UNWG International Festival and Charity Bazaar Opens at Austria Center Vienna

29 November, Vienna, Austria –  The much-anticipated United Nations Women’s Guild (UNWG) International Festival and Charity Bazaar opened with great fanfare on 29 November 2024 at the Austria Center Vienna. This annual event, renowned for its vibrant cultural exchange and commitment to humanitarian causes, brought together diplomats, dignitaries, and leaders from various international organizations. The opening ceremony featured special guest speakers, including Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and 22nd  District Head Ernst Nevrivy, who underscored the importance of community-driven initiatives in fostering peace…

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Weekend Weather in Austria

Residual clouds from the disturbance will persist in places in the east and north of Austria on Saturday. Otherwise, it will often be sunny all day under high pressure. The wind will blow weakly to moderately from north to east. Early temperatures will be between minus eight and plus three degrees, with daytime highs between two and nine degrees. Besides fog or high fog over the lowlands and medium-high cloud fields in the country’s southeast, Sunday will be mainly sunny. Winds will be mostly light to moderate, preferably from easterly…

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More pay in Austria: around 17,700 employees receive 4 percent more

Good news for around 17,700 employees in the non-profit sector: salaries will rise by 4 percent from January 1, 2025, and the new collective agreement (KV) will also bring many other improvements. The trade unions GPA and vida, as well as the Association of Charitable Employers (VKA), agreed on Wednesday on a comprehensive package of measures that will bring positive changes, particularly in the areas of care, care for the disabled, assistance for the homeless, and education. The most important changes at a glance4 percent salary increase: All KV salaries…

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