Last Friday, 14 March 2025, World Sleep Day was celebrated under the motto “Make Sleep Health a Priority.” Scientific findings clearly show that good sleep is essential for our health. However, the right time of day is also crucial. A recent study has investigated the optimal time to go to sleep. An international team of researchers from Stanford University analyzed the sleeping habits of 74,000 people, the data of which came from the UK Biobank. The scientists investigated whether there is a connection between bedtime and mental health—with an astonishing…
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Warning about scam: Fake calls from the UK on the rise
“Since 1 March, we have registered 250 complaints about fraudulent calls from the UK in the number misuse reporting center. This is a very high increase within a very short period of time and leads to the conclusion that the number of unreported cases is significantly higher,” says Dr. Klaus M. Steinmaurer, Managing Director of RTR for Telecommunications and Post. His tip: “If the numbers of calls begin with +44, you should ask yourself whether you are actually expecting a call from the UK. If not, don’t even pick up…
Read MorePope spends another quiet night
Pope Francis, who celebrated the twelfth anniversary of his election as head of the Church at the Gemelli Clinic in Rome on Thursday, spent another quiet night. The Vatican announced this on Friday morning. The Pope has now been in hospital for four weeks. He was admitted to the University Hospital in Rome on 14 February. Slight signs of improvement give cause for optimism. A bulletin from the doctors is expected on Friday evening. They now only publish their bulletin every other day, but the Vatican provides daily information about…
Read MoreLow pressure from Italy also brings rain and snow on Friday
In the morning, heavy rain will spread from the southwest, covering almost the entire country. The snow line is between 600 and 1500 meters. The snow will fall particularly deep in the Tyrolean lowlands, Salzburg, Upper Austria and the Waldviertel (Lower Austria). Parts of Carinthia may also see snow in some valleys due to the high precipitation intensity. West of Innsbruck will remain predominantly dry during the day and the precipitation will generally decrease in the late afternoon. The wind will be mostly weak to moderate. However, it will freshen…
Read MoreIncreased number of scam calls from Great Britain
The Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) warned on Thursday of increased abuse originating in Great Britain. 250 complaints have been registered with the relevant abuse reporting office since 1 March alone. This is a very high increase within a very short period of time. Klaus M. Steinmaurer, Managing Director of the Telecommunications and Postal Services Division, advises that if the numbers of calls begin with +44, one should ask oneself whether one is expecting a call from Great Britain. Recently, a female computer voice has increasingly told…
Read More“Pflegeverband Liezen” invests in the future: Philippine specialists as beacons of hope in long-term care
The shortage of skilled workers in the care sector is one of our society’s biggest challenges. The Pflegeverband Liezen in the Federal State of Styria is tackling this problem with an innovative and sustainable solution: In collaboration with the specialist recruitment agency 24HelfendeHände, ten highly qualified Filipino care workers are recruited for the region’s long-term care facilities. This project stands for professionalism, commitment and foresight – an investment that benefits those needing care and the community. Investment in quality and humanityThe Pflegeverband Liezen is providing 140,000 euros for this forward-looking…
Read MoreStart of the renovation of Vienna’s Südosttangente
The Südosttangente is Austria’s busiest road, with around 230,000 vehicles per day between the Prater junction and Handelskai. Renovation is planned in both directions, with all lanes remaining open, according to Asfinag- How Vienna will change by 2035The preparatory work was already carried out last year, and the central reservation crossings were installed. From 17 March 2025, the main construction work will start in the northbound direction. In the southbound direction, the emergency lane will be used as an additional lane, and traffic will be shifted to the right. This…
Read MoreMore controls: What the Austrian government is planning for sick leave
5.3 billion euros—that’s how much sick leave cost Austria in 2023. On average, employees were off sick for 15.4 days. In Germany, Allianz insurance boss Oliver Bäte recently made a move. His idea: no pay on the first day of sick leave. This could save 40 billion euros in Germany.Absenteeism is also an issue in Spain at the moment. The number of sick days has skyrocketed in recent years, and Spain’s Minister of Labor commented that the trend is “not positive.” More checks and staffAnd in Austria? The government program…
Read MoreA total lunar eclipse will take place next Friday.
If you want to see something of it in Austria, you have to be on time and look very closely because it starts in Vienna at 6:09 a.m. The moon will set six minutes later, slightly later in the west.If you look towards the western horizon in clear weather, you can at least see the beginning of the eclipse—in the form of a small dent on the moon’s left side. Its left side will also appear darkened, writes the Austrian Astronomical Society. The peak of the lunar eclipse is reached…
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