Category: General Interest

With the arrival of fall and winter, not only does the weather change, but so do our eating habits. When it’s cold and uncomfortable outside, we crave hearty, warming meals. But what does this have to do with our digestion? Well, a lot. With the proper selection of spices and herbs, we can not only whip up delicious meals but also boost our digestion and fight off that unloved winter bloat. Digestion in autumn and winter Digestion is a complex process that is greatly influenced by our eating habits. In…

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There seems to be no end to the things you encounter daily, but you have no idea what they’re called and sometimes how to use them. For example, people have been shocked to find out what IKEA stands for or what’s behind the term “brownout.” Again, people have been stunned to learn what the abbreviation “S.O.S.” means. You’ll be similarly baffled when you learn what the photo file “JPEG” means. It’s probably not what you expect! Anyone who takes a selfie or a family photo, or even people passionate about…

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With an extensive service in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the World Synod of the Catholic Church ends on Sunday after three and a half weeks. The service will be presided over by Pope Francis. Deliberations on the final declaration lasted into the evening on Saturday. No concrete decisions were expected. There will be another such meeting next year in October.The World Synod is considered one of the pope’s most important projects. Among the approximately 360 participants with voting rights were, for the first time, Catholic lay people, including about…

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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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