Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen with climate appeal on National Day

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Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen has provided his traditional televised address on National Day with an urgent appeal. Referring to the climate crisis, the president said: “I could now tell you about everything that is happening, about forest fires, hurricanes and floods, about the rise of the seas, about the extinction of entire animal species. I’ll spare you that now.” Everyone and anyone knows this, Van der Bellen says: “We all know what’s going on. Some of them will perhaps say: The old man should give it a rest,…

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3,369 new infections in Austria

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After around 3,500 new infections were registered daily in the previous week, the situation has eased only slightly. From Monday to Tuesday, 3,369 new Corona infections were registered in Austria. This is above the average of the past seven days of 3,508. The seven-day incidence is 275.88 There are also 18 new deaths related to Covid 19 infection to report, bringing the pandemic death toll in Austria to 11,279 so far. The number of active cases rises to 33,210. In the past 24 hours, 125,794 PCR tests have been performed,…

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National Holiday takes place almost exclusively online

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Today, Tuesday, Austria celebrates its national holiday. Due to the corona pandemic, this year’s celebrations will again take place in a scaled-down form, but there will be plenty on offer online, from the performance show of the Austrian Armed Forces to a guided tour of parliament. The new Federal Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) and Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler (Greens) will address the population for the first time in this constellation. While at Heldenplatz the Austrian Armed Forces will start their performance show with morning sports, which will be broadcasted on…

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Free PCR test lanes now also at METRO

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In Vösendorf, Vienna-Simmering, Langenzersdorf, Linz and Klagenfurt, METRO now also offers PCR tests for customers. With an eCard, the tests in the test streets are free of charge. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, METRO Austria has been making a massive effort to ensure the safety, protection and health of its employees and customers. In addition to rapid antigen tests, PCR tests are now offered at the locations in Vösendorf, Vienna-Simmering, Langenzersdorf, Linz and Klagenfurt. These are free of charge upon presentation of the Austrian social security card (eCard). In…

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Travel to the USA soon possible again if fully vaccinated

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As of November 8, foreign nationals will again be able to travel to the U.S. if they are fully vaccinated against coronavirus with internationally recognized preparations. Vaccines that have received approval or emergency approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the World Health Organization (WHO) will be accepted, the White House announced today in Washington. This includes all vaccines approved in Austria. Approved vaccines Specifically, the preparations of Biontech and Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Sinopharm and Sinovac are accepted. Travelers must prove their vaccination status…

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Today: National Holiday in Austria

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HISTORY The national holiday in Austria has existed in its current form since 1965, and is celebrated every year on October 26. Previously, from 1919 to 1933, there was a national holiday on November 12 to commemorate the founding of the first Austrian Republic. After that, from 1934 to 1945, the date changed to May 1 on the proclamation date of the constitution of the corporative state. After World War II, Austria was initially under occupation law until 1955. During this time there was no national holiday. Austria finally regained…

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Austria: Regulation on 3G in the workplace is now available

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On Monday evening, the Ministry of Health presented the ordinance that will implement “3-G” in the workplace practically across the board. However, it also contains a package of rules for leisure time, starting with the Advent market and ending with apres-ski. Apres-ski is for the time being only available vaccinated, recovered or with PCR tests, in various recreational facilities are also possible tests on the spot, in the cable car is in addition to the “3-G rule” a FFP2 mask obligation. Central to the regulation, however, is that starting in…

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Daylight saving time ends: Shouldn’t the time change be abolished?

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On Sunday, the clocks will be turned back by one hour on October 31. But shouldn’t the time change already be history? And what will happen to daylight saving time in the future? In the midst of the still rampant Corona crisis, daylight saving time ends on October 31. The hands of the clocks will be turned back to 2:00 and thus to standard time in Europe at 3:00. Otherwise always good for discussions, the excitement was limited this time – mankind is currently dealing with more pressing issues, the…

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„Open House“ and Vaccination at the Vienna Hofburg on National Day

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On National Day, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will present themselves with their own program at Minoritenplatz in Vienna. Among other things, those interested will learn more about the executive branch and career opportunities in the foreign service. Virtual program for the army showThis year, as in the previous year, the National Day will largely take place virtually due to Corona, but there will be a little to observe live. In addition to the traditional inauguration of recruits at Heldenplatz, the Ministry of the…

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