Category: General Interest

Europe has to prepare for Saharan dust once again. At the end of the week, temperatures around 32 degrees are also expected in Austria. According to the European atmospheric service Copernicus, Sahara dust will soon sweep over Europe again. As the EU program announced on Monday, a large dust cloud moves westward over the Atlantic. It should already reach the Caribbean in the coming days. Foothills are also expected over the Iberian Peninsula and parts of Western Europe over the weekend, the release continued. The Atmospheric Service recorded large amounts…

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Despite EU recommendations, masks are still mandatory on planes to and from Austria. The vacation season is just around the corner, and just in time for the big travel wave, the EU relaxed the covid regulations for air passengers. Since Monday, mask-wearing can be dispensed at all airports and onboard aircraft. But really, on all planes? Whether or not a mask must be worn on the plane is not dictated by an airline but rather depends on national and official regulations. So what does this mean in practice?According to an…

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That 10,000 steps a day is supposed to be good for your health is something almost everyone has heard. But not only how much but also how briskly we walk can positively affect our body. According to studies, people who walk faster actually age more slowly. In addition, the speed at which we walk is also said to affect our intelligence. We all know at least one person in our circle of friends or family who always walks faster than everyone else. And it is precisely for these fast walkers…

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In Austria, all entry restrictions imposed due to the pandemic have been dropped. Today, no more 3-G proof is required when entering the country. For the first time since the pandemic, holidaymakers, travel returnees, and other visitors worldwide can now enter Austria without any restrictions. The new entry regulations issued by the Ministry of Health came into force at midnight. The previous entry rules for virus variant areas remain officially in place, but no country is currently on the list of states with a very high epidemiological risk. Should a…

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The energy vouchers are now being sent to Austria’s households. This should cushion the sharp rise in electricity costs. How and where can you redeem the energy bonus worth 150 euros? We have all the information at a glance. When will the energy voucher be sent out?The first energy cost vouchers will be sent out from April 2022. The mailing to all primary residences should be completed by May 2022. So you should receive the energy voucher in the next few weeks. How and where can I redeem the energy…

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Today’s weather is changeable; from Saturday, sunshine predominates. According to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) forecast, sunshine will prevail again from Saturday, with maximum temperatures in the coming days around 26 to 30 degrees. On Friday afternoon, the clouds will increasingly clear from the north, but rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in the south. The wind will blow moderately from the west to the north. Otherwise, it will remain relatively light. The early temperatures love at ten to 17 degrees; the daytime highs are reached at…

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Two new mutations, BA.4 and BA.5 are currently causing a wave of infections in South Africa. “Omicron is very creative in forming variants,” says virologist Norbert Nowotny. The virologist says that the small but growing number of BA.4 and BA.5 cases is something to keep an eye on. “This is being done very well in Austria. On the one hand, with sample sequencing and wastewater analysis. A trend will be seen in the next few weeks.” For the moment, however, he said, these slightly more than 30 cases should not…

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The obligation to wear mouth-nose protection at airports and during flights will be lifted in the European Union (EU) from May 16. The announcement was made Wednesday by the EU’s aviation safety authorities EASA and health protection agency ECDC. Continue to keep a distanceThat’s in line with changes in public transport requirements by national authorities across Europe, EASA chief Patrick Ky said. Italy, France, and other countries have already lifted corresponding Corona measures. In Germany, the mask requirement still applies in public transport; in Austria, it also applies in public…

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The first 30 are measured on average one and a half weeks earlier than a few decades ago, as an evaluation of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) shows. This year, according to the experts, it should be the middle of the week. Although the date in mid-May corresponds to the average of the past years, about 40 years ago, this would have been an earlier date. “In 1961 to 1990, the 30-degree mark was reached on average on May 30, with a typical range of fluctuation from…

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