Day: May 8, 2025

ENFiD-Austria Joins the 11th ENFiD Annual General Assembly in Iceland

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Reykjavik, Iceland—24-26 April 2025 — ENFiD-Austria proudly participated in the 11th Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the European Network of Filipino Diaspora (ENFiD), held at Hotel Ísland in Reykjavik. Representing Austria were ENFiD-Austria Chairperson Maria Zelda Rojas and ENFiD Board Director Sarah Jozelle Rojas, who contributed actively to the conference themed “The Filipino Diaspora: Eco Warriors of the World.” The 2025 AGA convened delegates from ENFiD member countries across Europe—Austria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom—along with special guests from Finland, the…

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Conclave: up to four rounds of voting is expected today, Thursday

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Speculation is rife in St. Peter’s Square about who it could be. Africa and Asia are high on the agenda, but even cardinals are facing the harsh reality. The Archbishop of Algiers, Jean-Paul Vesco, said, “It’s a bit like soccer. People talk a lot about African teams. But in the end, the attention is focused on the European teams.” At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, “Extra omnes”—‘Everyone out’—except for the cardinals was the order of the day. The Sistine Chapel, with Michelangelo’s unique frescoes, was sealed. Inside, the first round of…

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JJ completed first ESC rehearsal: “Can’t put my feelings into words”

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Ten days before his semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), Austria’s representative JJ completed his first rehearsal in Basel on Monday. “I can’t even put my feelings into words,” said the 24-year-old. Johannes Pietsch (born April 29, 2001, in Vienna), stage name JJ, is an Austrian-Filipino singer and countertenor. He will represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. It was his premiere on the ESC stage, and “Wasted Love” was performed three times. “We’ve been working towards this moment for months—we’ve developed, prepared, and rehearsed everything.…

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