Wien Energie reduces prices by up to 52 percent

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Starting July 1, energy price cuts will be passed on to Wien Energie customers. The City of Vienna owner will pay 340 million euros for this. The situation in the international electricity market has been easing for weeks. However, this has not reached the consumer – yet: After EVN, as well as Energie Burgenland, announced price reductions of 15 to 20 and 15 to 25 percent, respectively, and Verbund reported a price reduction of fewer than 20 cents/kWh for regular customers, Wien Energie now electrifies with the news of electricity…

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Weather turnaround – then next heat wave rolls toward Austria

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Today it will be boiling again; the weather will change temporarily before the next heat wave is upon us. The thermometer will climb up to 32 degrees today. Meteorologists predict a perfect bathing day with many suns, almost no clouds and heat. Once again, the baths and lakes in Upper Austria will be stormed. Rightly so, you should take advantage of the beautiful weather, because tomorrow it will be over again for the time being. There comes a complete weather turnaround. It cools down and may rain. Rain showers are…

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Car, money, housing – what’s changing now in July

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July 2023 brings some changes for housing seekers and commuters. In addition, new laws go into effect. The Corona crisis measures ended, and account fees rose, but the brokerage fee fell, and the electricity price in some places. The commuter allowance will also be cut at the start of the vacations in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland. This and other things await you in the new month. Banks are also reacting to rising inflation by increasing fees for checking accounts, ATM cards and other services. Since the contracts are linked…

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Sports in summer heat?!

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Those active in sports in the high outdoor temperatures and intense sunshine should follow some basic rules. Because even when doing nothing, we are currently bothered by permanent fatigue, circulatory problems or unpleasant respiratory tract irritation. Everyone should know what is additionally expected of our bodies through active sporting activities and how to react individually. Athletes must ensure a good supply of fluids and electrolytes on hot days since about one litre of fluid is sweated every hour.Fluid loss through urine and breath usually is about two litres per day.…

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Here’s why pregnant women shouldn’t drink from plastic bottles

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This alarming finding highlights the need to pay attention to a plastic-free environment to protect the fetus’s health. It is, therefore, advisable to resort to alternative drinking vessels made of glass or stainless steel. A conscious approach to plastics is of immense importance, especially for pregnant women, to ensure the healthy development of the unborn child. Flooring in breast milkPVC is known primarily as a floor covering, while polyethylene is used to make garbage bags and cable sheathing. Polypropylene, on the other hand, is found in products such as microwave…

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What is “disease X,” the global threat feared by WHO?

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According to the WHO and the United Nations (UN), humanity must prepare to fight “Disease X,” a pathology that could trigger a pandemic more deadly than the Covid 19 pandemic. As the world slowly recovers from the Covid 19 pandemic, should we fear the emergence of a new disease? The health crisis has significantly impacted our lives and economy, but also, for example, how we recognize or treat conditions. According to WHO, the scenario we experienced with the new coronavirus (already another new variant) will repeat itself with an illness…

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Men and women – differences when it comes to eating!

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Gender stereotypes still exist when it comes to shopping, soccer, and cars, but also when it comes to eating: Women supposedly love salad more, while men have a hard time giving up meat. What is it about gender-specific eating behaviour? It’s not a cliché, but a fact that the two sexes have different values and ideas about what goes on the dinner plate every day. 40% of men are concerned with “nutrition,” while the figure for women is at least 60%. Accordingly, women are more consistent in implementing the rules…

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Attention: Old Vienna parking tickets are valid only until June 30

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ÖAMTC reminds us: parking tickets purchased before January 1, 2023, will soon lose their validity. As of January 2023, Vienna has increased parking fees by 14 percent: in concrete terms, this means a rate increase to 1.25 euros per half hour. Vienna parking tickets purchased before January 1 of this year will remain valid. Old Vienna parking tickets: The deadline ends on June 30But beware: the deadline ends on June 30, 2023. After that, the old short-term parking tickets may no longer be used: “Anyone who does so anyway is…

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KFV (Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit) warns against love scams on the Internet

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Fraudsters wait for victims on the Internet to deceive them via “romance scams” or “love scams” and make them believe they are in a close, romantic relationship to scam money from the victims. The KFV warns against such scams. Armin Kaltenegger, head of property protection at KFV (Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit), shed light on this form of online fraud Thursday evening using a study. Love Scams: Warning against marriage scams on the InternetOnline dating sites and social media would offer cyber criminals an ideal platform for their machinations. Through clever deception,…

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