Category: General Interest

Austrian customers of the video streaming provider have to dig much deeper into their pockets. While Netflix in Germany (due to the reduction in VAT) has recently reduced its prices until the end of the year, the situation is different in Austria. Here customers have to dig deeper into their pockets with the video streaming market leader. Of the three available subscription variants, two will become more expensive. Increase of up to 24 Euro per yearInstead of the previous 11.99 euros per month, 12.99 euros per month must now be…

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According to a new online survey, three percent of the population also believe that alcohol and nicotine protect against coronavirus and 16 percent see the crisis as an excuse to restrict people’s freedom. Vienna. A considerable part of the population has a different opinion from the scientific assessment of the danger of the corona pandemic, according to the results of an online survey by “Marketagent” (sample: 501 people). According to this, 27 percent do not consider the corona virus to be “worse” than a normal flu. 16 percent see the…

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With “Sputnik V”, Russia has approved the first corona vaccine worldwide. The final safety test was apparently simply skipped. While health experts from all over the world do not expect a vaccine until the end of 2020 at the earliest, Russia announced already at the end of July that it might possibly approve a vaccine as early as mid-August. On 11 August, President Vladimir Putin announced on state television that the time had come. The Russian health authority was the first in the world to approve a vaccine against the…

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Beginning on 1 August 2020, PCR tests can be performed daily from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. directly at the Health Center Vienna Airport in Office Park 3. Vienna/Schwechat. Vienna International Airport has welcomed the new entry regulations. “The new, clear rules for entry into Austria guarantee the highest possible level of security through the rapid detection of viruses at an early stage while maintaining the best possible freedom of travel at the present time”, commented Günther Ofner, member of the Management Board, on Sunday. He announced an extension of…

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Vienna- 21. July 2020 –  Due to the triple-digit increase in the daily Covid-19 infection rate, the government has again tightened the mask obligation, which was relaxed in mid-June: from Friday onwards mouth and nose protection must again be worn in supermarkets, banks and post offices. The main goal is to prevent a second wave, said Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Tuesday. After the strong outbreaks in some religious communities, such as the “Pentecostal Church Community of God” in Upper Austria or most recently in the Serbian Orthodox Church in Vienna,…

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Thousands of vacationeers could be shattered if borders are closed again.Borders are tight. Croatia was considered a Corona model among our holiday countries, but the numbers are getting worse. There are more than 3,700 confirmed COVID 19 cases, over 1,000 active illnesses, 119 deaths. On the website of the Austrian Foreign Ministry it says: “High security risk (security level 4). Continued restrictions on air travel and travel and extensive restrictions on public life are to be expected until further notice”. There are signs that a new lockdown is imminent. Slovenia…

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In Croatia rising infection figures are causing alarm bells to ring – but Carinthia is also undergoing changes due to the corona pandemic. Philippine-Austrian Press presents the  big corona check for the most popular holiday destinations. Vienna. The opening of the summer holiday destinations after months of lockdown was applauded euphorically everywhere. Now, more than a week after the start of the main season, things are looking a bit different again. In many regions, the number of infections is rising again, and the authorities are registering an irresponsible handling of…

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Government tightens course and presents joint plan against second wave Warning against trips to the Balkans and cheap Balkan tests, as well as a traffic light system that is supposed to show the population transparently which steps are necessary in order to prevent the rapid spread of COVID 19 in the country had been presented at a press conference conducted by the leaders oft he Federal Republic. The following are the new informations and measures presented: ▶ A lot of tests are to be carried out quickly, and screening programmes,…

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The Covid 19 pandemic is currently creating “special circumstances” for travel to the most popular holiday destinations for Austrians. There are different regulations from country to country, often even from region to region. Following the “Corona etiquette”, thorough travel preparations and studying current regulations regarding entry and exit are strongly recommended. Anyone who violates the rules and measures must expect heavy fines. With the beginning of summer the Austrians are again drawn to distant countries. But: “This year, comprehensive travel preparations are essential. Exact information about the current regulations regarding…

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