Category: Austrian News

As a sign of mourning over Pope Francis’s death, bells will ring throughout Austria on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. to coincide with the start of the funeral celebrations for the head of the Church in the Vatican. This was announced by the Secretary General of the Bishops’ Conference, Peter Schipka, to the Kathpress news agency on Thursday. Austria’s largest bell, the Pummerin at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, will ring for ten minutes.Since the Pope’s death, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, like other churches in the country, has been draped in black…

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Parking tickets in Vienna: Old tickets will lose validity from July 1, 2025. Penalties are imminent, so you shouldn’t throw them away. As of January 2025, Vienna has increased parking fees to 1.30 euros per half hour. Vienna parking tickets purchased before January 1 of this year will remain valid. But beware: the period ends on June 30, 2025, after which the old short-term parking permits may no longer be used. “Anyone who does this anyway is effectively parking without a valid parking permit and must expect a fine of…

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There is currently an increasing number of fraudulent fake calls in the name of the credit card company Card Complete. Criminals are using spoofing to pretend that the calls are legitimate. Watchlist-Internet.at is currently issuing another warning about a brazen scam. Fraudsters pretend to be employees of the card company on the phone. These phishing attacks aim to steal sensitive data. The criminals use “spoofing” to simulate a trustworthy domestic number. This makes it look like the call comes directly from Card Complete. They try to trick you into revealing…

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Easter 2025: Sunshine and up to 25 degrees on Sunday, but a threat of rain and thunderstorms on Monday. Discover the changeable Easter weather in Austria. April does what it wants. This saying could also apply to the weather at Easter. In 2013, for example, a massive cold snap caused wintry conditions with snowfall down to low altitudes. In 2000, on the other hand, temperatures rose to a summery 29 degrees in Salzburg. Once again this year, sunshine will dominate on both days. Up to 25 degrees will be possible…

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Fuel prices remain a constant annoyance for motorists. If you need to fill up your car around Easter, you should choose the day carefully. Because if you fill up (too) early, you will pay more than you have to. Once again this year, the ÖAMTC recommends planning your refueling well around the Easter holidays. Experience shows that Good Friday is the most expensive day of the entire Easter weekend. But even though this critical day is already behind us, caution is still advised. Analyses of the past five years show…

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In Hungary, just 24 kilometers from the Austrian border, there is a new case of foot-and-mouth disease. Even though there is no reported case of the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Austria, “The situation in the affected countries of Hungary and Slovakia remains worrying”, according to a press release from the province of Salzburg. State Veterinary Director Peter Schiefer reports a new case in Hungary, which is why the greatest possible caution is still required, especially when returning from the Easter vacation. “The new outbreak in Hungary has once…

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Around the extended Easter weekend, the police intensified their traffic controls as part of the “Safe in Easter Traffic” campaign. In order to monitor Easter traffic, the police are stepping up their priority campaigns during Holy Week up to and including the Tuesday after Easter. Officers will be paying particular attention to compliance with the speed limit and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The measures aim to increase road safety and reduce serious accidents, especially on main traffic routes, in local traffic, and on popular excursion routes.…

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The Easter weekend is almost here! Here’s an overview of what to expect weather-wise from Good Friday to Easter Monday.In Austria’s southern neighboring countries, the weather left much to be desired during Holy Week: low-pressure system Hans caused heavy rain and squalls in Italy and Croatia. Those who want to use the Easter weekend for excursions, family celebrations, or simply a break in the fresh air can rejoice: After a changeable start, the weather is gradually improving – with a particularly sunny Easter Sunday. Here’s an outlook for the next…

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Foot-and-mouth disease, border controls, and import bans: anyone traveling abroad or returning over Easter must expect restrictions in Burgenland.Due to the current spread of the highly contagious animal disease in Hungary and Slovakia, comprehensive protective measures remain in place. Particularly affected: travel via small border crossings. 21 crossings in Burgenland are still closed, including routes near Andau, Baumgarten and Schattendorf.Epidemic carpets have been installed at the open crossings – vehicles must drive over them to disinfect them. Near the border, the police are stepping up checks to see whether prohibited…

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