Winter tire obligation comes – now threaten horrendous penalties

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On November 1, the situational winter tire obligation comes into force. From then on, all vehicles need the right tires in winter conditions. The law on the situational winter tire obligation stipulates that from November 1 to April 15 of the following year, in winter road conditions such as, in particular, snow road, slush, or ice road, the vehicle may only be operated if winter tires are fitted to all wheels. Only tires with the following markings may be used as winter tires: M+S, M.S., M&S, M/S, or a snowflake…

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New scam with cell phone messages

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“Hello Mom,” “Hello Dad” – many receive messages from criminals. The consumer protection warns. A new message: “Hi, mom, I have a new number. I’m sending this message from (sic!) a friend’s cell phone because my phone is broken.” SMS messages like this increasingly appear on the cell phones of many Burgenlanders. In it, the supposed daughter or son states that they have lost their cell phone and asks them to contact a new number via WhatsApp. However, anyone who does this is falling into the trap of scammers. Then,…

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Experts warn! These corona mutations could give us the subsequent waves

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Coronavirus variants BQ.1.1. And XBB have a very high immune escape, researchers now warn. For the vast majority of the population, Covid-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has lost its major scare. Still, scientists worldwide remain vigilant, looking for variants that could lead us back into a predicament. According to a new study, those could be the BQ.1.1. and XBB variants. Medical expert Dr. Christoph Specht classifies whether we should be worried. Do variants BQ.1.1. and XBB with high immune escape necessitate broad-spectrum vaccines?All viruses mutate, some more…

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“Beautiful” with food

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It is well known that a healthy diet is important for a beautiful, radiant appearance. Under the guise of the term “beauty foods,” you can find numerous foods that make you fit, healthy, and beautiful. But many people are unaware that kitchen ingredients are also helpful for skin and hair when applied externally as beauty aids. Who doesn’t know the classic beauty remedy from the tea kitchen: cold bags of black tea make wide eyes puffy when they are briefly placed on closed eyes? The addition of vinegar to bath…

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Weather experts have bad news for Vienna

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Based on high ZACHARIAS, the calm, dry autumn weather will continue over the weekend, UBIMET experts forecast. At low altitudes, especially in the east and south, the air close to the ground will remain susceptible to fog, while generally mild and sunny conditions will prevail in the mountains. At the same time, with the shift of the high center to southeastern Europe, the Alpine region enters an increasingly southwesterly high-altitude current. Thus it remains significantly too warm for the season. The blocking wedge of high pressure will remain until the…

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On October 30, winter time begins again.

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The clock is being turned again: wintertime starts on Sunday; what matters now is how to master the time change “in your sleep.” Wintertime is here. From the night to Sunday, the clocks are adjusted by one hour. But in which direction and when? We’ll tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming time change, what it will do to you, and how to keep your sleep rhythm on track. Wintertime 2022: When is the time change?The time change happens at the same time every year: On the…

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Experts warn – Halloween can harm health

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Those who celebrate Halloween in style do so dressed up and wearing makeup. However, the spooky celebration can end without evil. The “Heute” newspaper warns that spooky young fans should be careful because costumes and makeup can be contaminated with harmful substances. In addition, they are often produced in poor quality. The Food Supervisory Authority of Upper Austria regularly confirms warnings for children’s costumes and cosmetics: There is a risk of strangulation, suffocation, and flammability. In addition, heavy metals or other harmful substances may be contained. Many of the criticized…

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A continued decline in Corona numbers

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In Austria, 5,465 new infections were reported on Saturday, which is below the average of the past seven days (5,594) and caused active Corona cases to shrink by 4,680 to 68,709. The seven-day incidence also dropped to 433.8 per 100,000. In addition, there were five deaths related to the virus. As of Saturday morning, 1,991 people were in the hospital, down by 17 from the previous day. One hundred people were cared for in intensive care units; this number has increased by one since yesterday but has decreased by 28…

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Vienna – a multicultural city

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Statistics show that more than a third of Vienna’s population has a migration background. Most of them live in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus. 1.842 million people with a foreign birthplace live in Austria, more than one-fifth of the total population. Thus, since Jan. 1, 2017, the number of people with a foreign place of birth has increased by 11.2 percent. This is according to new statistics from the Austrian Integration Fund with figures from this year (cut-off date Jan. 1, 2022), which also show the distribution of migrants in Austria (residents with a…

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