Category: Austrian News

Fog and sunshine alternate, while precipitation can also be expected at higher altitudes. In this article, you can find out what to expect in terms of weather in the coming days. Autumnal weather dominates the coming daysVienna. The coming days in Austria will be dominated by autumnal weather. Rainfall is expected until Saturday in particular, especially in the higher regions of the country. From Monday, the weather will be characterized by fog patches in the morning hours, which will partly clear during the day. Friday: Dense clouds and rainOn Friday,…

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The annual siren rehearsal will occur again this Saturday (October 5). At the same time, the “AT-Alert” disaster warning system will be triggered on a trial basis throughout Austria for the first time. “These test activations will be carried out by the federal states and the Ministry of the Interior,” it was announced on Tuesday. Like the siren test, they will occur from around noon to 1 p.m. via cell phone and should “not be misunderstood as actual disaster alerts.” “Attention test” on the cell phone screenThe AT-Alert test run…

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The new corona wave is hitting hard and the numbers are skyrocketing. The health insurance fund is now giving tips on how to arm yourself against infection. The trade union federation recently appealed to people to protect others from infection. Covid is no longer notifiable, but: “Nevertheless, it would be grossly unreasonable to go to work after testing positive,” emphasized Peter Leinfellner from the ÖGB.Vienna was once again the negative frontrunner (3,696). It was followed by Upper Austria (2,072), Styria (1,838) and Lower Austria (1,809). The number of flu-like infections…

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At the beginning of the week, the influence of an intermediate high weakens. A warm front from the low-pressure system known as DAGMAR, whose center is located over the English Channel (between Great Britain and France), will initially only bring a few patches of cloud to the west and northwest of Austria. There will be no rain for the time being. On Tuesday, the widening front of the low pressure system will cause occasional rain in western Austria. From Wednesday, the weather will be determined by an Italian low moving…

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From Sunday, October 6, “premium” mail order customers of Austrian Post in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th districts of Vienna will also receive their parcels on the seventh day of the week. “If the test is successful, the whole of Vienna and subsequently the surrounding area and other provincial capitals will follow in the first half of 2025,” said Austrian Post in a press release on Friday. Austrian Post tests Sunday delivery in selected Viennese districts“This not only makes us a first mover, but also brings together market requirements…

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Austria elects a new National Council! The first of the 9889 polling stations has been open since 6 a.m. Voting closes at 5 p.m. at the latest.6,346,059 people are eligible to vote, 62,706 of them living abroad. 1,436,240 polling cards were issued—more than ever before.Nine parties are running across Austria: ÖVP, SPÖ, FPÖ, Grüne, NEOS, Bierpartei, KPÖ, Liste Madeleine Petrovic and “None of them.”Although the election results are not expected until late in the evening or during the night, the country will have a picture of the outcome shortly after…

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The next few days also promise varied weather, with the passage of fronts and mild temperatures. Sunshine and changing clouds in the Eastern AlpsOn Sunday, the sun will prevail in large parts of Austria. Uninterrupted sunshine can be expected in many places, especially in the morning hours. In the northern Alps (Alpine region in Austria), however, there will still be some residual clouds, which may also bring light rain in isolated cases. In some areas, the day will also begin with some fog, but this will usually clear quickly.Clouds in…

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Since January 2024, Austrians have been paying €7.10 for their prescription medication at the pharmacy. This price has already risen in the previous year; the next increase is due in January 2025. Prescription fees in Austria have risen from 6.85 to 7.10 euros from 2023 to 2024. This increase is automatic and annual, as the umbrella organization of social insurance providers explained. “These are subject to a legal regulation in the General Social Insurance Act (ASVG) and are automatically increased on January 1st,” says press spokeswoman Caroline Göschl. The revaluation…

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Dense clouds will dominate in many places today, although brief brightenings are possible from time to time. In the south-west of the country in particular, the sun will shine more often and ensure friendly weather conditions. In the far east, it will remain largely dry until the evening. However, rain and showers are to be expected in the rest of the country. The snow line will drop from the west to between 2000 and 1500 meters above sea level. The wind will blow moderately to briskly from a westerly to…

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