Whether you are travelling in Europe or further afield, planning a longer stay abroad, or even wanting to emigrate, one thing is always important: how friendly the people are at your vacation destination or in your destination country. After all, we often fondly remember the helpfulness or surprising invitations from locals.In April of this year, Remitly, a digital provider of financial services, commissioned a study to determine which nations are the friendliest in the world. More than 3,000 people from all over the world took part and answered questions on…
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2025 brings deposit on cans and higher energy bills
2025 will be marked by an economic downturn, crises, and global warming. But there is also plenty to celebrate, such as the anniversaries of the end of the Second World War, the State Treaty, and Austria’s accession to the EU. Citizens will face many changes, such as introducing a deposit on cans and plastic, new teleworking regulations, and standardized chargers. Many things will become more expensive, but salaries and social benefits will also increase. As always, the benchmark for wages, salaries, and pensions was last year’s inflation. In the public…
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