Day: December 5, 2024

Philippine Nurses Association-Austria Celebrates Nurses Day Gala Dinner Vienna

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Vienna, Austria, 30 November 2024 – The Philippine Nurses Association-Austria (PNA-A) celebrated the Nurses Day Gala Dinner grandly, honouring the invaluable contributions of Filipino nurses and fostering unity within the Filipino-Austrian community. The event at the Vienna Marriott Hotel featured inspiring speeches from distinguished guests and beautiful performances. High-ranking dignitaries graced the occasion, delivering inspiring messages. Mr. Peter Hacker is a prominent Austrian politician affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ). He has held the position of Executive City Councilor for Social Affairs, Public Health, and Sports in…

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Christmas shopping: beware of bargain scams

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A few weeks before Christmas, many retailers advertise online and offline with big discount campaigns. The aim is to attract customers with high discounts. However, consumers should be on their guard, as not every offer is worthwhile, and fraudsters also promise themselves a good deal.Seven hours to search for offersA recent survey by the industry association Bitkom of 1,180 internet users aged 16 and over shows how firmly anchored discount days have become in the consciousness of consumers. According to the survey, 98% of respondents know about Black Friday, and…

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Cheap products from the internet pose health risks

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On Tuesday, the Eco-Social Forum hosted a panel discussion in Vienna on consumer protection on the Internet concerning purchasing cheap products, especially outside the EU. In addition to the health risks posed by medicines or food supplements with banned ingredients, the need for better market surveillance of online trade was also addressed. Ultimately, there is also a need to “raise awareness of the health risks.” The Director of the Federal Office of Consumer Health (BAVG) and AGES Managing Director Anton Reinl said that “online purchases are increasing massively. In 2023,…

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