Category: Austrian News

In 1965, the government and parliament discussed what the national holiday should commemorate in the future. They finally decided on perpetual neutrality. This and the declaration of neutrality are commemorated in Austria today. The “National Holiday” has only existed since 1965. From 1955 to 1964, October 26 was called “Flag Day.” The State Treaty, which restored Austria’s sovereignty, was signed on May 15, 1955. This important day in Austria’s history has always been celebrated. Every year, visitors can look forward to a colorful program from the army, politics, and police.…

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The first stage of the 2024/25 school year is already over on Friday, and the week-long fall break is just around the corner. The school-free days bring calm weather with high fog and sunshine. Perfect conditions also prevail in the mountains. A reason to get out your boots and go hiking. The weather couldn’t be more typical for fall. In the lowlands, high fog often makes for dull hours, and the sun first has to prevail against the grey. But the mountains and hills, on the other hand, will collect…

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For the first time in three years, the Austria-wide climate ticket will be subject to a legally prescribed price adjustment in 2025. As announced in a press release today, this means that the public transport ticket will be 7.7 percent more expensive. Now, almost exactly three years later, the responsible climate ministry has announced that the prices for the climate ticket will be increased from 2025 by 7.7 percent. Climate ticket: steep price increase However, the price increase is no surprise. As with the vignette, the law stipulates that the…

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ASFINAG announced the details of the new vignette on Thursday. The sea-green sticker will cost over 100 euros for the first time. The winter months are just around the corner, and motorists will face some changes. From November 1, the situational winter tyre requirement will apply, and one month later, the validity of the freeway vignette for 2025 will begin. ASFINAG has now announced the details. The colour of the new vignette will be a modern sea green. It will replace sun yellow and be available from around 6,000 sales…

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Tuesday: Clouds, fog, and light rain in the west The weather will become more unsettled on Tuesday. The day will start with clouds, fog, and high fog in many parts of Austria, but it will initially remain dry. By mid-morning, however, light rain will start to fall in the Lake Constance region (Vorarlberg) and slowly spread eastwards over the course of the day. By the evening, the rain will reach parts of Upper Austria and western Upper Styria. However, it will remain mostly sunny in the east and south, especially…

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A new coronavirus variant is set to dominate the infection situation, and the latest wave is in Austria. But suddenly, everything seems different. Thousands of infected people, a rising wave, and a new coronavirus variant have recently caused alarm among numerous experts. “We are in a corona wave. Virus activity remains high. However, it is impossible to say when the peak will be reached and the wave will subside again,“ explained virologist Monika Redlberger-Fritz from MedUni Vienna in an interview published by the daily newspaper ”Heute” last week. This is…

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Food waste is a pressing issue worldwide, and Austria is no exception. The amount of food being thrown away in the country has reached alarming levels, raising concerns about environmental sustainability and economic loss. Around one million tons of edible food are wasted annually across Austria, translating to approximately 133 kilograms per person. This staggering figure represents a waste of resources and contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions due to the energy-intensive processes involved in food production, transportation, and disposal. Households are the largest contributors to food waste, accounting for…

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As autumn slowly catches up with us, it will get wetter in many parts of Austria over the next few days. But don’t worry—October isn’t over yet, and it still has a few sunny surprises in store for us. Italian low pressure brings rain and gives the Föhn a break Over the next few days, an area of low pressure from Italy (i.e., a weather-determining area of low pressure that forms in the Mediterranean region) will influence the weather situation in Austria. Rain is expected in the south and west…

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Corona is on the rise again in Austria! According to Hans-Peter Hutter from the Department of Epidemiology at the Medical University of Vienna, the “XEC” Omikron sub-variant is currently predominant and being detected more frequently. According to data from the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK), 14,160 coronavirus cases have been recorded. Interpreting symptoms correctly The symptoms of the “XEC” variant are very similar to those of the previous variants. Those affected report fever, cough, cold, headache, and aching limbs on the internet, with one “new” symptom in particular: heartburn. According…

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