Category: Austrian News

On 1 September, Österreichische Post AG will increase its rates for letters and parcels posted as “letters.” They are allowed an adjustment equal to the inflation rate, i.e., around 10 percent on average. Some products, however, will be increased more.The “standard letter” will even be 5 cents cheaper if it is allowed to be slower in return: this is in response to a customer need, says Post boss Georg Pölzl. So if you post a simple letter with a stamp, you pay “only” 95 cents. In return, the item is…

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While thunderstorms and rain are still possible at the beginning of the weekend, the summer heat will arrive in Austria from Sunday. The core of the low-pressure system, which continues to determine the weather, lies over the west of Poland on Friday. According to UWZ expert Christoph Matella, unstable air masses will once again reach the Alpine region in a northwesterly high-altitude current, and showers and a few thunderstorms are to be expected. However, the risk of thunderstorms remains low. On Saturday, too, there will be little change, with a…

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From 11 June 2023, you will pay more for ÖBB tickets in 1st and 2nd classes. According to the company, cost pressure makes the increase necessary. Travelling by train will become more expensive from June. The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) will raise ticket prices in 1st and 2nd class by 5.8 percent from 11 June 2023, it said in a statement. ÖBB ticket prices more expensive as of 11 JuneThe dynamic pricing system will remain in place, i.e. the earlier tickets are bought, the cheaper they are. The following price…

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After the climate bonus had been significantly increased in 2022 due to inflation, the initially planned system with regional differentiation is being reintroduced this year. A distinction will be made between the four categories. Depending on where you live, you will receive 110, 150, 185 or 220 euros from the beginning of September, the National Council decided on Wednesday with the votes of the ÖVP and the Greens. Compared to 500 euros for adults and 250 euros for children in the previous year, the climate bonus is much lower this…

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Today, Thursday will start with some clouds in the southern half. North of the Alps, however, the sun will shine frequently. In the day, a nice mix of sun and clouds will develop across the country, only from the southern Alps to the Wechsel region as well as in the Mühlviertel and Waldviertel; more compact clouds will move through. Except for a few thundery showers south of the main ridge of the Alps, it will remain dry. The wind will be moderate, with valley wind systems dominating the Alps—highs between…

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On Wednesday, the National Council decided on another money bonus. Who can look forward to 1,080 euros more per year in the future? High inflation continues to hit low-income households much harder than the wealthy. At the same time, more and more children are at acute risk of poverty. To counteract this, the federal government decided on Wednesday a new package of measures to relieve families at risk of poverty. It includes an extra monthly payment and an increased school start allowance. “Children are the most vulnerable part of our…

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The digital driver’s license has been activated more than 300,000 times in Austria. Soon, it will no longer necessarily require a check card. State Secretary for Digitalization Florian Tursky and Finance Minister Magnus Brunner cited new data on digitalization in Austria on Sunday. So far, more than one million people have been identified as using ID Austria, and the digital driver’s license has now been activated 302,300 times. Now there is to be another innovation: Currently, the digital driver’s license can only be started by people with a check card…

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Today, Monday, June 19, Austria could crack the 30-degree mark for the first time. But the forecast model is still quite uncertain. The 30-degree mark has not yet fallen this year. It should remain so for the coming week: “On Monday (June 12), up to 29 degrees are possible in Vorarlberg, but then it will be cooler again nationwide. Thus, with the highest probability, the 30s will not be cracked this week again,” explains Nikolas Zimmer of “Ubimet” on Saturday afternoon – all about it here. But ORF weather expert…

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Today, Sunday, locally strong thunderstorms are expected again from Carinthia to Burgenland. According to the Austrian Severe Weather Center experts, the humid and thunderstorm-prone air from the north will slowly be pushed away. However, and calm early summer weather will set in at the beginning of the week. Sunday will start cloudy in large parts of the country, and a few showers will fall in the southeast. In the day, especially from Vorarlberg over the Innviertel to the Weinviertel, the sun will appear more and more often, but otherwise, it…

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