Day: October 16, 2024

ENFiD-Austria Celebrates 7th Anniversary with Focus on Future Health Initiatives

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Vienna, Austria, 15 October 2024—The European Network of Filipino Diaspora Austria (ENFiD-Austria) celebrated its 7th Anniversary with an intimate, exclusive dinner. The event brought together its members to reflect on past achievements and plan future initiatives. Held in Vienna, the anniversary marked a pivotal moment for the organization as it laid out its roadmap for 2025, focusing on physical and mental health programs for the Filipino community in Austria and across Europe. The celebration comes on the heels of ENFiD-Austria’s highly successful three-in-one event earlier this year, held from 31…

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Group of Friends of Food Security Launched in Vienna: A New Push for Global Food Security

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Vienna, 15 October 2024 – The United Nations in Vienna launched a groundbreaking initiative to combat global food insecurity. The Group of Friends of Food Security, endorsed by the African Group and co-chaired by the Permanent Missions of Sudan and Italy, officially began its mission to foster collaboration and share best practices among Vienna-based Organizations (VBOs) and their Member States. This new Group seeks to build on the collective successes of key international organizations headquartered in Vienna, such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations Industrial Development…

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Supermoon 2024: When the celestial event can be seen in Austria

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Here you can find out all the details on how and when you can best observe the supermoon in Austria. The supermoon over AustriaThe largest full moon of the year will reach its full luminosity on October 17, 2024. In Austria, this impressive celestial event will reach its peak around midday. From this point onwards, the moon will slowly fade in brightness, but it will still be visible in full splendor during the evening and night. When and where can you see the supermoon?The supermoon in October 2024, also known…

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Showers, foehn and Sahara dust: weather change at the weekend

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The weather in Austria will show a different side in the coming days. While dense fog persists in some regions of Austria, the Föhn wind will ensure sunny and mild conditions in other areas. In our detailed preview, find out what the next 14 days have to offer regarding the weather.High-pressure area “WERNER” brings more stable conditionsThis week, the high-pressure area “WERNER” will have a decisive influence on the weather in Austria. Its arrival will bring typical autumn weather, although this will vary greatly from region to region. Particularly noticeable:…

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Virologists warn: New coronavirus variant XEC could dominate in winter

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The new coronavirus variant XEC is spreading worldwide and has recently caused an increase in cases in Europe. Experts assume this variant could play a greater role in the coming winter.British doctor Helen Wall recently warned that the XEC variant causes flu-like symptoms such as high fever, cough, aching limbs, and headaches and that affected people could feel “knocked out.” These extreme states of exhaustion appear to be a new main symptom of the variant. According to a report by Focus Online, the XEC variant shows many symptoms already known…

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“A little too early” – Christmas decorations in the city center of Vienna

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Since the beginning of this week, Vienna’s city centre has been lit up with Christmas decorations. Passers-by are surprised. While strolling through the first district on Tuesday afternoon, a Viennese noticed that Christmas decorations had already been put up in Rotenturmstraße. This was very surprising for the Viennese at this point in time.According to the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, however, Christmas lights are important to the capital’s shopping districts. “The City of Vienna and the Vienna Chamber of Commerce have therefore agreed to increase the joint funding for the operation…

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