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As of September, everyone who has lived in Austria for 183 days as of July 1 will again receive the climate bonus. Children will receive half the amount, while prisoners will be left empty-handed this year. The bonus amount depends on the region (110 and 220 €). Only the Viennese receive the initial amount of €110, while the bonus is €150 in area districts such as Floridsdorf or Simmering.You can find out which category you fall into (€110, €150, €185, €220) at klimabonus.gv.at. The money will be sent to your…

Over the long weekend, the weather returns from its unsettled side. Rain showers and thunderstorms are on the way, especially in the east and south of Austria. However, temperatures will remain summery warm. Geosphere says the low-pressure center will lie in higher layers over Austria on Thursday. Thus, the first thunderstorms and showers will already form during the morning hours in the south and east. During the day, the thunderstorm activity will spread almost over the entire federal territory, but locally heavy rainfall is expected again. The sun will appear…

Starting in July, Corona will be treated legally like all non-notifiable infectious diseases. According to a government, bill passed Tuesday in the Health Committee with a majority of votes from the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Green Party, Covid-19 will thus be transferred from the pandemic system to the regular system, parliamentary correspondents reported. Test costs will only be borne by people with symptoms.As a result, as of July 1, health insurance will only cover the testing costs for people with symptoms. However, it said a general testing infrastructure…

A new help against inflation comes in Vienna.Due to inflation, Vienna has now announced another housing subsidy. Vienna’s mayor Ludwig once again criticized the federal government for failing to pass a rent brake. As the city of Vienna announced, recipients of minimum security and benefits under the Unemployment Insurance Act, housing assistance or compensatory allowance will receive a one-time subsidy of 200 euros from September. This would benefit around 245,000 Viennese in the federal capital. No application necessary for further help against inflation in ViennaThe city of Vienna said no…

Many expect an extended weekend due to the Corpus Christi holiday on Thursday this coming weekend. The ÖAMTC forecasts lively excursion and travel traffic and sectional traffic jams. The extended weekend brings heavy travel waves on highwaysOn Wednesday, many travellers will start their short vacation in the afternoon and evening before the holiday. Therefore, heavy traffic and congestion must be expected on the arterial roads from the cities, according to the club. On Friday, especially from the early afternoon hours, quite a few people will set off toward local recreation…