Celebrating 36 Years of Kapunungan sa mga Bisaya sa Austria: A Legacy of Community and Compassion

The Kapunungan sa mga Bisaya sa Austria (KBA) proudly marks its 36th anniversary, celebrating more than three decades of unity, cultural pride, and service to both the Filipino community in Austria and communities back home in the Philippines. What began as a small gathering in front of a restaurant in Vienna in March 1989 has since evolved into one of the most active Filipino-Visayan organizations in Austria. Inspired by a desire to connect with others from their homeland, a few Visayans envisioned forming an organization that would bring together their…

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Mild autumn weather followed by a storm front with rain showers

The new week begins in Austria with pleasant and mild weather, partly due to the foehn wind, before a significant change sets in towards the middle of the week. From Thursday onwards, a storm front over the North Sea will spread across Central Europe, bringing rain, showers, and increasingly stormy westerly winds, as Geosphere Austria announced in its forecast on Sunday. On Monday, numerous cloud fields will move in from the west. The sun will appear intermittently, especially in the afternoon, with isolated rain showers possible in the west. Winds…

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“Das crazy” is German youth word of the year

“Das crazy” has been voted the German youth word of the year 2025. In a vote held by Langenscheidt publishers among the three terms nominated this year, “das crazy” came in first place – ahead of ‘goonen’ and “checkst du.” The winning word was announced live in front of an audience at the Frankfurt Book Fair. “Das crazy” is “an all-purpose phrase used when you are speechless or don’t feel like giving a proper answer,” according to the Deutsche Presse Agentur’s (DPA) description of the meaning behind the term. “Das…

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Cell phones instead of coffee: How Austria starts the day

Messenger, emails, and weather apps shape Austrians’ digital morning ritual, as a recent survey shows. The internet remains omnipresent in everyday life during the day as well. Austrians are online before their first coffee. Almost half of women (49 percent) and 40 percent of men check their messenger apps before breakfast. The Tyroleans lead the way here (53 percent). Private emails also have a fixed place in the morning ritual for 41 percent of those surveyed, especially among the 55-plus generation, as do checking the weather forecast (31 percent) and…

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Here comes another golden autumn weekend

So if you’re still planning a trip to the mountains, you should take advantage of this opportunity before the weather takes a turn for the worse next week. Golden autumn weekend before the weather changes On Saturday, the sun will shine across almost all of Austria. From Vorarlberg to Carinthia, the skies will be clear and cloudless. This will provide ideal conditions for walks or hikes at higher altitudes. It will also become increasingly sunny and mild in the lowlands. High clouds on Sunday On Sunday, the first high clouds…

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Filipino Community Invited to “Kumustahan with DMW Sec. Hans Cacdac” in Vienna

The Philippine Embassy and the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Vienna are inviting Filipinos in Austria to join the “Filipino Community Kumustahan with Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Cacdac” on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Lower Belvedere Room, 2nd Floor, Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere Hotel, Arsenalstraße 10, 1100 Wien. The Kumustahan aims to strengthen engagement between the Philippine government and the Filipino community in Austria. Secretary Cacdac will share updates on DMW programs, policies, and ongoing initiatives that promote the welfare…

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ORF survey: These are the biggest concerns of Austrians

Around 80,000 people have taken part in the “ORF fragt” survey in recent weeks, providing insight into their concerns, expectations, and media wishes. While the majority are satisfied with their own life situation, fears of war, inflation, and a looming two-tier healthcare system dominate. Around 80,000 people responded to the call for the second edition of “ORF asks” and took part in an online survey on a wide range of topics. This shows that 73 percent are generally satisfied with their own life situation, but there is little optimism, the…

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Renovation of Vienna’s southeast bypass this weekend

Renovation work will take place on Vienna’s Southeast Tangent this weekend. As part of the comprehensive renovation of the Prater Hochstraße, renovation work will be carried out this weekend on Vienna’s Southeast Tangent (A23) between Prater and Kaisermühlen. Restrictions due to the renovation of Vienna’s Southeast Tangent According to Asfinag on Thursday, individual lanes on Vienna’s Southeast Tangent will have to be closed in both directions over the weekend, but one lane will always remain open. The bypass ramp at the Prater junction heading north will also be closed. Furthermore,…

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Weather in Austria: Sunshine returns at the weekend

The sun is a rare sight in many places these days. Rain showers and thick clouds dominate. But the weather is set to improve towards the weekend, although there is also a chance of fresh snow in the mountains on Saturday. According to the forecast by Geosphere Austria, it will remain mainly dry and sunny at times in the west and south on Wednesday, while the sky will be cloudy in the north and east. The odd rain shower is also possible in these areas. Temperatures will reach between 10…

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