Category: Sports

Plastic as packaging for our food. Plastic is in our kitchen appliances, which we use to prepare our meals. Plastic in the air from furniture abrasion. Plastic is in our cosmetic products. Plastic in fine dust. Plastic is all around us – and inside us too. We ingest microplastics and nanoplastics every day, mainly through breathing and eating. Around five grams, the weight of a credit card, enter the gastrointestinal tract every week. “We have found, for example, that hyper-processed foods such as ready meals contain more micro- and nanoplastics…

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Blue, red, or yellow? According to a study, people with high IQs tend to like a particular color. Does your favorite color say something about your character? Yes, say certain studies, which go one step further: it can even influence how confident and intelligent you are perceived to be. Among all colors, blue stands out, as it is associated with calmness, concentration, and reliability. A Korean study called “Intelligence and Color Preferences: Is There a Connection?” examined the relationship between color preferences and intelligence. Nine hundred participating students were asked…

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20 November 2025, Vienna, Austria – “Identify Me: Policy Solutions for Transnational Femicide” highlights the urgent need for cross-border cooperation to end violence against women. On 20 November 2025, the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN in Vienna convened diplomats, UN experts, law-enforcement specialists, civil society leaders and activists for a high-impact event marking the UN’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and the global Orange the World campaign. Among the participants was Marizel Rojas, Chairperson of ENFiD-Austria (European Network of Filipino Diaspora–Austria), who joined all three components…

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For the time being, the weather will remain wintry. At the start of the week, mild air at high altitudes will also bring temporary rain and a risk of black ice, according to the Geosphere Austria forecast on Sunday. On Monday, apart from a few breaks in the east and southeast, the sky will often be gray, and precipitation is expected at times, especially from northern Vorarlberg to the north of Waldviertel. Initially, this will often be snowfall, which will quickly turn to rain. There is a risk of black…

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This week, the weather will start rainy, then turn sunny and noticeably colder than in recent days. The snow line will drop significantly, according to forecasts by Geosphere Austria. On Monday, thick clouds will dominate, and there will be frequent rain, some of it heavy. In the afternoon, the precipitation in the north and on the northern side of the Alps will turn into showers, with occasional breaks. The snow line will drop from north to south between 500 and 1,200 meters by the evening. Temperatures will range from one…

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The countdown to the weekend is on. But what kind of weather can we expect over the next few days? Autumn will show its full spectrum over the coming days. After a sunny Friday, experts at Geosphere Austria forecast increasing clouds and rain over the weekend, with a wet disturbance zone dominating on Monday before Tuesday brings friendlier but significantly colder weather. On Friday, the weather will be sunny and dry under the influence of high pressure. Thin veil clouds decorating the sky locally will not have any significant impact.…

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For anyone who likes to travel with Ryanair, there is now a significant change: From now on, only digital boarding passes will be accepted. Flying on vacation can be pretty stressful: packing suitcases, organizing flights and hotels – there is a lot to consider. And from November 12, there will be a significant change for travel enthusiasts that could be a big adjustment for many. Ryanair: What’s new The big, announced Ryanair change came into effect on Wednesday. From now on, the low-cost airline will only accept digital boarding passes…

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AustrianPress.com proudly congratulates Maribel Kasper, newly crowned Mrs. Austria 2025 and Mrs. Ambassador Universe, whose remarkable journey from hardship to triumph continues to inspire people around the world. Maribel’s life is a story of resilience, compassion, and unshakable faith. After enduring challenging times in the mountains and surviving painful experiences, she now stands on the world stage as a voice of hope and empowerment. Her message is simple yet powerful: even deep wounds can heal through faith, nature, and purposeful action. When Maribel first moved to Austria, she struggled with…

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A new study shows that Vienna International Airport ranks in the middle of the pack in Europe. The frontrunners come from Turkey and Portugal, while Crete and Bordeaux bring up the rear. After an intense travel season, the vacation rental portal Holidu examined 50 of Europe’s most-used airports based on their Google ratings—the result: significant differences in organization, comfort, and service. The data was collected in June 2025 and shows where passengers prefer to depart from—and where frustration is high. Vienna International Airport: Stable position in the middle of the…

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