Month: January 2024

Helenna Jouja, Filipina-Canadian Contemporary Artist based in Europe

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One of the most sought-after Filipino artists in Austria right now is Helenna Jouja. Her calm observation and interpretation of the life she leads consistently result in rich visual representations that are well-known in the local and global art sectors. Helenna Jouja is a Filipina-Canadian artist based in Europe. The talented and intelligent artist is also known to be a multilingual lady and has undergone some formal studies in pre-medicine, nursing, computer, education, business, painting, beauty, and hair culture. Currently, Helenna Jouja lives and works in Vienna. austrianpress.com asked about…

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WHO sounds the alarm over the rise in measles in Europe

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The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe is sounding the alarm: In the first ten months of 2023, 30 times more measles cases were reported in the region than in the entire previous year. More measles and diphtheria cases in AustriaOf the 54 member states in the region, which extends as far as Central Asia, over 30,000 measles cases were reported from 40 countries during this period. In comparison, only 941 cases were registered in the whole of 2022, the WHO office announced on Tuesday. Kazakhstan and Russia…

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Up to 100 km/h – a storm sweeps over Vienna

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On Tuesday evening, the Austrian Severe Weather Center (UWZ) issued a red warning to the public. A “severe storm with gusts of up to 100 km/h is expected. The warning initially “only” applies to Vienna-Favoriten. However, it is likely that other parts of eastern Austria will also be affected. The time for the expected squalls is Wednesday from 11:00 to 19:00. “From Wednesday morning to Wednesday evening, the wind, which is shifting from west to northwest, will reach gale force at times. Peak gusts of 80 to 100 km/h are…

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Heads or tails? How a coin toss can make life easier

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Flipping a coin to make a decision is more likely to lead to choosing a new path—and make you happier in the long run. Should I get up, or should I stay in bed? As soon as we wake up, we must make decisions and face the consequences. Because if you stay in bed any longer, you’re too late. But it doesn’t always stop at small decisions. Sometimes, we have to face big changes. Quitting your job, leaving your partner, or moving to another country. These are not easy decisions…

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Disinformation and fake news: are search engines bad guides?

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How well-intentioned tips for online research lead users to even more misinformation—and how to get out of this predicament. “Do some research,” “Think about it,” and “Do not rely on the media” are all examples of well-intentioned advice that is not always beneficial. What appears to be advice on handling information responsibly is especially popular among lateral thinkers, troublemakers, and fake news disseminators. “Do the research” is a QAnon conspiracy theorist mantra. Why do those who spread questionable information themselves recommend that readers verify this information via online research? Users…

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Sinulog Festival 2024 staged in Vienna

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Filipinos and Austrian devotees came in droves on Sunday, January 21, 2024, to the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy church in Vienna’s 10th District to pay homage to the Sto. Niño and to celebrate the Sinulog Festival. The annual Feast of the Sto. Nino and Sinulog Festival is organized by the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy and the Kapunongan ng mga Bisaya sa Austria (KBA), under the leadership of Ms. Sydney Wagner. The festival highlighted dances of the Filipinos’ pagan past and their embrace of Christianity. The Filipino Ambassador to Austria, Evangeline Arroyo-Bernas, and…

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“Midlife crisis” myth: people tend to become happier as they get older

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Happiness in life tends to increase up to the age of 70. However, young people aged 9 to 16 are generally dissatisfied with their lives. The very term “midlife crisis” implies that during menopause, not only hormone levels but also moods start to slide. However, according to a German-Swiss study, life satisfaction rises slightly up to 70, with a slight dip well before menopause. The research team led by Susanne Bücker from Witten/Herdecke University analyzed 443 studies in which a total of over 460,000 female test subjects from a wide…

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Up to 15 degrees: Warm fronts bring mini spring to Austria

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The coming week will be very warm in Austria, but also very windy. According to the experts at Geosphere Austria, several warm fronts will ensure temperatures of up to 15 degrees in the new week. However, it is also likely to rain again and again. Rain is expected to begin Monday afternoon.A warm front’s clouds will cross from the west throughout the day on Monday, bringing more dense clouds. Rain will fall later in the afternoon and evening, both in the far west and from the Inn to the Waldviertel.…

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Corona variant “Juno” comes with new symptoms

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The currently dominant variant “Juno” causes three new symptoms not previously associated with an infection. While the coronavirus wave is already dying down, it has been dominated by another new variant, JN.1, or “Juno,” which has seen a massive increase over Christmas. This is also shown by wastewater monitoring. Juno is a descendant of the Omikron variant BA. 2.86, “Pirola”. In its latest update, the World Health Organization (WHO) claims that JN.1 poses a relatively low risk to public health, especially in well-vaccinated countries. However, the rapid spread of the…

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