New 200-euro bonus in addition to electricity price brake

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For the first time, details of the electricity price brake were presented in the National Council. In addition to the electricity subsidy, however, there is another cash bonus. In the Economic Committee, the government’s so-called electricity price brake has already been rubber-stamped with the votes of the ÖVP, Greens, and FPÖ, and now it is being discussed in the National Council. The details remained the same: All households, no matter how big they are and how many people live in them, are to receive a temporary electricity cost subsidy. This…

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Gecko advises FFP2 masks and Corona vaccination

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Against the backdrop of increasing Corona infection dynamics (rising infection figures and higher hospitalization rates) in Austria, the All-State Covid Crisis Coordination (Gecko) recommends wearing FFP2 masks more often, especially in public transport and indoors, as announced on Friday. Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) plans to decide on a return of mandatory FFP2 masks in the next few days, according to “Presse.” “The Gecko recommendation at the moment is to consider introducing mandatory FFP2 masks in certain areas,” Rauch said. “We will continue monitoring the situation for a few more…

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Already in a few days, the FFP2 mask requirement may come back

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Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) wants to decide in the next few days about a return of the FFP2 mask obligation. “The Gecko recommendation at the moment is to consider introducing the FFP2 mask obligation in certain areas,” Rauch told Die Presse. “We will continue monitoring the situation for a few days.” If you continue to have the current development, “we will come to the point where we have to act,” the minister said. “The direction will certainly emerge in the coming days.” Rauch explained that mandatory masks would be…

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Go to sleep with a full stomach: Here’s why you should avoid it

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Going to sleep with a full stomach is not a good idea. The body needs a lot of energy for digestion, making sleep restless and even leading to stomach problems. Therefore, you should avoid eating sumptuous food before going to bed. You should not go to sleep with a full stomachOn the subject of eating, countless rules should be followed. One of them is not to go to bed with a full stomach. Behind what grandmother preached to us, there is quite a logical explanation. To know why you should…

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Corona traffic light again shows high risk for the whole of Austria

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This year’s Corona autumn wave continues to build up. On Thursday, the Corona Commission also followed suit and classified the whole of Austria as high risk – i.e., orange. A week ago, the country was still yellow. Along with this, the provinces of Burgenland, Salzburg, Styria, and Vienna are also rated high risk. The states of Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg are ranked medium risk. The load in intensive care units yesterday (Wednesday) was a Covid-specific 3.9 percent based on all reported adult intensive care beds in…

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Weekend weather with showers and clouds

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On the weekend, Austria’s currently calm and mild autumn weather will be interrupted by clouds and partial rain showers. On Saturday, a cold front with precipitation will arrive from the northwest. Still, the south and east will be spared precipitation until the evening, the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) forecast on Thursday. The daily highs still range up to 23 degrees on Friday, and in the following days still from 15 to 20 degrees. Weekend weather in Austria with rain showersOn Friday, the high-pressure influence will still dominate…

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Closure of the Kaisermühlen Tunnel in Vienna: An overview of the detours

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This weekend, the Kaisermühlentunnel in Vienna will be closed. ÖAMTC expects traffic jams and delays and informs about the detours. Kaisermühlentunnel will be closed.From Friday, October 7, 22:00, to Sunday, October 9, 16:00, road users will have to plan for considerable delays and traffic jams around the Kaisermühlen Tunnel (A22/A23) due to a closure. All exits and entrances to and from the tunnel will also be impassable. Especially on Saturday, the ÖAMTC experts fear extensive obstructions. Tunnel Kaisermühlen in Vienna closed at the weekend: DetoursAccording to ÖAMTC, there will be…

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New money bonuses for Vienna – what will be new now

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The city of Vienna presented a new relief package for the 23 Viennese municipal districts on Thursday. What will be unique now? Positive news for the 23 municipal districts from Vienna City Hall. Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) presented a package to significantly ease the burden on Vienna’s district budgets on Thursday as part of a cross-party working group. “We are very pleased about these concrete proposals to reform the district budget ordinance. Especially in challenging times, the functioning of all services at the district level is essential,” said the city…

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David Alaba win Austria`s sportsman of the year for the 3rd time

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Soccer star David Alaba is Austria’s Sportsman of the Year 2022. Alaba is narrowly ahead of the two Olympic skiing champions, Matthias Mayer and Johannes Strolz. Soccer champion Red Bull Salzburg was honored as Team of the Year at the Lotterien Sporthilfe Gala in Vienna’s Stadthalle. Anna Gasser, who got gold in the last Summer Olympics, is the sportswoman of the year. Gasser and Alaba received the NIKI trophy, named after Niki Lauda, for the third time. Anna Gasser had already been awarded in 2017 and 2018, while 30-year-old David…

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