Category: General Interest

Tightened up: as of July 15, one must show proof of 3G when crossing the border into Slovenia – even when passing through. After the Corona situation had actually slowly eased again in most European countries, the numbers are skyrocketing again in many places. So it’s hardly surprising that some countries are tightening their entry regulations again. Croatia, Malta and Israel, for example, have recently changed their travel regulations. Austria’s neighbors Slovakia and the Czech Republic have also made changes regarding entry in recent days. As of July 15, proof…

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Limits for data in the EU ▶ Overseas roamingIf you travel within the EU, you can make calls with your cell phone just like at home. However, there are often limits on data volume even in other EU countries. If you exceed them, it will be expensive. The same applies to cell phone chatting and surfing outside the EU, e.g., overseas. If you use your cell phone abroad just as you do at home, you may be in for a surprise. In the EU, including Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, you…

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The CoV delta variant is increasingly spreading in Austria. At the same time, the number of vaccinated people is growing. Politicians and scientists are searching between these two poles for the best possible strategy for the summer. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) again called for vaccination and emphasized people’s personal responsibility. However, certain “framework conditions” of the state will still be needed, experts say. “The virus will not disappear, it will stay. It will keep us busy for years to come,” Kurz, who is currently on a trip to the United…

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Pope Francis was also pleased with Italy’s victory in the European Football Championship. This was communicated on Monday. Pope Francis was pleased with the victory of the Italian national team against England in the final of the European Football Championship. This was communicated by Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni on Monday. Francis, who is considered a soccer fan, “shared the joy of the victory of the Argentine and Italian national teams with the people close to him.” Francis stresses values of sportAccordingly, the head of the Catholic Church stressed the importance…

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Austria – Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) has urgently appealed to all citizens to get vaccinated against the corona virus. This is because the infection figures will soon rise again in Austria as well, he said in New York on Sunday evening (local time). “The virus will not disappear, it will stay. It will keep us busy for years to come,” Kurz said. He made it known at the same time that he received his second Astrazeneca vaccine dose a few days ago. “For anyone who has been vaccinated, the pandemic…

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The week will be changeable. In the east it will be hot again, in the west significantly cooler. On Tuesday, Austria lies on the front of a low over France in a southwesterly flow under the supply of hot air masses, but in the west the next cold front is already making itself felt. Thus, Tuesday starts sunny in many places. With the collapse of the foehn in the west, clouds as well as rain showers and isolated thunderstorms will soon move in. In the afternoon, the thunderstorm tendency will…

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Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) has urgently appealed to all citizens to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. This is because the infection figures would soon rise again in Austria as well, he said yesterday evening (local time) in New York. “The virus will not disappear, it will stay. It will keep us busy for years to come,” Kurz said. He made it known at the same time that he received his second AstraZeneca vaccine dose a few days ago. “For anyone who has been vaccinated, the pandemic is over. For…

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More vaccine has been delivered to Austria than ordered. 1.3 million doses are in interim storage, waiting to be vaccinated. More than 9.5 million doses have been delivered to Austria since vaccine deliveries from the EU quota began. However, only 8.2 million have been ordered by the vaccination centers. The question arises: what happened to the remaining 1.3 million doses? “They have already been distributed to the intermediate storage facilities in the federal states and are waiting to be called off,” the Ministry of Health announced. The provinces would only…

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The numbers are rising again. But unfortunately not a good one: Leading the way: Great Britain, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus. In May and June, however, the figures had been falling, grumbling away at low levels. Relaxations came into force, and people again flocked to bars, nightclubs, museums and stadiums. People were allowed to meet again, they could travel. But at the same time, delta spread – a much more contagious variant.Now the numbers are rising again. In part by leaps and bounds, as in Great Britain. The European soccer championship…

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