The Kapunungan sa mga Bisaya sa Austria (KBA) proudly marks its 36th anniversary, celebrating more than three decades of unity, cultural pride, and service to both the Filipino community in Austria and communities back home in the Philippines. What began as a small gathering in front of a restaurant in Vienna in March 1989 has since evolved into one of the most active Filipino-Visayan organizations in Austria. Inspired by a desire to connect with others from their homeland, a few Visayans envisioned forming an organization that would bring together their…
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Mild autumn weather followed by a storm front with rain showers
The new week begins in Austria with pleasant and mild weather, partly due to the foehn wind, before a significant change sets in towards the middle of the week. From Thursday onwards, a storm front over the North Sea will spread across Central Europe, bringing rain, showers, and increasingly stormy westerly winds, as Geosphere Austria announced in its forecast on Sunday. On Monday, numerous cloud fields will move in from the west. The sun will appear intermittently, especially in the afternoon, with isolated rain showers possible in the west. Winds…
Read More“Das crazy” is German youth word of the year
“Das crazy” has been voted the German youth word of the year 2025. In a vote held by Langenscheidt publishers among the three terms nominated this year, “das crazy” came in first place – ahead of ‘goonen’ and “checkst du.” The winning word was announced live in front of an audience at the Frankfurt Book Fair. “Das crazy” is “an all-purpose phrase used when you are speechless or don’t feel like giving a proper answer,” according to the Deutsche Presse Agentur’s (DPA) description of the meaning behind the term. “Das…
Read MoreCell phones instead of coffee: How Austria starts the day
Messenger, emails, and weather apps shape Austrians’ digital morning ritual, as a recent survey shows. The internet remains omnipresent in everyday life during the day as well. Austrians are online before their first coffee. Almost half of women (49 percent) and 40 percent of men check their messenger apps before breakfast. The Tyroleans lead the way here (53 percent). Private emails also have a fixed place in the morning ritual for 41 percent of those surveyed, especially among the 55-plus generation, as do checking the weather forecast (31 percent) and…
Read MoreHere comes another golden autumn weekend
So if you’re still planning a trip to the mountains, you should take advantage of this opportunity before the weather takes a turn for the worse next week. Golden autumn weekend before the weather changes On Saturday, the sun will shine across almost all of Austria. From Vorarlberg to Carinthia, the skies will be clear and cloudless. This will provide ideal conditions for walks or hikes at higher altitudes. It will also become increasingly sunny and mild in the lowlands. High clouds on Sunday On Sunday, the first high clouds…
Read MoreHeavy rain in sight: New low-pressure system now heading for the country
People in Austria can also expect rain and wind, especially at the beginning of the week. End of the calm weather phase The persistent high-pressure system that has recently brought mostly calm weather to Central and Western Europe is weakening. Starting this weekend, several low-pressure systems will spread from the Atlantic to the continent. First, the British Isles (Great Britain and Ireland) will be affected, then France, and at the beginning of the new week, the changeable weather will finally reach Central Europe. First offshoots reach Austria On Monday, it…
Read MoreJosef Grünwidl takes over as Archbishop of Vienna
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn’s successor as Archbishop of Vienna is Josef Grünwidl. Josef Grünwidl will be the new Archbishop of Vienna. The Vatican announced this on Friday afternoon in its “Bollettino.” The 62-year-old, who took over as Apostolic Administrator after Cardinal Christoph Schönborn’s resignation in January, wants to be a team player, bridge builder, and pastor, as he emphasized at a press conference. His consecration as bishop is expected to take place on January 24 and will be performed by Schönborn. Grünwidl: “God does not want me to be perfect, but…
Read MoreFilipino Community Invited to “Kumustahan with DMW Sec. Hans Cacdac” in Vienna
The Philippine Embassy and the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Vienna are inviting Filipinos in Austria to join the “Filipino Community Kumustahan with Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Cacdac” on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Lower Belvedere Room, 2nd Floor, Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere Hotel, Arsenalstraße 10, 1100 Wien. The Kumustahan aims to strengthen engagement between the Philippine government and the Filipino community in Austria. Secretary Cacdac will share updates on DMW programs, policies, and ongoing initiatives that promote the welfare…
Read MoreAustria to switch completely to digital vignettes in 2027
The era of adhesive vignettes for Austrian motorways is coming to an end. The traditional adhesive vignette will be available for the last time for the 2026 vignette year. From 2027, only the digital vignette will be available! The adhesive vignette for 2026 will be available in a vibrant “fire red” from the end of November at the ÖAMTC and will be valid from December 1, 2025. The club will also offer all versions of the 2026 digital vignette in the usual form. The vignette prices for 2026 have been…
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