low power. The rays cannot penetrate certain materials. Parts in laptops thus form a kind of shield under which dangerous objects could…

Inflation remains a problem worldwide, according to the Ifo survey

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 admin

According to economists, high inflation will remain a problem in many regions of the world in the coming years. In the current year, consumer prices are likely to rise globally by an average of 7.0 percent, predict the 1,405 experts from 133 countries surveyed by the Leibniz Institute for Economic Research (Ifo). Next year, the inflation rate should fall to 6.0 percent, and in 2026 it should still be 4.9 percent. “Expectations for 2023 and for the coming years are almost the same compared with the survey from the first…

Palarong Pinoy in Vienna held

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 admin

The Filipino Games are timeless. It is still well-loved and cherished by many, as it is part of our heritage. Larong Pinoy’s popularity encompasses the youth and adult, and elderly generations. It’s a timeless cultural treasure. The games are still being played in urban & rural communities by a majority population with no access to high technology. The games are still taught in public schools. Most adults and elders would like to pass on the fun tradition to make the new generation experience the fun of being truly Filipinos. In…

Red weather warning – hailstorm rages in Austria

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 admin

Today, Monday, Austria lies between an extensive Scandinavian low and a ridge of high pressure over the Mediterranean. An air mass boundary extends across Central Europe and separates Atlantic air masses over Northwest Europe from hot air masses in the Mediterranean region. Austria will remain under the influence of warm, humid air, so the risk of thunderstorms remains elevated. There will be little change on Tuesday and Wednesday; a slight cooling is temporarily in sight on Thursday. On Monday, some showers and isolated thunderstorms will pass through from Vorarlberg to…