A free month with Klimaticket

As a further measure against inflation, all Klimaticket users will receive a free month starting in July. The action applies to new customers and a renewal of the Öffi-Karte. “Especially in times of high fuel prices, the Öffis is a climate-friendly and cost-saving alternative,” released Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens). Anyone who buys an Austria-wide climate ticket from the beginning of July to the end of December 2022 can use it for 13 months instead of twelve at no additional cost. For those who already have an Austria-wide climate…

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A heat wave with highs up to 35 degrees in Austria

For the coming weekend, ZAMG announces a heat wave with highs up to 35 degrees in Austria. The Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) has announced a heat wave in Austria for the coming weekend, which is expected to last at least until the beginning of the coming weeks. Thus, there is midsummer weather with lots of sunshine, isolated heat thunderstorms, and temperatures around 30 degrees. In the west of Austria, even up to 35 are possible, especially on Sunday. Austria expects a heat wave with highs up to…

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More than 100 million people on the run worldwide

The number of people fleeing or displaced around the world has risen yearly for the past decade and is reaching an all-time high again this year. As of May, more than 100 million people worldwide were displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights abuses, according to a report released Thursday by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). At the end of 2021, according to the UNHCR’s Global Trends Report, the number of people displaced by refugees and displaced persons was 89.3 million – up to eight percent…

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Austria’s Corona Crisis Coordination s expects fall rise, peak possible in August/September

The GECKO Commission pointed to the Corona Forecast Consortium’s expected to rise in infections in its new “Executive Report” released Wednesday. “The forecast assumes a further increase in the number of cases. The report obtained by APA said that the same trend is predicted for normal and intensive care unit exposures. According to the report, a peak in case numbers is possible in August or September. The GECKO report references the omicron subvariant BA.5, which is currently causing a surge in Portugal. “In Austria, we see an almost weekly doubling…

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Nearly 7,000 new infections in Austria on Wednesday

From Tuesday to Wednesday, 6,869 new infections were registered in Austria. This is well above the 7-day average of 4,361 infections. The 7-day incidence rises to 342.96. In the past 24 hours, 107,152 new PCR tests were made. This results in a positive rate of 6.41 percent. Currently, there are 49,108 active Corona cases in Austria. In addition, there are nine new deaths. Thus, 18,715 persons with SARS-CoV-2 infection have died so far throughout Austria. BA.4/BA.5 and travelResponsible for the increase is the omicron subvariant BA.4/BA.5. According to AGES data,…

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Vienna announced further measures against inflation

Vienna also announced further steps against inflation on Tuesday. Now the new Viennese energy support is extended by a further column, as mayor Michael Ludwig and finance city councilor Peter Hanke (both SPÖ) explained on Tuesday. A one-time payment of 200 euros is planned. They said that around 650,000 households, or more than 1 million people will get the said bonus. The Minister of Social Affairs wants to improve the energy bonusIncome limits must be observed to receive the compensation: Eligible are in Vienna main registered with a maximum annual…

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EU corona certificates to remain valid

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the EU’s digital Corona certificates will remain valid. On Monday, representatives of the European Parliament and EU governments agreed to extend the regulation by one year until June 30, 2023. The certificates are intended to make traveling in Corona times as uncomplicated as possible. A QR code can be used to prove whether one has either been vaccinated against Covid-19, tested negative for Corona, or recovered from Corona. The digital version can be stored on a mobile device, and there is also usually the option…

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Radio outages: Massive solar flare lasted 3 hours on Monday

The eruption also resulted in a coronal mass ejection on Monday. Radio outages: Massive solar flare lasted 3 hoursA long-lasting eruption occurred in the sun on Monday. The eruption was classified as M3.4, or medium strength. It was strong enough to cause temporary radio outages in the Asia-Pacific region. The eruption also resulted in a coronal mass ejection (CME), in which a massive cloud of superheated plasma shot away from the sun. Coronal mass ejectionWhen such coronal mass ejections hit Earth, they can trigger powerful geomagnetic storms and cause blackouts,…

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Tick vaccination: Who should get vaccinated against TBE (Zeckenimpfung)?

You can be vaccinated against early summer meningoencephalitis, and health insurance companies usually cover the costs. For whom is a vaccination suitable, how does it work, and what should be considered? Who should get vaccinated? The vaccination should have everyone who lives in areas where TBE repeatedly occurs and moves a lot in the great outdoors. So anyone who hikes, bikes, or walks in the woods is at risk. “Vaccination is recommended for every citizen in Bavaria who is not just sitting at home on the sofa.” How does the…

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