Month: June 2025

Ateneo Chamber Singers Honored with Global Partner of Peace Award by Women’s Federation for World Peace

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Vienna, Austria – 2. June 2025 – The Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) has awarded the Global Partner of Peace Award to the Ateneo Chamber Singers, recognizing the choir’s exceptional contribution to peacebuilding through the power of music. The award was presented after the Charity Concert of the group heröd at the Canisius Church in Vienna’s 9th District by the WFWP UN Vienna Office and presented by Renate Amesbauer, General Secretary of WFWP UN Vienna and President of WFWP Austria, alongside Merle Soquila Blaschke, head of WFWP Corinthia and…

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Ateneo Chamber Singers to Perform Choral and Sacred Music Concert in Vienna Today

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VIENNA, Austria — June 2, 2025 — The internationally acclaimed Ateneo Chamber Singers (ACS) from the Philippines will take center stage this evening at Canisius Kirche for a special concert featuring choral and sacred music. Organised in partnership with the Philippine-Austrian Cultural and Educational Society (PACES), the performance is set for 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Lustkandlgasse 36, 1090 Vienna. Founded in 2002, the Ateneo Chamber Singers have become global ambassadors of Filipino choral excellence. They have captured top prizes at elite international competitions, including the World Choir Games…

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A violent storm raged in Vienna’s Urban Lakeside on Sunday – hail and heavy rain included

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On Sunday evening, a severe thunderstorm swept across the capital. On Sunday, a severe thunderstorm swept over the federal capital. Within a few minutes, the sky darkened and the wind roared. What followed in parts of Vienna was reminiscent of apocalyptic scenes. A heavy hailstorm swept across the city on the Danube. The Vienna professional fire department reported that the MA 68 emergency services were in continuous operation on Sunday evening. During the storm peak, i.e. between 6 and 7 p.m., the control center received emergency calls almost every minute.…

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Shower in the morning or in the evening: Which is really better?

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For some, a morning shower is an essential ritual that gets the body and mind going. For others, warm water in the evening is the perfect end to a long day – relaxing, cleansing and sleep-inducing. But who is right? Microbiologist Primrose Freestone from the University of Leicester has looked into this everyday question, and her findings finally provide some answers.Pro evening showerShower in the morning or the evening: Which is better?A lot accumulates on our skin and hair during the day: Sweat, sebum, dust, pollen, and much of it…

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Is cash threatened with extinction?

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Central banks and experts estimate that cash worth hundreds of billions of euros is being hoarded rather than spent. “Cash paradox”In March, according to figures from the European Central Bank, a total of €1.564 trillion in cash was in circulation in the eurozone. That was almost €30 billion more than in spring 2022 and even €300 billion more than at the start of the coronavirus pandemic five years earlier. Although the growth rate has slowed significantly since 2022, the amount of cash in circulation continues to increase rather than decrease.…

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Drinking sugar is unhealthier than eating it

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Drinking sugar significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, this correlation was not found for whole fruit, which is said to reduce the risk. Alarming resultsResearchers wanted to know what the risk of developing type 2 diabetes was based on dietary sugar or two sugary drink sources. The results? Alarming. Each additional serving of fruit juice (240 ml) increased the risk of diabetes by 5 percent. For sugary drinks such as soda or energy drinks, the risk is even higher, up to 25% per serving. “Healthy” fruit…

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Why Popcorn Is a Must-Have When Watching Movies in Cinemas

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Why Popcorn Is a Must-Have When Watching Movies in Cinemas Recently, I watched Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning. While waiting for the film to begin, I noticed something curious—almost every moviegoer had a small to large pack of popcorn in hand. I’ve watched plenty of movies before, but I never really thought about buying popcorn myself. That moment got me thinking: why is popcorn such a big part of the movie experience? Curious, I decided to dig a little deeper, and what I found explains a lot. Popcorn’s place in cinema…

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Feast of Santacruzan staged in Vienna

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Vienna, Austria. 31. May 2025 – The Feast of Santacruzan, a cherished Filipino tradition, was celebrated in Vienna, Austria, by the Fr. Daberto Memorial Foundation (EDABEM), a group rooted in Antique, Philippines. Held in the 10th District of Vienna, the event featured a short but meaningful procession to the hall of the Salvatorian Parish, bringing a touch of Filipino heritage to the heart of Europe. Santacruzan commemorates the legendary finding of the Holy Cross by Queen Helena (Reyna Elena), mother of Roman Emperor Constantine. Introduced to the Philippines during Spanish…

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