Month: December 2023

Simply be grateful: how to start the new year on a positive note

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Instead of making good resolutions, such as exercising or changing your diet, you can simply be grateful at the start of the year. And you can even practice this with apps, diaries, or simply a piece of paper.They are a real classic at the turn of the year: good resolutions. While we are still ready to hit the ground running in January, our motivation is rapidly declining by February at the latest. But why do we strive for change in the first place instead of simply being grateful for what…

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Only one day left! What you have to do now because of the ORF fee

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The old GIS fee is only valid for one more day. From Monday, all Austrian households will have to pay for ORF. What do you have to do now? First, the good news is that ORF will be slightly cheaper starting Monday for those who have already paid the GIS fee. The bad news: Anyone with a television who has not paid anything to date will be asked to pay the new household fee. This applies regardless of whether you consume ORF or not. Even those who do not want…

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12 degrees, snow – completely crazy weather on New Year’s Eve

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The low-pressure system “Costa” is making for a very changeable turn of the year this year. Everything from spring-like temperatures to rain and snow. The year 2023 is slowly but surely drawing to a close. However, the outlook for New Year’s Eve is pretty mixed. In the foehn-like Montafon and south-east of Styria, the thermometer rises to 12 degrees during the day; towards the evening, the low-pressure system “Costa” ensures that it then clouds over in the west and south and rain sets in from Vorarlberg to Carinthia, with the…

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How much will the world’s population have grown in 2023?

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The US Census Bureau reports that the world’s population grew by 75 million last year and is expected to exceed 8 billion on New Year’s Day. Last year’s growth rate was 0.95%, marking a significant increase in global population numbers. Remarkable growth in Nigeria Nigeria, one of the countries with a high birth rate, has a population of 230,842,743, making it the sixth largest country in the world. The global population is expected to increase to 8,019,876,189 by January 1, 2024, an increase of 75,162,541 (0.95%) compared to January 1,…

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Chriztel Renae Aceveda, Filipina, is the winner of the Croatian Supertalent 2023

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In the lavish finale of the 10th season of Supertalent on December 24, 2023, 12 candidates performed, who, through eight auditions and four semi-final episodes, won over the jury and the audience with their incredible talents. The jury then chose three points that entered the superfinals, and viewers decided the winner by phone calls. The winner had been awarded 30 thousand euros. Twelve-year-old Chriztel Renae Aceveda has already shown incredible talent at the audition, which was specially recognized by the studio audience and awarded with a golden button. She chose…

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Survey: These are Austrians’ most common New Year’s resolutions for 2024

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Sport, losing weight, or a healthier lifestyle: New Year’s resolutions are simply part of New Year’s Eve. This year, there are big differences in the plans of singles and people in a relationship. 85 percent of Austrians have New Year’s resolutions. This is according to a study conducted on behalf of the online dating agency ElitePartner by the digital market and research institute Marketagent.com. From November 29 to December 9, 2023, 1,510 web-active Austrians between the ages of 18 and 75 were surveyed, 476 of whom were single. The results…

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Austria – Up to 2,200 euros more: this bonus will increase from 2024

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The family allowance, the multiple-child supplement and the child deduction, the childcare allowance and the family time bonus, and the school starting allowance are adjusted annually in line with inflation. For 2024, families in Austria will receive 9.7 percent more from 1 January due to the valorization. That is up to 2,200 euros more per year. “By increasing family benefits in line with inflation, we have been able to achieve significant relief for families in Austria. I am very proud of this because families are the heart of our society…

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Almost seven billion schillings were not exchanged

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As of November 30, 6.8 billion shillings worth 497 million euros had still not been exchanged. Of these, three billion schillings are banknotes, and 3.8 billion schillings are coins. Most shillings are found in books between the pages, in laundry boxes, and generally during house clearances. The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) informed the APA in response to an inquiry. This year alone, 900,000 10-groschen pieces were exchanged. A total of just under 56,000 schilling banknotes and 2.7 million schilling coins were exchanged. This resulted in a total of 17.2 million shillings,…

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Austria: What will change in health insurance in 2024

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The new year 2024 will improve the health sector for those with health insurance. Examinations such as prostate MRI and coronary CT will be covered by health insurance throughout Austria, and there will be a subsidy for psychological treatment. Reimbursement of costs following visits to elective doctors will be faster starting July 1 because they will have to send their fee notes digitally to the health insurance fund. Implementation of the recently adopted healthcare reform is also set to begin. Changes to health insurance benefits for those with health insurance…

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