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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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The police have issued a warning. In Vienna, criminals are increasingly posing as employees of MA31 (Vienna Water) in order to gain access to apartments where they can then commit thefts. The procedure always follows a similar pattern. The fraudsters say either in person or in advance by telephone that they have discovered alleged water damage or a defect in the house that needs to be repaired. Ask to see their ID card As soon as the fraudsters gain access to the apartment, they try to distract their victims while…

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In the current energy crisis, we are trying to save money wherever possible. When we leave a room, we turn off the lights, we only wash our laundry at low temperatures, and we only turn on the heating when it is really necessary. However, we are making a mistake when it comes to heating by turning off the heating at night. In this article, you will find out why. Turning off the heating at night: Not a good idea Heating is becoming increasingly expensive. This is due to rising electricity,…

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Vienna, Austria – October 3, 2025 – The Igorot Austria organization celebrated its 25th founding anniversary with a vibrant and heartfelt gathering on October 3, 2025, at the Salvatorianer Parish Hall in Vienna’s 10th District. The milestone event drew members, friends, and supporters from across Austria, including leaders of various Filipino communities and representatives from the Philippine Embassy in Vienna. The evening was both a reunion and a cultural showcase, as the group reflected on its journey over the past quarter-century. In her address, former president and now adviser Marjorie…

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Fake calls: Scammers use real bank numbers for telephone fraud. Sparkasse and the police are warning of new scams such as phishing and crypto fraud. Fraudsters never sleep: new scams are constantly emerging to put people under pressure and extract money or personal data from them. Sometimes they come via text message, sometimes via social networks – and increasingly often directly via the telephone. Now Sparkasse is also warning all its customers. The real phone number of the bank then appears on the mobile phone or landline display. This is…

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Vienna’s Kaiserwiesen at Praterstern turned into a sea of music, laughter, and clinking beer steins this weekend as Oktoberfest returned in full swing. Thousands of visitors gathered under the festive tents, dressed in colorful dirndls and lederhosen, ready to celebrate one of Austria’s most beloved traditions. What stood out this year was the strong presence of the Filipino community. Many Filipinos living in Vienna and across Austria join the celebrations, embracing the festival with enthusiasm. Sporting traditional Austrian attire—dirndls in bright colors and intricately detailed lederhosen—they dance to live folk…

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