Relief package: How citizens get their money in concrete terms

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Family allowance, cold progression, climate bonus: The government is handing billions to the population. How do the benefits reach the population? Relief package: How citizens get their money in concrete termsHigher family allowances, deductions, indexed social benefits, one-time payments for the needy: The Federal government is bringing billions to the people because of high inflation. Specifically, five billion will be paid out this year; 22 billion will follow in the coming years. But how exactly will the money reach the people? Many details are still open, explains Silvia Rocha-Akis, an…

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7,093 new corona infections reported since yesterday

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The numbers continue to rise: 7,093 new Corona infections were registered in Austria yesterday (as of 9:00 a.m. Thursday). This is above the average for the past seven days (4,639). The seven-day incidence was 361.7 cases per 100,000 population. Five deaths related to the disease officially occurred within 24 hours (seven-day average: 4.7 daily). There were 500 people in the hospital on holiday, down by eleven from the number reported yesterday. Thirty-one people were cared for in intensive care units. This number dropped by three since yesterday and is down…

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A free month with Klimaticket

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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