Temperature is expected to drop to as low as minus 6 degrees

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Forecast. Now it’s going to be cold! The temperature is expected to drop to as low as minus 6 degrees in the coming week, even in Vienna. It is supposed to get that cold on Thursday and Friday nights.Even more extreme: In Innsbruck, the thermometer reading plummets to as low as minus 11 degrees on Monday and Tuesday! It is a drop in temperature of 15 degrees compared to today.Low. The mega-cold is streaming to us from the Atlantic right now. Quiet “Birgit” moves across the ocean towards Europe and…

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On December 8, shopping is allowed in Austria – but not all stores will open their doors

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The high feast of the Catholic Church is also a high feast for domestic retailers. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is considered one of the most important shopping days in the run-up to Christmas, so the cash registers are ringing accordingly. After last year’s hard lockdown, the stars are once again aligning for lucrative profits, at least on the Corona front – if it weren’t for inflation, which is putting a massive damper on Austrians’ desire to store, and exorbitant energy prices, which make every store think twice about…

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Free parking on December 8 in Vienna – Residents’ parking spaces note

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On December 8, when parking in Vienna, be careful of neighboring parking lots.Short-term parking zones will not be in effect in Vienna on December 8. However, when parking, watch out for residents’ parking spaces to avoid a fine or towing. In Vienna, parking tickets can generally remain in the glove compartment on Thursday, December 8, according to ÖAMTC. Stores are open on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, but short-stay parking zones are not in effect on public holidays. However, residents’ parking spaces, such as those around Mariahilfer Strasse, may…

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Healthy nut enjoyment during the Christmas season

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“Nuts and Christmas” – this traditional duo of pleasure and nostalgia is an integral part of the gift table. Walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts are indispensable to the cold, cozy winter season. Why is that so? The origin nuts and Christmas were found together not for nutritional reasons but received their deep meaning as decoration for the fir tree, which moved many years ago as a unique Christmas custom in the warm rooms. Originally it was decorated with red apples and nuts. The apples symbolize God’s love and the expulsion from…

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Today – Feast day of St. Nicholas – Patron Saint of children, sailors and travelers

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The distribution of gifts on the eve of St. Nicholas Day is based on the many legends about the saint who saved the city of Myra from famine and three young women from forced prostitution with the secret gift of golden balls. St. Nicholas saved young women from forced prostitution with the secret gift of golden balls. December 6 is the commemoration day of St. Nicholas of Myra. The distribution of gifts on the eve of St. Nicholas Day is based on the many legends about the saint who saved…

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Corona pandemic: life expectancy has fallen in the EU

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Due to the Corona pandemic, life expectancy in the EU region fell by more than a year in 2021 compared to pre-crisis levels. This is the highest decline for most countries since World War II, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced in Paris on Monday. According to the report, life expectancy in 2021 was just over 80 years. The pandemic has strained health systems everywhere, it said. As a result of the Corona pandemic, life expectancy in the EU region fell by more than a year in…

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It’s fixed! New bonus is coming this year

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According to Finance Minister Magnus Brunner, a housing and heating subsidy is coming – and it will happen in 2022. According to Finance Minister Brunner, about half of households in Germany would heat with gas. In almost every federal state, he said that natural gas is the most common form of heating. The situation in Austria is quite different. Here, a total of only 23 percent heat with gas. “And we have big regional differences (note 3% gas heating in Carinthia),” Brunner explains. The electricity price brake was already introduced…

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Parking rule: one must ensure a minimum distance on the sidewalk

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The new amendment to the Road Traffic Act has been in force since October 1. Drivers should now pay particular attention when parking. Since October, road users must abide by new road rules. While cyclists are now allowed to turn right at traffic light-controlled intersections with appropriate signage even when the light is red, the rights of pedestrians have also been “strengthened.” For motorists, on the other hand, parking rules have been tightened considerably. If you park your car now as a cross-parker, you must ensure a minimum distance on…

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Study shows omicron was overlooked for months

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Many theories arose to explain the sudden appearance of omicron – now, this mystery has been solved.Omicron was officially detected in November 2021, but according to a new study, the corona variant existed much earlier – it was just overlooked. Omicron spread gradually in AfricaThe original coronavirus was followed by alpha, beta, gamma, and delta as variants with high transmissibility. Every few months, a new variant emerged, some dominating soon after. Until Omicron appeared at the end of 2021 – and remained. According to a study published in the journal…

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