Category: Austrian News

Ten days before his semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), Austria’s representative JJ completed his first rehearsal in Basel on Monday. “I can’t even put my feelings into words,” said the 24-year-old. Johannes Pietsch (born April 29, 2001, in Vienna), stage name JJ, is an Austrian-Filipino singer and countertenor. He will represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. It was his premiere on the ESC stage, and “Wasted Love” was performed three times. “We’ve been working towards this moment for months—we’ve developed, prepared, and rehearsed everything.…

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Not only is the start of the new week rainy, but Geosphere Austria’s entire forecast until Friday is also rainy. Clouds, cool temperatures, and recurring precipitation will dominate the weather in Austria in the coming days. A rainy start to the week in AustriaUnder the influence of disturbances, it will be widely overcast on Monday. The sun will only appear briefly, if at all, and regionally in the south. The most precipitation will fall in the country’s south, with the least generally falling in the east and northeast. In the…

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According to the latest data from Statistics Austria, 3.7 percent of the population in private households lives in so-called “absolute poverty.” According to the EU definition, a further 1.529 million people – around 16.9 percent – are at risk of poverty or exclusion. Particularly affected: People with a low level of education. “Every tenth person with at most a compulsory school leaving certificate does not reach the EU minimum standard of living,” according to the Statistics Austria report. Anyone who cannot afford at least seven of the 13 defined everyday…

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This is accompanied by rain, thunderstorms, and even snow, which is returning in wintry fashion. From the first hot day to snow and rainToday in Vienna, there is bright sunshine and temperatures around 27°C. In other parts of the country, particularly in the east and south, summery temperatures of between 28 and 30°C are also being reached. However, these unusually warm conditions for the beginning of May will be short-lived. Plummeting temperatures from SaturdayFrom Saturday, a cold front will move across Austria from the north. This will bring a significant…

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The pension system will undergo some changes starting next year. On Friday, the first changes will be reviewed—namely, the corridor pension and the allocation of the first pension adjustment. A partial retirement and a sustainability mechanism are also being worked on. The ÖVP and NEOS party leaders presented the roadmap without the Social Democrats. However, all three parties emphasized that this does not indicate a rift in the government. NEOS party leader Yannick Shetty spoke to journalists about the “biggest pension reform in 20 years.” This was necessary to keep…

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A travel document is required every time you cross a border, even when traveling within the European Union and the Schengen area. This also applies to short trips abroad, for example, to Austria’s neighboring countries. Travel document required for every trip abroadEven in a borderless Europe, you must be able to prove your identity at all times. A travel document is required every time you cross a border, even when traveling within the EU and the Schengen area. This also applies to short trips abroad. Crossing the border without a…

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According to the Geosphere weather forecast, the next three days will be sunny and warm in early summer, with maximum temperatures of 29 and 30 degrees expected on Friday and Saturday. However, local rain showers or isolated thunderstorms are possible, even on Thursday, the public holiday. From Sunday, a cold front will move in from the northwest, and the weather will become much cooler and unsettled across the country. The new week will also start cool, according to a statement on Wednesday. On May 1st, the sun will shine throughout…

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Vienna can look forward to sunny and mild spring weather on Wednesday. With only a few harmless spring clouds, temperatures will rise to around 25 degrees during the day. The weather in Vienna on Wednesday will be sunny throughout, and the sky will remain mostly cloudless. “A few harmless cumulus clouds may form during the day, but it will remain dry. The wind will remain light. Early temperatures will be around 10 degrees, reaching up to 25 degrees during the day,” says GeoSphere Austria. source: 5minuten.at/picture: pixabay.com

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Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is one of Europe’s most serious neurological infections. Symptoms include fever, headaches, walking difficulties, paralysis, and, in the worst cases, death. There is no treatment for TBE. Only the symptoms are treated. The TBE virus is usually transmitted to humans by ticks during a bite. The virus is found throughout Austria and other countries in Central and Eastern Europe. It takes two to 28 days from the bite of the infected tick to the illness. TBE is not transmitted from person to person. According to the latest…

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