Month: October 2023

New law: Pharmacies may stay open until 9 p.m. in the future

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The approximately 1,400 pharmacies in Austria will be allowed to stay open longer starting in January 2024 and be allowed to offer additional services. This is provided for in the amendment to the Pharmacy Act, which was sent for review by the Ministry of Health on Friday. It is to come into force at the beginning of 2024. It is the first adjustment to the legal framework since 1984. Probably the most important innovation is the significant expansion of the permitted opening hours, which will be adapted to those in…

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People who put up Christmas decorations earlier are happier

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Good news for all Christmas addicts! The next time you get ridiculed for being in a Christmas mood as early as October, we have an unbeatable argument for you to show everyone because it’s officially proven that people who put up their Christmas decorations earlier are happier. Expert: Decorating for Christmas early makes you happy.Real Christmas fans have known it for a long time; now we also have solid proof! Those who deal with the feast of love earlier are happier. As psychoanalyst Steve McKeown explains to the online platform…

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National Bank: Inflation makes Austrians poorer

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Although the net disposable income of Austrians rose by 10.9 percent in nominal terms to 250.3 billion euros last year, it only increased by 3.3 percent in real terms. Due to high inflation, the financial assets of private households have also lost significant value in real terms, according to calculations by the National Bank, namely by 10 percent in 2022 and by another 7 percent in the first half of 2023. “High inflation and limited potential returns on savings products recently caused households to lose wealth in real terms,” Johannes…

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Attention: Do not open this email under any circumstances

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Scammers prey on unwitting victims in a variety of ways. An alleged iPhone win is now causing a stir. One wrong click is all it takes. “Dear lucky guy! We have approved your Apple iPhone 15 Pro! Answer our mini questionnaire; you will receive your prize within 48 hours,” reads the lettering of the alleged Media Markt mail. However, this is a fraudulent sweepstake. Watchlist Internet warns against this nasty scam. As the independent Internet fraud platform Watchlist Internet informs, there are currently a lot of fake Apple smartphones. One…

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Slovenia and Italy start border controls

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Citing terror threats and increased illegal migration, Italy and Slovenia are launching border controls at Schengen internal borders. The controls are to begin on Saturday, according to the governments in Rome and Ljubljana. As a result, they declared that Italy would be in charge of the borders with Slovenia, its neighbor, and then Croatia and Hungary. From the corresponding list of the European Union, it appears that both countries initially announced the measure for ten days, or until October 30. According to politicians, Italy and Slovenia expect the control measures…

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Slovenia: New controls to Croatia and Hungary

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Following Italy’s announcement to reintroduce controls on its border with Slovenia, Slovenia is also introducing controls on its Schengen internal borders with Croatia and Hungary. Slovenian Interior Minister Boštjan Poklukar announced Wednesday evening that the government will decide this on Thursday. Ljubljana also justifies the reintroduction of border controls on the grounds of an increased terrorist threat. “The terrorist threat in Europe is high. We see what is happening in France and Belgium. It is a security measure. We still want to carry out additional controls at the former border…

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Netflix: streaming service increases prices

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Netflix feels so secure after its successful crackdown on password freeloaders that the service is allowing itself price increases. Initially, some subscription options in the U.S., France and the U.K. will become more expensive. The confidence is due to the strong push in the last quarter: the crackdown on password sharing and the cheaper subscription with ads boosted the customer base by 8.76 million. Investors are rewardedInvestors were delighted: the share rose by more than twelve percent in after-hours trading on Wednesday and a good 13 percent in pre-market trading…

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Is sweet potato a superfood?

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How cool is it that sweet-tasting vegetables have a gorgeous orange glow and are even beneficial to our health? Even vegetable fans will be licking their lips. Here’s how you can make delicious and healthy snacks from sweet potatoes in a flash and what distinguishes the exotic tuber from domestic potatoes. What’s the difference between sweet potatoes and potatoes?Did you know that sweet potatoes aren’t related to our potatoes? They are not nightshade plants but belong to the bindweed family and have similar flowers to field bindweed. The taste of…

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According to a study, these are the seven healthiest fruits in the world

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Fruits and vegetables are put to the test. Researchers at William Paterson University in New Jersey, in the United States, studied 41 foods. The study considered, among other things, nutrient density, mineral density and fibre. Surprisingly, only green vegetables—not any fruits—appear in the top 10. Beginning at position 28, the fruit begins to appear in the rankings. In total, only seven types of fruit appear. Which ones are? The top 10 healthiest foods at a glanceRank 1: WatercressWatercress also contains antioxidants and various vitamins, including iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin…

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