Category: Austrian News

It is a prestige project of the present Austrian government: the abolition of the “cold progression.” Taxpayers will already feel it in their January pay slips. “A historical package for the Republic”: this is how euphorically Finance Minister Brunner announced the abolition of “cold progression,” i.e. the creeping tax increase. The details: Higher initial tax rate: Previously, no taxes were paid on incomes up to 11,000 euros. Starting from 1 January 2023, payments starting from 19,693 euros are taxable. New tax brackets: The limits for the other tax brackets are…

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Virologist Andreas Bergthaler sees the development at Corona during the year as a “new phase,” but one cannot speak of an end. Bergthaler also has something to say about German virologist Christian Drosten’s statement that the covid pandemic is shifting toward “endemicity.” He said that the development has reached a “new phase” during the year, in which the risk of system overload from the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen is definitely “massively reduced.” However, given “Long Covid” and the continuing heavy burden on the health care system, he said, one cannot speak of…

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The turn of the year is just around the corner, and the city of Vienna asks on New Year’s Eve – as every year – to “refrain from any kind of firecrackers.” The details. Within the city limits this year – as in previous years – there is a ban on firecrackers, firework rockets and other pyrotechnics. And for a good reason: “New Year’s Eve firecrackers are not only a nuisance for children, the elderly, domestic and wild animals, but also bad for the environment and the climate,” emphasizes Vienna’s…

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Top virologists like Christian Drosten declare the Corona pandemic over. Vienna, however, continues to insist on the unpopular mask requirement in public transport.“We are experiencing the first endemic wave with SARS-CoV-2 this winter; in my estimation, this means the pandemic is over,” virologist Drosten said. Other researchers are also declaring the Corona pandemic over. In Vienna, only a few covid protective measures are still in place. But even these are now being criticized, with the FPÖ calling for the repeal of all Corona rules. “It’s time for the mayor and…

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Yogurt cups and aluminum lids must now be disposed of separately. Incorrectly filled bags will not be collected and will get a sticker. Previously, plastic waste was separated differently depending on the province. In some places, all packaging was collected together, while in others – including Vienna – only plastic bottles and beverage cartons went into the yellow garbage can. With the turn of the year, plastic waste separation must be standardized. In addition to Vienna, the changes also affect Lower Austria, Carinthia and Salzburg. In concrete terms, this means…

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On Monday, 2,231 new Corona infections were recorded. There are currently 1,150 Corona-infected people in hospitals. Currently, 45,826 people in Austria are infected with Corona, according to an update from the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES). The seven-day incidence in Austria is currently 333.6 infections per 100,000 inhabitants, up from 366.5 the previous day. 2,231 new Corona infections were reported TuesdayOn Monday, 2,231 new infections were added. That’s well below the average of 4,302 new cases over the past seven days. There were 1,150 infected people in the…

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This sounds anything but good: Corona will cause problems even in an endemic state, a report states. The advisory body Gecko warns that Corona should not be underestimated even if it transitions to an endemic state. Even then, there could be “massive adverse effects” that would require local measures, according to a report released Thursday. Currently, the situation in Austria is considered stable, but the coincidence with other infections, such as influenza, could cause problems for hospitals. If the trend continues, “staff-related restrictions” cannot be ruled out, the authors write.…

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The numbers of new Corona infections in Austria continue to stagnate at – too-high levels. According to AGES, “only” 1,656 new conditions were detected on Sunday, with a weekly average of 4,699 per day. On Christmas Eve, however, there were 4,260, and on Friday, 4,853 more infections with SARS-CoV-2. Fewer than 1,700 new Corona infections were reported Monday.The seven-day incidence was 364.4 infections per 100,000 population on St. Stephen’s Day. This was the lowest of the weekend, compared with 376.4 on Christmas Day and 366.8 on Christmas Eve. On Monday…

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After Christmas, the Christmas tree is disposed of. From December 27, the discarded trees can be disposed of at 576 Christmas tree collection points throughout Vienna. The Christmas tree collection points in Vienna are free of charge from December 27, 2022, up to and including January 15, 2023. Apart from that, the 48er also accepts Christmas trees at all Vienna waste sites throughout the year. Disposed of Christmas trees are energetically utilized in ViennaThe Christmas trees collected by the 48er are recycled for energy at the Pfaffenau waste incineration plant…

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