Still unsettled: May ends with April weather

April weather will reach the end of May, according to the Geosphere Austria forecast published on Sunday for the coming week. The weather is expected to remain unsettled and only moderately warm. In the eastern half of Austria, it will remain mostly sunny and dry on Monday. Isolated rain showers will be limited to the mountains and hills. Further west, however, there will be significantly more clouds throughout the day, bringing the odd shower or two. From midday on, individual thunderstorms are possible, especially in Tyrol and Vorarlberg. It is…

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Card payment: Who actually decides on the PIN or signature?

The bank card has become an indispensable means of payment. When shopping, it is increasingly replacing cash, and at the checkout, it says, ‘Please enter your PIN’ or ‘Your signature, please’. Customers have no say in the matter, but why is that? Paying with a bank card: what customers need to knowAnyone who hasn’t already switched to mobile payment via smartphone or smartwatch will often use their bank card, giro card or EC card (the old term). If you haven’t heard of one or the other yet, don’t worry: the…

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