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EU decision: From 2027, cell phone batteries must be replaceable

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The EU has decided that batteries for devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops will be replaceable by users themselves. The new requirements will be applied from 2027 at the latest, EU member states announced Monday in Brussels. Negotiators from the member states and the European Parliament had previously negotiated a corresponding compromise, which has now been confirmed. Meanwhile, the document has been signed by the EU Council. The new regulations aim to improve the circular economy. Batteries will be collected and recycled at the end of their service life.…

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Bavaria strengthens border controls with Austria

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Bavaria is stepping up controls in the area near the Czech Republic and Austria border. In August, the riot police will support the Bavarian border police with additional units, “especially for dragnet controls,” Bavaria’s Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) said in Munich on Friday. To this end, up to 50 riot police officers would be assigned to the border police weekly for focal point checks. “A main focus will be the fight against illegal migration and smuggling of migrants,” Herrmann explained. He added that the Free State had significantly strengthened…

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Now official: aspartame classified as “possibly carcinogenic” by WHO

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It is in soft drinks, light products or ready meals. Now the WHO has classified the sweetener aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic.” What does that mean? Vienna – The topic has been circulating through the press for weeks. Since Friday, it has been official: the sweetener aspartame has been classified as “possibly carcinogenic” according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer research IARC. Aspartame is one of eleven food sweeteners approved in the EU: it is found in soft drinks, yogurt, chewing gum, desserts, dairy products or reduced-calorie products, among others.…

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165 million people slip below the poverty line

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In recent years, 165 million additional people worldwide have slipped below the poverty line, according to a UN report. Because of the covid pandemic and the subsequent economic upheavals since 2020, the daily money available to those affected has fallen below the threshold of $3.65 (about 3.26 euros), the UN development agency UNDP said Friday. A total of just over 1.65 billion people live below that threshold.“This figure could have been even higher if governments had not launched social programs and economic stimulus packages during the Corona crisis,” said UNDP…

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Heat weekend with up to 37 degrees ahead of us

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The heat returns this weekend. With up to 37 degrees, we will sweat again, according to the forecast of Geosphere Austria.The summer weather returns to Austria: Especially on the weekend, it will be very hot with up to 37 degrees, predicted the experts of Geosphere Austria on Thursday. From Monday, however, the tendency to shower increases again. Only short cooling: Already from Friday it will be hot againHigh air pressure will already dominate the weather in the Eastern Alps on Friday. Thus, mostly sunny and dry weather will prevail until…

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The Filipino community in Austria is getting together this weekend for their PALARONG PINOY (sports festival)

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Typical Filipino games like patintero, piko, luksong tinik, siyato and other traditional Philippine games are the highlights of this year’s Palarong Pinoy organized by the Barangay Center in Vienna. Cristina Salvador,  one of the organizers of the sports event, invites everyone to the sports festival. „Let us experience the first-hand power and magic of sports and games in enhancing social cohesion and local integration,“ Salvador said. The Palarong Pinoy likewise encourages participants to develop better physical and mental health. It allows them to develop skills in sports and competence, learn…

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Climate change could extend Earth days

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Ocean tides caused by the Moon act like brake pads, slowing Earth’s rotation. If our planet’s rotation depended solely on Earth’s satellite, a day would have to be 60 hours long by now. But the sun has slowed Earth’s rotation to a halt for about a billion years, ensuring today’s 24-hour day length. Global warming, however, could intensify the slowdown in the future. Researchers from Canada and France came to this conclusion through geological studies of tidal deposits and with the help of climate models. The analysis was published in…

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About 4,000 flu deaths last winter in Austria

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Last winter, there were around 4,000 flu deaths in Austria. The 2022/23 flu season, expected to be strong after the first two pandemic years, thus resulted in casualty numbers similar to those that occur on average about every five years. This is according to data published Wednesday by the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES). For 2021/22, statisticians reported 652 flu deaths, and none the winter before due to the effect of Corona measures.Since there is no mandatory reporting of influenza in Austria, it is the case that the…

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Heatwave: 7 lifehacks to cool down the apartment

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The next heat wave is rolling in. You stay cool even on super hot days with these tricks!With over 30 degrees, many are currently sitting in their apartments sweating. Those who work from home and have to look after the children simultaneously – thanks to heat-free days and school vacations – desperately need cooling down! Circulatory problems and night sweats do not have to be. Here’s how to remedy the situation – without air conditioning. Ventilate – but adequately!You must ventilate even if you don’t want to open the window.…

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