Almost 30 degrees, but also “violent” thunderstorms are approaching.

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This week, Austria’s temperatures will rise to over 30 degrees. However, weather experts also warn of thunderstorms. Today, Tuesday shows its early summer side. The sun will shine widely, any early fog will quickly dissipate, and a few veil clouds will hardly spoil the friendly impression. From noon on, spring clouds will form in the mountains and hills, but mostly it will remain dry. Only isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are possible from the Koralpe over the Grazer Bergland to the Schneeberg. With little wind, temperatures will rise to 20…

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BA.4 brings more corona patients to the hospital again

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While hospitalizations due to coronavirus are declining again in Austria, the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants have picked up speed in South Africa. Variants BA.4 and BA.5 are rising exponentially in South Africa, causing hospitalization numbers to spike. First cases also in Austria. “The fifth wave has arrived. Watch out!” warned the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) in Stellenbosch, South Africa, a few days ago.  Since mid-March, the numbers of new infections in the republic have again been rising exponentially, and in the meantime, the omicron subvariants BA.4 and…

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Researchers are said to have solved the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle

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The Bermuda Triangle is considered to be one of the most mysterious and, at the same time, fascinating enigmas of humanity. All the more exciting now that scientists claim they have the answers to some questions concerning this stretch of the Atlantic Ocean. Because one reason for the mysterious disappearance could be monster waves! Is the mystery surrounding the Bermuda Triangle solved?There is a good reason why many have a queasy stomach feeling when they cross the sea area in the Atlantic Ocean in the notorious Bermuda Triangle. Because over…

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Philippines: Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos leads the presidential election

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Sixty-seven million people have voted for a successor to outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte. Ferdinand, „Bongbong“ Marcos Jr., leads the election with more than twice as many votes as his rival. According to an unofficial live count by election authorities, Marcos has more than 28 million votes, (as of May 10, 2022 – 01.08 Hours) more than double the 9.49 million cast by rival Leni Robredo. Sixty-one percent of the eligible ballots have been counted. In the Philippines, the presidential election officially ended on Monday evening (local time). Some 67 million…

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4,133 new corona infections in Austria on Monday

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In the last 24 hours, there were 4,133 new infections with the coronavirus in Austria, with Vienna accounting for most of the cases. Four additional deaths were also reported on Monday. Today, Monday, 4,133 new corona infections were reported within 24 hours. That is slightly more than on Mondays in the past two weeks. However, the seven-day average declines, coming in at 5,239 cases today, down from 5,719 a week ago. There were further declines among Covid 19 patients in hospitals. A total of 941 infected people are still being…

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Here’s why you should stop drying your laundry indoors

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Attention: The recommendations of several doctors say that it would be hazardous to dry the laundry in your house or apartment: in short, in closed rooms. A significant increase in humidity According to the French website l’Assécheur, which specializes in reducing indoor humidity, hanging wet laundry in an apartment or house is anything but harmless to your health. In wintry, rainy, or windy weather, people instinctively choose to dry clothes in the living room or laundry room. According to Experts, humidity increases by about 30 percent when wet clothes come…

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Philippines elects a new president

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More than 67 million eligible Filipino voters are being called on Monday to choose a successor to outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte. The son of the late ex-president Ferdinand Marcos will likely make the race. Polls had Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. well ahead. If he wins, his family will return to the Malacañang Palace in Manila 36 years after they were ousted. Vice President Leni Robredo and former world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao were in second and third place in the polls. A total of nine candidates and one female candidate…

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NATO calls on Putin to end war

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NATO has called on Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to immediately cease hostilities in Ukraine on “Victory Day” over Hitler’s Germany. “I once again call on President Putin on May 9 to end the war immediately, withdraw his troops from Ukraine and start peace negotiations,” Stoltenberg told the German daily Welt. “We stand firmly by Ukraine’s side and will continue to help the country assert its right to self-defense.” Stoltenberg expects “Putin to again spread lies about NATO and the West on May 9 this year.” Putin also plans to address…

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Mask rules in Austrian universities

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The masking requirement has already been lifted at some universities, but there has been an extension elsewhere. Mask rules are gradually being relaxed at universities – but not at all institutions and not simultaneously. The Covid 19 Higher Education Act leaves the determination of Corona rules to individual universities. Accordingly, they are also currently structured differently in terms of masks. Case of the mask obligation at the University of Salzburg At the University of Salzburg, for example, the mask requirement will be dropped on Monday, May 9, but wearing an…

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