Timpuyog Ilokandia iti Austria Celebrates Thanksgiving and Christmas in a Spirit of Unity and Generosity

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The Timpuyog Ilokandia iti Austria, a vibrant Filipino community organization composed of members from Ilocano-speaking provinces in the Philippines, gathered for a heartfelt Thanksgiving and Christmas celebration on November 29, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel Vienna. The event brought together families, friends, and supporters for an evening filled with cultural pride, gratitude, and festive joy. In her warm and inspiring welcome message, President Ms. Florencia-Oliva Rosal Steiner highlighted the deeper essence of the Christmas season. “Christmas is more than lights, songs, and gifts,” she said. “Christmas is about sharing —…

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Filipino Visual Artists in Austria (FVAA) Celebrates its 6th Anniversary With a Vibrant Art Exhibition in Vienna

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November 29, 2025 – Vienna, Austria – The Filipino Visual Artists in Austria (FVAA) proudly celebrated its 6th anniversary on November 29, 2025, with an inspiring and well-attended event at Youinion Hall in Vienna’s 9th District. Art lovers, Filipino community leaders, and friends gathered to honor six years of creativity, collaboration, and cultural advocacy within the Filipino-Austrian community. The celebration also marked the official opening of FVAA’s latest group exhibition, featuring the works of talented member-artists: Alma Laurian Pajer, Anna Yacat, Benedikt Valdres, Cecilia Prinz, Gerry de Guzman, Gizelle Khan,…

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Microplastics in the body: Small particles, big impact

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Plastic as packaging for our food. Plastic is in our kitchen appliances, which we use to prepare our meals. Plastic in the air from furniture abrasion. Plastic is in our cosmetic products. Plastic in fine dust. Plastic is all around us – and inside us too. We ingest microplastics and nanoplastics every day, mainly through breathing and eating. Around five grams, the weight of a credit card, enter the gastrointestinal tract every week. “We have found, for example, that hyper-processed foods such as ready meals contain more micro- and nanoplastics…

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2026 savings plan: Austria is tightening austerity measures, raising age limits, cutting pensions, and increasing the price of the climate ticket

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2026 savings plan: The federal government is tightening austerity measures, raising age limits, cutting pensions, and increasing the price of the climate ticket—all the details. The three-party coalition of the ÖVP, SPÖ, and Neos has been in office since March and has implemented extreme austerity measures since taking office. This was necessary because there is a massive hole in the domestic treasury – a whopping 15 billion euros are missing. The federal government, therefore, had to make cuts – this year alone, numerous areas have seen reductions, subsidies have been…

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Light, Folklore, and Festivity: Austria’s Advent Traditions Shine Before Christmas

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Vienna, November 29 – As the first candle flickers on Austria’s Advent wreaths, the country enters a season that blends quiet reflection with vibrant folklore and bustling markets. The wreath, a circle of evergreen branches adorned with four candles, has become the centerpiece of Advent in Austrian homes and churches. The Wreath of Anticipation The Advent wreath tradition began in 1839 when German theologian Johann Heinrich Wichern created a wooden ring with candles to help children count down to Christmas. Austria quickly embraced the custom, weaving wreaths from fir branches…

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Intelligent people often have the same favorite color

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Blue, red, or yellow? According to a study, people with high IQs tend to like a particular color. Does your favorite color say something about your character? Yes, say certain studies, which go one step further: it can even influence how confident and intelligent you are perceived to be. Among all colors, blue stands out, as it is associated with calmness, concentration, and reliability. A Korean study called “Intelligence and Color Preferences: Is There a Connection?” examined the relationship between color preferences and intelligence. Nine hundred participating students were asked…

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Freezing rain: Black ice warning for parts of Austria

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On Saturday, a shallow warm front will move in from the west. This means that dense clouds and precipitation will prevail from Vorarlberg to Salzburg and the Waldviertel region already in the morning. The snow line will be between 1,300 and 1,600 meters above sea level, and below that, there is a risk of freezing rain and associated black ice formation. Further to the southeast and south, away from thick fog patches, sunshine will prevail until the afternoon. Then thick clouds will move in here as well. However, little to…

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United Nations Women’s Guild Announces 56th International Festival Charity Bazaar in Vienna

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Vienna, Austria, November 29, 2025 — The United Nations Women’s Guild (UNWG) will hold its 56th International Festival Charity Bazaar at the Austria Center Vienna, Bruno Kreisky Platz 1, 1220 Vienna. The event runs from 10 AM to 5 PM and is open to everyone. This annual festival brings together international art, food, music and handicrafts from around the world. Each booth showcases the cultural spirit and creativity of the UN community and its partners. All proceeds from the event will support the charity projects of the UNWG, which focus…

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New virus spreading – what you need to know

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A new strain of flu is currently spreading in Austria. Experts are urging caution and prevention. The flu is making itself felt earlier than usual this year, by a few weeks. “Influenza virus detections have recently increased in Austria. Compared to previous seasons, this is about two to four weeks earlier,” explains virologist Monika Redlbeger-Fritz from MedUni Vienna and head of the national influenza reference laboratory. In addition, after two relatively harmless flu winters, it looks as if Austria is facing a severe flu epidemic this time around. This is…

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