Category: General Interest

As every year, the obligation to use winter tires in Austria ends on April 15. The ÖAMTC also recommends slowly switching to summer tires in warmer weather. The ÖAMTC also advises against changing tires yourself.However, using winter tires in winter driving conditions would be best. But there is no need to rush after April 15, ÖAMTC technician Steffan Kerbl said on Monday: “There is no obligation to use summer tires.” Winter tires in summer are less problematic “For winter tires to drive at high temperatures is less problematic than summer…

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Eggs contain many healthy nutrients and can be versatile in the meal plan. But how many are too many? We explain how many eggs per day are safe for health. On average, Austrians consume 233 eggs per year, corresponding to four to five eggs per week. But is that perhaps already too much? And can excessive consumption harm health? Eggs are so healthyEggs are an excellent source of vital ingredients and high-quality protein. They also contain equally healthy fats, minerals and trace elements. Except for vitamin C, a hen’s egg…

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When it comes to supermarkets, Austria is a highly competitive place. Away from Spar, REWE and Hofer, a new player could soon be in the mix. Just over a third of Austrians shop for groceries at Spar, and slightly fewer at the REWE Group’s Billa stores. The discounters Hofer and Lidl account for a quarter, leaving little room for the other chains. In one segment, however, Austria lags. We’re talking about smaller stores that entice customers with long opening hours and large food offerings. That’s exactly the model of the…

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The day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday is a day of silence and reflection. Learn more about its meaning and customs here. What does Holy Saturday mean?Holy Saturday, the second day of the “Triduum Sacrum,” is the day of the Holy Sepulchre and part of Holy Week. On this day, the focus is on mourning Jesus’ death on the cross. According to Christian belief, Jesus descended into the underworld the night after the crucifixion, where he freed the souls of the righteous since Adam from the realm of the…

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Shortly before Easter, the Austrian supermarkets’ range of dyed Easter eggs and products for do-it-yourself dyeing was reviewed. While on the already cooked and dyed eggs, usually only harmless colours are found, the situation with products for self-dyeing is not very pleasing: 29 of 54, i.e. more than half of the dyes contain substances that are problematic for health, such as azo dyes. “Substances in the paints that are hazardous to health do not belong in Easter nests and certainly not in children’s hands. To produce and sell these products…

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Never since records began have Austria’s glaciers retreated as much as in the 2021/22 measurement year. According to the latest Alpine Club’s Glacier Measurement Service report, Austria’s roughly 900 glaciers could be gone in as little as 50 years. The Schlatenkees in East Tyrol is the glacier most affected by melting, followed by the Pasterze: it retreated 87.4 meters last year, more than twice as much as the year before – read more in Pasterze lost ice the length of the Danube Towe, the Schladminger Glacier in the Dachstein massif…

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It’s a thorn in the side of many parents: children spend more and more time behind the screen of their smartphones. For teenagers, it’s an average of ten hours a day. The word “cell phone addiction” often comes up in this context. A recent study from Israel shows just how damaging it is. A study from Israel analyzed 84 papers on the consequences of excessive smartphone use. And the results are simply frightening. Numerous consequences for the health of our protégésFor example, the analysis showed a link between cell phone…

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While bathing, many people like to watch a movie on their smartphone or tablet to relax. But how dangerous is it if the device falls into the water? So dangerous is the smartphone in the bathtub We all know about the risk of electric shock when a hairdryer comes into contact with water. But is this danger also present in smartphones? The answer is: yes because one aspect is crucial. The device alone can be used in the bathtub without risk because the battery’s voltage is very low. High risk…

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To kick off Holy Week, Pope Francis celebrated Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square in Rome. During it, he called on the faithful to pray even more intensely for peace in Ukraine. After leaving the “Agostino Gemelli” hospital in Rome on Saturday after a four-day stay, Pope Francis celebrated the liturgical celebration of Palm Sunday on Sunday morning as a prelude to Holy Week. In a car, the Pope arrived at St. Peter’s Square and got out near the obelisk to perform the rite of blessing olive branches before…

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