Stable summer weather in Austria – not in sight

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Stable summer weather is not in sight even with the start of the big summer vacations in eastern Austria. Right at the distribution of certificates on Friday, a cold front crosses the country from the west, forecasts Geosphere Austria. Thus, the clouds predominate in the west from the morning, and there it rains again and again. Also, individual thunderstorms are embedded. In the eastern half, it will be sunny for longer. Gradually, dense clouds, rain showers and thunderstorms will also spread here. Sunny and hot weather in the east: rain…

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Attention blockage! U4 is divided on the road from 1 July

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The U4 subway line will not run between Schwedenplatz and Schottenring for most of July. The reason is modernization work on concrete girders. During the summer vacations, Vienna’s public transportation system is in trouble. Wiener Linien is using the school-free period for modernization work – we reported. The work starts on July 1 on the U4 line. As of Saturday, the line will be divided: There will be no service between Schwedenplatz and Schottenring. This is because modernization work on the reinforced concrete girders is scheduled to last until July…

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Summer holidays start in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland

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Almost 500,000 children and young people in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland start their nine-week summer vacations today, Friday, after distributing school reports. For the approximately 660,000 students in the other federal states, the vacation will not begin until a week later. School starts again on September 4 in the east and September 11 in the west. More than 30,000 students have attended summer school in the last two weeks, effectively bringing forward the start of school. With the start of the vacations in eastern Austria, the Czech Republic and…

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Warning of rising health risks from Aedes mosquitoes

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The EU health agency ECDC warns of an increased risk of diseases transmitted by gnats, mosquitoes and midges due to changing climatic conditions.The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), for example, a known vector of chikungunya and dengue viruses, among others, is spreading further north and west in Europe, the Stockholm-based agency said. According to the report, the yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) was established in Cyprus last year and could spread to other European countries. It transmits dengue, yellow fever and Zika viruses, among others. Added value through salary conversion:…

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2,724 arrested in a raid against human traffickers in Manila

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Authorities in the Philippine capital Manila have arrested more than 2,700 people in a raid on suspected human trafficking. According to police, a building was stormed on Monday (local time) containing people from China, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Pakistan, Cameroon, Sudan and Malaysia, among others. These were allegedly trafficked to the country to work for an online casino.According to Cybercrime Division spokeswoman Michelle Sabino, police are trying to figure out who among the 2,724 arrested are the victims and who are suspects. More than 1,500 of those arrested were from the…

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How to get your luggage faster at the airport.

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Waiting for your luggage at the airport can sometimes take forever. Here are a few tips on how to get your luggage at the airport faster in the future. Time at the airport could be much shorter if it weren’t for the long wait at the baggage carousel. We give you tips on how to get your luggage faster in the future. Check-in suitcases late: At some airports, baggage carts are loaded by hand from front to back. This is done to stabilize the weight while moving. If you check…

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Philippine Team conquers the snow-capped Austrian Alps

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The Philippine team garnered the second-best finishing time for Asian teams competing at the 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships held in Innsbruck, Austria, on 7-10 June 2023. This strong showing from the eight men and women representing the country comes despite the athletes’ first time running in the snow. In total, 69 countries participated in the Championships. Aside from the Philippines, other Asian teams represented at the Championships were from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, HK SAR, Nepal, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan. Team Philippines was represented…

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Watermelon – a healthy refreshment for warm summer days

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The ample supply of watermelons is not surprising because these colourful fruits guarantee a refreshing treat and impress with their healthy composition. Watermelon – much more than just water!The melon, which originates from tropical and subtropical countries, is finding more and more connoisseurs – after all, it allows you to feast without calorie regret and, incidentally, serves as an excellent thirst quencher. Because as the name suggests, watermelon consists of 90 percent water and thus contains only about 35 calories and only about 8 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.…

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Best-before date only guarantee of freshness says Greenpeace

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According to Greenpeace, the best-before date (MHD) for food is only a guarantee of freshness. This results from the long-term check of the environmental protection organization, which Greenpeace published on Tuesday. According to this, five of six products were still edible even three months after exceeding the best-before date. Only the hard-boiled eggs failed the sensory test after one month; the testers then refrained from a taste test. All other products – fresh eggs, Striezel, assorted bread, Selchroller and fresh cheese – passed the tests and were perfectly edible while…

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