Filipino Community in Vienna Gears Up for Annual Barrio Fiesta

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The Filipino community in Vienna is set to host its much-anticipated annual Barrio Fiesta on July 19, 2025, at the ATV Liesing Sportplatz, located at Franz Heidergasse 14/Pellmanngasse 2, 1230 Vienna. Festivities will kick off with a Thanksgiving Mass at 10:00 AM, followed by a full day of cultural celebration, music, food, and community spirit. Organized by the Council of Filipino Associations in Austria, in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy, Vienna, this year’s event is expected to attract hundreds of participants from Vienna and its surrounding regions. The council, under…

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Partial retirement brings salary plus pension

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The Ministry of Social Affairs has finalized the draft law for introducing a partial pension. From next year, it will be possible to continue working reduced hours and, at the same time, draw a portion of the pension that has already been saved. To this end, partial retirement will be gradually restricted. In the future, it can only be used for three years instead of the previous five. The corresponding law is expected to pass the National Council before the summer. At a press conference, Social Affairs Minister Korinna Schumann…

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Austrians satisfied with security but pessimistic

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People in Austria feel safer, but less so than they did five years ago. This is the result of a representative study presented on Monday by the Association of Austrian Security Companies (VSÖ). The association surveyed around 1,400 private individuals between the ages of 16 and 75 and more than 600 security officers online about their perception of security before the shooting rampage in Graz. 55% stated that the security situation in Germany had developed in the wrong direction since 2020. Nevertheless, the feeling of security is “extremely high” in…

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More walking, less back pain

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People who walk every day have a lower risk of developing lower back pain. According to an extensive Norwegian long-term study, the risk of chronic back pain is 23% lower in individuals who walk more than 100 minutes a day compared to those who walk less than 78 minutes a day. For the study published in the journal “JAMA Network Open,” the team led by Rayane Haddadj from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology drew on data from the HUNT study—a large-scale health survey with tens of thousands of…

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Filipino Catholic Community in Linz celebrated its 20th anniversary

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The Filipino Catholic Community in Linz celebrated its 20th anniversary with a joyful and faith-filled gathering that honored two decades of unity, worship, and cultural pride. The celebration brought together members of the community, both longtime and new, as well as special guests from the Diocese of Linz. Fr. Ely Dalanon of the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy joined the celebration and presided over the Thanksgiving Mass. His message reflected on the journey of the Filipino Catholic Community, highlighting their enduring faith and the importance of nurturing spiritual and cultural identity, especially…

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Cold front brings cooling to Austria

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A cold front will initially bring dense clouds, rain, showers, and cooling to Austria at the start of the week. From Tuesday, however, the sun will push through again and bring summery temperatures, as the Geosphere Austria forecasts showed on Sunday. The 30-degree mark is also expected to be broken again over the week in time for the Corpus Christi holiday. The start of the week will be cloudy. Thunderstorms are also expected in the southeast on Monday. The sun will only appear occasionally, and it will remain wet for…

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Fraud text messages with family tricks on the rise again

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The number of fraudulent text messages pretending to be family emergency calls has risen sharply recently. According to RTR, there were more than 1,000 complaints about text message scams in May—the highest number in months. Messages with the so-called “family trick,” i.e., alleged emergency calls from children or grandchildren, are particularly common. Increase in scam text messages with daughter, son, and grandchild tricksThe perpetrators use familiar-looking messages such as “Hi Mom, my cell phone is broken. Write to me on WhatsApp” to obtain sensitive data or money. “Three-quarters of all…

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Eating at night harms the heart

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Going to the fridge at night apparently damages the heart. This is shown by a US experiment that simulated two weeks of shift work. Negative effects were seen in the heart rate and inflammation parameters. Both increase the risk of heart disease. “In industrialized countries, around 15 percent of the working population works night shifts. It increases the risk of cardiovascular disease,” concludes the study recently published in the journal Nature Communications. Among other things, a longer duration was associated with a higher incidence of coronary heart disease in people…

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The 10 Friendliest Countries in the World, Ranked by Warmth and Welcoming Spirit

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In a world increasingly shaped by global migration, remote work, and cross-cultural tourism, the friendliness of a country matters more than ever. Whether you’re moving abroad, backpacking across continents, or just looking for a vacation where locals actually smile back, knowing where to find genuine hospitality can shape your entire experience. Drawing from global surveys, expat reports, and tourism satisfaction indexes, here are the top 10 friendliest countries in the world in 2025—places where kindness, openness, and human connection aren’t just values but lived realities. 1. Portugal Portugal tops the…

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