Category: Feature Stories

The international driver’s license is an additional document to the national driver’s license and contains information about the ability to drive a motor vehicle in several languages. It allows international authorities to quickly determine whether you can drive a car and provides all the necessary information. Why is an international driver’s license needed? The international driver’s license authorizes you to drive a motor vehicle outside the EU and allows the resident authorities to verify this quickly and easily. Carrying an international driver’s license is required by many car rental companies.…

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Opinions differ on whether organically or conventionally grown vegetables are more beneficial in terms of climate. More and more people are making sure their diets are not just healthy. They also want their food to have as little impact on the climate as possible. But what is the key to this? For many people, their diet is a very personal issue. And yet what we eat has a global impact. After all, food production is a driver of global warming. So what could a climate-friendly diet look like? One thing…

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According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, cardiovascular diseases are reported as the cause of death in 47 percent of women and 38 percent of men. Nevertheless, heart attacks are still considered a “classic men’s disease. Women, therefore, underestimate their risk and recognize symptoms too late, warns the Red Cross. If a heart attack is suspected, the emergency number should be dialed immediately; every minute can mean the difference between life and death. In men, acute chest pains, shortness of breath, and cold sweats are among the familiar symptoms. “In…

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That energy will become more expensive was already apparent at the beginning of the year. Since April, the energy cost voucher for 150 euros has been sent to Austria’s households. It can be redeemed until March 31, 2023. However, whoever misplaces it and needs a new voucher can only apply for it until October 31, the Ministry of Finance now reminds. To request a new voucher, there are two ways: On the website www.energiekostenausgleich.gv.at by cell phone signature. By calling the telephone number 050 233 798Those who want to receive…

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Apple has confirmed to launch of an iPhone equipped with USB-C. However, the company is not happy about this. When the Wall Street Journal asked if Apple would replace the Lightning connector, Apple’s marketing chief Greg Joswiak replied, “Of course, we have to comply. We don’t have a choice.” Because: the European Union is now mandating that all phones sold in its member countries use this connector if they have a physical charger. Not happy about change compulsionAsked when to expect USB-C on the iPhone, Joswiak replied, “The Europeans are…

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Our dependence on coal, gas, and oil is accelerating the climate crisis and exacerbating the health consequences associated with global warming, air pollution, and extreme weather events. That’s the stark warning of the “Countdown 2022” report in the medical journal The Lancet. But the authors also stress that it is not too late to prevent a further increase in climate change-related deaths and illnesses. “The climate crisis is killing us”: in light of the seventh annual report of the “Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres…

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USB-C will become the new charging standard for tech devices in Europe. The Council of EU states gave final approval Monday for the new regulation, which will take effect in the fall of 2024. “A charger suitable for multiple devices saves money and time and also helps us avoid electronic waste,” said Czech Industry Minister Jozef Sikela on behalf of the current EU Council presidency. In addition to smartphones, the new rules will also cover tablets, e-readers, digital cameras, headphones, portable speakers, and keyboards. For laptops, the requirements negotiated by…

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From 2023, all plastic packaging such as yogurt pots, plastic bags, or tubes will be collected with plastic bottles and beverage cartons in yellow garbage can or bags throughout Austria. “This is an important step for climate protection and achieving the EU recycling targets,” said Altstoff Recycling Austria AG (ARA). The company expects this to result in a 20 percent increase in the collection of plastic packaging. According to the report, ARA has been campaigning for years for a uniform collection of plastic packaging. “The collection was handled differently within…

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You wake up with a thick head after a night of drinking? Then better not reach for paracetamol! A doctor on TikTok now warns against this because this habit can be pretty dangerous for the body. While alcohol consumption should be limited anyway for health reasons, a doctor on TikTok now warns what serious effects paracetamol can have on your body during a hangover, according to the British Mirror. NO paracetamol during and after alcohol consumption.As we all know, painkillers do not get along with the consumption of alcohol. But…

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