Month: October 2023

Autumn is making its way into Austria. While the temperatures in the afternoon, thanks to Föhn, rose to a pleasant 20 degrees, Wednesday began cold and frosty in many places. Schwarzau im Freiwald (Lower Austria) experienced a bitterly cold minus 6.5 degrees. But also in the big cities, it was freezing in the morning: in Salzburg, even minus temperatures were measured for the first time this autumn. It will get warmer again.Some clouds will move through in the west and southwest on Wednesday, but there will be sunny spells in…

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In Austria, Young people will receive the Austria-wide climate ticket on their 18th birthday in 2024. They will then be able to use public transport free of charge for one year. This is what the government has provided for in the new budget. The aim is to encourage even more people to use public transport. From their 18th birthday, young adults have three years to take advantage of the free climate ticket. One hundred twenty million euros per year have been budgeted for this. The Klimaticket is an annual ticket…

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Geosphere Austria (formerly ZAMG) has issued a storm warning for western Austria. With a focus from Vorarlberg to the eastern Tauern, foehn gusts of 60 to 80 km/h are expected; in typical foehn corridors, up to 100 km/h are possible. On the mountains, the wind partly reaches hurricane force; gusts can reach up to 150 km/h. According to ZAMG, the following possible effects may occur in the warning areas: Branches may fall, and objects may be whirled around.Increased risk of accidents due to solid crosswinds on bridges and exposed roadways,…

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As of November 1, the situational winter equipment obligation applies again in Austria. Even though the temperatures are still mild in autumn, booking an appointment to change your tires is already advisable. “If it comes to a sudden onset of winter, the workshops are often booked up for weeks,” said ÖAMTC technician Steffan Kerbl. At higher altitudes or at night, it can be sensitively cold even in October, as users of winter tires are at an advantage, according to Kerbl. Before changing, the old tires should be checked, however. “By…

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According to a meteorologist, a “turbulent weather pattern” is coming to Europe. And it has snow, massive storm surges and lots of heavy rain in tow. Worryingly, meteorologist Clemens Teutsch-Zumtobel has issued a weather forecast for the coming days. On Platform X, he writes: “Turbulent weather is ahead in Europe. Storms and rain on the Iberian Peninsula and southern France Heavy rain from Liguria to Ticino and South Tyrol. Föhn storm in the Alps Snowfall is possible in Germany and Poland. High tide/storm surge at the Baltic Sea”. And, “There…

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What are the benefits of ID Austria?With the so-called ID Austria, you can identify yourself digitally via smartphone and confirm your identity. This is done via an app called “Digital Office. With ID Austria, you can save yourself from bureaucracy and trips to the authorities. You must have a smartphone with face or fingerprint recognition and be at least 14 years old. ID Austria is the successor to the cell phone signature. According to Florian Tursky, State Secretary for Digitization, the ID Austria is a “digital identity” recognized across the…

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A wave of phishing is currently sweeping smartphones in Austria. The scammers claim that a parcel cannot be delivered. Changing shortcodes are quoted as the sender, such as Verify, IMO or Tango. The sender does not specify which delivery service made the alleged delivery attempt. This triggers curiosity; moreover, the message is largely correctly worded orthographically and grammatically and looks genuine. Anyone who is expecting a package could indeed fall victim to the scammers. The scam repeats itself.Delivery of your package has been suspended because there is no house number…

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