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The sun is a rare sight in many places these days. Rain showers and thick clouds dominate. But the weather is set to improve towards the weekend, although there is also a chance of fresh snow in the mountains on Saturday. According to the forecast by Geosphere Austria, it will remain mainly dry and sunny at times in the west and south on Wednesday, while the sky will be cloudy in the north and east. The odd rain shower is also possible in these areas. Temperatures will reach between 10…

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Eighty-three thousand four hundred eighteen people were reported sick to the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) due to flu-like infections in calendar week 41 (October 6 to October 12, 2025). 4,033 tested positive for COVID-19. This is significantly less than in the same period a year ago, when 15,252 people were on sick leave with COVID-19. By comparison, flu-like infections accounted for 95,140 sick leave notifications a year ago. Since COVID-19 is no longer a notifiable disease as of July 1, 2023, and tests must be paid for privately, it…

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The Philippines and Croatia have reaffirmed their commitment to closer labor cooperation and stronger protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) through a newly signed joint statement between the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and Croatia’s Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy. The signing ceremony was held on October 14, 2025, at the DMW Central Office in Mandaluyong City, following the inaugural Joint Committee Meeting on the Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Labour Market. The Joint Statement outlines several key initiatives, including the adoption of a…

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Vienna, Austria — The Kapunungan sa mga Bisaya sa Austria (KBA) has reached out to support earthquake-affected families in the Visayan region, showing solidarity and compassion for their fellow Filipinos back home. In the wake of the recent tremors that struck parts of Northern Cebu, KBA mobilized its members and supporters to gather donations for those most affected. Through the generosity of Filipinos and friends in Austria, the group collected essential goods and financial aid to send back to the Philippines. Local contacts in Cebu coordinated with KBA to pack…

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A date has finally been announced for the launch of the long-delayed EU Entry/Exit System (EES). Europe’s new digital border system for non-EU citizens will officially go live on October 12 this year. “The launch is another step towards making the EU the most advanced travel destination in the world,” said Henna Virkkunen, Vice President for Technical Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy, in a statement. “Working closely with Member States and the transport sector, we are creating a secure, efficient, and travel-friendly framework that reflects Europe’s commitment to security and technological…

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The weather in Austria will be predominantly calm this coming week. However, sunny autumn weather will only occur intermittently, and rain is also expected, especially at the beginning of the week. Temperatures will climb to up to 18 degrees Celsius and remain stable throughout, as shown by the forecast from Geosphere Austria on Sunday. Monday will be characterized by some cloud cover in the north and east Monday will be characterized by some cloud cover in the north and east of the country. There may also be intermittent rain. However,…

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Food prices will continue to rise in the coming years. The Austrian Institute of Economic Research (Wifo) expects an average increase of 3.2 percent for 2026. Debate on VAT reduction Wifo economists expect food prices (including alcohol and tobacco) to rise by an annual average of 3.2 percent in the coming year. A detailed analysis of the current Wifo economic forecast indicates that an increase of 3.8 percent is predicted for this year. According to the Wifo forecast, energy prices (+4.8 percent) and services (+4.4 percent) will rise particularly sharply…

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The Tangente, Vienna’s most considerable parking lot, is once again in need of renovation work and will therefore be closed from Friday (October 10) at 10:00 p.m. until Monday (October 13) at 5:00 a.m. More specifically, the Kaisermühlen junction ramp heading south will be closed entirely. Only one lane heading south will remain open at night, while during the day, there will be two lanes heading towards Inzersdorf. There will be three lanes heading north. The reason for this is construction work between the Kaisermühlen junction and the Prater. Vösendorf…

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Starting in November, vaccinations against shingles (herpes zoster) and pneumococcus will be free for people aged 60 and older, as well as for younger risk groups. The current free vaccination program for adults, which includes vaccinations against influenza, COVID-19, and HPV, will be expanded as announced, according to Health Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) at a press conference on Friday afternoon. The vaccines against shingles and pneumococcus will be available directly from doctors. Free vaccinations against shingles and pneumococci are medically sensible and economically efficient. The vaccination against shingles protects against…

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