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Attention! Important deadline for drivers

January 13, 2024January 13, 2024 admin

Attention drivers: January 14 is an important Digital Annual Vignette 2024 deadline! What you need to know now. The “old” annual vignettes are still valid until January 31, 2024, when the 2023 vignette year finally ends. This means that from February 1, you must either click or pick correctly: the adhesive vignette in sunny yellow or the digital vignette in 2024. To ensure that the Digital Annual Vignette is also valid from February 1, ASFINAG reminds you of the deadline of January 14. Because the Digital Annual Vignette can only…

WHO calls for more vaccinations and further protection against coronavirus

January 13, 2024January 13, 2024 admin

The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about handling COVID-19 worldwide. “Although we are not in a crisis, COVID-19 remains a threat to global health,” said epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove in Geneva on Friday. Too few people are vaccinated, and too few protective measures are being taken. These include wearing masks when people gather, keeping people with symptoms at home, and keeping rooms well ventilated. More must be done to better investigate and treat the long-term consequences of a coronavirus infection. According to Van Kerkhove, it is estimated that six…

Climate bonus 2024 – will be paid out in autumn this year

January 13, 2024January 13, 2024 admin

If you’re still waiting for your 2023 climate bonus, it’s finally coming. The bonus for 2024 will only be available in the fall. In 2024, you will again receive a climate bonus from the state, but payment will not start until the fall. Nevertheless, around 500,000 people in Austria will receive a climate bonus starting in February. These people still don’t have the climate bonus for 2023 and are only now getting their chance. If you missed the 2023 climate bonus, you did not meet the requirements by the July…

Dream interpretation: What’s behind dreams about deceased relatives

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 admin

Have you ever dreamed of a deceased person? We’ll tell you what’s behind these dreams, which are frightening for some but arouse curiosity in others. Dreaming about a deceased person is never harmless (nightmares are not always harmless, either). Our dreams tell us what feelings are hidden deep inside us. If you have just lost a loved one, dreaming this way is quite common in the grieving process and helps to reduce the feeling of missing. Dreaming about a deceased personBut how should it be interpreted? When we dream of…

Healthy, sweet and versatile: exciting facts about persimmons

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 admin

Originally from Asia, the persimmon fruit is also becoming increasingly popular in Europe. Taste, preparation, and health benefits. It is orange, looks like a tomato and tastes sweet: the persimmon, also known as the Chinese quince, Sharon fruit or persimmon, is becoming increasingly popular in this country. It has been one of the oldest cultivated plants in Asia for over 2,000 years. What is there to know about the persimmon, often referred to as the “sweet fruit of the gods”? Where the persimmon growsPersimmon trees grow in mild climates and…

Like Corona: New bat virus discovered

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 admin

Is the world expecting the next pandemic? A zoologist has presented the discovery of a previously unknown virus that has ‘almost’ as much potential to infect humans as COVID. The organization to which the scientist belongs has previously funded controversial experiments in Wuhan, which some fear may have triggered the pandemic. Peter Daszak, head of the organization EcoHealth Alliance, presented his discovery of bats at a World Health Organization (WHO) event to prepare for future research on pandemic preparedness. People frequently exposedDaszak revealed that his team has already found a…

Austria: Population older, but many chronically ill

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 admin

Austrians are living longer and staying healthy for longer. Nevertheless, according to the health report published by the Ministry of Health, around two-thirds of the population suffers from chronic illnesses. According to the report, women and men in Austria have been living on average two and 2.9 years longer since 2005. They are also staying healthier for longer: men spend 7.4 and women 7.8 years longer in good health than in 1991. The report now published is the second of its kind. The first health report was published in 2016,…

Freezing cold and snowfall characterize the current weather situation

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 admin

After Epiphany, the weather changed drastically, and icy winter air from the east settled over large parts of the country. Winter shows its cold side, with snowfall, frost, and low temperatures. The lowest temperatures for six years have even been recorded in Vienna. In this weather report, we look at the current conditions, shed light on the outlook for the coming days and give an outlook on possible changes in the second half of the week. Wintry start to the weekThe beginning of the week was characterized by snowfall, frost…

Few people know the real reason why urine is yellow: Here is the explanation

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 admin

Not everyone knows why urine is yellow. You’re not alone if you’ve ever wondered why your urine is sometimes yellow. The secret behind the yellow color of urine is not widely known, although the explanation has existed for some time. But what is the real reason for this color change? According to Nyheder24.dk, who researched this topic, the color of urine is not directly due to the food we eat. Instead, it is a by-product of the breakdown of red blood cells. This process occurs in the liver, spleen, or…