Category: Austrian News

The unusually warm temperatures continue in Austria, and March 2024 continues the series of record-breaking months. After an exceptionally mild February, March presents another peak performance that has not been recorded in the records for 257 years. Warm weather continuesMarch 2024 was 3.5 degrees warmer than the long-term average from 1991 to 2020. This deviation even exceeds the previous record holder of 2017 with +2.8 degrees. Experts from the Austrian Severe Weather Centre confirm that this is already the fourth month in a short time to break all previous heat…

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If you have to go to the petrol station over the Easter weekend, you should avoid Good Friday. According to ÖAMTC, petrol prices are always highest on this day. The mobility club has compared Easter petrol prices for the past four years. The result is clear. Good Friday is the most expensive petrol day on the Easter weekendIf possible, you should not fill up your car with gasoline on Good Friday. In the past, prices on this day have been between 3.5 and 5.5 cents per litre—or one chocolate bunny…

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With Easter just around the corner, many are wondering whether to brace themselves for sunny spring days or changeable weather. We take a detailed look at the weather forecast for the coming days to give you a clear idea of how the weather will develop. Maundy Thursday: A fresh start with changeable conditionsMaundy Thursday brings fresh air and extremely changeable conditions. Clouds will be moving across the sky from time to time, while the sun will hold its own from time to time, especially in the eastern part of the…

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The Easter weekend is just around the corner, and many of us have already made plans for family get-togethers, outdoor activities, or just relaxing days out. But how will the weather play along? Let’s take a look at the forecast and see whether we’re in for sunny spring days or rather uncomfortable, miserable weather. Easter in a T-shirt? Weather forecast for the Easter weekendThe current forecasts for the Easter weekend are not yet set in stone. An area of low pressure over the nearby Atlantic is expected to have a…

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Many providers are adjusting their tariffs to the consumer price index in April. Customers can expect to pay a few euros more per month. Mobile phone and internet tariffs are not immune to the rise in prices. Starting April 1, mobile phone providers will increase their prices. Internet and mobile phone tariffs are set to rise by 7.8 percent. Existing customers will also be affected by the increase. As the comparison portal www.tarife.at informs, the value protection or index adjustment clauses allow providers to pass on inflation-related price increases to…

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The VKI has contested price increases for electricity and gas by Wien Energie. Hundreds of thousands of customers will now get an average of 275 euros back. Several hundred thousand electricity and gas customers of Wien Energie will receive money back following a successful agreement with the Association for Consumer Information (VKI), the responsible Ministry of Social Affairs and Consumer Protection of Johannes Rauch (Greens) announced on Monday. The amount depends on individual consumption. On average, it is 275 euros. “Once again, we have succeeded in enforcing the rights of…

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The switch to bicycles is rewarded. Up to 900 subsidies are available for e-bikes, transport, and folding bikes with and without electric drive. Private individuals, companies, clubs, and municipalities can apply for funding again starting April 2 at www.umweltfoerderung.at. This also applies to bikes purchased in March. The subsidy for bicycles with and without electric drive and e-bikes is entering the next round. Last year, almost 10,000 bicycles were subsidized. In the previous year, the Ministry of Climate Protection promoted the purchase of (electric) bicycles in cooperation with Austrian sports…

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Around 16,000 church services take place throughout Austria during Holy Week and Easter. Special websites and apps provide an overview of all the festivities. The period between Palm Sunday and Easter Tuesday forms the highlight of the church year, along with Holy Week and Easter. A correspondingly dense religious life also characterises this time of year in the approximately 3,000 parishes throughout Austria. Holy Week and Easter services: Websites provide an overviewTo fulfil the need for quick information about the nearest and closest church services, the Catholic Church offers an…

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Pollen counts are currently on the rise. According to a press release on Friday, allergies should be taken seriously and clarified by a doctor. “Allergy sufferers are currently suffering from the pollen load of ash and birch, which may be further exacerbated by the increased outdoor activity during the upcoming Easter vacations,” emphasized Naghme Kamaleyan-Schmied, Vice President of the Vienna Medical Association. Pollen allergy: these are the most common symptoms“The most common symptoms are a runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing and coughing. In some cases, the allergy can…

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