Category: Austrian News

The flu season has long since begun. Now there is also the first case of influenza B in Austria. But it will be a while before it becomes endemic.The coronavirus seems to have been overcome—at least for the time being—but with the decline in COVID-19 cases, other viruses have come to the fore. Above all, rhinoviruses are still the cause of most cases in Austria. “There was a positive rate of 19% in the sentinel system,” virologist Monika Redlberger-Fritz from MedUni Vienna told daily news ‘Heute’. However, parainfluenza viruses and…

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Today, Sunday, the day will start with intermittent clouds in the northern and eastern parts of the country. Fog patches will appear in the south, mostly clear as the day progresses. Under the influence of an area of high pressure, the sun will appear in many regions. Especially in the valleys along the main Alpine ridge (the main ridge of the Alps, including Tyrol and Salzburg), the wind will be foehn, while in the rest of the country, it will be weak to moderate from southerly directions. Early temperatures: Between…

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Following Tuesday’s fire on Vienna’s U1 underground line, Wiener Linien is still working hard to get the route back into operation. Partial closure of the U1 for days after the fireAt a press conference on Friday, Wiener Linien announced that the U1 will not be able to resume continuous service until the first week of December. 50 meters of track need to be replaced after a fire in U1After the fire, the tunnel walls and the track bed were examined. 50 meters of track were affected; “15 of them completely…

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The number of SARS-CoV-2 infections continues to fall. Nevertheless, viruses are currently circulating that are forcing many people in Austria into bed. According to the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK), 66,411 people were recently confined to bed due to flu-like infections—over 3,000 more than a week earlier (week 45: 63,051). Many of the sick people were also badly affected by fever, cough, and general pain. Monika Redlberger-Fritz from the Department of Virology at MedUni Vienna knows which viruses are responsible for the severe illnesses: “There are currently two suspects, parainfluenza…

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Vienna’s image as particularly unfriendly has improved slightly. Last year, the Austrian capital was still last out of 53 international cities but is now only second-last in friendliness, according to the annual “Expat Insider” survey. Expats living in Austria were also surveyed. The inhabitants of Berlin (53rd) and Munich (52nd) are now more rude. The citizens of Mexico City, Malaga and Valencia are rated the friendliest. The first two cities are also the quickest to make friends. Not welcome Expats do not feel welcome in Vienna, and around a quarter…

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In almost all federal states, including Vienna, rental prices for apartments on the real estate platform “ImmoScout24” have risen this year. Carinthia recorded the strongest price increase between January and November at 16 percent. In Carinthia, the price per square meter for rental apartments offered on ImmoScout24 rose from EUR 12.2 to EUR 14.1 but remains below EUR 1,000 for 70 square meters. According to the ImmoScout24 analysis, the average rent for a 70-square-meter apartment in Tyrol is currently EUR 1,400, 74 percent more expensive than in Upper Austria (EUR…

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After a Friday characterized by wintry conditions, the weather will be milder in the coming days. Sunshine and strong winds will dominate, especially on Sunday. It will remain mostly sunny with scattered patches of fog until Tuesday. Then rain showers will move across the country, reported Geosphere Austria. The dense clouds of the night will slowly clear on Friday morning, and the last snow showers will temporarily subside in the west. In the afternoon, it will be sunny in many parts of the country; only in the west will the…

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In particular, the northern Alps and the south of Austria can expect wintry conditions. Read here how the weather will develop and where it will be particularly white. Wednesday: Wintry day with sunshine and snow showers Wednesday will start with rain and snowfall in the west and south, with the snow line dropping into the lowlands as the day progresses. As the precipitation recedes during the day, sunshine and isolated snow showers will alternate—especially in the mountainous regions. Temperatures between 0 and 7 degrees will be noticeably colder. Stormy westerly…

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Many Viennese are still on sick leave. The ÖGK figures show that flu-like infections are particularly responsible for this. Many Viennese are still at home instead of at work. The reason for this is still the high number of sick days. The flu, Covid-19, and flu-like infections confined many ill people to their beds. Figures from the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) show how many people could not work in the past calendar week. The number of flu-like infections in particular is high this year: in calendar week 46, 21,294…

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