Category: Austrian News

Changes to driving licenses and vehicle registrations.Numerous changes for drivers will come into force in Austria on July 1, 2024. One of the most significant changes concerns stricter controls and alcohol tests at the wheel. As vol.at reports, the police will carry out more alcohol tests to increase road safety. Drivers who are caught with a blood alcohol content of 0.5 per mille or more will face severe penalties and a driving license revocation. This measure aims to reduce the number of alcohol-related accidents further. Important changes also occur in…

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Heat hammer on FridayIn Vorarlberg, it will be sunny sometimes, while the first rain showers and thunderstorms are not far away. Elsewhere, the sun will dominate for the time being, but in the afternoon and evening, widespread and sometimes heavy thunderstorms are expected, especially in Vorarlberg up to the Waldviertel. The risk of thunderstorms is somewhat lower in the south and in the lowlands in the east. The wind will blow moderately to briskly, initially from the southeast to the southwest and later increasingly from the west. Temperatures in the…

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At the same time, the risk of severe thunderstorms is increasing, some of which could bring hail, squalls and heavy rain. Midsummer heat with risk of thunderstormsSeveral days with temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius are forecast in the east of the country this week. In addition, so-called tropical nights could occur, where the temperature does not fall below 20 degrees Celsius at night. From Vorarlberg to Upper Styria, on the other hand, it will remain somewhat cooler, but there is a higher risk of thunderstorms. Wednesday brings an increased risk…

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After the devastating storms at the weekend, experts are expecting even more intense weather conditions with hail, heavy rain and squalls.On Wednesday, temperatures will rise to up to 36 degrees before heavy thunderstorms move across the country. Showers and thunderstorms will begin in the west as early as the morning, which could spread during the day and reach large parts of Austria by the evening. Only the extreme southeast could remain dry, warn the experts from the Austrian Severe Weather Center (UWZ). Thursday shows a changeable pictureThursday will bring changeable…

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In its latest status report, the World Health Organization (WHO) draws attention to the fact that almost three million people die every year as a result of drinking too much alcohol. Austria is an international leader in alcohol consumption. For historical reasons, Beer is drunk in abundance in this country. On average, every person aged 15 and over in Austria drinks twelve liters of pure alcohol per year – if you exclude the alcohol content of wine, beer, or spirits. Austria is primarily a nation of beer drinkers, says Jürgen…

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Without people with foreign citizenship, it would no longer be possible to do business in certain sectors, emphasized sociologist Jörg Flecker from the University of Vienna at an online press conference organized by the Science Network Discourse. In the cleaning and care of buildings, in the hotel and catering industry, and the provision of temporary workers, for example, more than half of the dependent employees are not Austrian citizens, while in the food industry, construction, and care, a third are still Austrian citizens. “If a third of the workforce is…

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Fraudsters are increasingly luring people in with job offers that promise big money. AK gives tips on how to spot fake jobs. On job platforms such as LinkedIn or Xing, there are always job offers that entice you with a home office and a high income. Such job offers are also sent by email, and many influencers advertise jobs on social media that allow you to earn a lot of money without a lot of work. What all job offers have in common is that they bring losses and trouble.…

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Austria’s capital city has once again completely impressed in the “Global Liveability Ranking” – Vienna once again came first out of 172 competitors. When it comes to the points that count, Vienna always manages to score full marks. This year, for example, the British “Economist” once again named Vienna the most liveable city, rating stability, healthcare system, education and infrastructure. A total of 172 cities underwent this evaluation. For the third time in a row, however, there was only room for Vienna in first place. Another major European city made…

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This means traffic jams on many routes. We start on Friday afternoon on the city excursions. The peak for this weekend is expected by the Ö3 traffic editorial on Saturday. The congestion of hotspots from Friday: In ViennaIt becomes exciting on the Südosttangente (A23), the Altmannsdorferstraße and the Southern Highway (A2), in Linz on the Mühlkreisautobahn (A7) and on the Wienerstraße in front of Ebelsberg. In Salzburg A10, the Tauern highway, between Golling and Werfen, is in front of the tunnel sections. Although two tracks will be available in both…

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