Category: Austrian News

Today the 65th edition of the Vienna Opera Ball takes place at the Vienna State Opera.After the corona-related cancellations, the State Opera will once again become the most beautiful ballroom in the world today. History After soirees and routes starting in 1877, the first “real” Opera Ball took place in 1935. There was a break due to war from 1940 to 1956, once in 1991 (Gulf War) and then twice because of Corona. The guests 2023 are expected in the sold-out opera with 5,150 ball guests; each ticket costs 350…

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The population of Austria has grown strongly. A calculation of Statistics Austria shows this. On Jan. 1, 2023, 9,106,126 people lived in the country, up 127,197 (plus 1.4 percent) from the beginning of 2022, according to preliminary data from Statistics Austria. The increase was much larger than in 2021, when the increase was 46,265 people or 0.5 percent. It was also slightly larger than in 2015, when there were plus 115,545 persons or 1.3 percent. A good half of the increase was due to the Ukraine war. “Austria grew more…

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With tax equalization, you can get back several hundred euros per year. There is more money for people with lower incomes this year. The employee assessment (tax equalization) pays off, especially this year. Up to an income of 24,000 euros can claim the cost-of-living deduction of 500 euros, reports the “ORF.” This is one of the measures from the Anit inflation package of the government. However, this only applies this year. Families, as well as commuters, will also get more money. According to the Chamber of Labor, a family with…

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Early temperatures will still be frosty in the coming week, but highs will climb into double digits. Valentine’s Day will be sunny and mild, up to 13 degrees. On Wednesday, even up to 15 degrees plus are expected. Especially in the north and east, but also on the eastern edge of the Alps and in southeastern Styria, high foggy residual clouds often persist on Monday morning. These will only thin out slowly in the afternoon and gradually make way for the sun. However, the humid layer is particularly tenacious over…

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The second wave of climate bonus payments started on February 2. However, those who receive the bonus by mail still have to wait. Since September 1, the climate bonus has been paid out in Austria.Most people in Austria have already received the 2022 climate bonus in the fall: around 7.4 million people by bank transfer and over 1.2 million as a voucher. However, those who have not yet received it had to be patient until February 2 – according to the Climate Protection Ministry, this involved 457,000 people. Eligible are…

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Starting in 2024, the retirement age for women in Austria will be equalized. But the longer working hours will also mean a higher pension later. The government decided to increase the retirement age for all women in the National Council session on February 1. Starting in 2024, women will gradually have to work longer until they can retire. In return, they will receive a higher pension later. According to the government’s roadmap, the adjustment to the retirement age for men at 65 will take place over the next ten years.…

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The mask requirement in Vienna’s public transport and pharmacies will fall at the end of February, Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig announced in a press conference on Wednesday after consultations with experts from the Corona crisis team. It is responsible that the “special arrangements in the city of Vienna will not be extended,” said Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) on Wednesday. Vienna’s special way to Corona measures ends at the end of FebruaryThus ends, by the end of February, the mask obligation in public means of transport and pharmacies. The PCR…

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With February ending the current regulation, the mask obligation in Öffis falls with it. All questions at a glance. On February 8, 2023, the Mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig, discussed with his circle the further steps regarding the end of the measures to fight the Corona pandemic. The Covid Basic Measures Accompanying Ordinance will expire at the end of the month. We have summarized the most frequently asked questions about the Corona mask obligation. When does the mask obligation end in Vienna?The end of the mask obligation in Vienna was…

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Today, Wednesday, the City of Vienna is discussing how to proceed in the fight against the coronavirus. At noon, the Covid experts around Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) will meet in Vienna’s City Hall. At the top of the agenda is the future of compulsory masks. Only recently, the federal government presented its roadmap for the end of the measures. According to the roadmap, masks will be mandatory until April 30 in nursing homes, hospitals and doctors’ offices throughout Austria. Masks in public transport, tests in hospitalsIn Vienna, however, the mask…

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