Category: General Interest

The energy vouchers are now being sent to Austria’s households. This should cushion the sharp rise in electricity costs. How and where can you redeem the energy bonus worth 150 euros? We have all the information at a glance. When will the energy voucher be sent out?The first energy cost vouchers will be sent out from April 2022. The mailing to all primary residences should be completed by May 2022. So you should receive the energy voucher in the next few weeks. How and where can I redeem the energy…

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Today’s weather is changeable; from Saturday, sunshine predominates. According to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) forecast, sunshine will prevail again from Saturday, with maximum temperatures in the coming days around 26 to 30 degrees. On Friday afternoon, the clouds will increasingly clear from the north, but rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in the south. The wind will blow moderately from the west to the north. Otherwise, it will remain relatively light. The early temperatures love at ten to 17 degrees; the daytime highs are reached at…

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Two new mutations, BA.4 and BA.5 are currently causing a wave of infections in South Africa. “Omicron is very creative in forming variants,” says virologist Norbert Nowotny. The virologist says that the small but growing number of BA.4 and BA.5 cases is something to keep an eye on. “This is being done very well in Austria. On the one hand, with sample sequencing and wastewater analysis. A trend will be seen in the next few weeks.” For the moment, however, he said, these slightly more than 30 cases should not…

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The obligation to wear mouth-nose protection at airports and during flights will be lifted in the European Union (EU) from May 16. The announcement was made Wednesday by the EU’s aviation safety authorities EASA and health protection agency ECDC. Continue to keep a distanceThat’s in line with changes in public transport requirements by national authorities across Europe, EASA chief Patrick Ky said. Italy, France, and other countries have already lifted corresponding Corona measures. In Germany, the mask requirement still applies in public transport; in Austria, it also applies in public…

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The first 30 are measured on average one and a half weeks earlier than a few decades ago, as an evaluation of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) shows. This year, according to the experts, it should be the middle of the week. Although the date in mid-May corresponds to the average of the past years, about 40 years ago, this would have been an earlier date. “In 1961 to 1990, the 30-degree mark was reached on average on May 30, with a typical range of fluctuation from…

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This week, Austria’s temperatures will rise to over 30 degrees. However, weather experts also warn of thunderstorms. Today, Tuesday shows its early summer side. The sun will shine widely, any early fog will quickly dissipate, and a few veil clouds will hardly spoil the friendly impression. From noon on, spring clouds will form in the mountains and hills, but mostly it will remain dry. Only isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are possible from the Koralpe over the Grazer Bergland to the Schneeberg. With little wind, temperatures will rise to 20…

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While hospitalizations due to coronavirus are declining again in Austria, the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants have picked up speed in South Africa. Variants BA.4 and BA.5 are rising exponentially in South Africa, causing hospitalization numbers to spike. First cases also in Austria. “The fifth wave has arrived. Watch out!” warned the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) in Stellenbosch, South Africa, a few days ago.  Since mid-March, the numbers of new infections in the republic have again been rising exponentially, and in the meantime, the omicron subvariants BA.4 and…

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Attention: The recommendations of several doctors say that it would be hazardous to dry the laundry in your house or apartment: in short, in closed rooms. A significant increase in humidity According to the French website l’Assécheur, which specializes in reducing indoor humidity, hanging wet laundry in an apartment or house is anything but harmless to your health. In wintry, rainy, or windy weather, people instinctively choose to dry clothes in the living room or laundry room. According to Experts, humidity increases by about 30 percent when wet clothes come…

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This week, high-pressure influence will visibly become weather-effective, and temperatures will reach early summer values. Weather in Vienna On Thursday, even up to 30 degrees can be expected. Monday will start with mostly sunny weather. During the day, individual spring clouds will develop, and rain showers and thunderstorms will occur mainly in the foothills of the Alps and south of the main ridge of the Alps. The wind will be weak from the east. Early temperatures will reach six to twelve degrees Celsius and 18 to 25 degrees daily highs.…

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