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Papal election: Conclave begins on May 7

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Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni announced this on Monday. The date was set during a general congregation of cardinals at the Vatican, the first since Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday. Bruni reported that over 180 cardinals, including around 100 papal electors, took part in the fifth general congregation. The names of the three cardinals who will support the Camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, at the conclave were drawn by lot: German Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Filipino Luis Antonio Tagle, and Frenchman Dominique Mamberti. On Monday, Bruni reported that the cardinals discussed the challenges…

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Tick alert: this is how high the virus risk is in Austria

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Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is one of Europe’s most serious neurological infections. Symptoms include fever, headaches, walking difficulties, paralysis, and, in the worst cases, death. There is no treatment for TBE. Only the symptoms are treated. The TBE virus is usually transmitted to humans by ticks during a bite. The virus is found throughout Austria and other countries in Central and Eastern Europe. It takes two to 28 days from the bite of the infected tick to the illness. TBE is not transmitted from person to person. According to the latest…

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Brown rice increases the risk of cancer – which alternative should you choose

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Rice is one of the most essential foods in the world. In Asia, in particular, it forms the basis of the diet of billions of people. Rice consumption has also changed significantly in Germany: In the 2023/24 harvest year, everyone in this country consumed an average of 6.8 kilograms of rice, three times as much as in 1950. The choice in the supermarket is huge: long grain, basmati, jasmine, or whole grain rice. Many people deliberately choose brown rice because it is considered healthier. However, new research findings from the…

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Weather in Austria – Up to 27 degrees: summer weather is coming

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According to the Sunday geosphere forecast, the coming week will bring very sunny weather. The influence of high pressure will ensure this at the start of the week, and highs of up to 27 degrees Celsius can be expected over the course of the week, including on May 1. However, local rain showers or isolated thunderstorms are possible. The sun will shine from an almost cloudless sky on Monday in the east and southeast. Further west, in East Tyrol and Upper Carinthia, on the other hand, the spring clouds will…

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After the funeral is before the conclave: what happens next in the Vatican

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The funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican is followed by the election of his successor, the conclave. Within 15 to 20 days of the funeral in the Sistine Chapel, the cardinals will elect the new pope in private.Now, it’s all about who the successor will be. Although the conclave to elect the 267th pontiff will begin on no date (although many expect May 5 or 6), names are already being bandied about. Until white smoke risesThe decision will be made in a highly old-fashioned way that still fascinates the…

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Seeing Beyond the Image: Sheila “Sheng” Feliciano on Art, Identity, and Migration

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Sheila “Sheng” Feliciano is a Filipino artist whose creative journey spans continents and mediums. Originally from the Philippines, Sheng moved to Vienna, Austria, in 2003. Like many migrants, she arrived in a new country, uncertainly and hopeful. Art became her anchor. Her early work centered on photography—a tool for observation, documentation, and self-reflection. Through the lens, she captured everyday moments with sensitivity and detail. However, over time, Sheng began to see her photographs as more than final products. They became starting points, references that led her to explore painting as…

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Why so many people suffer from allergies

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Many people in Austria are experiencing allergies that are making everyday life difficult. The main culprits are trees and shrubs, many of which are already in full bloom. According to experts, global warming extends the pollen season and makes the forests more allergenic. Cross-reactions are also making life difficult for those affected. Birch, alder, and hazel are tree species that release much pollen and cause allergic reactions. However, the pollen load is probably not higher this year than last year, said Silvio Schüler from the Federal Research Center for Forests.…

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Elections in Vienna

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Elections will be held in the federal capital, Vienna, on Sunday. Around 1.4 million people are being called upon to decide on the future composition of the municipal council, state parliament, and district councils. The election was initially scheduled to take place in the fall. However, the governing parties, SPÖ and NEOS, decided to bring it forward in January. The polling stations are open from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm. There were almost no losers in the 2020 election. The SPÖ achieved 41.6 percent (up two percentage points). Its coalition…

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This Is How Big an Impact the Environment Has on Health

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When people think about health, they often focus on diet, exercise, and genetics. But the environment around us plays a huge role, bigger than most realize. The World Health Organization states that nearly a quarter of global deaths are linked to environmental factors. That’s around 13 million deaths every year caused by things like air pollution, contaminated water, exposure to chemicals, and unsafe workplaces. Air pollution alone is responsible for about 7 million deaths annually. Breathing in delicate particulate matter damages the lungs, heart, and brain, leading to diseases like…

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