Climate change makes for warmest January ever

According to the EU Copernicus program’s climate change service, the global average temperature for January was 13.23 degrees, 1.75 degrees above the pre-industrial level. The data is based on billions of readings from satellites, ships, airplanes, and weather stations around the world. Despite La Niña: January 2025 was the warmest ever recorded “January 2025 is another surprising month and continues the record temperatures observed over the past two years—despite the development of La Niña conditions in the tropical Pacific and their temporary cooling effect on global temperatures,” said Samantha Burgess…

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Wholesale prices: Jewelry, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages are significantly more expensive

Wholesale prices rose at the start of the year. According to preliminary calculations by Statistics Austria, there was an increase of 1.3% compared to January 2024. Compared to the previous month of December 2024, wholesale prices rose by 1.5%. “After Austrian wholesalers mostly lowered their prices in 2024, we are seeing an increase again at the beginning of 2025,” said Statistics Austria Director General Tobias Thomas in a press release on Friday. The slightly stronger price increase compared to the previous month can be explained, among other things, by the…

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Novel Voice Children’s Choir Visits the United Nations in Vienna

Vienna, 5 February 2025 – The United Nations in Vienna welcomed the talented young voices of the Novel Voice Children’s Choir as they embarked on a memorable visit to the Vienna International Centre. Accompanied by their dedicated teacher and supportive parents, the children had the unique opportunity to meet with members of the United Nations Women’s Guild (UNWG), engage in an inspiring exchange, and experience a day filled with learning, sightseeing, and joyful camaraderie. Founded in 2021, the Novel Voice Children’s Choir is composed of more than 100 children aged…

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