Weather to become milder again this week

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Autumn arrived in Austria at the weekend. The weather will be somewhat milder in the second half of next week. It was autumnal in Austria this weekend; in the west, there was snow even at higher altitudes and, in the meantime, chain obligation. The weather will be milder again in the second half of the week, as predicted by the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) on Sunday. The weather will be milder again this week.Under north foehn shines today, Monday from East Tyrol eastward frequently the sun. North…

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All important questions and answers about the 2022 Presidential election in Austria

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Before the federal presidential election, many questions may still arise. We have an overview of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the presidential election on October 9, 2022. Federal presidential election 2022: Who can vote?Answer: Every Austrian citizen who will be 16 years old on election day (October 9) at the latest may vote in the federal presidential election. The only exception: legally convicted persons may be deprived of their right to vote by a judge if they have served a prison sentence of more than five years for intentional…

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18th Penafrancia Fluvial Procession held in Austria

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Bicolanos and devotees in Austria commemorated on September 17, 2022, the annual fluvial procession on board MS Tegethoff, a passenger vessel, along the Danube River from Vienna, Austria, to Tulln, Lower Austria, in honor of their regional Patroness, Our Lady of Penafrancia. The Bikol Society in Austria and the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy in Vienna are leading the celebration. The almost three-hour early morning trip from the dock of the Schiffahrtszentrum in Vienna to the pier of Tulln, a province in the Lower Austrian region, is a re-creation of the Lady’s voyage from…

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5,151 new infections in Austria: values increased from Saturday to Sunday

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According to AGES, 5,151 new infections were registered in Austria from Saturday to Sunday. In the same period a week ago, there were 3,420 cases. That is an increase of about 50 percent. The number of active cases rises slightly – to 53,354 cases. This time, a new death related to the coronavirus was reported. So far, 20,677 people have died in connection with a SARS-CoV-2 infection throughout Austria. Currently, 825 patients (twenty less than the previous day) are being treated in the hospital, and 50 patients (minus two) are…

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Date fixed: You’ll really get your 500 Euro climate bonus – Last payment on October 10

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The climate bonus has been paid out since the beginning of September, but many are still looking in vain for the 500 euros.Although the climate bonus has been paid out since the beginning of September, many are still looking in vain for the 500 euros from the federal government (according to the “Heute” survey, around 85 percent of participants have not yet received it). Why is the campaign currently proceeding so slowly? “This is a timely process.“For many Austrians, the long wait is met with little understanding. In response to…

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Corona testing strategy: 5 free PCR tests per month remain for now

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The current coronavirus testing strategy will be maintained in the coming months. This means that there will continue to be five free PCR tests per month. This was assured by Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) on Friday. Vienna’s health councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) promptly expressed skepticism about whether this would be enough. Corona testing strategy: continue five free tests per month.“This will remain the case,” Rauch stressed in a joint press conference with Hacker at the meeting of provincial social advisors in Vienna. The minister pointed out that Austria was…

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New Omicron variant – this is how the disease progresses

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Because of its 14 mutations at immune-important sites, researchers believe that mutation BJ.1 is, even more immune evasive. Currently, two vaccines are specifically adapted to the omicron variant of coronavirus. One is based on the BA.1 variant, and the other is based on BA.4 and BA.5. However, a new sub-variant has recently emerged again, as published on Twitter by molecular biologist Ulrich Elling. “Another worrying subline is spreading in India and has also arrived in the USA and Europe (Austria): BJ.1,” he wrote. Like every previous variant, BJ.1 also has…

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German Virologist Drosten warns of strong Corona wave ‘before December’

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Virologist Christian Drosten expects a strong “incidence wave” of Corona infections “before December.” Meanwhile, Germany’s Health Minister Lauterbach believes there will only be a “moderately severe wave.” New Corona variants would still cause many new cases of the disease, warned Christian Drosten, director of virology at Berlin’s Charité hospital, in an interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. He said this would likely lead to significant work stoppages even in the case of mild courses of the disease. Virologist Drosten calls for preparation for politics and business“Infected people may not come…

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Mega rush for new Apple smartphone in Vienna city center

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A huge crowd is causing a stir in Vienna’s city center. Reason: Countless people make a pilgrimage to the sales launch of the new iPhone. Around 6:00 a.m. on Friday, countless iPhone fans were waiting for the Apple store on Kärntner Straße to open. The cell phone giant sold the iPhone 14 Pro for the first time on Friday. Since 8.00 a.m., the Apple cash registers in Kärntner Straße are running hot – hundreds of people came long before the store opened in the heart of Vienna to get their…

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