Category: Austrian News

Johannes Pietsch, an Austro-Filipino singer, aka JJ represents Austria at the Song Contest. The song is called “Wasted Love”. It was presented to the public on Thursday, 7 March 2025. The Austrian entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest by Johannes Pietsch aka JJ was presented to the public on Thursday morning – as usual on Ö3-Wecker. The song is called “Wasted Love” and sounds, and it stands out. Quite a bit. That’s certainly no disadvantage in the Song Contest, where the shrill, garish, loud, unconventional and queer like to…

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Saturday: Lots of sunshine, foehn and still mildThe calm and friendly spring weather will continue on Saturday. Individual patches of fog that form in the valleys or over lakes in the morning hours will dissipate quickly. After that, sunshine will predominate. Initially, there will be at most thin veil clouds in the sky, which will hardly cloud the sunlight. However, due to the Sahara dust, the atmosphere may again appear slightly hazy. In the course of the afternoon, the clouds will increase somewhat in the south and east. Nevertheless, it…

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Every April, the price of cell phone and internet tariffs in Austria is adjusted. The basic fee for the tariffs is adjusted to the consumer price index (CPI) to compensate for inflation. This is made possible by so-called value protection clauses in the contracts. While the increase was quite substantial at around 8 percent in view of the high inflation of recent years, the figure is lower this year. If you have a tariff with an adjustment, you can expect just under 3 percent this year, as the CPI, based…

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But anyone looking forward to a sustained start to spring could be disappointed as early as next week. The first weather models indicate a marked cooling – possibly with a late onset of winter. Here is a detailed outlook for the coming days.Pure sunshine after a frosty morningWednesday presents itself from its best side. Even in the morning, the sky over the city is almost completely cloudless. Only the early hours of the morning are still quite chilly. It was locally frosty, especially in the outer districts, where temperatures fell…

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A new ranking selects the best cafés in the world. A Viennese establishment is the “best coffee shop in Europe” among the top three worldwide. The coffee shop is around the corner, the coffee house is on the square, and the bakery is on the way to work. When it comes to the best coffee, everyone has their own opinion. However, Timeout magazine has selected the 100 best cafés in the world. “Gota Coffee Experts” comes out on top twice in the ranking. In the recently published “The World’s 100…

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According to the EU consolidation path, more than 6.3 billion euros will be saved this year and 8.7 billion next year. This is to be achieved, for example, by abolishing the climate bonus and educational leave, cutting subsidies, and making savings for ministries. On the revenue side, the government program includes a bank levy and higher federal fees. There will be no millionaire or inheritance taxes. Climate bonus to be abolished, reorganization of educational leaveThe climate bonus, introduced in 2022 to compensate for the CO2 tax, will be abolished without…

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The Vienna Opera Ball, Austria’s most prestigious society event, will dazzle attendees on February 27, 2025, marking its 67th celebration since its post-war revival in 1956. Held at the historic Vienna State Opera, this annual gala transforms the renowned opera house into an opulent ballroom, attracting approximately 5,000 guests and captivating millions worldwide through various media broadcasts. The tradition of the Opera Ball dates back to the early 19th century, with roots in the lavish festivities of the Congress of Vienna. Over the years, it has evolved into a symbol…

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In a press release, the Austrian Retail Association (HV) announced that additional carnival revenues are expected to rise to 35 million euros this year. According to the HV Consumer Check, four out of ten Austrians stated that they wanted to attend a carnival this year. In 2025, the per capita spending of those who celebrate will increase by 15 percent to 69 euros. Fasching: this is what the money is mainly spent onThe money is mainly spent on costumes, food, snacks, drinks and make-up. Attending parties is particularly popular in…

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Today, Monday, there may be light rain in the Graz Basin and southern Burgenland at the beginning, while high foggy clouds will prevail in the Danube region. During the day, sunny weather will prevail under the influence of an intermediate high. Dense clouds from the next warm front will move into the west in the afternoon. Morning temperatures will be between minus three and plus four degrees, with daytime highs of six to 13 degrees. Mild weather with up to 14 degrees on TuesdayOn Tuesday, the weather will clear up…

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