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New coronavirus variants are constantly emerging. “Stratus” (XFG) is currently responsible for most infections, and you need to know about it. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has repeatedly produced new variants. “Stratus” (XFG) now dominates in Austria, causing rising infection rates and the first coronavirus wave of the season. After the classic cold viruses (40 percent), this variant is responsible for 21 percent of infections, or rather, it is the leading cause. It first appeared in the data of epidemiologists in Canada at the end…

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Austria can expect calm and mild autumn weather for this time of year over the next few days. According to Thursday’s forecast by Geosphere Austria, high pressure will bring mostly sunny and dry conditions, with local fog and high fog patches clearing quickly in most areas. Only in the north and east will there be occasional thicker clouds, with rain possible in some areas. Temperatures will remain above average, reaching up to 21 degrees in some places. On Friday, the weather in the south and west will be mostly sunny…

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Vienna, Austria – October 8, 2025 – The Dorotheum, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious auction houses, is currently hosting a live auction at Palais Dorotheum featuring a remarkable 19th-century painting by celebrated Filipino master Juan Luna y Novicio. The auction, which runs until October 22, 2025, includes Luna’s exceptional oil on canvas titled “Lady in a Red Dress with a Manila Shawl (Una Manola)”, signed and dated Luna Paris (1886). Measuring 112 x 61.5 cm and originating from a European private collection, this rare artwork is expected…

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The City of Vienna warns of a scam involving fake collection emails for “parking fines.” The City of Vienna has received reports of emails in which a collection agency called COEO-Inkasso demands alleged “parking fines” on behalf of the city. Among other things, recipients are offered a “settlement with a 50% discount” if they acknowledge the claim. City of Vienna provides tips against scam MA 67 – Parking Space Monitoring emphasizes that there is no cooperation between the City of Vienna and “COEO-Inkasso.” The emails mentioned are fake messages. The…

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Vienna, Austria / 30 September 2025 — The Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) successfully hosted an international online event titled “What Women, Youth, and Civil Society Can Bring to the Table to Support the UN SDGs for 2030 – Ensuring No One Is Left Behind.” Bringing together women leaders, youth representatives, and civil society partners from across the globe, the event served as the 10th edition of WFWP’s “Meet & Greet” series. It highlighted the power of collaboration, dialogue, and shared action in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development…

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Readers of the British luxury travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller voted Vienna the friendliest city in Europe. This was announced by Vienna Tourism on Tuesday. And Vienna’s charm even scores well in the magazine’s global ranking. The Austrian capital comes in second place behind the Ecuadorian capital, Quito. A total of more than 180,000 responses were received in the poll. Among other things, respondents were asked which destinations they would visit again. In the “Friendliest Cities” category, Vienna came out on top in the European ranking among British respondents. Florence,…

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A massive step for WhatsApp users: The messenger app is planning a significant update. In the future, phone numbers could become obsolete. WhatsApp is facing a radical change! The popular messenger app is planning a mega update that will completely change the registration and usage process. Cell phone numbers will soon be obsolete. Instead, individual user names will be introduced—more data protection, more anonymity, and more control for all users, as has been suggested. WhatsApp is breaking with a decades-long tradition. Until now, the cell phone number has been at…

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The weather will initially be dominated by rain and wind over the coming days. However, there will be a slight reversal in the trend later in the week, starting on Wednesday. Milder temperatures and a little more sunshine are on the way, as Geosphere Austria announced in its latest forecast on Sunday. Week starts cloudy and rainy On Monday, the weather in the west, north, and east will be cloudy and rainy. The main precipitation will be along the northern side of the Alps, where there will be heavy rain…

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Coronavirus activity is currently increasing rapidly throughout Austria. Where the numbers are particularly high and what they tell us. More or less right on time for the start of school, the coronavirus wave has reached Austria with a new variant. The BA.2.86 descendant “Stratus” (XFG) clearly dominates the infection situation. The recombination of the two known Omicron variants LF.7 and LP.8.1.2 was first detected last year in the country’s wastewater. Since the end of June 2025, “Stratus” has been classified by the WHO as a “variant under monitoring” and is…

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