Month: January 2024

The Vienna Municipal Department 35 now informs stateless people on its website about the requirements for citizenship. Vienna has launched an information campaign for stateless people. The department responsible for immigration and citizenship (MA 35) now explains what is necessary to obtain Austrian citizenship on its website. The federal government has recently created a simplified option for stateless persons born in Austria. Office of Vienna City Councillor Wiederkehr: authority explains rulesAccording to the office of the responsible city councillor, Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS), the current rules are being explained by the…

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An email from the police, a letter from the administrative court, a letter from the National Bank, a supervisory authority, or the tax authorities—all of them are fake. Fraudulent letters purporting to be from the authorities are not a new phenomenon but one that is constantly growing. The Financial Market Authority, in whose name such fraud attempts have also been repeatedly launched, has just recently stated in its new report: “The most common scam in 2023 was “authority fraud” (or “authority scam,” note), at 44%. Fraudsters pretend to be employees…

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After more than 20 years, cell phone parking is being replaced by the European market leader, EasyPark. For over 20 years, parking fees have been paid by app or text message via cell phone parking in this country. But from April, the European market leader for digital parking will take over EasyPark. What’s changing now, and why will everything stay the same in Vienna. EasyPark has been available in around 120 Austrian municipalities since the beginning of the year, including all major cities and tourist regions. The app is designed…

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As the Christmas holidays end here in Austria, the weather is set to become increasingly sunny but bitterly cold in the coming week. Weather ViennaAt the start of the new week, it will still be cloudy and snowy in some areas. According to the forecast by Geosphere Austria (formerly ZAMG), the weather will gradually clear up a little. The sun will be visible sometimes, especially in the west and southwest. The danger of snow driftsThe wind will be weak to moderate on Monday, brisk to strong, and icy cold from…

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In Vienna-Neubau, a 75-year-old woman has fallen victim to a scam involving a fake police officer. The Vienna police are once again issuing an urgent warning against such scams. A woman aged 75 received a call from a supposed bank advisor claiming that someone had tried to withdraw money from her account the day before. For this reason, a criminal investigator would come to her home to secure evidence. A fake police officer relieved 75-year-old woman of money and valuablesShortly afterwards, the woman was contacted by a supposed police officer,…

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