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Cold front brings cooling to Austria

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A cold front will initially bring dense clouds, rain, showers, and cooling to Austria at the start of the week. From Tuesday, however, the sun will push through again and bring summery temperatures, as the Geosphere Austria forecasts showed on Sunday. The 30-degree mark is also expected to be broken again over the week in time for the Corpus Christi holiday. The start of the week will be cloudy. Thunderstorms are also expected in the southeast on Monday. The sun will only appear occasionally, and it will remain wet for…

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Fraud text messages with family tricks on the rise again

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The number of fraudulent text messages pretending to be family emergency calls has risen sharply recently. According to RTR, there were more than 1,000 complaints about text message scams in May—the highest number in months. Messages with the so-called “family trick,” i.e., alleged emergency calls from children or grandchildren, are particularly common. Increase in scam text messages with daughter, son, and grandchild tricksThe perpetrators use familiar-looking messages such as “Hi Mom, my cell phone is broken. Write to me on WhatsApp” to obtain sensitive data or money. “Three-quarters of all…

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Eating at night harms the heart

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Going to the fridge at night apparently damages the heart. This is shown by a US experiment that simulated two weeks of shift work. Negative effects were seen in the heart rate and inflammation parameters. Both increase the risk of heart disease. “In industrialized countries, around 15 percent of the working population works night shifts. It increases the risk of cardiovascular disease,” concludes the study recently published in the journal Nature Communications. Among other things, a longer duration was associated with a higher incidence of coronary heart disease in people…

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The 10 Friendliest Countries in the World, Ranked by Warmth and Welcoming Spirit

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In a world increasingly shaped by global migration, remote work, and cross-cultural tourism, the friendliness of a country matters more than ever. Whether you’re moving abroad, backpacking across continents, or just looking for a vacation where locals actually smile back, knowing where to find genuine hospitality can shape your entire experience. Drawing from global surveys, expat reports, and tourism satisfaction indexes, here are the top 10 friendliest countries in the world in 2025—places where kindness, openness, and human connection aren’t just values but lived realities. 1. Portugal Portugal tops the…

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Filipino LGBT Europe Joins 2025 Vienna Pride Parade

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On June 14, 2025, Filipino LGBT Europe proudly joined the 29th Vienna Pride Parade, also known as the Rainbow Parade. The event saw a vibrant and diverse crowd marching down Vienna’s iconic Ringstrasse, uniting lesbian, gay, bi, straight, trans, cis, intersex, and queer individuals in a powerful call for acceptance, respect, and equal rights—not just in Austria, but across Europe and the globe. As Austria’s largest annual demonstration, the Rainbow Parade plays a vital role in promoting a society rooted in dignity, inclusion, and equality. Filipino LGBT Europe’s participation underscored…

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35 degrees! The first heatwave of the year now hits us with full force

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Saturday: The hottest day of the year so farToday, Saturday, temperatures in many regions are expected to reach between 26 and 34 degrees. In the west, especially in the Inn Valley and Walgau (Vorarlberg), local temperatures of up to 35 degrees are possible. It will be very sunny throughout the day. Only in the afternoon will a few large cumulus clouds form in Tyrol and Vorarlberg. In these two western provinces, there may be heat thunderstorms, occasionally heavy. It will remain dry in the other regions. It will also stay…

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Vienna Faces Deep Budget Cuts Amid Mounting Debt

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Vienna is facing the need for massive budget cuts, which is why the red pencil is now being applied more frequently. The city’s debt is reportedly approaching 2 billion euros, meaning residents will have to brace for significant belt-tightening in the coming years. According to a recent statement by Mayor Michael Ludwig, “It has not yet been decided whether the annual pass, which costs 365 euros in Vienna, will become more expensive in the future as part of the planned savings package.” This suggests that public transport could soon see…

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Young Talent on the Rise: Luis El Alaka Zeumer Shines in SK Rapid U9 Team

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Vienna, Austria – June 13, 2025 — A new name is making waves in Vienna’s youth football scene: Luis El Alaka Zeumer, a standout player on the prestigious SK Rapid Wien Under-9 team, is turning heads with his talent, speed, and dedication to the sport. Luis, just 8 years old, is already being hailed as one of the top players in his age group. His passion for the game and remarkable skill on the pitch were recently on full display when SK Rapid U9 won their latest tournament in Essling,…

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Next CoV variant on the rise – 2 symptoms dominate

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While the LP.8.1 variant currently dominates, the next one is already on its way: NB.1.8.1 “Nimbus.” What symptoms to expect. Currently, the Omicron derivative LP.8.1 dominates coronavirus infections in Austria, but also in Asia and throughout Europe. But it’s not the only one. Another is already on the rise: NB.1.8.1, also known as “Nimbus.” Like LP.8.1, ‘Nimbus’ has been classified as a “variant under monitoring” by the World Health Organization (WHO). In Austria, “Nimbus” was first detected in wastewater in November 2024. According to the latest findings, however, the course…

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