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Climate bonus vouchers: Over 50 million euros expire at the end of the year

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 admin

Many people are familiar with the situation: Christmas presents are often only bought at the last minute on the last Saturday of shopping. Apparently, there are more deadline junkies in Austria than previously known: Because over a million climate bonus vouchers are set to expire at the end of the year. There is not much time left to redeem them. Between 250 (under 18-year-olds) and 500 euros (adults) in climate and anti-pollution bonuses were available in 2022. In most cases, the payment was made directly to the recipient’s account. However,…

Doctor warns: We forget these body parts when showering

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 admin

Dr. Jen Caudle, an American family doctor, has revealed in two TikTok videos which parts of the body we often neglect when showering. Her videos, which have achieved over 2.5 million views, contain important hygiene tips. Dr. Jen stresses the importance of cleaning the belly button and behind the ears. She advises remembering by rubbing behind your ear and then smelling your finger. If it smells unpleasant, that area has not been washed recently. According to Metro, Dr. Jen also warns that many people neglect their nails, legs, toes, and…

Thousands of e-cards will be blocked in January 2024

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 admin

Over 100,000 Austrians’ e-cards will be blocked in January 2024 because they lack a photo! But there are exceptions. The e-card in Austria has been changed for four years now, from an e-card without a photo to an e-card with a photo! However, the deadline is now, and e-cards without a photo will be blocked in mid-January 2024. But not for everyone, “Heute” reported. Certain people, such as young people, the elderly, and people with a higher level of care, are allowed to keep their e-cards even without a photo.…

Up to 15 degrees: Mild weather over Christmas

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 admin

There will be no white Christmas this year; the upcoming long weekend will be mostly mild and snow-free. Only the wind will be stormy over the holidays. Weather experts are expecting temperatures of up to 15 degrees in eastern Austria. Saturday will start mostly cloudy and rainy in places throughout Austria. Quite stormy winds will spread across the west. The snow line will be between 1000 meters in the west and initially 600 meters in the central mountains and the Mühlviertel. Temperatures will climb to a maximum of ten degrees.…

Catch up the Art Exhibition of Helenna Jouja, Your International Star of Contemporary Art based in Europe

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 admin

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to visit the solo exhibition, “The Show Must Go On,” of world-class artist Helenna Jouja before it concludes on Saturday, December 22, 2023. The art exhibit is located at the Sechschimmelgalerie on Sechschimmelstrasse 14 in 1090 Wien, from 15:00 to 19:00. According to the artist herself, “this captivating “Show Must Go On” painting series, which may have originated before 2018, serves as a powerful testament to the enduring essence of art. I express my heartfelt gratitude to all my dear friends who have shown…

Be on alert! Minister of the Interior warns: many fake police officers on the road at Christmas

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 admin

Fraud involving fake police officers has risen sharply in Austria in recent years. As the Christmas holidays, in particular, are used for such acts, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner warned at a press conference in Vienna on Tuesday that if a police officer stands in front of your door and demands money or valuables, they are “100 percent fake”, and you should contact the police immediately.In 2022 and 2023, the authorities registered 1,572 attempts across Austria by fake police officers to take money or valuables from their victims. The perpetrators succeeded…

Report fake SMS & phishing messages: Here’s what you should do

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 admin

Time and again, spammers and scammers use text messages to send annoying advertising or dangerous messages. If you have received a suspicious message, you can report the text message. Where is the best place to do this? Who you report a text message to depends on the content. Depending on whether it is “just” annoying advertising or a fake text message with phishing intentions, you should contact a different department. Telekom customers with an iPhone will have a convenient option to report spam text messages at the end of 2023.…

This is how effective the Omicron booster is against new Covid variants

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 admin

Despite the fact that the pandemic is over, more than 50,000 Austrians are currently on sick leave due to coronavirus. The current Omicron variants are highly contagious, but demand for the booster vaccine has been hesitant. Until now, there has also been a lack of proof of its effectiveness against currently circulating variants. This has now been provided by the Hannover Medical School (MHH) with a new study. In cooperation with the MHH Institute of Immunology and the German Primate Center Göttingen, researchers have published the world’s first paper on…

The days will be longer again from Saturday

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 admin

December 22 at 4:27 a.m. is the winter solstice. On this day, the Earth reaches the point in its orbit around the sun where the northern hemisphere tilts away from the sun as much as possible due to the Earth’s tilted axis. From our position in relation to the sun, this means that it slips “downwards” as far as possible. Polar night prevails north of the Arctic Circle. This means it is dark all day. However, the shortest day of the year is not also the day with the latest…