Category: Austrian News

Vacation planning can’t start soon enough, and in 2024, there are plenty of days off to be had with clever planning. If you plan cleverly, you can significantly extend your vacation in 2024 and even double the number of days off. The ÖGB has put together an overview for this year for all those who don’t usually have to work at weekends and on public holidays. Tips for vacation planning in 2024: How to make the most of the public holidaysRight at the start of the new year, there are…

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The number of coronavirus infections remains very high. In addition, cases of the real flu are likely to rise sharply in the coming weeks. In the last week of the year, almost 190,000 people were sick in bed with flu-like infections—the real flu or coronavirus—and were unable to go to work. This means that the number of cases has decreased compared to the previous week. At that time (calendar week 51), around 300,000 people were still registered as sick with the health insurance fund (ÖGK). The figures include ÖGK-insured employees…

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The coming year will bring many changes. Find out what will be more expensive and where you can get more or save money here. Car fines, ORF fee, vignette: what will change in 2024In the future, speeding cars can be confiscated, while flagrant speeding violations could be auctioned off.What’s in store for us in the new year? From March, speeding cars can be auctioned off. The brilliant national team travels to Germany in June for the European Football Championship. The super-election year is coming up, with EU elections, National Council…

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These inflation rates are fixed. Where will we pay more in 2024?Even being ill will be more expensive next year; the prescription fee is increasing. Here’s an overview of where else you can expect higher costs. Austria’s salary will rise noticeably in the coming year. This is partly because new collective wage agreements have already been reached in many sectors (average increase: around 9 percent) and partly because the government is finally eliminating the “cold progression” pay rise, i.e., a slide to the next salary level when you receive a…

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There doesn’t seem to be any real winter cold in Austria at the turn of the year. Geosphere Austria’s meteorologists expect a mild westerly flow with a slight disturbance influence for the coming week. The forecast for the individual days: The weather in the new year 2024 will be mildMonday: In the eastern half of Austria, the new year will start with dense clouds from a cold front, bringing rain and showers with a snow line between 700 and 1,000 meters above sea level. However, the weather will calm down…

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The old GIS fee is only valid for one more day. From Monday, all Austrian households will have to pay for ORF. What do you have to do now? First, the good news is that ORF will be slightly cheaper starting Monday for those who have already paid the GIS fee. The bad news: Anyone with a television who has not paid anything to date will be asked to pay the new household fee. This applies regardless of whether you consume ORF or not. Even those who do not want…

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Sport, losing weight, or a healthier lifestyle: New Year’s resolutions are simply part of New Year’s Eve. This year, there are big differences in the plans of singles and people in a relationship. 85 percent of Austrians have New Year’s resolutions. This is according to a study conducted on behalf of the online dating agency ElitePartner by the digital market and research institute Marketagent.com. From November 29 to December 9, 2023, 1,510 web-active Austrians between the ages of 18 and 75 were surveyed, 476 of whom were single. The results…

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The family allowance, the multiple-child supplement and the child deduction, the childcare allowance and the family time bonus, and the school starting allowance are adjusted annually in line with inflation. For 2024, families in Austria will receive 9.7 percent more from 1 January due to the valorization. That is up to 2,200 euros more per year. “By increasing family benefits in line with inflation, we have been able to achieve significant relief for families in Austria. I am very proud of this because families are the heart of our society…

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As of November 30, 6.8 billion shillings worth 497 million euros had still not been exchanged. Of these, three billion schillings are banknotes, and 3.8 billion schillings are coins. Most shillings are found in books between the pages, in laundry boxes, and generally during house clearances. The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) informed the APA in response to an inquiry. This year alone, 900,000 10-groschen pieces were exchanged. A total of just under 56,000 schilling banknotes and 2.7 million schilling coins were exchanged. This resulted in a total of 17.2 million shillings,…

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