Category: General Interest

The World Health Organization (WHO) has criticized the G-7 countries’ pledges to distribute CoV vaccines to poorer countries as insufficient. It supports the G-7’s announced provision of one billion doses of vaccines, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said yesterday in Geneva. “This is a big help, but we need more and we need it faster.” Currently, he said, the virus is “advancing faster than the global distribution of vaccines.” “More than 10,000 people are dying every day,” the WHO chief said. People depend on vaccines, he said, “and they need…

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EU countries are coordinating their rules for travelers from areas with different incidences. There are no restrictions for fully vaccinated and recovered people. EU countries have agreed to relax travel restrictions in a coordinated and gradual way. “With the start of summer, travel will be made easier for citizens – with only limited and proportionate travel restrictions, if any,” EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders announced Monday. For example, he said, it is envisaged that fully vaccinated and recovered people should not be subject to travel restrictions. Corona traffic light will…

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The mask requirement in the classroom has been lifted at Austria’s schools as of June 15! However, there are still a few exceptions. As of today, June 15, there is relief at Austrian schools! Whether HTL, middle school or fashion school – students and teachers no longer have to wear masks during lessons. Outside of classrooms and group rooms, however, the mask requirement still applies. “It is the case that the mask must be worn when entering the school or also in the corridors,” Martin Netzer, Secretary General of the…

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Apparently, a shopping voucher in the amount of 200 euros from Amazon`s 30th anniversary. Everyone can get free gifts,” reports Computer Bild Magazine. In order to win the voucher, users are supposed to share the sweepstakes with 20 friends or with five groups on Whatsapp, as well as download an app. You should not do any of this under any circumstances. The app could contain malicious software – and the friends are just as unlikely to win the voucher as you are. The alleged anniversary alone is false, because Amazon…

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For some weeks now, the Mozart Boys Choir Vienna has been allowed to rehearse again in small groups and in compliance with all measures. However, like the rest of the cultural scene and especially the music scene, the choir has suffered greatly from the effects of the coronavirus. Until 2019, the choir had about 60 performances a year, these took place all over the world. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, concert activities have come to a standstill. Even though rehearsals are now possible again, it is hardly possible to…

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It is now possible to get from Vienna to Budapest for as little as 9 euros – using the Regiojet train company. ÖBB expands night train routesOn sunday, June 13, 2021, the private Czech railroad company Regiojet launched a train connection between Vienna and Budapest starting at 9 euros. The company is not sparing in its criticism of the competition. It wants to offer passengers “another way to travel comfortably by train than at nonsensical prices offered by the current state operators,” Regiojet director Ivana Sachsová was quoted as saying…

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According to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), temperatures are expected to subdue at first, but from Wednesday onwards it will be warmer from day to day. High air pressure already ensures a bright sunny start to the new working week in most parts of the country on Monday. A few harmless clouds adorn the sky at most in the far east. However, rain is not to be expected. In addition, there will be light to moderate, in the Vienna Basin, at the eastern edge of the Alps,…

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The ÖFB team manages a 3:1 win against Northern Macedonia. It is the first ever win at a European Championship. Austria celebrated its first win at a European Championship finals against Northern Macedonia in Bucharest and the hoped-for successful start to the EURO with a 3-1 win. With David Alaba as the head of defense of a three-man backline, with Xaver Schlager, Konrad Laimer and Marcel Sabitzer as a triangle in central midfield and with Christoph Baumgartner as an offensive mind to support Kalajdzic. Finally, all players were allowed to…

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The job platform StepStone Austria has taken a look at the figures and uncovered few surprises : It is still well-educated men in top positions who lead the salary chart. Nevertheless, there are also interesting developments when it comes to salary – and the opportunity to get more out of it in times of crisis, knows StepStone salary expert Conrad Pramböck. Average salary is around 44,000 euros per yearOn average, Austrian professionals earn around 44,000 euros gross per year, across the country and across all industries. However, salaries increase with…

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