Month: July 2025

Filipino Community Lights Up Vienna with Record-Breaking Barrio Fiesta

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Vienna, July 19, 2025 — In what has become Austria’s largest outdoor Filipino cultural gathering, the Filipino community in Vienna came together today to celebrate the much‑anticipated Barrio Fiesta. Organized by the Council of Filipino Associations in Austria (CFAA), led by Chair Elmer Blanco, and supported by the Philippine Embassy, the one-day event drew thousands of attendees from across Austria and neighboring countries. The festivities commenced with a solemn and uplifting Holy Mass, celebrated by Fr. Ely Dalanon, chaplain of the Filipino Community in Vienna, joined by four Filipino concelebrant…

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios Ends in Majority Draw in WBC Welterweight Title Fight

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Manny Pacquiao’s comeback attempt fell just short of reclaiming championship glory on Saturday night, as his bout with Mario Barrios ended in a majority draw, allowing Barrios to retain his WBC welterweight title. The judges scored the fight 114-114, 114-114, and 115-113 in favor of Barrios. Pacquiao, 46, showed flashes of his vintage form early in the contest, drawing loud cheers with each punch landed in the opening round. The boxing legend captivated the crowd, proving he still commands attention inside the ring. Even Barrios appeared to admire Pacquiao’s performance…

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New, effective coronavirus variant in vacation destinations

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For most of us, COVID-19 is now just an annoying cold virus, with severe cases being rare. However, an extremely effective variant is currently causing trouble. The variant is called “Stratus” XFG, which Omicron has given particularly “favorable” genetic material. The World Health Organization (WHO) has had it on its radar as a “variant under observation” since June 25. It is also appearing in more and more holiday destinations. In Europe, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Denmark are particularly affected. However, the WHO assesses the risk to global health…

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Barrio Fiesta weather in Vienna: Sunny conditions

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Today, July 19, 2025, is a significant feast day for Filipinos in Austria: the Barrio Fiesta. The weather is quite fitting for the celebration, as Austria is expected to experience sunny conditions. However, thunderstorms are expected to move in from the southwest in the afternoon. According to GeoSphere Austria, many regions will remain dry.” Austria can expect pleasant weather to start the weekend. According to GeoSphere Austria, Saturday morning is expected to be sunny across the country. However, the first cumulus clouds will begin to form during the morning. These…

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Ate Wamz Touches Down in Vienna

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Vienna, 17 July 2025 — On 17 July 2025, the vibrant cultural journey of Ate Wamz—the renowned indigenous tattoo artist and cultural bearer—began in Vienna. ENFiD‑Austria warmly welcomed her with a Bienvenida Dinner featuring a Tattoo Session, a fitting homage to her craft as a mambabatok, preserving the Batok (traditional hand-tap tattoo) tradition of the Philippine Cordilleras. Ate Wamz, also known as Wilma Gaspili, hails from the Kankana-ey/Kalanguya tribes of Benguet and has been a passionate cultural ambassador since 2018. Her work is deeply rooted in ancestral techniques, utilizing lemon-thorn…

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Inflation in Austria: 3.3 percent in June

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Consumer prices rose by 3.3 percent year-on-year in June, as Statistics Austria announced on Thursday. The last time the average price level rose so sharply was in May 2024. With this inflation rate, Austria was once again significantly above the eurozone’s inflation rate, which stood at only 2 percent. Compared to the previous month, domestic prices rose by 0.5 percent in June. Housing and energy were the strongest price drivers. Daily shopping became 5.6 percent more expensive The price level of the micro basket, which reflects daily shopping and mainly…

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Which Languages Have the Most Speakers Worldwide?

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Languages shape how we connect, trade, and share ideas across borders. But which ones have the largest global reach? 1. EnglishEnglish dominates with over 1.4 billion speakers, including native and second-language users. It’s the main language of business, science, and international media. Its global spread is due to colonial history and the dominance of the U.S. in culture and economics. 2. Mandarin ChineseMandarin is the most spoken native language, with around 940 million native speakers and over a billion total speakers. As the official language of China—the world’s most populous…

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Migration Report 2025 in Austria: Criticism of coexistence continues to grow

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Since 2015, the proportion of migrants in the Austrian population has risen by around 38 percent. With this increase, criticism of coexistence between locals and migrants has also grown. However, most immigrants feel a powerful sense of belonging to Austria. This is according to data presented on Wednesday by Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) and Stephan Marik-Lebeck from Statistics Austria. According to this data, an average of around 2.51 million people with a migrant background lived in Austria in 2024. This includes “first-generation” persons (born abroad) and “second-generation” persons (born…

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Sustainable nutrition significantly reduces cancer risk

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Sustainable nutrition is associated with a statistically significant reduction in cancer risk and a corresponding decrease in cancer mortality. This was the finding of an extensive systematic review of the scientific literature evaluating data from 2.2 million people. The researchers involved came from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Sustainable nutrition is increasingly recommended as a strategy for reducing noncommunicable diseases and promoting health worldwide. Current unhealthy dietary patterns are considered to contribute to the global cancer burden, while certain types of production further exacerbate environmental problems. “Investigating the…

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