There has been a recent increase in scam attempts via various communication channels. Be careful if you receive such a text message. Unfortunately, fraud attempts via messenger services are no longer a rarity these days. On the contrary, the methods used to obtain Austrians’ data are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Time and again, 5-Minuten readers report fraudulent messages asking them to click on a link. Fraudulent text messages are circulating in Austria Whether it’s phone calls, text messages, or emails, fraudsters will stop at nothing and have no qualms about trying…
Read MoreDay: August 4, 2025
Vincent Bueno Captivates Audiences as Augustin at Musical Sommer Amstetten
Amstetten, Austria – Vincent Bueno, the acclaimed Filipino‑Austrian singer and performer, shines in the title role of the Uraufführung (world premiere) of Augustin – das Musical, currently running at the celebrated AVB Musical Sommer Amstetten through August 10, 2025. A Role of Cultural Significance and Emotional Resonance In this adaptation of the cult Hörspiel by Wolfgang Ambros, Joesi Prokopetz, and Manfred Tauchen, Vincent Bueno embodies the legendary 17th‑century Wiener Volkssänger Augustin—a man who famously survived a night in a pest grave to emerge as a symbol of optimism and urban folklore. As…
Read MoreSummer comeback brings temperatures up to 33 degrees Celsius
Summer is picking up speed again: after a rainy July, the sun is returning and temperatures are set to rise sharply by the weekend. It will be really hot by Friday at the latest – perfect conditions for anyone who has been waiting for swimming weather and balmy summer evenings. After an unusually wet July, summer is slowly but surely making a comeback. The week will start off on a subdued note: on Monday, more clouds will block the sun in the north and east, and the weather will remain…
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