Category: Austrian News

In a heartening gesture towards diversity and international collaboration, the Kardinal Schwarzenberg Klinikum recently extended a warm welcome to a group of Filipino nurses who have arrived to join their nursing service team in Austria. This significant event, which took place on July 10, marked the beginning of a new chapter in the healthcare landscape as Filipino nurses prepared to embark on their professional journey in a new and unfamiliar setting. Upon their arrival, the Filipino nurses registered in the Austrian healthcare professional register, a crucial requirement for commencing their…

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While one person receives 195 euros, their neighbour has to make do with 145 euros. The different levels of the climate bonus raise questions in Vienna. In principle, you can always expect extra money in your account. This will happen in September, when the climate bonus is paid out again. Depending on where you live in Austria, you will receive either 145, 195, 245, or 290 euros. How is the height decided? People who live in the city and enjoy a well-developed public transport network get less than people in…

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Almost everyone in Austria will receive the climate bonus again this year. According to the Ministry of Climate Protection, the payment will start soon. “The climate bonus 2024 is coming!” was written on the information letter from the Ministry of Climate Protection, which fluttered into the letterbox about a month ago. Now there are more details: As “Heute” has learned, payment of the climate bonus will begin in September! “The climate bonus is available to all people who have their main residence in Austria for at least six months in…

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While there is flooding in the south of Austria, the east has been waiting for rain for a long time. The drought is now having its first consequences.Anyone thinking of having a barbecue these days – for example on the Danube Island – will unfortunately have to change their plans. This is because the City of Vienna issued a ban on barbecues with immediate effect on Tuesday afternoon, which will be strictly enforced. Smoking, barbecuing and handling open fires in the forest and in the immediate vicinity of the forest…

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According to a press release, Drei wants to retire the mobile phone discounters. To this end, Drei is launching an unbeatably low-cost offer and drawing on the discounters’ sales strategy. For EUR 4.90 per month, the “up3 Smart Abo” tariff offers 50 GB data volume and 1,000 minutes/text messages – 11 GB EU roaming is also included. However, this offer is limited in time and is only valid during the start-up phase. After that, the same tariff comes to 9.90 euros per month. You can only get this tariff in…

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Changes to driving licenses and vehicle registrations.Numerous changes for drivers will come into force in Austria on July 1, 2024. One of the most significant changes concerns stricter controls and alcohol tests at the wheel. As vol.at reports, the police will carry out more alcohol tests to increase road safety. Drivers who are caught with a blood alcohol content of 0.5 per mille or more will face severe penalties and a driving license revocation. This measure aims to reduce the number of alcohol-related accidents further. Important changes also occur in…

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Heat hammer on FridayIn Vorarlberg, it will be sunny sometimes, while the first rain showers and thunderstorms are not far away. Elsewhere, the sun will dominate for the time being, but in the afternoon and evening, widespread and sometimes heavy thunderstorms are expected, especially in Vorarlberg up to the Waldviertel. The risk of thunderstorms is somewhat lower in the south and in the lowlands in the east. The wind will blow moderately to briskly, initially from the southeast to the southwest and later increasingly from the west. Temperatures in the…

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At the same time, the risk of severe thunderstorms is increasing, some of which could bring hail, squalls and heavy rain. Midsummer heat with risk of thunderstormsSeveral days with temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius are forecast in the east of the country this week. In addition, so-called tropical nights could occur, where the temperature does not fall below 20 degrees Celsius at night. From Vorarlberg to Upper Styria, on the other hand, it will remain somewhat cooler, but there is a higher risk of thunderstorms. Wednesday brings an increased risk…

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After the devastating storms at the weekend, experts are expecting even more intense weather conditions with hail, heavy rain and squalls.On Wednesday, temperatures will rise to up to 36 degrees before heavy thunderstorms move across the country. Showers and thunderstorms will begin in the west as early as the morning, which could spread during the day and reach large parts of Austria by the evening. Only the extreme southeast could remain dry, warn the experts from the Austrian Severe Weather Center (UWZ). Thursday shows a changeable pictureThursday will bring changeable…

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