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Fraud call from Austria: +4367762016973 lures you into a cost trap

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Calls of this kind come from various countries. The phone number +4367762016973 is currently displayed when scammers try to help you while they pull off their scam supposedly. Find out here what it’s all about and how to block the number. The number +4367762016973 belongs to the Austrian T-Mobile mobile network. Similar calls have recently been made to the number 00447543195257 from England. And the callers always claim to want to help you free of charge. What do the callers behind the number +4367762016973 want? ・Only poorly German-speaking call center…

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Cold weather awaits Austria in the coming days

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Will the long weekend bring the onset of winter to Austria? At least, past forecasts suggest so. GeoSphere Austria explains what the weather change will ultimately look like. Autumn is currently pleasantly mild. The high fog usually disappears during the course of the day and makes way for the sun. According to past forecasts, the weather should have changed significantly from All Saints’ Day. “The Alpine region is likely to be flooded with cold air from the north-east. A drop in temperature of 15 degrees is to be expected on…

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Halloween Traditions in Austria: Blending New Festivities with Ancient Customs

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As Halloween approaches, Austria transforms with a unique blend of ancient traditions and contemporary festivities, creating a season rich in folklore, community gatherings, and eerie celebrations. Though Halloween, as celebrated in the United States, was introduced to Austria in the 1990s, the nation has since embraced and adapted the holiday, mixing imported customs with local practices and age-old beliefs. The Influence of Catholic Observances In Austria, Halloween coincides with a more traditional holiday, Allerheiligen, or All Saints’ Day, observed on November 1. This is a time when families visit cemeteries…

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Five reasons why you shouldn’t leave your charger in the socket

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Leaving your charger plugged into the socket when it’s not in use may seem harmless, but there are a few compelling reasons to avoid this habit. Here are some of the main risks associated with leaving your charger in the socket: 1. Energy Waste and Increased Utility Bills Chargers, even when not connected to a device, continue to draw a small amount of electricity if left in the socket. Known as “phantom” or “vampire” energy, this wasted power may not seem like much at first but can accumulate over time.…

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Over 40 percent of the population in Vienna are immigrants

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More than every fifth person living in Austria was born abroad. On January 1, 2024, 2.038 million people born abroad were living in Austria, which corresponds to 22.3 percent of the total population. Compared to the beginning of the year five years ago, the proportion has risen by 2.7 percentage points, according to a new brochure published by the Integration Fund (ÖIF). The largest group of people not born in Austria comes from Germany (265,100). The second largest group was born in Bosnia-Herzegovina (178,900), followed by Turkey (165,300). Within Austria,…

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Vienna Cybercrime Helpline: Over 2,000 cases dealt with

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The City of Vienna’s Cybercrime Helpline, which was founded two years ago as the first point of contact for cybercrime, has supported over 2,000 potential victims of fraud since its inception. This year, the helpline has been contacted more than 1,000 times. An analysis has shown that cyber fraud was the reason for consultations in around 55 percent of situations. This mainly involves the loss of money and information online. Phishing and blackmail emails are the next two biggest factors in the requests for help, each accounting for around eleven…

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Inner clock: How to help your body with the time change

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We all have an internal clock inside us; it influences our daily lives without our conscious realization. This internal clock, also known as the circadian rhythm, controls various processes in our body and ensures that we feel awake and focused or tired and exhausted. The science behind this internal timer is called chronobiology. We show you how to increase your well-being and improve your health with simple tricks from chronobiology, not just around the six-monthly time change. 24-hour rhythm The term “circadian” means “approximately one day” and refers to the…

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Everything will be more expensive in 2025

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Driving will be more expensive in 2025. As announced on Thursday, the new vignette will cost 103.80 euros—a whopping 7.7 percent increase. Those who prefer to travel by train will also have to pay significantly more. The price of the Austria-wide climate ticket will be increased by law from January 1st. The joint annual ticket for all public transport in the country will then cost EUR 1,179.30 instead of the previous EUR 1,095. The discounted Youth, Senior and Special tickets will be available for EUR 884.20 instead of the current…

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Celebrating 35 Years of Kapunungan sa mga Bisaya sa Austria: A Legacy of Community and Compassion

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Thirty-five years ago, in March 1989, a small gathering took place in front of a restaurant in Vienna, Austria, that would begin a transformative journey for the Filipino Visayan community abroad. Excited by the prospect of connecting with others from their homeland, a handful of Visayans joined together and envisioned a formal organization. “Bay, kadaghan god diay nga Bisaya sa Vienna. Unsa kaha no, magtukod ta og Kapunongan,” one of them suggested, noting the growing number of fellow Visayans in the city. With these words, the idea for the Kapunungan…

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