Category: Austrian News

Hot days above 30 degrees, numerous hours of sunshine, low rainfall, and an increased risk of forest fires: Austria is experiencing its first heatwave of the year, characterised by extremely unusual temperatures for June. “It was warmer than average. For example, even now, before the end of the month, there have already been more days with temperatures of at least 30 degrees than in an average June,” explained Alexander Orlik, climatologist at Geosphere Austria, according to APA. More hot days and an increased risk of forest fires The dry winter…

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Jam, eggs, honey, cheese—opinions differ when it comes to breakfast. Some prefer sweet, others savory. Some people are content with just a cup of coffee. The Gallup Institute has now surveyed 1,000 Austrians about their breakfast habits on behalf of the Viennese jam manufacturer Staud’s. The survey revealed that almost three-quarters of respondents eat breakfast regularly during the week, and as many as 87 percent do so on weekends. Sixty percent of those who generally eat breakfast do so every day. Among the over-65s, the figure is even higher at…

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Anyone who needs a new passport should obtain it as soon as possible in the next few days. On July 1, federal fees will be retroactively adjusted. Since the last increase occurred over ten years ago, the growth is expected to be around 44 per cent. This means that a passport, which previously cost €75.90, will cost around €109 starting in July. Driving licenses will also become more expensive. Currently, the cost is €60.50 (excluding medical and examination fees). From July, it will be around €87. The cost of a…

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The “Digitales Amt” app will be replaced by “ID Austria.” At the presentation on Tuesday, the responsible State Secretary, Alexander Pröll (ÖVP), promised a more user-friendly interface. The requirement to log in using biometric data, such as fingerprints or facial recognition, will be dropped, and the PIN code can now also be used as an additional factor. Pröll suggested that ID Austria could also be used to check a minimum age on social media. The relaunch took place on June 20ID Austria enables users to prove their identity to digital…

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New AMS rules from July: immediate re-registration is required after interruptions. Digital communication will be strengthened to increase efficiency. Customers who report back to the AMS after a stay abroad, sick leave, or training, for example, must, in the future, submit the so-called re-registration on the first day after the interruption ends. Previously, they had one week to do this. This is particularly important because the unemployment benefit is only due from the day on which you have re-registered with the AMS. “The new regulation on immediate re-registration with the…

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36.8 degrees in Carinthia? In June? This value made many a meteorologist break out in a sweat, as it would be highly unusual: heat like this typically occurs, if at all, in mid-August in this country. But on June 23rd in St. Andrä in Lavanttal? Then the measuring station itself probably got too much sun, as Martin Templin from the Ubimet weather service considers and assumes a measurement error. An obvious thought, as this station has already reported 15 hot days this year. And that would be quite a lot…

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In January 2025, the city of Vienna increased parking fees to €1.30 per half hour. Parking tickets purchased in Vienna before January 1 of this year remain valid for the time being. However, this will soon come to an end, as the transition period is set to conclude on June 30, 2025. This means that old short-term parking tickets will no longer be valid and may not be used. It is not possible to exchange or return old parking tickets. The ÖAMTC automobile club has criticized this several times in…

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A hot air current from southwestern Europe is expected to spread across large parts of western Europe over the weekend. Initially, it will be very hot in France and Germany in particular—this weather situation will also affect Austria at the weekend. Extreme heat rolls in: over 35 degreesHeat peak. The heat will also reach Austria at the beginning of next week. The temperature rise is noticeable throughout the country, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees expected in many areas. Eastern Austria is particularly affected—temperatures could even rise to 37 degrees on…

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Car repair shops already were and are becoming even more expensive. Anyone who needs a §57a inspection for their vehicle already pays up to 151 euros. Repairs, service, and vehicle inspection stickers are becoming increasingly expensive. Drivers now have to pay an average of around 92 euros for the sticker check, with significant differences between brands and repair shops. Depending on the brand, type, damage, and repair shop, the average hourly rate for repairs is almost 191 euros for gasoline or diesel cars and around 215 euros for electric vehicles.…

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