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Today – Feast day of St. Nicholas – Patron Saint of children, sailors and travelers

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The distribution of gifts on the eve of St. Nicholas Day is based on the many legends about the saint who saved the city of Myra from famine and three young women from forced prostitution with the secret gift of golden balls. St. Nicholas saved young women from forced prostitution with the secret gift of golden balls. December 6 is the commemoration day of St. Nicholas of Myra. The distribution of gifts on the eve of St. Nicholas Day is based on the many legends about the saint who saved…

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Corona pandemic: life expectancy has fallen in the EU

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Due to the Corona pandemic, life expectancy in the EU region fell by more than a year in 2021 compared to pre-crisis levels. This is the highest decline for most countries since World War II, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced in Paris on Monday. According to the report, life expectancy in 2021 was just over 80 years. The pandemic has strained health systems everywhere, it said. As a result of the Corona pandemic, life expectancy in the EU region fell by more than a year in…

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It’s fixed! New bonus is coming this year

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According to Finance Minister Magnus Brunner, a housing and heating subsidy is coming – and it will happen in 2022. According to Finance Minister Brunner, about half of households in Germany would heat with gas. In almost every federal state, he said that natural gas is the most common form of heating. The situation in Austria is quite different. Here, a total of only 23 percent heat with gas. “And we have big regional differences (note 3% gas heating in Carinthia),” Brunner explains. The electricity price brake was already introduced…

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Parking rule: one must ensure a minimum distance on the sidewalk

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The new amendment to the Road Traffic Act has been in force since October 1. Drivers should now pay particular attention when parking. Since October, road users must abide by new road rules. While cyclists are now allowed to turn right at traffic light-controlled intersections with appropriate signage even when the light is red, the rights of pedestrians have also been “strengthened.” For motorists, on the other hand, parking rules have been tightened considerably. If you park your car now as a cross-parker, you must ensure a minimum distance on…

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Study shows omicron was overlooked for months

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Many theories arose to explain the sudden appearance of omicron – now, this mystery has been solved.Omicron was officially detected in November 2021, but according to a new study, the corona variant existed much earlier – it was just overlooked. Omicron spread gradually in AfricaThe original coronavirus was followed by alpha, beta, gamma, and delta as variants with high transmissibility. Every few months, a new variant emerged, some dominating soon after. Until Omicron appeared at the end of 2021 – and remained. According to a study published in the journal…

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Weather remains uncomfortable next week

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The weather in Austria continues to present itself as unsettled at the beginning of the week. The low-pressure influence will make itself felt from the southwest; another disturbance zone will move in. On Monday, the west snowline drops to 700 meters by the evening, announced the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) on Sunday. Rain and snow await on MondayIn the east and southeast, on the other hand, precipitation will not begin over a large area until Monday evening. Before that, there will be a few drops from the…

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Vienna energy bonus of 200 euros: Applications now possible

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Monday marks the official launch of the Vienna Energy Bonus. Households can apply for a subsidy of 200 euros. With this measure, the City of Vienna wants to help citizens of the federal capital in the face of increased energy prices and living costs, in addition to the subsidies provided by the federal government. These households can apply for the 200-euro bonusThe plan is to provide financial support of 200 euros per Viennese household. Single-person households with a gross annual income of 40,000 euros or multi-person households with a gross…

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Tradition Christmas tree: when is the perfect time to put it up?

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There is no exact date to get into the Christmas spirit…. But apparently, there is such a thing as the exact time to put up the Christmas tree. Decorating and putting up the Christmas tree is a very important tradition for many people during the Christmas season. Although there is no fixed rule for when exactly the Christmas tree should be put up, the first trees are already on the market at the end of November. So when should you put up the fir? The tradition around the Christmas treeAccording…

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WHO sees end of pandemic not yet reached

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In the view of the European director of the World Health Organization (WHO), the end of the CoV pandemic has not yet been reached. We are in a more favorable phase than ever before, but this is still a pandemic, Hans Kluge told the news agency dpa. However, he also sees signs that we are just entering a new phase of the pandemic. Kluge cited the easier transmissibility and lower disease severity of the dominant omicron variant, combined with the higher immunity of the population, as reasons. source: ORF.at/agencies/picture: pixabay.com

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