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Around 80,000 people have taken part in the “ORF fragt” survey in recent weeks, providing insight into their concerns, expectations, and media wishes. While the majority are satisfied with their own life situation, fears of war, inflation, and a looming two-tier healthcare system dominate. Around 80,000 people responded to the call for the second edition of “ORF asks” and took part in an online survey on a wide range of topics. This shows that 73 percent are generally satisfied with their own life situation, but there is little optimism, the…

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Renovation work will take place on Vienna’s Southeast Tangent this weekend. As part of the comprehensive renovation of the Prater Hochstraße, renovation work will be carried out this weekend on Vienna’s Southeast Tangent (A23) between Prater and Kaisermühlen. Restrictions due to the renovation of Vienna’s Southeast Tangent According to Asfinag on Thursday, individual lanes on Vienna’s Southeast Tangent will have to be closed in both directions over the weekend, but one lane will always remain open. The bypass ramp at the Prater junction heading north will also be closed. Furthermore,…

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The sun is a rare sight in many places these days. Rain showers and thick clouds dominate. But the weather is set to improve towards the weekend, although there is also a chance of fresh snow in the mountains on Saturday. According to the forecast by Geosphere Austria, it will remain mainly dry and sunny at times in the west and south on Wednesday, while the sky will be cloudy in the north and east. The odd rain shower is also possible in these areas. Temperatures will reach between 10…

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Eighty-three thousand four hundred eighteen people were reported sick to the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) due to flu-like infections in calendar week 41 (October 6 to October 12, 2025). 4,033 tested positive for COVID-19. This is significantly less than in the same period a year ago, when 15,252 people were on sick leave with COVID-19. By comparison, flu-like infections accounted for 95,140 sick leave notifications a year ago. Since COVID-19 is no longer a notifiable disease as of July 1, 2023, and tests must be paid for privately, it…

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The Philippines and Croatia have reaffirmed their commitment to closer labor cooperation and stronger protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) through a newly signed joint statement between the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and Croatia’s Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy. The signing ceremony was held on October 14, 2025, at the DMW Central Office in Mandaluyong City, following the inaugural Joint Committee Meeting on the Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Labour Market. The Joint Statement outlines several key initiatives, including the adoption of a…

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