Day: June 5, 2025

What Women, Youth & Civil Society can Bring to the Table to Support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) For 2030 to Ensure No One is Left Behind – Meet and Greet #9

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The event can be watched on:https://youtu.be/gJCPWml5AVE The event, themed “What Women, Youth & Civil Society can Bring to the Table to Support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) For 2030 to Ensure No One is Left Behind,” has brought together diverse speakers from different continents in a dynamic virtual format on April 29, 2025. Speakers emphasized the importance of gender equality, education, and inclusive development. Ms Kyung In van de Ven OLIVEIRA, WFWPI UN Office Vienna Representative, our moderator, introduced the first speaker and expertly guided the discussions, ensuring a…

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Filipino Community in Vienna to Celebrate 127th Commemoration of Independence Day

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Vienna, Austria – June 5, 2025 – The vibrant Filipino community in Vienna will come together on June 7, 2025, to celebrate the Philippine Independence Day in a grand event at the Marriott Hotel, Vienna. Organized by the Council of Filipino Associations in Austria (CFAA) in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy in Austria, the festivities will showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Philippines through music, dance, and tradition. The celebration will feature diverse cultural presentations representing the three main island groups of the Philippines—Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao—through colorful and…

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National Flag Days: Honoring the Nation from May 28 to June 12

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In line with Republic Act 8491, also known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, the days from May 28 to June 12 are officially recognized as Flag Days. This two-week period calls on all Filipinos—whether in government offices, schools, private businesses, or their own homes—to proudly display the Philippine flag. The law isn’t just a formality. It’s a call to recognize the importance of our national symbol, the flag that represents the courage, history, and identity of the Filipino people. The period begins on May 28, the…

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This year is a bad year for ticks

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When walking in the woods, it’s not just wild boars you might encounter. This year, there are also a particularly large number of small, dangerous bloodsuckers around. Some experts are even calling it a “tick year.” And many of these small insects, which are classified as mites, carry pathogens that can cause serious diseases such as Lyme disease or early summer meningoencephalitis, or TBE for short. Ticks love high temperatures and high humidity. They are now active almost all year round.AGES (Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety) reports that…

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