Category: Sports

Nighttime is probably the best time to save electricity actively. That’s when you’re least likely to notice that your electrical appliances are not in use. However, it’s also imperative to note that there are power guzzlers in your household for which this method is highly recommended. Power guzzlers in the household: keep an eye on three devices Just because you’re asleep doesn’t mean your electrical appliances are too. On the contrary, standby mode, unused plugs and the like ensure that energy continues to flow at night. You’re sure to find…

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In the future, access roads to city centers in Austria will be monitored by cameras. The new amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations is set to come into force in May 2026. Heavy traffic is a problem in many cities, including in Austria. A new law is now intended to remedy this situation and restrict access to exceptionally protected areas such as city centers, school surroundings, and residential areas. The amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) was presented by Transport Minister Peter Hanke in Vienna on October 16, 2025,…

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“Planet killer” asteroid discovered: Researchers find 2025 SC79, the second fastest “twilight” asteroid in the solar system—current research. It has the second-fastest orbit in our solar system and has been hidden from the world’s view in the glare of the sun. Nevertheless, astronomer Scott S. Sheppard of the Carnegie Science Center discovered the nearly record-breaking asteroid in September. 2025 SC79 is only the second known object with an orbit entirely within Venus. On its 128-day journey around the Sun, it even crosses the orbit of Mercury, the innermost planet. Sheppard…

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In his TV address on Sunday’s national holiday, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen once again presented himself as a fan of compromise. As he did at the beginning of the year, when government negotiations were at a delicate stage, he emphasized that compromise has “the greater good of all” in mind. Anyone who says that a compromise means “both sides lose” is referring to a “bad compromise.” One that only pretends to be a solution and sidesteps the real problem. “The sole and absolute truth” The “good compromise” made…

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Partial closure of the U6: Wiener Linien begins renovation work on the U6, U4, and 49. Closures, replacement transport, and modernization work on the public transport network from October 27. From Monday (October 27), work will be carried out on several routes in the Vienna public transport network. Wiener Linien is renewing points, tracks, and platforms. This will result in temporary closures and replacement services on the U6, U4, and line 49. The U6 will be closed between Spittelau and Jägerstraße from October 27 (4 a.m.) to November 3 (4…

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The number of foreign-born residents in Austria has risen slightly. According to the new brochure “Bundesländer” (Federal States) published by the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF), 22.7 percent of the total population, or 2.085 million people, were born abroad as of January 1, 2025. In the previous year, the figures were 22.3 percent and 2.038 million. Germans represent the largest immigrant group, both overall and in 2024.Around 270,500 people in Austria were born in Germany. This is followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina (179,800), Turkey (166,800), and Romania (148,600) as countries of…

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A moving musical drama by the PREDA Youth Group about the rights and dignity of the world’s children (in German)! In this musical, Filipino youths provide a moving insight into their lives, their experiences, and their often tragic circumstances.  Through dance and song, those affected express their pain and give voice to their fate. The play shows the severity and global extent of child abuse and exploitation from the perspective of some of those affected.  At the same time, it conveys a powerful message: hope, solidarity, resilience, and determination can…

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The weekend is just around the corner – but what will the weather be like? Weather in Vienna After the cold front moves away on Friday, Austria will experience a windy and changeable spell of weather. Highs over the next five days will be between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius. Regional rain showers are always possible, according to Thursday’s Geosphere forecast. After the significant precipitation area has moved eastward by Friday morning, there will be some sunny spells, especially in the south, the far east, and the inner Alps. However,…

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Cyberattacks, blackouts, pandemics—we’re all familiar with these threats. But an invisible danger lurks above our heads: an extreme solar storm. What sounds like science fiction has long been reality according to the European Space Agency (ESA) – and is highly dangerous. The reason for the fears: the sun is currently more active than expected. Its eruptions hurl plasma into space with enormous force. If such a coronal mass ejection hits the Earth, it can paralyze everything in three destructive waves: GPS, power grids, satellites – all within hours. The situation…

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