35 degrees! The first heatwave of the year now hits us with full force

Saturday: The hottest day of the year so farToday, Saturday, temperatures in many regions are expected to reach between 26 and 34 degrees. In the west, especially in the Inn Valley and Walgau (Vorarlberg), local temperatures of up to 35 degrees are possible. It will be very sunny throughout the day. Only in the afternoon will a few large cumulus clouds form in Tyrol and Vorarlberg. In these two western provinces, there may be heat thunderstorms, occasionally heavy. It will remain dry in the other regions. It will also stay…

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Vienna Faces Deep Budget Cuts Amid Mounting Debt

Vienna is facing the need for massive budget cuts, which is why the red pencil is now being applied more frequently. The city’s debt is reportedly approaching 2 billion euros, meaning residents will have to brace for significant belt-tightening in the coming years. According to a recent statement by Mayor Michael Ludwig, “It has not yet been decided whether the annual pass, which costs 365 euros in Vienna, will become more expensive in the future as part of the planned savings package.” This suggests that public transport could soon see…

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