Category: Austrian News

The #wienliebe event will take place for the first time from 24 to 26 May 2024. It will introduce its audience to the cultural, cuisine, and arts and crafts elements that make Vienna liveable and lovable. The festival by Vienna for Vienna embodies enjoyment, conviviality, and coziness. For 3 days, residents and visitors are invited to discover life’s many pleasures in the federal capital in one place. Viennese cuisine, coffee houses, wine taverns and drinking culture are celebrated. Culturally, there are several renowned representatives of Viennese music as well as…

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After the cold snap in Austria, the early summer weather is set to return. According to the forecast by Geosphere Austria, up to 29 degrees are expected on Tuesday before a low-pressure system brings back heavier clouds, rain, and cooling. The new week will, therefore, start with sunny weather. However, high cloud fields and Sahara dust, especially in the west, will spoil the impression a little on Monday. The wind will blow weakly to moderately in the eastern lowlands, and individual wind lines on the northern side of the Alps…

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After a changeable April characterized by warm weekend temperatures followed by more relaxed days, Austria is now facing a significant change in the weather. But where and when can we expect the hottest time of the year? Here are the details.Today, Saturday, almost all of Austria promises temperatures above the 20-degree mark. The warmest regions will be Vorarlberg and Salzburg, where temperatures will reach a pleasant 22 degrees—the best in the country. On Sunday, temperatures will continue to rise and reach up to 26 degrees, with Upper Austria and Salzburg…

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The frosty days of April will soon end, as a milder weather period is on the horizon. After a chilly start with wintry influences, there are signs of a rise in temperatures that could even bring summery feelings. Here is a look at the upcoming weather development. Rising temperatures in sightThe coming days promise gradually warmer temperatures and drier weather. There will be more sunshine at the weekend, while the morning high fog and snow cover in the mountains will remind us of last winter. With southerly foehn winds, temperatures…

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By 2030, around 21,000 new employees will be needed in various areas. With this in mind, the city is launching a major personnel campaign to showcase the enormous range of professional fields and individual career paths. Prospective employees can choose from 250 occupational groups and a wide range of different and diverse areas of responsibility. With around 67,000 employees, the City of Vienna is one of the largest employers in the country. And those who work for Vienna actively shape their own living space. With the new “Working for Vienna”…

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A bilateral forum for business leaders from Austria and the Philippines will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1045 Wien. The event marks an important highlight in the Austrian-Philippine Friendship Week and takes place ahead of the planned trip of WKO Secretary General Karlheinz Kopf to Manila from May 13 to 17, 2024. A significant milestone in Philippine-Austrian relations was the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Recruitment of Qualified Professionals from the Philippines in October 2023. This memorandum lays…

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April got off to a promising start with temperatures that heralded the arrival of summer. In some places, the thermometers even reached 30 degrees, prompting many to enjoy the first rays of sunshine at the swimming lakes. But then came the sudden onset of winter. From Friday: the return of springSpring returns on Friday. Despite the risk of frost in the morning, temperatures will rise significantly during the day compared to last week. With temperatures between 12 and 17 degrees Celsius and plenty of sunshine, the early summer comeback is…

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At the beginning of the month, April offered a little taste of summer. With temperatures of up to 30 degrees, many people even took to the lakes. Then came the onset of winter—in the west of Austria, a violet warning level was even issued due to the heavy snowfall. But here in Austria, too, the inhabitants of the greater Linz area have recently been amazed by snow-covered landscapes. But this is set to end this week; meteorologists at Geosphere are forecasting the return of early summer. Today, Monday offers a…

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English is to be offered more frequently as a language of instruction in schools. This option was enshrined in law around a year and a half ago. Education Minister Martin Polaschek (ÖVP) has now sent a draft regulation for review, in which details such as curricula are anchored. The school experiments on the subject, which are currently only offered at a few institutions, will be transferred to the regular school system. There will also be the option of bilingual teaching in primary schools. The measure will come into force for…

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