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Global Peace Index 2020 – the most peaceful countries on earth

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 admin

Every year, the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) compiles the Global Peace Index, which is designed to show the peace performance of 163 countries. According to the 2020 ranking, the situation in the world as a whole has worsened. The results at a glance. What’s the world like? Where is it peaceful, where are there crises and where are there currently military conflicts and war? The Global Peace Index (GPI), which the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has been publishing since 2007, attempts to answer these questions and…

Passport mistakes: The right documents for travel abroad

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 admin

The traffic club ÖAMTC clarifies the confusion around the required registration form for Croatian returneesJuly 21, 2020A valid passport should always be in your luggage when travelling abroad. Vienna – identity card, driving licence, passport or even the registration form? The peak travel season has begun – and with it, questions about the required travel documents arise at the ÖAMTC every year. “Especially now, in times of travel difficulties due to the Covid 19 pandemic, it is especially important to have the right documents with you. Also against the background…

Masks required, stricter quarantine surveillance

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 admin

Vienna- 21. July 2020 – Due to the triple-digit increase in the daily Covid-19 infection rate, the government has again tightened the mask obligation, which was relaxed in mid-June: from Friday onwards mouth and nose protection must again be worn in supermarkets, banks and post offices. The main goal is to prevent a second wave, said Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Tuesday. After the strong outbreaks in some religious communities, such as the “Pentecostal Church Community of God” in Upper Austria or most recently in the Serbian Orthodox Church in Vienna,…

Comeback of the mask: Where the mask is compulsory again

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 admin

Because of the increased numbers of Covid-19 infections, the federal government is once again tightening prevention measures. Starting Friday, food retailers, supermarkets, banks and the post office will again be obliged to wear mouth and nose protection, Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) announced on Tuesday. The rules at Austria’s borders will also be stricter. Also as of Friday, entry from risk areas will only be allowed with a negative PCR test. This test must come from certified laboratories. There will be increased quarantine surveillance and all border controls will be…

NEW MEASURES COME Corona in Austria: The latest figures for the day

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 admin

21 July 2020 – The number of people actively suffering from Covid-19 in Austria continues to increase, and the government is reacting to this by extending the obligation to wear masks. Further details will be announced in the course of the afternoon. Within the past 24 hours, 84 new infections have been recorded. Most of them occurred – as in the past days in Vienna and Upper Austria. The good news is that no further corona deaths have been recorded for dayIn Vienna 32 new infections were recorded in the…

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz: Sunday decision on compulsory use of masks

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 admin

Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) has announced a decision on a possible obligation to wear masks in view of the increasing number of people infected with corona on Sunday, 19 July 2020. Vienna. In a 24-hour comparison, 169 new corona infections have again been reported in Austria – most recently the Ministry of Health reported similar figures during the peak of the corona virus pandemic in April. In the “ZiB 2” interview, Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz explained: “What we expected has happened (…) The development of the pandemic is very…

Racism scandal in the English Premier League

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 admin

The Premier League match between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace was overshadowed by a racist scandal. In the English Premier League, the match between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace was preceded by a racism scandal. Palace star Wilfried Zaha was the victim of several racist insults and shared them with his fans on his Twitter channel. “I woke up with this today,” the Ivorian international wrote in his mail. His club was dismayed by the incident: “Shame, this must not happen. We’re with you, Wilf.” Opponent Aston Villa also sided…

COVID 19: Travel Restrictions, Bans and Warnings

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 admin

Thousands of vacationeers could be shattered if borders are closed again.Borders are tight. Croatia was considered a Corona model among our holiday countries, but the numbers are getting worse. There are more than 3,700 confirmed COVID 19 cases, over 1,000 active illnesses, 119 deaths. On the website of the Austrian Foreign Ministry it says: “High security risk (security level 4). Continued restrictions on air travel and travel and extensive restrictions on public life are to be expected until further notice”. There are signs that a new lockdown is imminent. Slovenia…

More than 100 new COVID 19 infections in Austria

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 admin

A large part of the current increase comes from Upper Austria. Currently, 1,237 people in Austria are infected with the coronavirus. From yesterday to today, there are more new infections in Austria: 74 from Friday to Saturday, 114 from yesterday to today, and a large proportion of these are in Upper Austria. The new infections are distributed among the federal provinces of Austria as follows: Burgenland: 1, Carinthia: 1, Lower Austria: 8, Upper Austria: 53, Salzburg: 4, Styria: 1, Tyrol: 8, Vorarlberg: 0, Vienna: 38 So far, there have been…