Category: Austrian News

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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But, like every year, the question arises: Will the clock be set forward or back? Here you will find all the important information about the time change 2024. When exactly will we turn the clock again?The changeover to winter time, also known as standard time, occurs every year on the last Sunday in October. In 2024, this date falls on the night of Saturday, October 26, to Sunday, October 27. On this day, all clocks will be set back one hour at 3:00 a.m. (Central European Summer Time). This means…

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Austrians will go to the polls on Sunday in typical fall weather. For the Eastern Alps, Geosphere Austria forecasts high-pressure influence in a northwesterly flow, initially providing dense clouds and light precipitation along the northern side of the Alps and subside during the day. Otherwise, the day of the National Council elections will be sunny, with variable cloudiness and scattered clouds at times. It is doubtful that the weather will significantly affect voter turnout anyway. Political consultant Thomas Hofer, for example, believes that “this influence is somewhat overestimated.”. For example,…

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Until September 29, the International Day against Food Waste, the industry platform United Against Waste Austria is drawing attention to the issue of food waste prevention. Commercial kitchens play a special role in food waste. For this reason, the City of Vienna presented awards at the beginning of the campaign week to businesses that take effective measures to prevent food from being thrown away. Last year’s winners included the Breitenfurter Straße all-day elementary school, the TÜV-Center company restaurant in Liesing and the Tamariske-Sonnenhof care home in Donaustadt. The kitchens of…

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The number of coronavirus cases is rising significantly in Austria, particularly due to the new variants KP.3 and KP.3.1.1. Experts expect another wave this autumn, but it will start earlier than usual. How widespread is Covid at the moment? What do we know about the new variants? Should you wear a mask again and get vaccinated? Here are the most important questions and answers: How widespread is the coronavirus in Austria at the moment?The rising infection figures are reflected in wastewater monitoring. Samples from 48 wastewater treatment plants, which cover…

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From 2025, the new one-way deposit on aluminum cans and plastic bottles will apply in Austria. The “EWP Recycling Deposit Austria” is responsible for implementing the corresponding federal ordinance, according to which the final preparations are in full swing. In the meantime, “almost the entire Austrian retail network” has been equipped with deposit machines, announced Managing Director Simon Parth at a press conference on Tuesday.The deposit will cost 25 cents each for closed beverage containers made of plastic or metal with a capacity of up to three liters—except milk and…

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Austrian health insurer ÖGK alone reported 253,677 insured persons on Monday. 63,416 reports of incapacity to work related to flu-like infections, 355 to influenza (“real flu”), and 8,505 to COVID. “The number of sick days has risen again compared to the previous week. We are noticing this for all three illnesses,” said ÖGK head physician Andreas Krauter. In the previous week, 227,444 sick days were reported in this context, 26,233 fewer. “Masks are a safe way to prevent infection and the spread of the virus. Washing your hands is also…

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