Category: General Interest

Since the 150-euro energy vouchers were sent to Austrian households, more than 1.5 million have already been redeemed. The majority of Austrians did this online. Energy voucher “rejectedOf the 150-euro energy vouchers sent to four million households in Austria to cushion the sharp rise in costs, more than 1.5 million have been redeemed so far. Around 1.1 million of these have been redeemed online. The majority of 150-euro energy vouchers redeemed onlineThe energy suppliers credited about 320,000 coupons in the annual statement, the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday. This…

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As reported, the EU has extended the regulation that cell phone calls from abroad to Austria must be charged at the Austrian rate (“Roam like at Home”). And besides the same price, the quality of roaming services (e.g., internet speed) has to be like at home, as long as the network in the vacation country is technically equivalent. Great progress, but there are still some pitfalls. For example, this EU rule does not apply to nearby countries such as Turkey, Great Britain, Andorra, San Marino, or the Vatican City State.Furthermore,…

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This year, AK Vienna again offers its free campaign “Summer in the City. City for all”. Ten free events will take place in nine Viennese districts until August 10. “Due to inflation, many have to cut back on vacations and leisure time. It is, therefore, all the more important that there is more space and opportunities for free togetherness in the city,” AK President Renate Anderl. AK Vienna offers Viennese numerous free eventsAt ten events in nine Viennese districts, the Viennese will be offered roller skating discos, circus workshops, bike…

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Mask obligation again – For coworkers in hospitals and nursing homes, a continuous mask obligation is prescribed, reports the APA Monday night, referring to the new regulation. Visiting restrictions in hospitals – In addition, the number of visits is reduced. According to the new Vienna ordinance, only three PCR-tested visitors are allowed per patient per day. Additional visits by another person are only possible if they are necessary for and perform support services for the patient in question. A mask obligation in supermarkets is currently not an issue. Until recently,…

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In Austria, the National Vaccination Panel had recently recommended the fourth sting for those 65 and older and those at risk. The EU recommends a fourth Corona vaccination for people over 60. “Given the renewed increase in cases and hospitalizations with the start of summer, I urge everyone to get vaccinated and boostered as soon as possible,” EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said Monday, according to a statement from EU health authorities. In Austria, the National Vaccination Board had recently recommended the fourth prick starting at age 65 and for…

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After cooling down over the weekend, the summer warmth is already returning to us. According to the ZAMG forecast, it will be hot again as early as midweek, with temperatures around 30 degrees. The weather in Vienna in detailThe coming week will begin unstable, with repeated rain showers. From Wednesday, it will be summery. The temperatures will rise above 30 degrees. The coming Friday will be unsettled again, according to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG). Weather at the beginning of the week on Monday unsettledIn the south…

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Ticks are incredibly insidious. First, they hide in woods and grasses, then on our bodies. They can also carry some diseases that can be momentous for humans if we discover them too late. Since the parasites are appearing again in more significant numbers, we have summarized some tips for you to consider. The whole year is tick time because the parasites already feel comfortable and develop at temperatures between five and eight degrees. But they prefer warm climates, which is why they appear even more often in summer and infest…

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The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) continues to see no increasing disease severity due to the currently prevalent corona variant Omicron BA.5 in Germany. There is no evidence that the now-dominant Omicron BA.5 subline causes more severe courses per se or is more lethal than previous variants, the RKI wrote in Thursday night’s Covid 19 weekly report. Nonetheless, “the large increase in infection cases alone” has also resulted in a correspondingly higher number of severe courses, leading to more hospitalizations, it said. “Death rates are rising with the high infection numbers…

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The Vienna Chamber of Labour is now warning of a price hammer, especially for basic cell phone charges and service fees next year. An analysis by the Chamber of Labor shows: The major providers – A1, Drei, and Magenta – have value protection or index adjustment clauses in their cell phone contracts. When inflation reaches a certain threshold, they can raise prices – they will go full through the roof next year due to high inflation. The Chamber of Labor has calculated: An average contract tariff with an introductory fee…

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