Category: General Interest

Next week, the government will decide whether mandatory vaccination will remain suspended over the summer or whether the law will be “armed.“ Violations of the duty should have been punished from mid-March, but on the recommendation of an expert commission, the vaccination duty was suspended until June 1. Constitutional Minister Karoline Edtstadler (ÖVP) stated a few weeks ago that she does not expect the law to be “armed” before the summer. The government had justified the suspension of mandatory vaccination in March because it would not be proportionate given the…

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Eating meat is not as unhealthy as many think. Meat even contains essential nutrients. But it becomes problematic when you overeat it. And that’s what most people do – at least statistically speaking. How much meat is healthy? If you want to eat a balanced diet, you don’t have to give up animals completely: It is recommended that you eat no more than 300 to 600 grams of meat and sausage per week. That corresponds to 31 kilograms per capita and year, explains nutritionist Antje Gahl. Meat contains essential nutrients:…

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Experts come out with their first model calculations for the weather in the summer of 2022: that the next three months will be hot. Summer heat This year’s May was already early summer warm, but the real summer was yet to come. Meteorologically, it will already begin in just under two weeks, on June 1. An exact forecast of the coming summer weather is not yet possible. Still, according to the experts of UBIMET, the first model calculations show clear signals for the trend for the next three months –…

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Inflation in Austria has continued to accelerate. According to Statistics Austria, the inflation rate in April was 7.2 percent – the last time inflation was this high was in October 1981. Spending on transport and housing accounted for three-fifths of inflation. Compared to the previous month of March, the price level rose by 0.3 percent. “Currently, in addition to fuels and energy products, rising food prices are also determining the increase in inflation,” Statistics Austria Director-General Tobias Thomas said Wednesday. In March 2022, the inflation rate was 6.8 percent. In…

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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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