Festival of Festivals: Igorot Austria Marks 25 Years of Culture and Community in Vienna

Vienna, Austria — Igorot Austria proudly celebrates a remarkable milestone this year as it marks its 25th anniversary with the Festival of Festivals on Friday, October 3, 2025, Salvatorianerplatz 1, 1100 Vienna. Since its beginnings in 1999 and its official organization in 2000, Igorot Austria has become a vibrant home away from home for Igorots in Austria, uniting members while keeping the rich heritage of the Cordillera alive. For a quarter of a century, the organization has been a beacon of cultural pride and community spirit. Through countless cultural showcases,…

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Cycling the Highway: A Family Night Ride on Vienna’s Friday Night Skating

Vienna — On September 19, 2025, the city’s streets once again transformed into a playground for wheels and lights as thousands of cyclists and skaters gathered for Friday Night Skating, a weekly summer tradition organized by the Green Party. Starting each year in May and running until the end of September, the event aims to promote sustainable mobility, encourage fitness, and show how enjoyable car-free streets can be. Together with my son and daughter, I joined the September 19 more or less 35 kilometers ride. The meeting point was the…

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Devotees in Vienna Mark Feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia with Solemn Fluvial Procession on the Danube

VIENNA, September 20, 2025 — Around 300 devotees of Our Lady of Peñafrancia gathered at the Danube River on September 20, 2021, to celebrate the beloved Marian feast with a fluvial procession, prayer, and Holy Mass. The day began at 7:30 a.m. with the short procession of the image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia to the ship, followed by the praying of the Holy Rosary and the singing of Marian hymns led by the Our Lady of Peñafrancia Choir. At 9:30 a.m., the community celebrated the Holy Mass, with Fr.…

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First Filipinska Barrio Fiesta 2025 in Prague

Prague, September 13, 2025 – The Filipino community in Prague made history this year with the staging of the Filipinska Barrio Fiesta 2025, the first large-scale outdoor Filipino fiesta ever held in the Czech Republic. The celebration drew hundreds of Filipinos from across the country, transforming the venue into a vibrant showcase of Filipino tradition, food, music, and camaraderie. The event was made possible through the support of the Philippine Embassy in Prague and the active Filipino organizations based in the Czech Republic. Their collaboration ensured that the community could…

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Worth up to €3.300,000! Maybe you have these €2 coins in your wallet

They lie innocently in your wallet, yet some of them are worth up to €100,000. It’s worth taking a closer look, because some 2-euro coins turn out to be real treasures. Misprints and rare editions are particularly sought after. The “fried egg” misprint, for example, is worth up to 100 euros. This misprint is a 1 or 2 euro coin whose interior is oval rather than round. The actual value of the coin depends on the size of the misprint. Coin featuring Grace Kelly worth up to €3,300 A “stamp…

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How healthy are “healthy” foods really?

What is celebrated as “healthy” today will be outdated tomorrow. A food is praised in one study and demonized in the next, leaving many people confused, uncertain, and searching for guidance. This is exactly where nutritionists Achim Sam and Professor Christian Sina come in. Their joint book aims to dispel half-truths, trends, and nutritional dogmas. The two provide clear answers to dietary questions that concern many people. Nuts—the perfect snack? Studies attest to their impressive effects: they can lower blood pressure, promote concentration, reduce cholesterol levels—and even extend life expectancy.…

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Coffee after a meal: Why drinking coffee after eating is not a good idea

On average, 2.5 cups of coffee are consumed per day. This makes coffee one of the most popular beverages in this country. However, it is better to avoid coffee immediately after a meal. Whether for breakfast, at lunchtime in the office, or in the afternoon at a café, coffee is undoubtedly one of the most popular beverages of all. We also like to treat ourselves to a cup of coffee after a meal. After all, coffee stimulates digestion and dispels tiredness. But is it really true that coffee is good…

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Study: Social media can enrich romantic relationships

Romantic relationships are increasingly influenced by social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Social media often fuels envy and jealousy. But social media can also have a positive effect on romantic relationships. On Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms, influencers and private individuals give their followers insights into their lives and relationships. Even though these insights are usually embellished, users take them as an opportunity to measure the quality of their own relationship and their partner’s behavior against social media content. Social media can negatively influence romantic relationships by…

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Changeable weather at the weekend

After changeable weather at the weekend, Monday will be sunny, but Tuesday will be rainy again. Today, Friday, cloudy and rainy weather will dominate along the main Alpine ridge and north of it. In the east and south, it will be sunny at times, but there will be heavy rain showers in places in the southeast. The wind will be light and variable. Temperatures will range between 9 and 15 degrees in the morning and reach 16 to 24 degrees during the day. Changeable but mild weather at the weekend…

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