Category: People and Places

Thomas (not his real name) is 26 years old and works in a restaurant. Although the young man has been vaccinated twice, he contracted Covid-19 a few weeks ago. Here, he talks about his experiences with the disease, how he is doing today, and why even young people should not take the disease lightly. Austrian Press: How are you doing at the moment? Thomas: Oh, thank you. I’m actually doing quite well again. I have phases during the day when I feel pretty good again, but especially at the end…

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The Director General Heinz Habe of the European Police Association (EPA), together with  Mr. Hermann Kroiher, United Nations Correspondents Association Vienna Secretary General (UNCAV SG) and EPA Director for International Affairs and Public Relations met the officials of the Philippine Embassy in Vienna for a courtesy call.  EPA Director General Heinz Habe presented to the First Secretary & Consul Ma. Carmela Teresa Cabreira, and Third Secretary & Consul Patricia Milla the works of EPA in Europe particularly in Austria. The meeting with EPA  and  Philippine embassy  officials was in conjunction…

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With a special action, Carinthian militia soldier John Patrick Platzer not only shows heart, but also wins the hearts of his fellowmen. Since 2019, his initiative has been helping those in need. In the fall of 2019, the 32-year-old John Patrick Platzer founded the initiative “Soldiers with Heart” for children and young people. It started with a fundraising campaign for the SOS Children’s Village in Moosburg. Platzer and his comrades did not let up and continued their fundraising initiatives, in which professional and militia soldiers from all over Austria participate,…

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By: Roman Moreno It has been more than a year since the world was devastated by the pandemic. As every nation adapts to the new normal, there’s no stopping the Filipino-Austrian community led by ENFiD-Austria to become a game-changer as it held three important events in one big night. During the cold summer breeze in Vienna, a 3-in-1 event was organized by the European Network of Filipino Diaspora Austria (ENFiD-Austria) to celebrate Filipino-Austrian relations, honor frontliners and showcase Philippine fashion last 10th of September 2021. The entire show did not…

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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, 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)! The cultural parade will showcase the Sinulog Festival of Cebu, Tboli Lemlunay Festival of South Cotabato, the Higaonon Kaamulan Festival of Bukidnon, the Maranao Malong Malong Festival, Ati-Atihan of Panay Island, colorful Igorot…

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The third oldest woman in the world has died at the age of 116. As local media reported on Sunday, Francisca Celsa dos Santos died of pneumonia 16 days before her 117th birthday in Fortaleza in the Brazilian state of Ceara. She had been born on Oct. 21, 1904, according to the U.S. Gerontology Research Group (GRG). “She was synonymous with love, will to live, everything good you can imagine,” said her granddaughter Fernanda Aliny Barroso Celsa, according to the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper. “Although she could no longer…

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Filipino Community Leaders/Representatives of Civic/Religious/Interest/Regional Groups in Austria met together on Saturday, 2 October to discuss and plan the events and programmes for the upcoming upcoming Pamana II Philippine-Austrian Festivals Parade on 30 October 2021, Stephansplatz-Heldenplatz 1010, Vienna, Austria. The big and prestigious event is spearheaded by the European Network of Filipino Diaspora Austria (ENFID-Austria ) to highlight the milestone the filipino community is celebrating this year: 75th Year of Philippine Austrian Bilateral Relations. The get-together and briefing was held at the Parish Hall of Sacred Heart of Jesus, Parish,…

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The Nuns musical will get a third installment in the foreseeable future. Goldberg is also on board as a producer. Singing nuns just always go down well – especially when Whoopi Goldberg is the lead singer. So it’s truly amazing that so many years have passed without sequel plans since 1993’s “Sister Act 2.” That’s about to change, but before we get into the details, let’s first follow up with an earworm: Goldberg comebackIn 2018, it was still said that Whoopi Goldberg would not appear in a third part at…

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Hector Pascua/Pictures: Mandy Salonga For Catholics worldwide, the month of October is dedicated to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. It is one of the major Marian feast days particularly for devotees of the Blessed Virgin Mary and believers of the significance and powers of the Holy Rosary. The feast day of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag likewise falls in October and is consistently celebrated by Filipino migrants in Austria, particularly the natives of Manaoag, Pangasinan, a town which is about more than 100 miles north…

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