School starts today in 3 Federal States – some problems to consider

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Vienna. The summer vacations end today for 490,000 students in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland. The rest of the 1.1 million students will start in a week. Eight thousand six hundred teaching positions were advertised for the semester. There are still some missing, admits VP Education Minister Martin Polaschek. However, he guarantees that every lesson can be held. Teachers, however, have to work overtime, and part-time teachers get extra hours. The third start of school during Corona: experts warn of a wave, starting from schools. But: there is no compulsory…

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Weather: the coming week will be late summer but also a bit cloud

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Fog patches and residual clouds on MondayOn Monday, fog patches or low residual clouds will dry up by mid-morning. After that, sunny weather will prevail temporarily before some scattered clouds form in the afternoon. In the mountains, isolated and short-lived rain showers are possible, but in most regions, it remains dry. In the morning, temperatures will range from seven to 17 degrees, and in the afternoon, from 21 to 28 degrees. Tuesday, the sun will shine.On Tuesday, apart from initial fog or low clouds, the sun will shine quite often.…

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500-€ climate bonus -when will you receive the money voucher

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1.2 million people in Austria will receive the 500-euro climate bonus in vouchers. All citizens of whom no account data is stored in FinanzOnline or who do not have their account will receive €500 for adults and €250 for children up to the age of 18 as Sodexo vouchers made of recycled paper and in their green design, delivered climate-friendly and CO2-neutral by Austrian Post. “The climate bonus is a centerpiece of the eco-social tax reform. It ensures that climate-friendly behavior pays off and relieves the burden on people in…

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Electricity price brake: package to bring 500 euros per household

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The Austrian government has agreed on the long-discussed “electricity price brake” to cushion high energy costs. The package is expected to provide relief of about 500 euros per household. According to information provided by the federal government on Sunday, each household will pay a lower electricity price for that portion of electricity consumption that corresponds to 80 percent of the average consumption of an Austrian family in the previous year. For everything above that, the current market price must be paid. The package should bring 500 euros per household.“Kronen Zeitung”…

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How hygienic is reusable toilet paper?

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For ecological and financial reasons, some people are abandoning classic toilet paper in favor of reusable cloth strips. Blogs and TikTok accounts dedicated to saving money, environmental protection, and lifestyle swear by reusable toilet paper, also called “Family Cloth” (literally translated as “family rag”). This involves replacing the classic paper toilet rolls with ones made from strips of fabric, for example, from towels or old T-shirts. According to their fans, the fabric strips have several advantages: they are supposedly much cheaper than toilet paper and are also supposed to be…

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Life in Austria is getting more and more expensive – 19 percent of the population have to limit themselves to buying essential goods

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Inflation continues to be a significant concern for people in Austria. Already 14 percent can no longer pay all their bills. In August, the inflation rate in Austria was 9.1 percent, according to the flash estimate of Statistics Austria. This is the first time in more than 12 months that it has not risen further, but it is stagnating at a very high level. According to a new consumer survey conducted by Mindtake Research on behalf of the Austrian Trade Association (n=1,010), inflation is a major concern for 83 percent…

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EU Commission calls for preparation for difficult Corona autumn

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In preparation for a possible new Corona wave in the fall and winter, the EU Commission calls on member states to close vaccination gaps in the population. “Although the evolution of the pandemic is unpredictable, the EU must prepare – for the third year in a row – for a difficult autumn and winter,” the EU Commission said. In addition to a possible Corona wave, a brisk spread of other respiratory viruses is likely – posing a challenge to already overburdened health systems, it said. Booster vaccination rate to be…

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Before school starts: the city of Vienna asks for a PCR test

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School starts again in Vienna on Monday. The city is therefore appealing to all students to take a PCR test before returning to the classroom; infected children should stay home. On the occasion of the start of school on Monday, the city of Vienna asks to take a PCR test before attending school. Nationwide, this is not mandatory but recommended (voluntarily) – so even the city can only ask for a test. One should not become careless, warned health city councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) on Sunday in a dispatch. Infected…

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Easier access to Covid-19 drugs: Lagevrio is now available

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Access to Covid-19 medications is now expected to be significantly easier in Austria. Since September 1, Lagevrio – in addition to Paxlovid – has also been available as another well-acting Covid-19 medication. Oral medicines in tablet form can be prescribed by registered doctors in case of a Covid 19 infection and collected from pharmacies throughout Austria. Even a phone call to the general practitioner is usually sufficient. Covid-19 drugs as additional protectionAccording to the company’s statement, the Ministry of Health, the Medical Association, and the Chamber of Pharmacists are working…

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