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2025 will be the second or third hottest year

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According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 2025 is expected to be the second or third hottest year since records began. In addition, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere has risen by an unprecedented 2.3 percent. “The alarming series of extraordinary temperatures has continued in 2025,” the WMO said Thursday when it presented the data ahead of the COP30 world climate conference in Belem, Brazil. According to the United Nations sub-organization, 2024 was the hottest year ever recorded. With the data expected for 2025, the WMO says…

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Naturalizations in Austria: Number continues to rise

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According to Statistics Austria, 17,649 people obtained Austrian citizenship in the first three quarters of 2025. This represents an increase of 11.5 percent compared to the same period last year (15,824). Of these, 10,885 people (61.7 percent) live in Austria, while 6,764 people (38.3 percent) reside abroad. Almost all of the naturalized citizens living abroad were Nazi victims and their descendants: 99.7 percent of this group do not live in Austria. With a share of 38.2 percent (6,745 persons), they once again formed the largest group of newly naturalized citizens.…

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Traffic jam alert for the weekend: construction work, events, and Vienna Christmas markets

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According to the ARBÖ information service, the coming weekend will be marked by several traffic-intensive events in both Vienna and Tyrol. Extensive construction work is planned on the Southeast Tangent (A23), which is likely to cause significant delays. At the same time, two concerts at the Wiener Stadthalle, which are expected to be sold out, and the opening of numerous Christmas markets will attract tens of thousands of visitors. In Innsbruck, the “SENaktiv” trade fair will cause heavy traffic on the access roads around the exhibition grounds. On the Southeast…

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A Symphony of Hope: A Night of Music, Culture, and Education in Vienna

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Vienna, Austria — November 2025 — The Philippine-Austrian Cultural and Educational Society (PACES) will hold a benefit concert featuring outstanding Philippine-Austrian musicians on Saturday, 15 November 2025, at 18:00H, at Kattus Sektkellerei, Billrothstrasse 51, 1190 Vienna. The event, which is now fully booked, will blend classical elegance with contemporary flair in a celebration of music’s power to unite cultures and inspire hope. Proceeds from the concert will go toward PACES’ scholarship programs supporting Filipino students pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training)…

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Cost of Living in Austria: How Much Money Do You Really Need to Live On?

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By Hector Pascua In Austria, as across much of Europe, the question of “how much is enough?” has become more pressing than ever. Prices are up, wages haven’t kept pace, and even the once-stable essentials — housing, groceries, and transport — are taking bigger bites out of household budgets. The Pressure of Everyday Expenses The cost of living in Austria has risen steadily over the past few years. While inflation has cooled compared to its 2022 peak, everyday life remains significantly more expensive than before the pandemic. According to Statistics…

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From 2026: This will become more expensive for many Austrians

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Those who use public transport will have to dig deeper into their pockets from January 2026. The prices for VOR-KlimaTickets MetropolRegion will be adjusted. As a result of inflation, price increases are commonplace in Austria. The prices for the VOR-KlimaTicket were recently adjusted. Read more here: VOR-KlimaTicket to become more expensive: These are the new prices from September 1. In January, the prices for VOR KlimaTickets MetropolRegion are set to rise again. How much does a VOR KlimaTicket cost? The annual price for the full-price option with a one-time payment…

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Austro-Filipino Star Vincent Bueno Launches Fundraiser for Typhoon Victims in the Philippines

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Vienna, Austria — November 10, 2025 — Austrian-based Filipino singer, musical star, and comedian Vincent Bueno has launched a GoFundMe campaign to support victims of Supertyphoon Uwan (international name Fung-Wong), which has devastated large parts of the Philippines. In a heartfelt Facebook post, Bueno made a direct appeal to his followers and the public: “I’m really the last person to ask for money, but this time I’m seriously asking for your help. You have probably heard about the latest super typhoon that devastated large parts of the Philippines, and now…

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Showering in the morning or evening: which is really better?

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For some, a morning shower is an indispensable ritual that gets the body and mind going. For others, warm water in the evening is the perfect end to a long day—relaxing, cleansing, and promoting sleep. But who is right? Microbiologist Primrose Freestone from the University of Leicester has addressed this everyday question, and her findings finally provide answers. Pros of an evening shower During the day, a lot of stuff accumulates on our skin and hair: sweat, sebum, dust, pollen, and much of it goes unnoticed when we go to…

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Which is healthier: one long walk or several short ones?

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Countless studies have now proven one thing: the more steps you take each day, the greater the effect on your health. Unfit people can benefit significantly from a low number of steps if they have previously been almost entirely inactive. But is it enough to accumulate steps throughout the day, or does the length of each period of exercise also play a role? A large-scale study has come to an interesting conclusion. Data from the new study by Australian and Spanish researchers shows that people who are continuously active for…

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