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The 1-day vignette is now available – at new prices
Austria is adapting its toll system on motorways. In addition to the new prices, a new daily article will also be available for sale.
Vienna – Austria is a popular travel destination for many vacationers, whether they are from Germany, Italy or elsewhere. But even those who just want to pass through the Alpine Republic often have to use Austrian motorways. Here – unlike Germany – a fee is charged on all vehicles. The Austrian federal government has now adjusted the rules and prices for this – and introduced a long-awaited new variant: the daily vignette.
Until now, travelers had to buy at least one small photo for ten days, even if they wanted to use Austria’s motorways for just one day. That should change from 2024. Next year, a single-day vignette will be available for cars for the first time. This is supposed to cost 8.60 euros.
Austria changes fee rules: One-day vignette is coming
The Austrian government decided this on Wednesday in the Council of Ministers. Specifically, an amendment to the Federal Road Toll Act in Austria has been passed, as such ORF mentioned. This largely implements a change in the EU Infrastructure Costs Directive. Part of this is also a general rule of thumb for how different fee variants are priced.
In Austria, a relatively strict price level will apply from 2024, which will lead to changes compared to fee rates from 2023: a two-month vignette will cost 30 percent of the annual vignette, a ten-day vignette at 12 percent of the annual vignette . The annual rate and daily vignette are nine percent. For single-lane vehicles, the annual vignette should cost €38.50. This represents 40 percent of the car’s annual vignette price.
New vignette in Austria – The government sets a new price scale
This results in the following vignette prices in Austria for 2024:
- Daily vignette: €8.60
- Ten-day vignette: €11.50
- Vignette for 2 months: 28.90 euros
- Annual vignette: €96.40
The ten-day vignette is therefore more expensive, as it previously cost €9.90. The annual vignette price remains unchanged. There is at least a small price reduction for the two-month vignette: it costs 29 euros.
If you want to drive on Austria’s highways for several days on vacation – whether it’s for a return trip – a daily vignette is probably not worth it.
Austria is not the only country in Europe with toll fees: these toll rules apply abroad. (RGS)
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Conflict with China: Baerbock does not rule out the presence of a German frigate in the Taiwan Strait
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock does not rule out that it could be the frigate Baden-Württemberg It will also transit the Taiwan Strait on its next mission in the Pacific. The Green politician said during her visit to New Zealand that the route of the warship and supply ship would not be announced in advance. But she stressed that the „right of peaceful passage” also applies to the road Taiwan Progressing. “The same rules apply there as in all similar maritime areas in which our ships and other vessels sail.” The training mission of the two ships is carried out on this basis.
Frigate Baden-Württemberg and task force provider Frankfurt am Main They will begin a round-the-world journey next Tuesday, during which they will travel through the Panama Canal Pacific And then it also crosses the South China Sea. There was already a similar mission from August 2021 to February 2022. The frigate Bavaria It participated in maneuvers with its allies at the time, but avoided Taiwan.
Chinese threat of invasion
The Taiwan Strait can be crossed from China To be seen as a provocation. The People’s Republic claims the Democratic Republic of Taiwan as its own territory. The central government in Beijing is striving for „reunification” with the island, and has repeatedly threatened to invade it.
Despite Chinese threats, the United States, Great Britain, and France regularly maintain a military presence in the strait between Taiwan and China. Taiwan’s representative in Germany, Jhy-Wey Shieh, recently requested the frigate in an interview with the German News Agency (DPA). Baden-Württemberg You should follow this example. It was „disappointing” that this happened in the previous mission Bavaria He said that was not the case.
Meanwhile, Naval Inspector Jean-Christian Kack called for an order to purchase two more frigates for the Navy and warned of the risks of increased costs. “I think it is absolutely necessary for Germany to make this choice and order these two frigates. I agree with the Minister on this matter, because we must now invest in the fleet of the future so that we can continue to fulfill our tasks of protecting our ships. The Vice Admiral told the German news agency ( DPA: “People can guarantee this in the long run.”
Construction of the first F126 frigate began in December. A total of four new frigates are being financed, and there is an option for two more ships at a similar price. “Any delay or failure to use this option will lead to increased costs when ordering later,” Kak warned.
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock does not rule out that it could be the frigate Baden-Württemberg It will also transit the Taiwan Strait on its next mission in the Pacific. The Green politician said during her visit to New Zealand that the route of the warship and supply ship would not be announced in advance. But she stressed that the „right of peaceful passage” also applies to the road Taiwan Progressing. “The same rules apply there as in all similar maritime areas in which our ships and other vessels sail.” The training mission of the two ships is carried out on this basis.
