One-time payment for pensioners: this is why many receive less than 500 euros

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The pensioners’ association criticized the design of the one-time payment for seniors on Friday, which was also paid out at the beginning of September. 500-euro climate bonus is paid outBecause lower incomes get a minor inflation compensation, especially the equalization supplement is rather weakly up-doped in absolute numbers, which the red senior representatives consider “unsocial.” The PVA explained the mode. Cost-of-living adjustment and climate bonus for pensionersIn June, the federal government’s 28 billion 3rd relief package was passed. For minimum pensioners, recipients of social welfare and unemployment benefits, there is…

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European Medicines Agency approves adapted Omicron vaccines

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The European Medicines Agency has reviewed Biontech and Moderna applications and recommended their vaccines adapted to Omicron subline BA.1. The European Medicines Agency Ema has approved the use of more advanced corona vaccines. Ema announced that the recommendation applies to over 12-year-olds who already have primary immunization. The EU Commission must now formally approve Ema’s decision. The Ema Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) meeting was about applications from pharmaceutical companies Biontech/Pfizer and U.S.-based Moderna for approval of so-called bivalent vaccines. They are intended to protect the original…

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Extreme weather events have become more likely worldwide due to climate change

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Heat waves, heavy rains, and storms have become more likely in most cases – and in some cases more intense – due to artificial global warming. Like other parts of Europe, Austria had an extraordinary heat wave in August. Temperatures of over 40 degrees in some places and extreme drought are among so-called extreme weather events, some of which have dramatic consequences. Currently, numerous forests are burning, farmers are complaining about crop losses, and many people are suffering from the health consequences of the heat. Such weather extremes have always…

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4,654 new corona infections in Austria on Tuesday

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On Tuesday, four thousand six hundred fifty-four new corona infections in the past 24 hours were reported. The seven-day incidence was 361.3 cases per 100,000 population. To date, there have been 4,902,914 positive Corona test results in Austria. As of Tuesday, there are 65,623 active cases in Austria, down 2,553 from the previous day. On August 1, 101,174 laboratory-confirmed busy Austrians were still infected with Corona, so their numbers have dropped 35 percent. New Corona infections in the provincesBurgenland: 138Carinthia: 273Lower Austria: 1,019Upper Austria: 497Salzburg: 232Styria: 571Tyrol: 378Vorarlberg: 94Vienna: 1,452…

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Healthy miracle cure: The onion is so versatile

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Onions don’t just belong in the kitchen – the all-rounder is the perfect remedy. From wasp stings to scars to lowering the risk of cancer – the onion can help everywhere. Onions are healthy: they reduce the risk of cancerStudies have proven that eating onions can reduce cancer risk for several decades. As early as 1996, Dutch researchers discovered that just half an onion a day could reduce the risk of stomach cancer by up to 50 percent. The vegetable is beneficial in cases of mouth and throat cancer. Thus,…

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Climate bonus Sodexo vouchers to be delivered starting Sept. 7

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From September 7, 1.2 million Austrians will receive the climate bonus in the form of ten or five 50-euro Sodexo vouchers. These will be sent by RSa letter. Those who already accept payments from the government and whose account details are stored at FinanzOnline will receive the climate bonus directly to their account. Initially, the payment of the climate bonus against inflation was not planned until October. To relieve the population quickly, this is already paid out starting today. Adults will receive 500 euros, and children up to 18 will…

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Yellow-green corona traffic light: still low risk in Vienna

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The Corona traffic light continues to glow yellow-green in many provinces, including Vienna. Compared to the previous week, there was thus no change. The Corona traffic light on Thursday stuck to its last week’s assessment and continues to rate the whole of Austria as low risk. Along with this, the provinces of Carinthia, Lower Austria, Styria, Tyrol, and Vienna are also rated as low risk – i.e., yellow-green, the Corona Commission reported after its meeting. Corona traffic light remains at low risk for all of AustriaThe experts welcomed the current…

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Everything new as of September 1: an overview

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Everything is new in September. From the climate bonus to the blood donation to the beginning of the meteorological autumn, there are some fresh beginnings as of September 1. Climate bonusClimate and anti-inflation bonuses will be paid from now on. Adults will receive 500 euros, children 250. Anyone who has entered a current account number in FinanzOnline or receives benefits through the Pension Insurance Institution will have the money automatically transferred to their account. The 1.2 million Austrians whose details are unknown or who do not have an account will…

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4,698 new infections in Austria

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From Wednesday to Thursday, 4,698 new infections were registered in Austria. The number is above the 7-day average of 4,509 infections. The 7-day incidence continues to drop to 354.56. The number of active Corona cases also decreases slightly again – to 64,044. Fifty-six thousand five hundred twenty-six new PCR tests were made in the past 24 hours. That gives a positive rate of 8.31 percent. In addition, there are ten new deaths. This means 19,428 people have died in connection with SARS-CoV-2 infection across Austria. There are currently 1,038 patients…

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