Category: People and Places

MuseumsQuartier (MQ) Vienna Fashion Week extends an invitation to red carpet couturier and celebrity go-to for everything luxurious and elegant, Oliver Tolentino, to present at its upcoming installment in Vienna, Austria. He will be the first Filipino designer to participate in the said event. The opening presentation of MQVFW.22 will be headlined by a prominent Austrian stylist who will present one outfit from each participating designer, including Tolentino. Tolentino will present a 30-piece fall/winter collection in season on the evening of September 14, 2022. Beginnings Tolentino began his career in…

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Among the Bicolanos and other devotees in Vienna, September is a time of intense religious celebration organized around devotion to Bicol’s patron, who her devotees endearingly refer to as Ina, or Mother. The Peñafrancia festival has become an important marker of the Bicolanos here as they celebrate the 18th Penanfrancia Fluvial Celebrations in Austria. .the religious event will be held on 17 September 2022. “We, the Bikolanos in Austria, brought this religious devotion to Vienna because we want to become instruments of faith among our “kababayans.” We want to spread…

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Join the Filipino Community in Austria in this colorful street parade featuring the most popular festivals of the Philippines and Austria to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Philippine-Austrian Bilateral Relations, fostering unity and friendship and deepening our ties despite our diverse cultures, traditions, and ethnicities. A historical event organized by the European Network of Filipino Diaspora-Austria (ENFiD-Austria)! It was on 30 October 2021 when ENFID-Austria staged this incredible show of the richness of the Filipino culture for the first time. ThePhilippine Embassy in Vienna commended ENFID-Austria for organizing the event…

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KUBŌ (Kultur Bayanihan Österreich), a community founded in Vienna, Austria, by Sentro and young Filipino-Austrians, will conduct the first-ever Filipino Arts and culture festival in Austria on September 2-4, 2022. The event will be held at the VHS Grossfeldsiedlung in Vienna’s 21st District. KUBŌ premieres the first multi-day event to celebrate, discover, and understand what Filipino meaning is for the young creatives of the diaspora. It aims to provide a space to come together as a community of friends, seekers, and curious spectators to celebrate Filipino culture through dialogue, creative…

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On 10 August 2022, the UEFA Supercup was played in Helsinki. Champions League winner Real Madrid met the winner of the Europa League, Eintracht Frankfurt. While the Madrilenians have not yet started the season, Frankfurt conceded a sensitive 1:6 defeat against Bayern Munich at the beginning of the season. On top of that, coach Oliver Glasner had to do without Filip Kostic, who is on the verge of a move to Juventus Turin. Frankfurt misses the lead.After a quiet opening, Frankfurt had the first good chances, but Lindström and Kamada…

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Croatia celebrated the opening of the 2.4-kilometer Peljesac Bridge on Tuesday, which connects the southern tip of Dalmatia, including Dubrovnik, with the rest of the country. From now on, a narrow strip of Bosnian territory can be bypassed. It is the largest infrastructure project in the country’s history, mainly financed with EU funds and built by a Chinese state-owned company. Croatian authorities have, therefore, already issued a warning. “In the morning, we noticed people walking across the bridge, probably tourists from Komarna or Brijesta. This is extremely dangerous,” Slaviša Babić,…

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The Council of Filipino Associations in Austria, in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy in Austria, would like to express our gratitude to those who have participated in making this most attended event for the Filipino community in Austria a success. Applause to the Embassy of the Philippines in Austria, led by the CDA and the Consul General, for their beautiful booth; they could have won a trophy for best booth if this year’s barrio fiesta contests weren’t paused. We were, however, grateful for this fantastic showcase initiative! To all involved…

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After two years of not celebrating the biggest outdoor Fiesta of Filipinos in Austria because of the Corona pandemic, the Council of Filipino Associations in Austria kicked off the 2022 Barrio Fiesta in Vienna on Saturday, July 23, 2022.  The event is a celebration with colorful costumes, songs, and dance at the  Sportplatz ATV Liesing, Vienna. Filipinos, Austrians, and other nationalities from Austria trooped to the venue this year, including Filipinos from Italy, Switzerland, the Slovak Republic, Germany, and the USA.  The 2022 Barrio Fiesta in Vienna simulated the mood…

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There’s something delightful about Filipino culture. It’s a lovely fusion of the Philippine ethnic groups, altogether weaving a rich tapestry of colours, dances, music, and traditions. The celebration of Barrio Fiesta in Austria is an attempt to capture this beautiful fusion’s excitement. Barrio Fiesta is a celebration that continues to be rooted in the traditions of family, community, and Filipino culture. This event is at the heart of the Filipino-Austrian community and infuses a sense of pride among Filipinos and Filipinos. Barrio Fiesta is a time to celebrate home, family,…

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