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A total lunar eclipse can be observed in Austria on Sunday (September 7), weather permitting. The moon will rise at 7:21 p.m. (Vienna time) before the start of totality. While the first lunar eclipse of the year on March 14 was rather modest, with the moon setting while only nine percent eclipsed, the upcoming eclipse is one of the highlights of the 2025 astronomical year. The total eclipse will be visible in its entirety. Lunar eclipses only occur during a full moon. The sun, earth, and moon are aligned, and…

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Inflation in Austria not only remains high compared to other European countries, but it is actually rising even further. According to a flash estimate by Statistics Austria, inflation stood at 4.1 percent in August. “According to initial estimates, inflation in August 2025 was 4.1 percent, up from 3.6 percent in July. This is the highest figure since March 2024,” explains Manuela Lenk, Director General of Statistics Austria. Almost all expenditure groups contributed to this increase: the energy sector, after 4.2 percent in July, showed robust growth of 5.9 percent, as…

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ÖBB tickets will become more expensive from December: price adjustment due to inflation, austerity program, slowed network expansion, and new train sets planned. Austrian Federal Railways needs to make savings – and big ones at that. In passenger transport, more and more competitors are making life difficult. In freight transport, there is even an “acute situation,” says ÖBB boss Andreas Matthä in the Tiroler Tageszeitung newspaper. As a result, the planned network expansion will be significantly slowed down, saving 300 million euros per year. At the same time, an internal…

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Vienna is raising prices for public transport tickets and parking. The annual pass for Wiener Linien is increasing by over €100 (however, there is a discount for the digital version), and the parking sticker is jumping to €13 per month. Vienna is increasing the prices for public transport tickets and parking. Fares will rise by up to 30 percent. The annual ticket for Wiener Linien will cost 467 euros in the future instead of the previous 365 euros, although there is a discount for the digital version. Other tickets will…

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In the smartphone world, the end of summer means the launch of the new iPhone generation. As every year, Apple will present its iPhone models in September. This time, the event is eagerly awaited because an entirely new device is to be unveiled. Apple recently revealed the exact date of the presentation. It is set to take place on September 9. Leaked information has been trickling in for months, and countless leaks are haunting the internet. This already gives us a pretty concrete picture of what to expect from the…

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Parking fees in Vienna: From 2026, parking tickets and parking stickers will increase by 30%, and public transport tickets will also become more expensive. Revenue will be used to expand cycle paths. It’s not just public transport users who will have to dig deeper into their pockets from now on; costs for motorists will also skyrocket from 2026. As announced on September 1, 2025, parking in Vienna will become significantly more expensive. According to City Councillor for Finance Barbara Novak, the price increases represent an “indispensable contribution to financial stability.”…

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Many people in Austria are likely to be looking up at the sky this coming Sunday, as there will be a total lunar eclipse. However, to actually see it, the sky must be clear. A total lunar eclipse can be observed in Austria on Sunday (September 7), weather permitting. The moon will rise at 7:21 p.m. (Vienna time) before the totality begins. While the first lunar eclipse of the year on March 14 was relatively modest, with the moon setting when only nine percent of it was eclipsed, the upcoming…

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On August 30, 2025, the golden anniversary of the 1975 batch of Filipino nurses in Austria was joyfully celebrated at the Marriott Hotel Vienna. The event paid tribute to the pioneering group of Filipino nurses who, five decades ago, arrived in Austria to serve in the country’s health sector. Their dedication and compassion not only strengthened Austria’s hospitals and care institutions but also paved the way for succeeding generations of Filipino healthcare professionals in Europe. Hosted by the Retired Filipino Nurses Association in Austria, the celebration brought together honorees, their…

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With much more consistent high-pressure weather compared to the rainy July, August will probably be remembered positively by schoolchildren in eastern Austria as the second month of vacation. According to the weather service Ubimet, August was generally a good 0.5 degrees warmer than the long-term average (for the years 1991 to 2020). In addition, around 30 percent of the rain was missing throughout Austria. Nationwide, August was slightly warmer than usual, but according to Ubimet, no particularly noticeable temperature fluctuations were recorded. In Upper and Lower Austria and northern Burgenland,…

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