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Attack on the Crimean Bridge: Russia threatens “devastating retaliation”
During the attack on the Crimean Bridge
Russia threatens „devastating retaliation”
May 3, 2024 at 10:08 pm
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The Crimean Bridge near Kerch plays an important role in the logistics of Russian forces in Ukraine. Moscow expects Ukraine to launch an attack on Putin’s majestic palace in the coming days, and threatens the consequences.
Russia warned of a „devastating retaliatory strike” if Ukraine attacks Crimea or the Crimean Bridge with Western support. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in Moscow at a press conference: “I would like to once again warn Washington, London and Brussels that any aggressive actions against Crimea will not only be doomed to failure, but will also be met with a devastating retaliatory strike.” In the Russian capital.
In recent days, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been observed using several ATACMS missiles against Crimea. Zakharova said: “According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, all the missiles launched were destroyed.” She expressed doubts that the government in Kiev was planning a major attack before or on May 9. On this day, Russia celebrates the victory of the Soviet Union over Germany in World War II.
Attacks on anti-aircraft systems
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that it had intercepted six ATACMS missiles over the Crimean Peninsula. However, independent media reported attacks on three military bases on the peninsula. The attacks were aimed at confronting Russian air defense systems.
The independent Internet portal Astra reported that a fire broke out during an attack on an anti-aircraft position near Simferopol. Djankoy Airport, where the helicopter regiment and anti-aircraft defense forces are based, also came under fire. According to Astra, four soldiers were injured in an attack on a military facility in the Chornomorsky region, northwest of the peninsula. The United States had announced that it would also deliver long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine as part of the new weapons package. In previous deliveries, its range was limited to 165 km.
The Crimean Bridge near Kerch, opened by Kremlin President Vladimir Putin in 2018, connects southern Russia to the peninsula that was annexed in violation of international law, and constitutes an important supply route for Russian associations in southern Ukraine. At the end of October 2022, an explosion stopped traffic on the bridge for several months. Marine drone and missile attacks later followed. Kiev has repeatedly stressed that it wants to liberate the peninsula.
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Russia’s „meat grinder tactics” put Zelensky in trouble
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Russia uses 'meat grinder tactics’ in Ukraine. Criticism of the Ukrainian army leadership and Supreme Commander Zelensky is growing.
KIEV – “The situation on the front is very bad,” 19-year-old Margarita tells a reporter in Kiev Daily news. “I am completely dissatisfied with those responsible for this. No one is helping our boys there.” Ukraine war It is called in Ukraine As ironic as the “meat grinder tactic”: More than 1,000 Russian soldiers die every day, but the strategy is still effective. With Russia’s successes on the front, Ukrainians’ satisfaction with their government also began to decline Volodymyr Zelensky.
How is that Institute for the study of war ISW wrote in its report issued on May 2 that Russia has deployed between 50,000 and 70,000 soldiers and is preparing for the next attack. Meanwhile, Ukraine lacks soldiers and weapons.
Ukraine war: The situation on the front is bad – and trust in the media is diminishing
Ukrainian media also reflects that the situation on the front is not rosy for Ukraine. “No Reasonable Path to Victory,” is the headline Kyiv Post on Thursday, citing a US intelligence official. And even after that, the main article is no longer more positive – it talks, among other things, about the fact of discovering the activities of Russian intelligence in several European countries.
In the Independent Kyiv It concerns the possible case of Chasev Yar, reports of the terrible situation at the front, the poor mental health of soldiers and: The government advises Kiev residents not to visit churches on the upcoming Orthodox Easter on May 5 for security reasons.
Less money, same news: criticizing the media landscape changed by the war in Ukraine
All of these are indicators that the public mood in Ukraine has become increasingly critical. And also when it comes to the report itself: like this Daily news According to reports, more and more Ukrainians are dissatisfied with the state of press freedom, and more and more Ukrainians are obtaining information via Telegram channels or local media.
With the beginning of the major Russian offensive and war in Ukraine, six TV channels merged and have been broadcasting the same news ever since. Budgets have been reduced, and the measure has been maintained. Only a third of Ukrainians still trust TV news.
An intelligence officer talks about peace negotiations with Russia – criticism of Zelensky is growing
It is not helpful that Secret Service officer Vadim Sybitsky was giving an interview in the USA Reuters Reports said that Ukraine would have to enter into peace negotiations with Russia at some point. This, while at the same time President Zelensky is promoting peace talks in Switzerland Russia It was expressly excluded.
the Daily news He spoke to journalist and Zelensky critic Yuri Butusov, who said that the army command with Supreme Commander Zelensky had lulled people into a false sense of security for a long time and made wrong strategic decisions that the troops were no longer able to correct. (cat)
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