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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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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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