Day: July 25, 2025

Austria: Weather remains unsettled over the weekend

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The changeable weather continues. According to Geosphere Austria, it will remain unsettled nationwide both at the weekend and at the beginning of next week. Rain and thunderstorms are possible, but there will also be sunny spells. Temperatures will reach a maximum of 26 to 30 degrees. Today, Friday, humid air masses will bring thicker clouds and showers to the west and south in the morning. Elsewhere, it will remain dry and sunny. Showers will increase during the day, with isolated thunderstorms. Apart from that, the wind will be mostly light.…

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New tipping rules: What will apply in restaurants in future

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For weeks, the coalition struggled to agree on new tipping rules—now an agreement has been reached. Tips will remain tax-free, but a uniform nationwide flat rate will be applied for social security contributions, replacing the previous regional patchwork. There was no agreement on the flat rate for a long time, but a solution has now been found, as reported by “Heute.” The flat rate is significantly lower than the initially proposed rate. Representatives of the restaurant industry had previously demanded a complete exemption from social security contributions for tips. The…

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Global Passport Power Rankings Reveal Major Shifts in 2025

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The latest Henley Passport Index, which ranks global passports based on visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, has confirmed that Singapore holds the most powerful passport in the world, with its holders enjoying entry to 193 destinations without a visa. Top of the World: Singapore Leads, Asia Dominates Singapore holds the crown, offering visa-free access to 193 countries. Japan and South Korea share the second position, with access to 190 destinations. A cluster of European nations—including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Finland, Ireland, and Denmark—claim the third tier, each granting entry to 189…

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