Category: General Interest

As of January 1, 2023, 1.976 million people with a foreign place of birth lived in Austria. An analysis of the Integration Fund shows this. In 2022, the number of people moving to Austria reached a record high of 261,900 (2021: 101,700). 55.6% came from third countries; 100,700 were nationals of other EU or EFTA countries or from the UK.A total of around 1.976 million people with a foreign place of birth lived in Austria as of January 1, 2023, 16.4 percent more than in 2018, and they now account…

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Tourism State Secretary Susanne Kraus-Winkler and WKÖ Secretary General Karlheinz Kopf signed an agreement on Wednesday in the Philippines to recruit qualified workers, according to information released by the Ministry of Economy and the Economic Chamber. Austria wants to counter the shortage of skilled labour with workers from the Philippines. To this end, Kraus-Winkler, representing Minister of Economy Martin Kocher (ÖVP), signed an agreement with Kopf to recruit qualified workers, the Ministry of Economy and the Chamber of Commerce announced in a statement. Agreement Austria-Philippines as a premiereThis makes the…

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Feeling tired, run down and exhausted? Then, it may be because your body is deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D is both a nutrient and a hormone. It is essential for the human organism. It contributes to the mineralization of bones and plays a vital role in producing certain messenger substances that regulate activity, mood and stress levels. It is not uncommon for an undersupply of vitamin D to be associated with increased susceptibility to infections, hair loss and the so-called “winter depression.” A deficiency can also have an impact…

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A partial lunar eclipse will take place on Saturday, October 28.Two lunar eclipses are to be seen in 2023With the Earth’s umbra covering up to 13 percent of the moon’s disk, the eclipse can be seen throughout its entire path. Lunar eclipses only occur at full moon. The sun, earth and moon are aligned, and the earth’s satellite moves through the earth’s umbra or penumbra. The moon can be immersed in this shadow ultimately (total lunar eclipse) or only partially (partial lunar eclipse). The partial lunar eclipse on Saturday is…

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Citing terror threats and increased illegal migration, Italy and Slovenia are launching border controls at Schengen internal borders. The controls are to begin on Saturday, according to the governments in Rome and Ljubljana. As a result, they declared that Italy would be in charge of the borders with Slovenia, its neighbor, and then Croatia and Hungary. From the corresponding list of the European Union, it appears that both countries initially announced the measure for ten days, or until October 30. According to politicians, Italy and Slovenia expect the control measures…

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Following Italy’s announcement to reintroduce controls on its border with Slovenia, Slovenia is also introducing controls on its Schengen internal borders with Croatia and Hungary. Slovenian Interior Minister Boštjan Poklukar announced Wednesday evening that the government will decide this on Thursday. Ljubljana also justifies the reintroduction of border controls on the grounds of an increased terrorist threat. “The terrorist threat in Europe is high. We see what is happening in France and Belgium. It is a security measure. We still want to carry out additional controls at the former border…

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Netflix feels so secure after its successful crackdown on password freeloaders that the service is allowing itself price increases. Initially, some subscription options in the U.S., France and the U.K. will become more expensive. The confidence is due to the strong push in the last quarter: the crackdown on password sharing and the cheaper subscription with ads boosted the customer base by 8.76 million. Investors are rewardedInvestors were delighted: the share rose by more than twelve percent in after-hours trading on Wednesday and a good 13 percent in pre-market trading…

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It’s the same question every year: Should we change our tires? Anyone who relies on all-season tires does not have to deal with this issue. And demand for these practical all-rounders is growing. But how do they fare during the winter? Their numerous sipes can identify winter tires, which provide sufficient grip in snowy and icy conditions. They are made of softer rubber than summer tires to ensure driving stability and a short braking distance even in sub-zero temperatures. Summer tires do not have fine sipes, but several wide longitudinal…

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Soon, it will be that time again. Children go around the houses to collect sweets. But where does Halloween come from? Irish tradition gave rise to Halloween as we know it today. The Celtic festival “Samhain” is celebrated there, which means “end of summer.” At that time, it was believed that on this night, the gates to the underworld were open, and the spirits of the deceased returned to visit their relatives. Lights were used to show the way to the spirits. Later, the Irish changed their needs and began…

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