Category: Austrian News

April got off to a promising start with temperatures that heralded the arrival of summer. In some places, the thermometers even reached 30 degrees, prompting many to enjoy the first rays of sunshine at the swimming lakes. But then came the sudden onset of winter. From Friday: the return of springSpring returns on Friday. Despite the risk of frost in the morning, temperatures will rise significantly during the day compared to last week. With temperatures between 12 and 17 degrees Celsius and plenty of sunshine, the early summer comeback is…

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At the beginning of the month, April offered a little taste of summer. With temperatures of up to 30 degrees, many people even took to the lakes. Then came the onset of winter—in the west of Austria, a violet warning level was even issued due to the heavy snowfall. But here in Austria, too, the inhabitants of the greater Linz area have recently been amazed by snow-covered landscapes. But this is set to end this week; meteorologists at Geosphere are forecasting the return of early summer. Today, Monday offers a…

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English is to be offered more frequently as a language of instruction in schools. This option was enshrined in law around a year and a half ago. Education Minister Martin Polaschek (ÖVP) has now sent a draft regulation for review, in which details such as curricula are anchored. The school experiments on the subject, which are currently only offered at a few institutions, will be transferred to the regular school system. There will also be the option of bilingual teaching in primary schools. The measure will come into force for…

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Over 41,000 participants are expected to participate in this year’s 41st Vienna City Marathon. The runners at the Vienna City Marathon will start the race in cool weather on Sunday, April 21, 2024. As the meteorologists from Geosphere Austria forecast on Friday, the temperature is expected to be five degrees at 9.00 am and seven degrees at 11.00 am. The highest temperature will be ten degrees at 2.00 pm. The clouds will only let the sun through occasionally, but it should remain dry. Wind “It can be quite windy on…

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The City of Vienna and the Vienna Social Fund want to bring around 150 caregivers from the Philippines to Vienna. The first five have already arrived.The team at Casa Kagran warmly welcomed the five new caregivers.Long waiting times for mobile services at home, too few staff, and bed blockages in care homes: according to the Chamber of Labour (AK), there will be a shortage of around 75,000 workers in the care sector by 2030. The City of Vienna and Fonds Soziales Wien (FSW) now want to bring around 150 Filipino…

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The cold front that has characterised the weather in Austria since the beginning of the week will continue to bring sub-zero temperatures in the mornings and a maximum of 15 degrees Celsius next week, according to the Geosphere forecast. Depending on the altitude, there will also be repeated precipitation in the form of rain, snow, and sleet showers at the weekend. Friday starts cloudyFriday will start with variable cloud cover in the east and south, but dense clouds from a cold front will soon reach the west and north of…

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False messages about alleged refunds in the name of ÖGK have been sent out.Fraudsters are currently contacting people in the name of the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) with an alleged refund. It was only in January that the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) warned against phishing emails. Now, false messages about alleged refunds have been sent out again in the name of the ÖGK.The messages are sent by e-mail. The recipients are asked to open a link to request a refund online. “Hands off! These messages are an attempt…

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After Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) announced around a month ago that he would be drafting a bill for a general ban on weapons and, in particular, knives in public spaces, a corresponding draft for a “Knife Carry Prohibition Act” is now available. To date, the authorities have only been able to issue weapons ban zones in certain locations, such as the recent one at Reumannplatz in Vienna-Favoriten.In the draft version of April 11, published by the Austrian Press Agency, the carrying of all types of knives is prohibited in…

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The authorities warn of nationwide scammers who pretend to be consumer advocates on the phone. It is about insurance and alleged lottery subscriptions. People who are called should not agree to contract offers on the phone and should not disclose any personal data. Consumer advice centre: Beware of false callsFraudsters are increasingly trying to exploit the good reputation of consumer advice centres with two well-known scam numbers. It has been reported that there has been an increase in complaints about alleged consumer protectors trying to obtain sensitive data from people…

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