Category: Austrian News

ÖBB and Deutsche Bahn are expanding their cross-border services. With the timetable change in December, several new connections are planned, for example, an additional ICE between Berlin and Vienna via Nuremberg. For now, the two rail companies have not provided any details. The Austrians bought DB’s night train business years ago and are a significant operator of night trains in Europe. ÖBB wants to expand the business, as has always been said. The night services from Vienna include Paris, Brussels, and Genoa. In addition, another daily connection from Hamburg to…

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The climate bonus will be paid out again today, but it will bring in far less money than last year. Instead of 500 euros, this time, one will receive, depending on the region, 110 to 220 euros. Viennese, for example, will receive the least since, according to the federal government’s explanation, they could fall back on public transportation. On the other hand, municipalities with only “basic public transport facilities” will receive the maximum amount. In total, these are 1,498 municipalities. This is how much money you getHow high the climate…

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The weather in eastern Austria is at its best right before the start of the new school year. Temperatures rise to 30 degrees. At the beginning of the week, an extensive high-pressure system prevails from the west. Thus, the weather will be calm throughout the week, often sunny and with above-average temperatures. On Monday, there will be some clouds, especially in the mountains, but except for a few drops on the eastern edge of the Alps, it will remain dry from early morning on, and the sun will shine in…

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In many pharmacies, it will still be possible to be tested for COVID-19 – but no longer free of charge.SARS-CoV-2 is primarily contracted by inhaling virus-containing particles. This has not changed since the start of the Corona pandemic in 2020. However, the possibility of being tested for infection has changed, for example, by means of antigen tests or the PCR method. Since July 1, 2023, free testing has only been available as part of medical treatment. If one exhibits characteristic symptoms, the attending general practitioner can perform an antigen test…

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1.5 billion euros is the payout amount for the 2023 climate bonus, and the Ministry of Climate Protection spent around 750,000 euros on the application. Preparations for the disbursement of the 2023 climate bonus are currently underway. The first amounts are expected to flow to those eligible in the fall. All people who had their primary residence in Austria for at least six months this year will receive the bonus – regardless of age and citizenship. The payment will be made in two tranches: The first tranche will be paid…

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The payment of the Gemeindebau-Bonus in Vienna will start on September 1. With the Gemeindebau-Bonus, the City of Vienna and Wiener Wohnen want to counter the consequences of the inflation of recent months jointly: “The multi-stage Gemeindebau-Bonus will provide immediate and direct relief for hundreds of thousands of Viennese. Start of the payment of the Vienna Municipal Housing BonusIn total, the multi-stage community building bonus comprises three measures, which are specifically intended to benefit the residents of Wiener Wohnen’s municipal housing complexes. All tenants of Wiener Wohnen supply the framework…

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The EU Medicines Agency (EMA) has given the green light for an adapted Corona vaccine from manufacturers Pfizer and Biontech. The Amsterdam-based agency said Wednesday that it had recommended approval of a vaccine adapted to the Omikron XBB.1.5 subvariant. Adults and children over five years of age would need a single vaccination, “regardless of their Covid 19 vaccination history,” the EMA said. Younger children could receive “one or three doses, depending on whether they have completed basic immunization or have had COVID-19,” the EMA continued. Side effects were “typically mild…

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Disguised in supposedly respectable garb, brazen scammers try to relieve Austrians of their hard-earned savings. Dear customer, you have an outstanding refund from oesterreich.gv.at. Our transaction management system recognizes that you are entitled to this payment.” (Lieber Kunde, Sie haben eine ausstehende Rückerstattung von oesterreich.gv.at. Unser Transaktionsmanagementsystem erkennt, dass Sie zum Erhalt dieser Zahlung berechtigt sind.“) It’s just a small excerpt from an email you may have received in your inbox over the past few days. However, behind the message – which at first glance seems pleasing, especially in complex,…

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No relief for the extremely troubled household budgets: Inflation picked up again in August. Prices increased by an average of 7.5%, according to the quick estimate of Statistics Austria. This means we are now paying 7.5% more for purchases and services than last year! “After 7.0% in July, prices rose to 7.5% in August, according to a first estimate. The increase is mainly due to the fact that fuel prices are reducing inflation much less than in previous months. However, the particularly high increases in prices in September and October…

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