Category: General Interest

On November 1, the situational winter tire obligation comes into force. From then on, all vehicles need the right tires in winter conditions. The law on the situational winter tire obligation stipulates that from November 1 to April 15 of the following year, in winter road conditions such as, in particular, snow road, slush, or ice road, the vehicle may only be operated if winter tires are fitted to all wheels. Only tires with the following markings may be used as winter tires: M+S, M.S., M&S, M/S, or a snowflake…

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Based on high ZACHARIAS, the calm, dry autumn weather will continue over the weekend, UBIMET experts forecast. At low altitudes, especially in the east and south, the air close to the ground will remain susceptible to fog, while generally mild and sunny conditions will prevail in the mountains. At the same time, with the shift of the high center to southeastern Europe, the Alpine region enters an increasingly southwesterly high-altitude current. Thus it remains significantly too warm for the season. The blocking wedge of high pressure will remain until the…

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Daylight saving time ends on Sunday. On October 30, the hands in Europe will be turned back from 3:00 to 2:00 and thus to standard time. Otherwise always good for discussions; the excitement was also limited this year – humanity continues to deal with more pressing issues such as the Ukraine war, the energy crisis, and inflation. That’s why it’s still entirely unclear what will happen with the time change in the EU. The ball is still in the court of the EU Council of Ministers, which discussed the abolition…

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Bright prospects for the autumn vacations: October remains exceptionally mild with a gush of subtropical air. We can look forward to excellent mountain weather because there is still no snow on many hiking trails,” says Alpine Club legend Fritz Macher of the “Austria” section given the current Ubimet forecasts: the meteorologists of the private weather service indeed have sunny-mild long-range views for the clear heights to be climbed. According to them, the temperatures are partly ten degrees higher than the long-term average.According to Ubimet chief meteorologist Manfred Spatzierer, this is…

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Now that it is getting cold and uncomfortable outside, the bright orange tangerines, with their sweet aroma, again dominate the supermarket stand. We cannot imagine the dark season without this healthy winter fruit. It is believed that mandarin originally comes from the northeast of India or southwest China. There it has been cultivated for several thousand years. Around 1800, it was imported into England and made its way to Europe. Today, wide varieties are grown mainly in the tropical and subtropical regions and are offered here primarily from November to…

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Doctors have called for vaccination and wearing masks because of the acute cold season with corona, flu, and other illnesses.Many people are severely chilled but reassure those around them by saying, “I am coronavirus-tested and negative,” virologist Monika Redlberger-Fritz reported Monday at a press conference. “But I don’t want to have their diseases, no matter what they are called,” she said. Sick people should act responsiblySick people should act responsibly and not infect others. This could be prevented by vaccination and wearing masks. “The FFP2 mask must therefore be socially…

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Even if it is still autumn-mild and the winter tire obligation only applies from November, it is advisable to book an appointment for the tire change already. “If there is a sudden onset of winter, garages are booked up for weeks. In addition, it can be sensitively cold at night or higher altitudes even in October, in which case you have a clear advantage with winter tires,” says ÖAMTC technician Steffan Kerbl. Because even if it may not yet be snowing, morning frost, for example, can make for slippery roads…

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The coming days and the weekend promise to be sunny and warm in Austria. Only Saturday should, according to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) forecast, weather-wise sheer off and bring rain. The Vienna weather in detailA cold front on Saturday: Rain and dense cloudsOn Saturday, a cold front will pass through from the west, bringing dense clouds and rain. In the east, some sun will come across in the morning, and the rain will intensify only in the afternoon; in Vorarlberg, on the other hand, it will…

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The slimmed-down macOS version for the M2 iPad will be developed under the codename Mendocino and released in 2023, Apple Insider reports, citing leaker Majin Bu. The operating system is already being tested. The user interface is supposed to be about a quarter more significant to be equipped for touch operation. Rumors about macOS on the iPad have been around for several years. It was also rumored that macOS could be used as the operating system for the original iPad. However, they have not proven true so far. IPads are…

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