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Filipino Women in Austria Gain Financial Literacy at Empowerment Seminar

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 admin

The Philippine Embassy in Vienna reported that more than 30 Filipino women in Austria enhanced their financial management skills at the Financial Empowerment Seminar for Women, which the Embassy hosted in cooperation with the Philippine Association in Niederösterreich and the City of St. Pölten. Held in St. Pölten, Lower Austria, on 22 March 2025, the event was part of the National Women’s Month celebration under the theme “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas.” The seminar featured an insightful lecture by Ms. Angelica Vuzem-dela Rosa, an…

Ambeth Ocampo’s Lecture: “The Philippines, Maps, and the Emergence of the Nation” in Vienna

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 admin

The intersection of history and geography often shapes our understanding of nations and their identities. This was the focal point of a recent lecture delivered by Ambeth Ocampo, a distinguished Philippine historian, as part of his European lecture series. Held on 27 March at the prestigious University of Vienna, Ocampo’s talk, titled “The Philippines, Maps, and the Emergence of the Nation,” captivated attendees with a thoughtful exploration of how cartography influenced the perception and development of the Philippines as a nation. The Significance of Cartography in Philippine History Maps have…

The weekend will be fresh and rainy

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 admin

The influence of low pressure will bring rain and fresh northerly winds to Austria towards the weekend. It will be particularly wet in the southeast, with snowfall limits between 1,200 and 1,600 meters. Geosphere Austria forecasted this on Thursday. The start of the new week will also be increasingly rainy. Low pressure from the southeast will continue to dominate the weather on Friday. During the day, except in the west, dense clouds will gather over Austria, and light rain will spread as far as Lungau and the Salzkammergut. As a…

“Subscription canceled”: Fake emails from streaming service in circulation

March 29, 2025March 30, 2025 admin

Criminals are trying to lure their victims to a fake login page with an email purporting to be from Disney+. How to recognize the scam. After Netflix and Amazon Prime, Disney+ is the third most popular streaming provider worldwide, with almost 125 million subscriptions (as of the beginning of 2025). An immense number of potential phishing victims. The website watchlist-internet.at is currently warning of a scam. Criminals are sending out fake emails claiming that Disney subscriptions have been canceled. However, it can be reactivated simply by re-entering the payment information.…

Backwards or forwards? Central European Summer Time (CEST) changeover will occur on Sunday night

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 admin

The Central European Summer Time (CEST) changeover will occur on Sunday night. At 2.00 a.m., all radio-controlled clocks should jump to 3.00 a.m.; the others have to be turned manually. Standard time (CET) is switched back on the last weekend in October. What will happen with the abolition of the time changeover in the EU is still unclear, but it has already been decided. The ball is still in the EU Council of Ministers’ court; the transport ministers are responsible. Ingenious tricksLike every time, many people ask themselves whether to…

2nd National Congress of the Bund Philippinischer Gesundheitskräfte in Österreich Set for April 12 in Salzburg

March 28, 2025March 31, 2025 admin

The Alliance of Filipino Health Professionals in Austria or Bund Philippinischer Gesundheitskräfte in Österreich (BPGÖ) will host its 2nd National Congress on April 12, 2025, at the Hotel Brunauer in Salzburg. The event, organized in coordination with the Arbeiterkammer Salzburg, will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Under the theme “Strengthening Collaboration and Opportunities: Advancing Philippine Healthcare Force Integration, Healthcare Professional Law, Recruitment and Retention Strategies,” the congress aims to foster dialogue and develop strategies to enhance the integration and professional development of Filipino healthcare workers in Austria. BPGÖ…

Green or red – which grapes are healthier?

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 admin

Do you belong to Team Green or Team Red? Whether grapes are healthier has occupied fans of sweet snack classics for generations. Time to solve the mystery once and for all! Both types of grapes have their advantages. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. But there are differences: Red grapes: vitamin bomb or sugar shock?Red grapes contain more anthocyanins—the pigments that give blueberries and red wine their color. These little power substances act as antioxidants and protect the cells from free radicals. Sounds good? It is, too!But that’s…

Asfinag warns drivers: a new scam is spreading!

March 28, 2025 admin

Drivers are having a hard time at the moment. Cell phone parking scams are spreading, too. For months now, criminals have been trying to make money with fake Asfinag or other vignette sales points. The scam is always the same: fraudsters copy the websites of Asfinag and Co. and thus lure their victims into the trap. Alleged vignette purchase outrages driversThey believe they can buy a vignette and leave their credit card details. Initially, only the price of the alleged vignette is debited, while a little later, much higher amounts…

From Saturday, “blood rain” alarm throughout Austria

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 admin

Blood rain in Austria: Starting on Saturday, Saharan dust will cause reddish rainfall. Health caution is advised, especially for respiratory diseases.“Blood rain” sounds like the title of a new Stephen King horror novel or an old Viking ritual, but in reality, it is a fascinating natural phenomenon in which rainwater takes on a reddish hue. This happens when fine dust from the Sahara is transported into the atmosphere by wind currents and mixes with rainfall. The dust contains iron oxide, which gives the rain its characteristic red color.At the latest,…