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Fenstertage 2024: Making better use of vacation days

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The new year has just begun, and you’re already considering where to travel in 2024. After all, you work hard enough and deserve a little time off every now and then. However, it is advisable to look at your calendar to get even more vacation days (provided you don’t work on weekends and public holidays). The ultimate overview of all 2024 window days:The first few months are rather unfavourable for vacation planning, so you must be patient until April. You can then get your money’s worth at Easter: with just…

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Flu epidemic now flattens Austria: Massive increase in sickness rates

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The flu epidemic has reached Austria, and sickness rates have recently risen sharply. At the same time, there has been a decline in coronavirus activity. The flu epidemic in Austria has begun. MedUni Vienna announced this on Tuesday afternoon. “Since the beginning of this week, a further increase in influenza virus detections has been observed in clinical samples from all over Austria,” said virologist Monika Redlberger-Fritz. The flu wave has started: sickness rates up 55 percentAccording to the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK), the number of sick days due to…

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This is how much plastic you ingest when you drink from PET bottles

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Microplastics have now been detected almost everywhere, from the human heart and brain to remote areas of the Arctic. Not much is yet known about even smaller plastic particles—nanoplastics. Plastic particles with a size of fewer than 0.001 millimeters are very difficult to detect. Even scientists have been surprised by the amount of nanoplastic in standard PET water bottles. Plastic bottles can contain up to 100 times more nanoplastics than previously assumed. Abrasion when squeezing and opening the bottlesNaixin Qian’s team at Columbia University in New York obtained conventional 1-liter…

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Viruses and bacteria: What’s the difference?

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When you’re sick, your body is infected. But with what? With a virus or with bacteria? To understand what it is, here’s how you can tell the difference between the two. Bacteria and viruses? Both the same, both harmful? Far from it. Although they all belong to the large family of microbes, are tiny, and are often confused, they differ significantly in their form and the diseases they can cause. In the event of an infection or several infections, it is important to know the cause. So, to make sure…

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How warning labels and pictures influence purchasing behavior

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According to a recent study, warning labels and, in particular, shock images on sweets influence purchasing behavior: They can persuade people to buy fewer sugary products or even avoid them altogether. According to the study published in the specialist journal “BMC Public Health,” shocking images, similar to those on cigarette packs, are the most effective. Study participants confronted with this were less willing to buy sweets. Short-term health problemsAccording to the University of Göttingen, in an online survey, 1,040 people provided information on how they perceive different types of warnings…

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Vienna launches information campaign for stateless people

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The Vienna Municipal Department 35 now informs stateless people on its website about the requirements for citizenship. Vienna has launched an information campaign for stateless people. The department responsible for immigration and citizenship (MA 35) now explains what is necessary to obtain Austrian citizenship on its website. The federal government has recently created a simplified option for stateless persons born in Austria. Office of Vienna City Councillor Wiederkehr: authority explains rulesAccording to the office of the responsible city councillor, Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS), the current rules are being explained by the…

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Warning about “Authority Frauds” | Financial scams in the name of authorities: Beware of this scam

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An email from the police, a letter from the administrative court, a letter from the National Bank, a supervisory authority, or the tax authorities—all of them are fake. Fraudulent letters purporting to be from the authorities are not a new phenomenon but one that is constantly growing. The Financial Market Authority, in whose name such fraud attempts have also been repeatedly launched, has just recently stated in its new report: “The most common scam in 2023 was “authority fraud” (or “authority scam,” note), at 44%. Fraudsters pretend to be employees…

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The end of cell phone parking – what’s changing for you now

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After more than 20 years, cell phone parking is being replaced by the European market leader, EasyPark. For over 20 years, parking fees have been paid by app or text message via cell phone parking in this country. But from April, the European market leader for digital parking will take over EasyPark. What’s changing now, and why will everything stay the same in Vienna. EasyPark has been available in around 120 Austrian municipalities since the beginning of the year, including all major cities and tourist regions. The app is designed…

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Experts Express Serious Concern About New JN.1-COVID Variant

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The world is facing a new challenge in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with the emergence of JN.1, a variant that has quickly attracted the attention of health experts worldwide. This variant, which has emerged from the Omikron lineage, marks a significant change in the behavior and spread of the virus. Serious concerns raisedHaving spread to some 41 countries, JN.1 was first discovered in Luxembourg and has since rapidly expanded its sphere of influence. The World Health Organization has recognized the rapid spread of the variant by classifying it as a…

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