Category: People and Places

Vienna, October 22, 2022 – Hundreds of Filipinos and Austrian friends gathered at the Haus der Begegnung in Vienna’s 10th District to witness different cultural presentations of the other provinces in the Cordillera Region dubbed as  Gotad Ad  Ifugao. Gotad Ad is an Ifugao word that means a large gathering for thanksgiving or merrymaking. The cultural event featured different cultural dances like the Kiangan Courtship Dance, Dinuyya Folk Dance, Batawa, Pattong, and Pinanyuan.   In her inspirational message, Charge d Affaires Irene Susan Natividad expressed her gratitude for the chance…

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In times of an emerging shortage of skilled nursing staff throughout Austria, looking abroad offers a promising approach to recruiting dedicated professionals. After months of preparation, The PH Embassy in Vienna, led by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Irene Susan B. Natividad, in cooperation with PH Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Milan, was able to welcome the newest batch of Filipino healthcare professionals to Austria. A breakfast reception took place on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the Philippine Embassy in Vienna as a welcome gesture for the newly arrived Filipino nurses. A…

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Vienna, Austria, 8 October 2022 – Despite the seemingly cold October weather, Pinays in traditional dirndl dresses (fluffy-sleeved dress topped by a peasant blouse that comes in various cuts which, depending on the inclination of the wearer, can go from conservatively buttoned or plungingly bosom-revealing) marched to the premises of the Parish Garden of Leopoldau in 21th District Vienna,  to join the Bikol Society in Austria Filipino Oktoberfest. “This year’s Oktoberfest will be a milestone not only for the Bicol Society but also for the organization’s objectives of promoting charitable…

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Britain’s Royal Mint has unveiled coins featuring the portrait of the new King Charles III for the first time. The 73-year-old’s profile will initially appear on a new 5-pound commemorative coin and a 50-pence coin commemorating Queen Elizabeth II, who recently died at the age of 96. The official monogram of King Charles III presentedFollowing an old tradition, the monarch looks to his right after his mother has turned her head to the left. The commemorative coins are to be available as early as October. The 50 pence coins will…

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Around 500 spectators, a number of them Filipinos living in Vienna were amazed by the magnificent designs of Oliver Tolentino, the first Filipino designer to participate and present his creations at the Vienna Fashion Week, held at the MuseumsQuartier (MQ) Vienna. “It’s a dream come true; I’ve always wanted to show my fashion in Europe, “Oliver Tolentino mentioned in one of the interviews conducted by the organizers of the Vienna Fashion Week. Born in Bataan province, fashion designer Oliver Tolentino became the first Philippines-based designer to expand to the United…

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Monday evening, the 26th Bruno Gala took place in Vienna. Soccer champion Red Bull Salzburg won the men’s trophy, and David Alaba was voted best legionnaire for the sixth time. Soccer champion Red Bull Salzburg in the men’s and women’s runner-up Sturm Graz have cleared the trophies at the 26th Bruno Gala on Monday evening in Vienna. Salzburg and Sturm Graz cleaned up big at Bruno Gala in ViennaSalzburg was honored as Bundesliga team of the season, Matthias Jaissle as a coach, and Nicolas Seiwald as a promoted player. Jakob…

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Bicolanos and devotees in Austria commemorated on September 17, 2022, the annual fluvial procession on board MS Tegethoff, a passenger vessel, along the Danube River from Vienna, Austria, to Tulln, Lower Austria, in honor of their regional Patroness, Our Lady of Penafrancia. The Bikol Society in Austria and the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy in Vienna are leading the celebration. The almost three-hour early morning trip from the dock of the Schiffahrtszentrum in Vienna to the pier of Tulln, a province in the Lower Austrian region, is a re-creation of the Lady’s voyage from…

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The project “Börseviertel StreetArt – Kunst am Zaun in Börsepark” is conceived as an open-air platform and cultural meeting in Börsepark. Artists and their artworks are given an open space gallery for one day. The park becomes a meeting zone for art lovers and artists, an art marketplace, and a creative area. The project was developed in cooperation with and at the suggestion of potential art buyers and collectors so that the artists can meet with a potentially high-caliber and, above all, art-interested public. At the same time, an attractive…

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From September 12 to 18, 2022 the International Cultural Diversity Organization (ICDO) in Vienna hosts an event called “The Long Nights of Interculturality.” Traditional costumes from all over the world in one placeAfter several events, the opening ceremony took place on Monday, September 12, with the “Costumes of the World” event at the Vienna Stock Exchange Halls. This evening, various colors and costumes from 28 countries were shown. Austria, Croatia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt, Zambia, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, Polynesia, Indonesia, Bali, Singapore, Thailand,…

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