Category: Austrian News

After Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) announced around a month ago that he would be drafting a bill for a general ban on weapons and, in particular, knives in public spaces, a corresponding draft for a “Knife Carry Prohibition Act” is now available. To date, the authorities have only been able to issue weapons ban zones in certain locations, such as the recent one at Reumannplatz in Vienna-Favoriten.In the draft version of April 11, published by the Austrian Press Agency, the carrying of all types of knives is prohibited in…

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The authorities warn of nationwide scammers who pretend to be consumer advocates on the phone. It is about insurance and alleged lottery subscriptions. People who are called should not agree to contract offers on the phone and should not disclose any personal data. Consumer advice centre: Beware of false callsFraudsters are increasingly trying to exploit the good reputation of consumer advice centres with two well-known scam numbers. It has been reported that there has been an increase in complaints about alleged consumer protectors trying to obtain sensitive data from people…

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Criminals are now distributing “yellow slips” that look deceptively similar to those from the post office. The police warn against this new scam. Unknown criminals send or deposit fake postal notifications, or “yellow slips.” The Styrian police publicised the new scam on Tuesday and warned all citizens.This is how the criminals work: In these notifications, the victims are made to believe that the “deposited” document is an “expired registration form”. A QR code is also displayed on these notifications. Anyone who scans this with their mobile phone is directed to…

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The leisurely warming of spring gives way to an abrupt change in the weather: a striking cold front originating from western Russia heralds the arrival of unsettled and noticeably cooler days in Austria. Winter comebackLast Saturday was spoiled with glorious sunshine and summery temperatures, but the weather forecast points to a change: colder times are on the horizon. A cold front is already moving over Germany, affecting the Austrian weather starting Monday. This weather front will bring cooler temperatures and a north-westerly high-altitude current that will make the coming week…

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After high temperatures in the past few days, a cold front is expected in the coming week. Details on the weather in ViennaThe summer temperatures are over for the time being. The weather on a cold front will change significantly at the beginning of the week. Geosphere Austria announced that dense clouds will arrive from the west on Monday, bringing increasing rain and heavy showers in places. The precipitation will significantly relieve allergy sufferers who react to birch and ash pollen. Cold front puts an end to summery April from…

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Vienna – Austria is expecting another early summer weekend with temperatures up to 30 degrees. The weather will then change on Monday. As the experts from Geosphere Austria predicted on Thursday, a disturbance front will bring cooler days and precipitation to almost all of Austria. 20 to 28 degrees on SaturdayHigh air pressure will continue to dominate the weather on Saturday. The sun will continue to shine almost undisturbed from the morning until the evening. Only thin patches of cloud in higher layers will adorn the sky. The wind will…

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Austria is in for another summery weekend with temperatures of up to 30 degrees, after which a disturbance front will bring some cooling and rain showers starting Monday.After an early summer weekend with temperatures of up to 30 degrees, the weather will change on Monday. As the experts from Geosphere Austria forecast on Thursday, a disturbance front will bring cooler days and precipitation across almost all of Austria. However, high air pressure will continue dominating the Alpine region’s weather today, Friday. This means the sun will shine from an almost…

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The coming week begins with pleasant weather in Austria, with warm temperatures and sunshine. However, a change in the weather is imminent, ushered in by a cold front. This will bring showers and even cause snow to fall in parts of Austria. First 29 degrees, then snow returnsThe weather in Austria is showing its sunny side at the start of the week. Warm temperatures and an increased southerly wind prevail in the run-up to a low-pressure system over the Atlantic. However, visibility will be somewhat impaired by Saharan dust. The…

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Is it still spring, or is it already summer? Many people are asking themselves that at the moment. A glance at the thermometer makes you sweat even more.If you compare the past few weeks with the average from 1991 to 2020, it was 3.7 degrees too warm in Upper Austria. An alarming value—it was the warmest March since measurements began. And climate change continues unabated. Tangible proof of this: This weekend, temperatures that hardly fit in with April as we used to know it. The reason is warm air masses…

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