Category: General Interest

In past six months, nearly 400 forgeries of 3G proofs have been uncovered. Starting today, police will crack down on 3G forgeries. There will be increased checks on the authenticity of 3G proofs in restaurants. The checks will be carried out by police officers together with health authorities. This was announced by Interior Minister Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) on Wednesday. The proofs are to be controlled “lastingly”. That means that also punished, Nehammer warned of consequences from fines to imprisonment. The probability of being caught is high, he said. Police assume…

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Now the iPhone 13 models are here and the question arises, will an older Apple phone do and when is the best time to buy one. Apple presented its new iPhone generation last week. The iPhone 13 comes again in a total of 4 different versions. We have compared the individual models with each other and compared them to the previous models. We also took a detailed look at the price development of the previous iPhones. Here again are the official prices of the current iPhone models with 128 GB…

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From October, stricter Corona rules will apply in Vienna. In retail, it is once again: FFP2 mask on for all customers. And it will be uncomfortable for the unvaccinated. The mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig (SPÖ), continues to go his own way when it comes to Corona. And that will lead there from October 1: In the future, an antigen test will no longer be sufficient for a visit to a restaurant, because in the restaurant, customers and waiters will have to be vaccinated, recovered or PCR-tested! In the night…

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From October 1, stricter measures will apply . Night catering and bar operations 2G (Vaccinated or recovered) for customers, for employees 2.5G (Vaccinated, recovered or PCR-tested)2G (Vaccinated or Convalescent) for events with 500 people or more (regardless of whether indoor or outdoor, also no distinction whether assigned seating or not), for employees the 2.5G (Vaccinated, Convalescent or PCR-tested) applies 2.5G (vaccinated, recovered or PCR-tested) in all areas where 3G was previously valid Antigen tests are defacto only valid for children under 12 years. (For children up to 12 years nothing…

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From October 1, the Vatican will be open only to people who have a valid coronavirus passport. As the Holy See announced today, every resident, employee or visitor to the Papal States must use it to prove vaccination against Covid-19, recovery or a negative test. Certificates include a “green passport” issued by the Vatican, as well as the EU’s “green passport” or other foreign certificates. The Vatican announced entry controls by its own gendarmerie corps. An exception to the new rules applies only to those times when believers attend masses…

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The relaxation should still be announced on Monday, reported the “Financial Times”, “Politico” and CNN. They are to apply from November. The far-reaching entry ban had been imposed at the beginning of the Corona pandemic in early 2020 by then U.S. President Donald Trump and has so far been maintained by his successor Joe Biden. The travel industry, among others, had long called for a relaxation, at least for travelers vaccinated against the Corona virus. Initially, media had reported about it: “Politico” referred to EU diplomats, the “Financial Times” and…

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Once a week, the city of Vienna surveys the age distribution of new infections. According to the current figures (as of Thursday, September 16), 9 percent of new cases were among 0 to 9-year-olds, while 10 to 19-year-olds accounted for 23 percent. After that, the numbers decrease steadily, with the 30-39 age group accounting for 17 percent of new infections, 40-49 year olds 14 percent, 50-59 year olds nine percent, 60-69 year olds four percent, 70-79 year olds and 80-89 year olds two percent. The 90-99 year olds account for…

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Vienna weather in detailThis is how the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) summarizes its current forecast. At the beginning of the week, one must plan for the possibility of still rain showers in some parts of the country. The details: Monday starts with rainMonday morning will start around the main ridge of the Alps with rain. The snow line is around 2,000 meters above sea level. Already in the morning, however, the precipitation subsides and until evening only short rain showers are expected in the south and west…

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The government has agreed on the pension adjustment for the coming year. As of January 1, 2022, gross pensions of up to 1,000 euros will be increased by three percent.The statutory adjustment value (inflation) is 1.8 percent. Pensions of 1,000-1,300 euros will be subject to a phase-in rule and all pensions of 1,300 euros or more will be subject to the inflation adjustment of 1.8 percent. The corresponding resolution will be adopted in the Council of Ministers next week and then forwarded to Parliament for further consideration. This pension increase…

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