Category: People and Places

October 5, 2025 – Vienna, Austria – The Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy in Wienerfeld, 1100 Vienna, was filled with faith and festivity on Sunday, October 5, 2025, as the Filipino community came together to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag. The annual celebration, one of the most cherished Marian devotions among Filipinos, drew devotees from across Austria to honor the Blessed Mother, known affectionately as Apo Baket. The celebration began with a solemn procession around the church, featuring the image of Our Lady of Manaoag carried…

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VIENNA, Austria — The Association of Pangasinenses in Austria has launched preparations for the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Manaoag with a nine-day novena that began on September 26, 2025, at the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy in Wienerfeld, 1010 Vienna. Daily novena prayers and masses are drawing Filipino devotees from Vienna and nearby regions. The novena will end on Sunday, October 5, coinciding with the main day of the feast. Organizers said the devotion continues to be a vital link for Pangasinenses abroad, noting that the image…

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Vienna, Austria — September 30, 2025 – The Association of Pangasinenses in Austria has begun preparations for the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Manaoag with a nine-day novena that started on September 26, 2025. The novena prayers and masses are being held daily at the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy in Wienerfeld, 1010 Vienna, drawing a steady stream of devotees. The novena will conclude on Sunday, October 5, 2025, which marks the main day of the feast. Organizers say the devotion has already attracted Filipinos not only from…

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Six outstanding final projects from the fields of music and performing arts honored Vice Rector Barbara Strack-Hanisch with the award winners “The young research award is an Austria-wide initiative of the mdw for the early promotion of scientific and artistic-scientific talent. I am very pleased that the award has once again met with a great response this year and that it has been possible to highlight the diversity of the arts in schools.” On September 25, 2025, the third MDW Young Research Award was presented at the MDW – University…

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Vienna, Austria — The International Cultural Diversity Organization (ICDO) has launched the 8th edition of the Long Nights of Interculturality, one of Vienna’s most significant annual cultural festivals. The event, which began on September 22, will run until September 28, 2025, showcasing performances, exhibitions, and discussions that highlight global cultural diversity. The week-long program is being held under the theme #SafeguardingDiversity, with events staged across some of the Austrian capital’s most prominent venues. Organizers say the festival aims to foster dialogue, promote inclusion, and encourage greater appreciation of shared humanity.…

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Vienna, 19 September 2025 — The Philippines has been elected by acclamation to the Board of Governors (BOG) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the 2025–2027 term during the 69th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Austria. The country secured the seat as the consensus nominee of the Far East region following a months-long campaign. Its candidacy received broad support, particularly from developing nations and states embarking on nuclear energy programs. This marks the Philippines’ return to the Board after last serving from 2015 to…

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Vienna, Austria, September — Hundreds of Filipinos and their Austrian friends filled Stephan Fadinger Platz 1 in Vienna’s 10th district as the Philippinische Gottesdienst Gemeinde (PGG) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a vibrant musical event, Awit ng Pasasalamat Thanksgiving Concert. The evening highlighted a quarter-century of faith, community, and cultural pride expressed through music. Nine choir groups under the PGG showcased Filipino musical artistry, performing well-loved OPM classics that carried themes of gratitude, resilience, and joy. Guest performers included Fr. Mars Sahulga—fondly called the “singing priest” and currently serving in…

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Vienna, Austria — September 15, 2025. The CityGallery Vienna came alive this week as PAGTITIPON – A Festival of Filipino Arts celebrated the rich creativity and cultural heritage of the Philippines in the heart of Europe. Running from September 15 to 20, the festival gathered three distinguished artist groups—SIGE!, BASTEDOR Art Project, and the Angono Ateliers Association—in a vibrant showcase of contemporary Filipino artistry. “Pagtitipon,” which means “getting together” in Tagalog, lived up to its name. The vernissage drew a whole house of artists, supporters, and art lovers, all eager…

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GRAZ – Austro-Filipina entrepreneur Sarah May Stangl Feliciano has been recognized with the 2nd Place award for New Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 by the Styrian Chamber of Commerce, honoring her leadership as executive manager of 24 Helfende Hände Personnel Agency. The award ceremony, held in Graz, celebrated the achievements of emerging business leaders across Styria. For Feliciano, the honor represents more than personal success. “For me, it symbolizes the entire past year—a year full of learning, challenges, and setbacks, but also countless small and big victories,” she said. “This…

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