Philippine culture at its best! – Colorful Street Parade in Vienna on June 1, 2024, 13.00 PM

Join the Filipino Community in Austria in this colorful street parade featuring the most popular festivals of the Philippines. A historical event organized by the European Network of Filipino Diaspora-Austria (ENFiD-Austria) in cooperation with the ENFID – European Network of Filipino Diaspora. Now in its 4th year, the event will be represented by 17 European countries, FilCom, and international organisations based in Vienna, Austria. The renowned Musikkapelle (music band) Musikverein Leopoldau, a multi-awarded music band in Austria, will lead the parade with their 25-man/woman band. Parade participants also have the…

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Austria: Early summer weather comes back at the end of the week

At the beginning of the month, April offered a little taste of summer. With temperatures of up to 30 degrees, many people even took to the lakes. Then came the onset of winter—in the west of Austria, a violet warning level was even issued due to the heavy snowfall. But here in Austria, too, the inhabitants of the greater Linz area have recently been amazed by snow-covered landscapes. But this is set to end this week; meteorologists at Geosphere are forecasting the return of early summer. Today, Monday offers a…

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Beware of counterfeits: How widespread are fake products from Amazon to Alibaba?

Trading platforms such as Amazon, Alibaba, and eBay are teeming with fake products, which are very popular not only because of their low prices. Fake products are more popular than ever before. Many young EU citizens even order them intentionally, for example,, to save money or because they have received a recommendation. You can see how many people buy counterfeit products via popular e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Alibaba, and eBay, and how many end up at German customs. On eBay, you can import fake products from abroad and sell…

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Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag celebrated in Vienna

Filipinos have a love for the Blessed Mother that has brought them through the joys and uncertainties of life. For them, her connection to Jesus, her son, keeps their relationship with the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts real. They often credit the Blessed Mother and her apparitions with maintaining the Catholic faith in the Philippines. Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag in Vienna, Austria On Sunday, April 21, 2024, the Association of Pangasinenses in Austria, in collaboration with the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy, celebrated the feast in honor of…

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Leave it in the living room: Why you should never take your mobile phone into the bathroom

At first, there was nothing you could take with you. Then, it was books, newspapers, and comics. But today, it’s probably the mobile phone most people take with them when they need something to pass the time while sitting on the toilet. According to Pensionist, NordVPN conducted a survey of nearly 10,000 adults, and here, a full 65 percent responded that they use their mobile phones when they let nature take its course. In fact, 26- to 41-year-olds are the most likely to use their mobile phones, with the youngest…

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Science: How life came to earth

The origin of life on Earth is still a mystery to scientists. New study results now suggest that substances from outer space, which only arrived on Earth after the planet was formed, also played an important role. There are many theories about the origin of life; one particularly widespread assumption is that the first living beings formed in the primordial soup, which was already full of inorganic and organic molecules billions of years ago. However, where these molecules actually came from is more controversial. “There are theories that volcanic activity…

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English to become a more common language of instruction in Austria

English is to be offered more frequently as a language of instruction in schools. This option was enshrined in law around a year and a half ago. Education Minister Martin Polaschek (ÖVP) has now sent a draft regulation for review, in which details such as curricula are anchored. The school experiments on the subject, which are currently only offered at a few institutions, will be transferred to the regular school system. There will also be the option of bilingual teaching in primary schools. The measure will come into force for…

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Hidden in the iPhone: Secret Apple app discovered

Do you know iOS like the back of your hand and are familiar with all the iPhone operating system’s tips, tricks, and hacks? But there’s one secret Apple app that even some experts don’t know about. We’ll tell you what it is and what it’s actually good for. Somewhat hidden: alternative code scanner in the iPhoneIf you have iOS 14, iOS 15 or even iOS 16 installed on your iPhone, you can now go on a search. You can now search for a secret app that Apple has hidden in…

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Cool-weather at the Vienna City Marathon

Over 41,000 participants are expected to participate in this year’s 41st Vienna City Marathon. The runners at the Vienna City Marathon will start the race in cool weather on Sunday, April 21, 2024. As the meteorologists from Geosphere Austria forecast on Friday, the temperature is expected to be five degrees at 9.00 am and seven degrees at 11.00 am. The highest temperature will be ten degrees at 2.00 pm. The clouds will only let the sun through occasionally, but it should remain dry. Wind “It can be quite windy on…

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