Author: admin

The weekend will be fresh and rainy

admin

The influence of low pressure will bring rain and fresh northerly winds to Austria towards the weekend. It will be particularly wet in the southeast, with snowfall limits between 1,200 and 1,600 meters. Geosphere Austria forecasted this on Thursday. The start of the new week will also be increasingly rainy. Low pressure from the southeast will continue to dominate the weather on Friday. During the day, except in the west, dense clouds will gather over Austria, and light rain will spread as far as Lungau and the Salzkammergut. As a…

Read More

“Subscription canceled”: Fake emails from streaming service in circulation

admin

Criminals are trying to lure their victims to a fake login page with an email purporting to be from Disney+. How to recognize the scam. After Netflix and Amazon Prime, Disney+ is the third most popular streaming provider worldwide, with almost 125 million subscriptions (as of the beginning of 2025). An immense number of potential phishing victims. The website watchlist-internet.at is currently warning of a scam. Criminals are sending out fake emails claiming that Disney subscriptions have been canceled. However, it can be reactivated simply by re-entering the payment information.…

Read More

Backwards or forwards? Central European Summer Time (CEST) changeover will occur on Sunday night

admin

The Central European Summer Time (CEST) changeover will occur on Sunday night. At 2.00 a.m., all radio-controlled clocks should jump to 3.00 a.m.; the others have to be turned manually. Standard time (CET) is switched back on the last weekend in October. What will happen with the abolition of the time changeover in the EU is still unclear, but it has already been decided. The ball is still in the EU Council of Ministers’ court; the transport ministers are responsible. Ingenious tricksLike every time, many people ask themselves whether to…

Read More

2nd National Congress of the Bund Philippinischer Gesundheitskräfte in Österreich Set for April 12 in Salzburg

admin

The Alliance of Filipino Health Professionals in Austria or Bund Philippinischer Gesundheitskräfte in Österreich (BPGÖ) will host its 2nd National Congress on April 12, 2025, at the Hotel Brunauer in Salzburg. The event, organized in coordination with the Arbeiterkammer Salzburg, will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.​ Under the theme “Strengthening Collaboration and Opportunities: Advancing Philippine Healthcare Force Integration, Healthcare Professional Law, Recruitment and Retention Strategies,” the congress aims to foster dialogue and develop strategies to enhance the integration and professional development of Filipino healthcare workers in Austria.​ BPGÖ…

Read More

Green or red – which grapes are healthier?

admin

Do you belong to Team Green or Team Red? Whether grapes are healthier has occupied fans of sweet snack classics for generations. Time to solve the mystery once and for all! Both types of grapes have their advantages. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. But there are differences: Red grapes: vitamin bomb or sugar shock?Red grapes contain more anthocyanins—the pigments that give blueberries and red wine their color. These little power substances act as antioxidants and protect the cells from free radicals. Sounds good? It is, too!But that’s…

Read More

Asfinag warns drivers: a new scam is spreading!

admin

Drivers are having a hard time at the moment. Cell phone parking scams are spreading, too. For months now, criminals have been trying to make money with fake Asfinag or other vignette sales points. The scam is always the same: fraudsters copy the websites of Asfinag and Co. and thus lure their victims into the trap. Alleged vignette purchase outrages driversThey believe they can buy a vignette and leave their credit card details. Initially, only the price of the alleged vignette is debited, while a little later, much higher amounts…

Read More

From Saturday, “blood rain” alarm throughout Austria

admin

Blood rain in Austria: Starting on Saturday, Saharan dust will cause reddish rainfall. Health caution is advised, especially for respiratory diseases.“Blood rain” sounds like the title of a new Stephen King horror novel or an old Viking ritual, but in reality, it is a fascinating natural phenomenon in which rainwater takes on a reddish hue. This happens when fine dust from the Sahara is transported into the atmosphere by wind currents and mixes with rainfall. The dust contains iron oxide, which gives the rain its characteristic red color.At the latest,…

Read More

Solar eclipse 2025: THE best way to experience the spectacle

admin

On 29 March 2025, the moon will obscure the sun to a small extent. While the event will be visible worldwide, it can be watched in its entirety in Vienna. The solar eclipse worldwideThis solar eclipse is only partial from a global perspective. It will not occur as a total or annular eclipse anywhere on Earth. The eclipse can be observed in almost all of Europe, with the exception of the Balkans and the southernmost regions of Italy. It will also be visible in parts of North Africa and the…

Read More

Weather in Austria: Cloudy, cool, stormy and rain in some regions

admin

The north wind will pick up, especially in the east, and may be strong in places. Temperatures will drop to between 10 and 0 degrees. Thursday will begin with widespread cloud cover. From the Tyrolean lowlands across western Lower Austria to the north of Upper Styria, it will remain cloudy throughout the day, with light rain falling in some areas, especially in the mountains. Snowfall is possible at times above an altitude of 1000 to 1400 meters. The sun shines occasionally in the south, especially in East Tyrol and Upper…

Read More