Month: January 2024

Planning your 2024 vacation: How to make the most of the public holidays

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Vacation planning can’t start soon enough, and in 2024, there are plenty of days off to be had with clever planning. If you plan cleverly, you can significantly extend your vacation in 2024 and even double the number of days off. The ÖGB has put together an overview for this year for all those who don’t usually have to work at weekends and on public holidays. Tips for vacation planning in 2024: How to make the most of the public holidaysRight at the start of the new year, there are…

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Warning of new virus wave “in the coming weeks”

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The number of coronavirus infections remains very high. In addition, cases of the real flu are likely to rise sharply in the coming weeks. In the last week of the year, almost 190,000 people were sick in bed with flu-like infections—the real flu or coronavirus—and were unable to go to work. This means that the number of cases has decreased compared to the previous week. At that time (calendar week 51), around 300,000 people were still registered as sick with the health insurance fund (ÖGK). The figures include ÖGK-insured employees…

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New Years address of the Austrian President: Talk more “with each other” than “about each other”

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In his New Year’s address on Monday, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen called for people to talk “more with each other” and “less about each other.”. Because those who only ever allow themselves to be confirmed in their own opinion will “never come to new insights,” he said, also with a view to the super election year 2024. And he called on the campaigning parties to “examine” “what they bring out of people” and whether they are “constructive forces.” He hopes “that we, as a society, will succeed in…

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Restful night: why you shouldn’t eat just before going to bed

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Reaching for sweets, chocolate and other treats before bed is common, but it can harm your health. Here, you can find out why it’s important to limit snacking in the evening. We’ve all felt the urge to get out of bed to nibble on something. Who hasn’t succumbed to the call of a bag of chips while watching their favorite show just before bed? Should we allow ourselves to eat anything without restriction, especially before enjoying a good night’s sleep? And what drinks should we have? You may not like…

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New Year thoughts

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In the transition period to the new year, many people tend to set ambitious goals for themselves. Most of the time, New Year’s resolutions fail. Nevertheless, religious philosopher Gesine Palmer believes that it makes sense to use the time in between to pause for a moment. The old year ended with the last public holidays, and a new working year has begun. So, with some luck, we had a few days of undefined time: not really work, not really vacation, and even the often insatiable demands of religion. There is…

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Easy-to-guess passwords: this combination tops the list

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Some people always seem to underestimate the skills of hackers and carelessly choose passwords that can be guessed without great technical know-how. The top 3 most popular passwords have now been published. For online shopping, email accounts, or social media, passwords have become indispensable for protecting users. Some people make it too easy for themselves to choose their password. Number sequences are particularly commonStoring passwords in browsers is not a good idea, but neither are easy-to-guess combinations of letters and numbers. The Hasso-Plattner Institute has now determined which insecure passwords…

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Why you shouldn’t do the dishes on January 1

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There’s a good reason why you shouldn’t do the dishes today. According to an old superstition, doing such chores on January 1st brings bad luck. If there is any truth to this, it is, of course, best to wait until January 2. Otherwise, it should have been done yesterday, as Nyheder24.dk reports. Several superstitions, myths, and old stories suggest that any form of cleaning or tidying up should be avoided on January 1. One belief states that doing laundry on the first day of the year will ‘wash away’ a…

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Car fines, ORF fee, vignette: what will change in 2024

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The coming year will bring many changes. Find out what will be more expensive and where you can get more or save money here. Car fines, ORF fee, vignette: what will change in 2024In the future, speeding cars can be confiscated, while flagrant speeding violations could be auctioned off.What’s in store for us in the new year? From March, speeding cars can be auctioned off. The brilliant national team travels to Germany in June for the European Football Championship. The super-election year is coming up, with EU elections, National Council…

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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. Here, you can find the details of the changes to health insurance benefits. Health insurance throughout Austria will cover examinations such as prostate MRI and coronary CT, and psychological treatment will be subsidized. 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…

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