Weather: November brings cold front to Austria

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Austria is facing a change in the weather: While the weekend will be very mild and sunny in places—especially away from the thick fog zones—a significant cold front with rain will move through on Monday. After that, the weather will calm down again, and according to the forecast by Geosphere Austria, increasingly stable, dry autumn weather will prevail from Tuesday onwards Weather at the weekend Saturday will also start foggy in many places, especially in the lowlands in the east, in southeastern Styria, and on the eastern edge of the…

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New Archbishop of Vienna: Josef Grünwidl: “The Church must not be thought of in terms of priests”

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The new Archbishop of Vienna, Josef Grünwidl, expressed his gratitude and confidence in an interview with ORF presenter Marie-Claire Zimmermann on ZiB 2. He said he felt “a lot of momentum” and considered it a gift to be able to take on this task. At the same time, he knows that not everyone is happy with his appointment. Nevertheless, he wants to carry out his duties “with passion and enthusiasm” and gradually settle into his new role. The extensive church services at St. Stephen’s Cathedral are “always very moving experiences”…

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Police warns against property damage and disturbances of the peace during Halloween celebration

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Halloween: Police warn of property damage and disturbances of the peace. Prevention through dialogue is intended to prevent crimes and reports to the police. The police are warning against property damage and disturbances of the peace during the upcoming Halloween celebrations. In this tradition, children and young people go from house to house on the evening of October 31 and give residents the choice between a nasty trick or a sweet treat with the words “trick or treat.” Defacing or smearing houses or cars, damaging mailboxes, destroying garbage cans, but…

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Police warning: Completely new WhatsApp scam emerges

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WhatsApp scam: Police warn of new scam in Upper Austria. Perpetrators demand money transfers from hijacked contacts. Tips for protection and the latest information. There have been numerous warnings in recent months: fake police officers, the love scam, and crypto fraud. The police and consumer protection agencies can barely keep up—and now there is already the next nasty scam. Unknown perpetrators hijack the phone number of an existing contact and then send a message requesting an allegedly urgent money transfer. The Upper Austria State Criminal Police Office is sounding the…

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Lottery winnings, parking tickets, and health insurance money: these scams are on the rise

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Scammers promise victims a supposed reimbursement of costs. Anyone who receives such a call should hang up immediately. If the phone rings and someone answers with the words, “Hello, this is ÖGK Cost Reimbursement. We need your IBAN and BIC so that we can carry out the transfer.” Then this is not a reason to rejoice but rather an attempt at fraud. Therefore, hang up. There has been a recent increase in fake calls and phishing emails in the name of Austrian Lotteries, the City of Vienna, and the Austrian…

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Sensational discovery: Researchers discover new super-Earth in space

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It is located near a small star and is only about 18 light-years away from Earth. This distance is relatively small on a cosmic scale. A planet near a zone with suitable conditions The red dwarf star named GJ 251 is located in the constellation Gemini. Its light signals were studied over a long period of time from various observatories. This is how the planet GJ 251 c became visible. It has about four times the mass of our Earth and is likely to consist of solid material. The planet…

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“Frankenstein”: New Covid variant – How dangerous is it, and what are the symptoms?

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As every year, new variants of SARS-CoV-2 are circulating, causing respiratory infections in people in Europe. The currently dominant Covid variant XFG is often referred to in the media as the “Frankenstein variant”. It is reported to cause the so-called “razor blade throat” as a typical symptom. Doctors report patients complaining of extremely severe sore throats—so severe that they feel like they are swallowing razor blades. Several media outlets have reported on this in recent days. On May 23, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially classified the variant as…

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Austria Expands Opportunities for Filipino Workers; DMW Strengthens Labor Cooperation with Austrian Government

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Vienna, Austria — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), led by Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac, met with Austrian Minister Wolfgang Harttsmanndorfer of the Ministry of Economy, Energy, and Tourism to further enhance bilateral labor cooperation and open new employment opportunities for Filipino workers in Austria. During the meeting, both officials reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthen and broaden Philippine–Austrian labor relations, building on the 2023 bilateral agreements on the recruitment of professional and skilled workers, including nurses. Minister Harttsmanndorfer expressed Austria’s strong interest in expanding its recruitment of Filipino…

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Austria in 5th place: These cities are the best destinations for a white Christmas

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The travel booking platform Omio has used global weather data to list the Christmas markets in Europe where snow is most likely to fall. So if you’re looking for a white Christmas, you don’t have to travel all the way to the North Pole – some of Europe’s most charming cities offer you the chance to celebrate in the snow. In Austria in particular, you can look forward to snow-covered Christmas markets and festively decorated old towns. Snow guaranteed in Finland If you’re looking for a winter wonderland, Finland should…

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