Category: Austrian News

On July 28, at 3 p.m., church bells rang five minutes longer. In Lower Austria, too, attention is drawn to the worldwide famine. As a signal against global hunger and the devastating effects of the climate crisis, more than 3,000 church bells rang throughout Austria for five minutes at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 28. The ringing is intended to draw attention to the fact that people are still dying of hunger or the consequences of need every day and calls for commitment against hunger. The climate crisis, associated weather…

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At the beginning of the weekend, the weather in Austria continues to present itself from its friendly side. But this will end in the afternoon. Especially in the east, it will be summery hot again on Friday, but in the run-up to a low with a core over the British Isles, the tendency for showers and thunderstorms will slowly increase again, starting in the mountains. The weekend will continue to offer summery weather, but the trend for thunderstorms will increase further. After a relatively calm start to the week, a…

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With the help of fake e-mails and SMS in the name of Österreich.gv.at, Internet fraudsters try to obtain personal data from citizens. The Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) is warning of a new scam. The fraudulent messages receive the information that the recipients should fill out an online application to receive a refund. The sender of the letters appears to be “öesterreich.gv.at” or the wording “Austria Government Digital Sales and Service.” The hyperlink included leads to a fake website in the design of FinanzOnline, which asks for the input of…

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During the summer, some well-known clubs and pubs will distribute information about the danger of knockout drops. There will also be actions at concerts. VIENNA. Last year, the 24-hour Women’s Emergency Hotline recorded a significant increase in consultations on knockout drops. For this reason, the city launched a broad campaign in November 2022 to raise awareness of the issue. A cocktail at the club, a glass of wine at a home party or a drink with a new acquaintance – and suddenly headaches, dizziness and fatigue, set in. Hours later,…

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The Ministry of Finance warns against phishing emails. The Ministry of Finance warns against fake email and SMS messages. These are ostensibly sent by Austria’s digital office – oesterreich.gv.at.The recipients are led to believe that they will receive a refund, for which they are supposed to fill out an online application. However, the hyperlink in the emails or SMS leads to a fake website in the style of FinanzOnline, where the entry of personal data, particularly account information, is requested. Ministry of Finance warns against phishing mails.The Ministry of Finance…

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Vienna Housing Bonus can be applied now. Two hundred euros will be paid out per household. Viennese citizens can apply for the Housing Bonus 2023 on Monday this week. Two hundred euros will be paid out per household. The city of Vienna would like to support tenants with the inflation and makes approximately 140 million euro available for it. Support for 700,000 Viennese householdsAbout 700,000 Viennese households are entitled to receive assistance. For a one-person family, the income limit of 40,000 euros gross applies for 2022. The income limit of…

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The new week starts hot, followed by cooling and rain showers, according to the forecast of Geosphere Austria (formerly ZAMG). Today, Monday, there are again up to 35 degrees and thunderstorms. As early as Tuesday, significantly cooler weather will arrive, with highs around 25 degrees Celsius. Hot start to the week, and thunderstormsIn the western half today, Monday, the first showers or thunderstorms must be expected in the morning, which will intensify and spread further and become more frequent in the afternoon. In the eastern half, exceptionally sunny weather will…

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The Vienna Housing Bonus ’23 is a subsidy the State of Vienna provides. There is no legal entitlement to the Vienna Housing Bonus ’23. The City of Vienna sends an information letter to every address in Vienna where one or more persons have registered their primary residence as of the cut-off date of June 28, 2023. The letter contains the password you need to apply online. Two hundred euros can be paid out per Viennese address. You will receive the grant on the account you indicated in the application. If…

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Summer temperatures will remain with us over the weekend, but the tendency for showers and thunderstorms will increase considerably, according to the forecast. Temperatures will drop slightly in the coming days and, in combination with rain, offer at least some respite for heat-loving people. Friday is changeable with showers and thunderstormsOn Friday, the first showers and thunderstorms will form in the morning over the Alpine peaks and further south and southeast. According to the forecast of Geosphere Austria (formerly ZAMG), the day will start sunny in the north and east.…

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