Category: Austrian News

Because of the high autumn temperatures, there are currently only a few COVID-19 infections, and the symptoms still vary widely, from a cold to severe illness. This is mainly due to immunological reasons – but not only. According to current data from the Ages and the Wastewater Monitoring, almost only XBB variants of Omckron are circulating in Austria, with the Eris sub-variant (EG.5.1) accounting for the lion’s share at 40 percent. One of these pathogens probably caught director Sarah Scherer in September, and the infection was rather severe, the 34-year-old…

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The upcoming days are expected to have mostly pleasant weather with highs of 26 degrees, according to the Geosphere Austria experts. Rain showers and strong winds are expected on Sunday in the north and east due to a cold front foothill. On Friday, however, the sunny weather character prevails throughout Austria under the continuing influence of high pressure in the Eastern Alps. Early fog patches will also mostly dissolve during the first half of the day. In the Danube region, the wind will be moderate from the west—early temperatures ranging…

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October 3, 2023—Tuesday—marked the warmest October day since measurements began. At the weather station of Geosphere Austria (formerly ZAMG) in Langenlebarn in Lower Austria, a new Austrian record for October was set at 30.3 degrees. Many other weather stations also set new October temperature records for their respective measurement locations on Monday and Tuesday, weather and climate experts reported. 30.3 degrees in Langenlebarn: data check before official temperature record entryThe highest temperature measured in October in Austria was 30.2 degrees on October 4, 1966, in Fussach in Vorarlberg. In second…

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The nationwide civil defence practice alarm is set to sound again this Saturday, October 7. Between 12:00 and 12:45, after the “siren rehearsal” signal, the three civil defence signals, “warning,” “alarm,” and “all-clear,” will be broadcast throughout Austria. This serves to check the technical equipment of the warning and alarm system and is also intended to familiarize the population with the signals and their meaning. With the sirens, KATWARN Austria/Austria will be tested again, the Ministry of the Interior announced on Tuesday. This system, which transmits information and warnings from…

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In the north and east, the day will often start sunny, especially over the peaks of the Alps, and in the south and southeast, there will initially be heavier clouds and rain showers. There will typically be sunny skies here in the afternoon as well. The wind will still blow from the northwest, especially in the east, but will become increasingly weaker during the day—the early temperatures are 8 to 16 degrees, and the daily highs are 16 to 23 degrees. The forecast in detailVienna: Not much remains of the…

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A recent study found that an astonishing 97 percent of students use their smartphones during school hours, and 60 percent also use them at night, from midnight to 5 a.m. on school days. A study shows high consumption of mobile phones. Most screen time was spent on social media such as Instagram and Snapchat (32%), followed by YouTube and games during school hours. The nighttime use of the phone mainly used the same media, with YouTube being the app that was used the longest, as the videos were played all…

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The trick is subtle: the phone rings, an Austrian number—even one that seems familiar to you—appears on the display, and there is a fraud right next. Cases are rising, and more and more Austrian phone numbers are being stolen, hijacked and abused by criminals for their illegal masks. “Spoofing” is the term for that. In most cases, the number’s valid owner does not learn anything about it until it is too late. In September alone, the telecommunications regulatory authority RTR had 2556 cases of misuse of its number. For comparison,…

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The second month of autumn also starts summery in Austria on October 3. Even monthly records are within reach on the northern side of the Alps. The hot autumn weather continues. According to the Austrian Severe Weather Center experts, the temperatures at the beginning of the week rise widely to a summery level; in the second half of the week, only a temporary moderate cooling is in sight. After the warmest September since the beginning of measurements in large parts of Central Europe, October also gets off to a hot…

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The freeway sticker in the coming year will shine sunny yellow from the vehicles and be available from the end of November, as Asfinag announced on Friday. According to the statement, a price increase is not planned. The adhesive and digital annual vignettes for passenger cars will again cost 96.40 euros. The new vignette is valid from December 1 and can be purchased at approximately 6000 Asfinag sales partners in Austria and abroad. The current vignette is purple. It will be replaced no later than January 31, 2024. “The choice…

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