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Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
WEB3 days ago · September 2024 breaks Austria’s rainfall records, bringing floods and early snow. September 2024 became the wettest on record in Austria, with rainfall increasing by 118 percent compared to the average, the highest since records began in 1858. The previous record was held by September 1899, which saw a 111 percent rise in rainfall.
Inside Austria: Elections results examined, Nazi ballots and …
WEB1 day ago · What else? It wasn't just election talk this week. We also wrote about why you should visit a pumpkin farm (it's an Autumn thing, totally worth it, especially if you can go during the week to avoid weekend crowds).. Following our series on salaries in different Austrian regions, you can also read about what is considered a good salary in Salzburg.. This week, several major train stations in ...
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
WEB2 days ago · After no suspicious objects were found, the all-clear was given at 7:40 p.m., and train services resumed. The bomb threat is believed to be part of a series targeting rail stations across Austria, including recent threats in Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Klagenfurt, and St. Pölten. The police suspect a single perpetrator, as the wording of the threats ...
Austria hit by record snowfall - and there's more to come
WEBDec 9, 2021 · Austria’s Centre for Severe Weather has issued its highest alerts for Vorarlberg, Tyrol and Carinthia and snow clearing vehicles have been out in force to keep roads in operation. The Kronen Zeitung reports emergency services have been kept busy with cars stuck in snow, fallen trees and pedestrians falling on slippery streets.
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Austria experienced a night of intense thunderstorms and lightning on Sunday, with over 50,000 lightning flashes recorded, mainly in Lower Austria. The storms brought heavy rain, hail, and strong winds, leading to flooding, fallen trees, and road closures. Fire departments across the country responded to numerous calls for assistance.
Five of the biggest challenges facing Austria right now
WEBAug 9, 2022 · Inflation. In July, inflation in Austria hit 9.2 percent, leading to many essential items becoming increasingly more expensive. So far, the wave of inflation (that has been steadily increasing since early 2022) has mostly affected energy and food prices but has now also arrived in the gastronomy sector, with rising prices in …
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
WEBJan 26, 2024 · From Klimabonus payments and heating subsidies to holidays and major dates, here are the events and changes in Austria in February 2024. New expansion plans for Austrian railways. The climate minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) and ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä unveiled the "Target Network 2040," a strategy for expanding the rail network over the ...
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
WEBJul 24, 2024 · COVID-19 wave on the horizon: Austrian Health officials urge vaccination. Wastewater analyses reveal a rising trend of COVID-19 in Austria, prompting health officials to remind people of the National Immunization Committee's (NIG) recommendations.