Category: People and Places

Today, I am sharing a fantastic interview with a Filipina-Austrian author, SARAH MAY FELICIANO. Sarah is the daughter of CARMEN PACAIGUE, one of the first Filipino nurses in Austria and an active community leader. Sarah May recently wrote and published her first children’s book, “Lea and Jakob,” a charming story about family experiences inspired by biblical stories that are engaging and educational for children keen to strengthen their faith in God.  Sarah May Feliciano was born in Feldkirch, Austria, and worked in the travel and hospitality industry for over 15…

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A coffee-painting workshop at Vienna’s 5. District had been organised by Rambak Austria and supported by Wiener Gesundheitsförderung.Lisa Pangan, a Pinay artist in Austria, talked about the history of coffee in the Philippines and briefly related the Viennese coffee house culture, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.During the workshop, Filipino coffee from Kape de Filipinas was also served for tasting. hp/pictures: Facebook, Lisa Pangan

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Austria’s U17 national football team secured their ticket to the European Championship finals in Cyprus impressively on Tuesday. The ÖFB team beat Spain 3-1 in Wiener Neustadt to secure an unbeaten seven points and win Group 7 of the qualifying elite round. As one of the seven best group runners-up, the Iberians (6) could also look forward to a ticket to the European Championship. The tournament takes place between 20 May and 5 June.Dortmund’s youngster Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta (19th), Rapid talents Ensar Music (26th) and captain Philipp Moizi (80th) with a…

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The UN’s principal drug policy-making body, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), convened in Vienna on March 14, 2024, to discuss how to expedite the implementation of international agreements and assess the state of progress made in tackling the global drug problem. The 67th CND session takes place in the context of the rise of extremely nimble drug trafficking networks, record-high availability of some drugs, and a treatment gap that remains substantial, with just 25% of people with drug use disorders receiving appropriate care.According to Ghada Waly, Executive Director of…

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This year’s Ferienmesse from March 14 to 17 promises to be a special event in the Vienna exhibition halls. In addition, many well-known providers from the tourism industry will be presented with a wide range of program highlights and offers. A Filipino dance group from Vienna, Foklorico Filipino, will present ethnic, regional, and folk dances from the Philippines at the trade fair on Friday, March 15, 2024,14.30 hours at the at EVA AIR STAND. Program diversity and innovationsA special feature of this trade fair is the wide variety of programs.…

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“Twist!” brings the 1960s to the stage at the Metropol in Hernals from February 14. V Everything turns, everything moves – with “Twist!”, the Metropol invites its audience on an irresistible journey back to the 1960s. Under the expert musical direction of Valentin Oman, the pulsating rhythms and catchy melodies of this era are perfectly captured. Vincent Bueno and Dagmar Bernhard are among those on stage. Musical with twist dance At the turn of the 50s and 60s, what would later be called lifestyle was already being discovered. Whether it…

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One of the most sought-after Filipino artists in Austria right now is Helenna Jouja. Her calm observation and interpretation of the life she leads consistently result in rich visual representations that are well-known in the local and global art sectors. Helenna Jouja is a Filipina-Canadian artist based in Europe. The talented and intelligent artist is also known to be a multilingual lady and has undergone some formal studies in pre-medicine, nursing, computer, education, business, painting, beauty, and hair culture. Currently, Helenna Jouja lives and works in Vienna. austrianpress.com asked about…

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Filipinos and Austrian devotees came in droves on Sunday, January 21, 2024, to the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy church in Vienna’s 10th District to pay homage to the Sto. Niño and to celebrate the Sinulog Festival. The annual Feast of the Sto. Nino and Sinulog Festival is organized by the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy and the Kapunongan ng mga Bisaya sa Austria (KBA), under the leadership of Ms. Sydney Wagner. The festival highlighted dances of the Filipinos’ pagan past and their embrace of Christianity. The Filipino Ambassador to Austria, Evangeline Arroyo-Bernas, and…

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The Filipino chaplaincy in Vienna and the Kapunungan sa mga Bisaya sa Austria will again celebrate the traditional Sinulog Festival on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy church in Vienna’s 10th district. 9 days A Novena in honour of Sto. Nino (Child Jesus) is currently taking place in preparation for the big feast. The Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival, or Sinulog for short, is an annual cultural and religious festival held in the Philippines to celebrate the Santo Niño, or Child Jesus. Traditionally held on the third Sunday of…

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