Our Lady of Penafrancia Choir in Vienna holds a Christmas get-together

An intimate Christmas celebration was held on December 9, 2023, at the hall of the Don Bosco Parish in Vienna’s 10th District. Our Lady of Penafrancia Choir members gathered to celebrate the season. The event featured Filipino food, traditional Christmas carols, music, and dance. A surprise visit from the president of the Bikol Society in Austria, Ms. Marizel Rojas, was one of the highlights of the get-together.  Rojas expressed her gratitude to the group for their untiring service to the INA of the Bikolandia Region since they have accompanied the…

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Warning: freezing ice on Saturday and Sunday in Austria

On Saturday, with the passage of an Atlantic disturbance, there will be a lot of clouds and some snowfall, especially from Salzburg eastwards, which is likely to change to rain at low altitudes increasingly. In the transitional phase, grains of ice or freezing raindrops are also possible. Further west and south, the clouds will clear during the day, and the sun will prevail. The wind will be light from the east to the south-west. From minus eight to plus two degrees in the morning, with highs in the west, temperatures…

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Corona: New highly effective vaccine has been approved

The coronavirus pandemic still has us in its grip: new mutations, some extremely aggressive, are constantly being discovered. But now there is some good news: A new vaccine has been approved and should work even better and longer than the previous ones. Even more potent than the one from BionTech: vaccine from Arcturus Therapeutics approvedIn many parts of Europe, the vaccine from Biontech is still predominantly used. The recommendation is at least three vaccine doses. After a few months, a fourth vaccination or booster is also recommended for people over…

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Showering without soap: This is what happens when you only wash with water

Does showering without soap sound unimaginable? Lathering your entire body with shower gel is a daily ritual for many people. But what if the foam isn’t the best thing for you and your body? Showering without soap or shower gel can be unusual for many people. Soaking up in the shower is a normal part of life in Western society, and drugstores are brimming with shower products. But what happens if you only wash with water and simply leave out soap or shower gel? This is how often you should…

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The Council of Filipino Associations in Austria holds Christmas get-together

The Filipino community in Vienna celebrated the annual Christmas gathering on December 8, 2023, at the Hall of the Pfarre Leopoldau, Leopoldauer Platz 12, 1210 Vienna. The event featured Filipino food and holiday treats, traditional Christmas carols, music, and dance. Mr. Ray Arreza, Chairman of the CFAA, welcomed members and their guests to an afternoon of good food and music. He spoke about how the Christmas season has always held special significance for Filipinos at home and abroad. He encouraged everyone to remember the true reason for the celebration, which…

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Warm Temperatures in Austria in the coming days

Vienna – According to the Geosphere Austria forecast, the weather will be significantly milder, especially at the beginning of the week. The country’s west will see significantly warmer temperatures as early as the weekend. The snow in the lowlands is likely to be over for now. On Friday, the public holiday, fog patches and high fog will persist over the lowlands in the north, east, and eastern edge of the Alps, south-eastern Styria, and inner-Alpine basins and valleys. Due to the regional south-east wind, however, the sun may fight its…

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Christmas shopping: Exchange, guarantee, and warranty—what rights do customers have?

The Christmas gift-buying season is in full swing. The Consumer Protection Association gives tips on what customers can do if the gift is not to their liking, does not fit, or is a gift voucher. If you don’t like a Christmas present, you can try to exchange it. However, the exchange is not a right. Still, it must be expressly agreed upon (added to the receipt) or publicly advertised by the business, or you will be lucky to receive an exchange as a gesture of goodwill. Broken Christmas presents: the…

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Today, December 8, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception—meaning and importance

On December 8, the Catholic Church celebrates the “Solemnity of the Virgin and Mother of God Mary, conceived without original sin” through her mother Anna (“Mary’s Conception”). It is not, as is often mistakenly assumed, Mary’s virginity that is celebrated, but the Church’s conviction that Mary was without sin. Just as the Gospel of Luke says, “Hail, blessed one, the Lord is with you” to Mary on the feast day, the Catholic faith has recognized more and more clearly over the centuries that Mary was a “blessed one” from the…

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Which fruit and vegetables can be eaten with the skin on?

Fruit and vegetables are an important part of a balanced diet. They contain vitamins, fiber, minerals, and antioxidants that are essential for the body and have a positive effect on it. These nutrients are not only found in the flesh of the fruit but also in the skin. However, most people peel their food because they are afraid of too many harmful substances, pesticides, or other unhealthy residues and waste many healthy substances in the process. To make sure you don’t miss out on any more vitamins in the future,…

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