Category: Austrian News

As of 1 January 2025, all lightweight and metal packaging will also be collected in the yellow garbage can or yellow bag in the federal states of Vorarlberg, Tyrol, Burgenland, Styria, and parts of Upper Austria. This means that Austria has switched to a uniform collection system. One-way deposit for pet bottlesAt the same time, a one-way deposit for plastic drink bottles and cans is being introduced throughout Austria, leaving more space in the collection bins and allowing metal packaging to be collected simultaneously. The well-functioning system for the collection…

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Over 800,000 visitors celebrated the New Year on Wednesday night at the Vienna New Year’s Eve Trail. The City of Vienna Marketing drew a positive conclusion at the end of the event at 2.00 am. There were no incidents worth mentioning; the guests’ mood was consistently good, and the situation along the eight stages was calm. In response to an APA inquiry, the police also spoke of calm celebrations.Tuesday was a huge rush to the Vienna New Year’s Eve Trail. At around 11.40 p.m., the entire event area was closed…

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While some regions will be spoiled by sunshine, others can expect fog and high fog. The forecasts for the coming days provide important clues as to what to expect in the first week of the new year. Sunshine and patches of fogThe current weather conditions will remain largely stable until the middle of the week. Especially in regions such as the Rhine Valley (Vorarlberg) and the Innviertel (Upper Austria), fog and high fog patches will dominate the picture. This weather situation also increasingly affects a strip stretching from the Weinviertel…

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Whether it’s champagne, lucky charms, or groceries, there’s often a lot to buy on New Year’s Eve. In Vienna, most stores will be open until the evening for last-minute shopping on 31 December 2024. Here is an overview of all supermarket, drugstore, and shopping center opening hours on New Year’s Eve in Vienna. Program for the Vienna New Year’s Eve TrailOn Tuesday, 31 December 2024, preparations for New Year’s Eve in Vienna will again ensure a big store rush. Despite shortened opening hours, many stores and shopping centers in Vienna…

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If Geosphere Austria’s forecast is correct, we can look forward to calm, high-pressure weather and glorious sunshine at the end of the year. Austria should only prepare for rainfall again after the New Year. At the start of the new week, fog and high fog patches are often very persistent in the Rhine Valley and the northern Alpine foothills. In all other areas, the fog over the lowlands will often clear during the morning, and the weather will be mostly bright and sunny. The wind will generally be light, with…

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Vienna – Giving lucky charms is just as much a part of New Year’s Eve as a bottle of sparkling wine or enjoying unique culinary specialties. On average, Austrians will spend 126 euros per head on New Year’s Eve celebrations this year. “An important sales boost for domestic retailers,” says Rainer Will, Managing Director of the Austrian Retail Association, commenting on the results of the market researchers from Reppublika. Food and beverage retailers are the main beneficiaries of the turnover of around 600 million euros, but other sectors, such as…

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The turn of the year is just around the corner, and the Viennese usually celebrate New Year’s Eve in a very traditional way, with lots of culinary delights from close family or friends. Fireworks, toasts, and the Danube Waltz are a must. According to a recent study conducted by KMU Forschung Austria on behalf of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, 6 out of 10 Viennese (62 percent) plan to celebrate the turn of the year. This festive mood is also reflected in consumer spending, which averages 60 euros per person.…

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The flu epidemic has begun in Austria. The Center for Virology at the Medical University of Vienna (MedUni Vienna) has reported a significant increase in influenza viruses in clinical samples. Cases of real flu are rising throughout Europe; experts still advise vaccination. In the previous week, a more than four-fold increase in cases of real flu (influenza, note) was observed in clinical samples nationwide compared to calendar week 50, MedUni Vienna’s Center for Virology announced on Monday. The Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) reported 905 sick days due to influenza.…

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TasteAtlas has selected the 100 best food travel destinations in the world. From street food gems to culinary traditions, the ranking is a must for anyone who plans their vacation by taste. Vienna is among the top ten. With 8th place in the current ranking, Vienna proves why it deserves a top position worldwide regarding culinary delights. The Austrian capital leaves cities such as New York (12th place) and Madrid (11th place) in its wake. Whether it’s Wiener Schnitzel, Tafelspitz, Zwiebelrostbraten, or apple strudel, the variety and quality of the…

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