Month: September 2024

Dense clouds will dominate in many places today, although brief brightenings are possible from time to time. In the south-west of the country in particular, the sun will shine more often and ensure friendly weather conditions. In the far east, it will remain largely dry until the evening. However, rain and showers are to be expected in the rest of the country. The snow line will drop from the west to between 2000 and 1500 meters above sea level. The wind will blow moderately to briskly from a westerly to…

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But, like every year, the question arises: Will the clock be set forward or back? Here you will find all the important information about the time change 2024. When exactly will we turn the clock again?The changeover to winter time, also known as standard time, occurs every year on the last Sunday in October. In 2024, this date falls on the night of Saturday, October 26, to Sunday, October 27. On this day, all clocks will be set back one hour at 3:00 a.m. (Central European Summer Time). This means…

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Austrians will go to the polls on Sunday in typical fall weather. For the Eastern Alps, Geosphere Austria forecasts high-pressure influence in a northwesterly flow, initially providing dense clouds and light precipitation along the northern side of the Alps and subside during the day. Otherwise, the day of the National Council elections will be sunny, with variable cloudiness and scattered clouds at times. It is doubtful that the weather will significantly affect voter turnout anyway. Political consultant Thomas Hofer, for example, believes that “this influence is somewhat overestimated.”. For example,…

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Until September 29, the International Day against Food Waste, the industry platform United Against Waste Austria is drawing attention to the issue of food waste prevention. Commercial kitchens play a special role in food waste. For this reason, the City of Vienna presented awards at the beginning of the campaign week to businesses that take effective measures to prevent food from being thrown away. Last year’s winners included the Breitenfurter Straße all-day elementary school, the TÜV-Center company restaurant in Liesing and the Tamariske-Sonnenhof care home in Donaustadt. The kitchens of…

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The number of coronavirus cases is rising significantly in Austria, particularly due to the new variants KP.3 and KP.3.1.1. Experts expect another wave this autumn, but it will start earlier than usual. How widespread is Covid at the moment? What do we know about the new variants? Should you wear a mask again and get vaccinated? Here are the most important questions and answers: How widespread is the coronavirus in Austria at the moment?The rising infection figures are reflected in wastewater monitoring. Samples from 48 wastewater treatment plants, which cover…

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