Category: Austrian News

The Südosttangente is Austria’s busiest road, with around 230,000 vehicles per day between the Prater junction and Handelskai. Renovation is planned in both directions, with all lanes remaining open, according to Asfinag- How Vienna will change by 2035The preparatory work was already carried out last year, and the central reservation crossings were installed. From 17 March 2025, the main construction work will start in the northbound direction. In the southbound direction, the emergency lane will be used as an additional lane, and traffic will be shifted to the right. This…

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5.3 billion euros—that’s how much sick leave cost Austria in 2023. On average, employees were off sick for 15.4 days. In Germany, Allianz insurance boss Oliver Bäte recently made a move. His idea: no pay on the first day of sick leave. This could save 40 billion euros in Germany.Absenteeism is also an issue in Spain at the moment. The number of sick days has skyrocketed in recent years, and Spain’s Minister of Labor commented that the trend is “not positive.” More checks and staffAnd in Austria? The government program…

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If you want to see something of it in Austria, you have to be on time and look very closely because it starts in Vienna at 6:09 a.m. The moon will set six minutes later, slightly later in the west.If you look towards the western horizon in clear weather, you can at least see the beginning of the eclipse—in the form of a small dent on the moon’s left side. Its left side will also appear darkened, writes the Austrian Astronomical Society. The peak of the lunar eclipse is reached…

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In Austria, drivers typically switch from winter to summer tires when temperatures consistently exceed 7°C. This temperature threshold is crucial because winter tires are designed for optimal performance in colder conditions, and using them in warmer weather can lead to increased wear and reduced handling efficiency. Due to Austria’s diverse climate, the exact timing for this change can vary. In eastern regions, such as Vienna, temperatures may rise above 7°C as early as March, while alpine areas might not reach these temperatures until late April or May. Therefore, drivers must…

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More and more women are toying with the idea of traveling solo. A trend that Tui, for example, the world’s largest tour operator, has taken into account and published an index specifically tailored to the needs of women traveling alone. This “Solo Female Travel Index” shows that some destinations are better and others are less suitable for solo trips. An analysis quoted by Time Out follows a similar line. It comes from Dipndive. From the weather to the friendliness of the locals, hotel and living costs, the number of free…

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The meteorologists at Geosphere Austria predicted on Sunday that some regions may have rain. Although the early temperatures will be a little chilly, they will rise to around 20 degrees during the day. On Monday, a disturbance zone will cross Austria from the southwest, bringing clouds and intermittent rain. In the first half of the day, the precipitation will accumulate on the southern side of the Alps. Later, the rain showers will move northwards but will decrease overall. The snow line will be between 1,500 and 2,000 meters above sea…

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Johannes Pietsch, an Austro-Filipino singer, aka JJ represents Austria at the Song Contest. The song is called “Wasted Love”. It was presented to the public on Thursday, 7 March 2025. The Austrian entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest by Johannes Pietsch aka JJ was presented to the public on Thursday morning – as usual on Ö3-Wecker. The song is called “Wasted Love” and sounds, and it stands out. Quite a bit. That’s certainly no disadvantage in the Song Contest, where the shrill, garish, loud, unconventional and queer like to…

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Saturday: Lots of sunshine, foehn and still mildThe calm and friendly spring weather will continue on Saturday. Individual patches of fog that form in the valleys or over lakes in the morning hours will dissipate quickly. After that, sunshine will predominate. Initially, there will be at most thin veil clouds in the sky, which will hardly cloud the sunlight. However, due to the Sahara dust, the atmosphere may again appear slightly hazy. In the course of the afternoon, the clouds will increase somewhat in the south and east. Nevertheless, it…

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Every April, the price of cell phone and internet tariffs in Austria is adjusted. The basic fee for the tariffs is adjusted to the consumer price index (CPI) to compensate for inflation. This is made possible by so-called value protection clauses in the contracts. While the increase was quite substantial at around 8 percent in view of the high inflation of recent years, the figure is lower this year. If you have a tariff with an adjustment, you can expect just under 3 percent this year, as the CPI, based…

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