Category: Sports

The end of the holidays in eastern Austria, parts of the Netherlands, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic will once again lead to considerable traffic jams and delays on Austria’s south-north and east-west connections, the ÖAMTC warned in a press release on Wednesday. There will be delays at the borders with Germany and in front of the Karawanken Tunnel, near Spielfeld and Nickelsdorf, in the direction of Austria. Various major events will cause difficulties at regional entry and exit points. The Tauern Autobahn (A10) will once again be the most congested…

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August 19, 2025 – Ramingstein to Judenburg – Our stay at Gasthaus Durigon was comfortable, and after a solid night’s rest, we woke up refreshed and ready for the road ahead. A sumptuous breakfast of bread, cheese, eggs, and coffee gave us the fuel we needed for the second leg of our tour: Ramingstein to Judenburg, a distance of about 86 kilometers. By 9:15 a.m., we were back on our bikes, spirits high as we followed the Murradweg. The terrain was slightly sloping, which kept our legs busy but also…

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August 18, 2025 – We woke up before sunrise, the air still cool and quiet. Excitement pushed away any trace of sleepiness as we double-checked our bags: helmets, water bottles, snacks, maps, and just enough clothes for a week on the road. Loading the bikes onto the car rack felt like a small ritual, the true beginning of our journey. By 8:00, we were rolling down the highway, the mountains slowly drawing nearer with every kilometer. After nearly four hours of driving, we reached Muhr, a tiny town tucked into…

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In addition to paying with mobile services such as PayPal, bank transfers are the means to an end for many people. However, something is changing here, starting on October 9, 2025. That is when EU directives will become binding, which, among other things, are intended to guarantee greater security for money transfers. Bank transfers: what’s new Behind the new European Union regulation is the obligation, coming into force in January 2025, for banks to offer instant transfers at no additional cost. This should make it possible to send funds to…

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Cash is king—this motto applies more in this country than in others. Austria remains at the top of the European rankings when it comes to cash payments. One reason often cited for this loyalty to cash is that it is considered safer and more anonymous than card or smartphone payments. Many people believe that the money trail is lost after withdrawing cash from an ATM: after all, the bank cannot see how many bottles of wine you buy at the supermarket or spend in shady nightclubs. A recent report by…

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Austria’s population is growing, and this is exclusively due to migration. The central thesis of Statistics Austria’s yearbook on migration and integration is reflected in all the figures. Currently, around 9 million people live in Austria, 2.5 million of whom have a migration background. This number is growing year after year, across all federal states. Vienna also rose by 1.12 percent last year, or around 22,500 people in absolute terms. This is also evident when looking at migration patterns. A total of 178,574 people moved to Austria from abroad last…

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Vienna, Austria — The Philippinische Gottesdienst Gemeinde (PGG) proudly announces its 25th Foundation Anniversary with a vibrant celebration of music, faith, and community spirit through a special charity concert titled “Awit ng Pasasalamat: PGG at 25”. The concert will take place on Saturday, 20 September 2025 at 2:00 PM at Stefan-Fadinger-Platz 1, 1100 Vienna. This milestone event marks a quarter-century of worship, service, and unity among the Filipino Catholic community in Austria. Featuring heartfelt renditions of Original Pilipino Music (OPM), the program will showcase performances by PGG’s own choirs and…

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Some organisms need only air to survive. As a Swiss research team has demonstrated, certain bacteria can obtain energy directly from the air. This means they do not depend on sunlight or other energy sources. A team led by biochemist Christoph von Ballmoos from the University of Bern has successfully replicated the theoretical process of extracting energy from hydrogen in the air in the laboratory, as announced by the Swiss university on Monday. The results, which have just been published in the journal “PNAS,” provide proof that the process takes…

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