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Austria: Because of inflation, Austrians are facing a hefty pension increase. With the inflation figures from July, the adjustment factor for the coming year is fixed, although politicians could also decide to go beyond this. This is precisely what the pensioners’ association is calling for. At the very least, there should be an increase of around 5.8 percent. Relevant is always the inflation between August of the previous year and July of the current year. The final figures are not yet available for this month, but a quick estimate of…

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Hot temperatures will remain over the weekend. In Austria, highs of well over 30 degrees are expected until at least Monday. Vienna weather in detailAfter the peak forecast by the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) with up to 37 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday, it goes in the following days, degree for degree slightly down with the temperatures. In Vienna, it will be hot and humid starting ThursdayOn Thursday, the west air will become much more susceptible to thunderstorms. However, largely undisturbed sunshine will again prevail in the…

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At the end of the year, the electrical retailer “Conrad” will close both Vienna locations. They want to focus more on online retail. VIENNA. Bad news announced the electronics retailer “Conrad” on July 13: With the end of the year, five of the six Austrian stores will be closed. Thus, the two Viennese locations at Meiselmarkt and Stadlau will close their doors for good. Both Conrad stores in Vienna will close their doors at the end of the year. The electronics retailer wants to focus more on online retailing.Both Conrad…

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Nine deaths associated with Covid 19 infection have been reported. As of Thursday, 116,641 laboratory-confirmed active cases were known in Austria. Since the start of the pandemic, 4,499,646 cases have been registered in Austria. Four million three hundred sixty-four thousand one hundred eighty infected persons have since recovered. From Wednesday to Thursday, 11,971 new infections were registered in Austria. This is above the 7-day average of 10,170 infections. The 7-day incidence is 799.76. In the past 24 hours, 61,350 new PCR tests have been made. This results in a positive…

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In the east, it will be hot againOn Monday, from Vorarlberg to the western Innviertel, clouds and short sunny spells will alternate from early morning on, with some rain showers and thunderstorms. In the rest of Austria, the sun will shine at least occasionally. From late morning, more and more clouds will form, followed by thunderstorms and rain showers, with brief heavy downpours. The longest sunny and dry spells will be in the east and southeast. Winds will be light to moderate, lively to strong near thunderstorms, from the south…

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In Austria, it will continue to be very hot in the coming days. However, on Sunday, extreme values such as the new regional record of 36.5 degrees in Feldkirch in Vorarlberg should not be reached. The experts of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) predicted maximum temperatures of around 30 degrees this week with a simultaneous risk of severe weather. However, temperatures remain significantly high for the second half of June, at least five degrees above average. In contrast to other European countries affected by the heat wave,…

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In the last 24 hours, 1,766 new coronavirus infections were reported in Austria. Out of only 41,052 PCR tests, 4.3 percent were positive. One thousand seven hundred sixty-six new corona infections were reported across Austria 24 hours on Saturday. This is below the average of 2,164 cases over the past seven days. However, only 41,052 PCR tests were registered through the window day, of which 4.3 percent were promptly positive, above average. New Corona infections in the provincesBurgenland: 33Carinthia: 85Lower Austria: 371Upper Austria: 176Salzburg: 155Styria: 171Tyrol: 129Vorarlberg: 122Vienna: 524 More…

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Corona numbers remain at a highly stable level. Yesterday, Friday, 3,234 new infections were reported, and on Saturday, 2,572. Today, the number is even lower. Authorities registered 1,950 positives and four deaths in the last 24 hours. On the same day the previous week, there were 3,335 new infections. The new infections are distributed among the nine federal states as follows: Burgenland: 92 Carinthia: 127 Lower Austria: 533 Upper Austria: 236 Salzburg: 123 Styria: 192 Tyrol: 99 Vorarlberg: 23 Vienna: 525 To date, there have been 4,233,430 positive test results…

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The total lunar eclipse on May 16 is for observers from Austria, only something for frugal early risers. Especially in Vienna, it can be seen only very incompletely. The moon sets over Vienna only very weakly, partially eclipsed in the dawn. Somewhat better is the situation in Tyrol and Vorarlberg, where there is still a piece of totality, which is hardly perceptible; however, because of the twilight, Alexander Pikhard of the Viennese working group for astronomy (WAA). Lunar eclipses only occur at the full moon. Sun, earth, and moon stand…

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