Press Releases

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2008

• 1st Sungka Tournament Sows Seeds of Philippine Cultural Awareness in Vienna
• Philippine Christmas Lanterns Tower over Innsbruck’S Annual Advent Market
• Filipino-Austrian Kids Learn The Art of Parol-making at Weekly Philippine Embassy Workshop
• Experts to gather in Vienna for conference on Philippine collections in European museums
• International Atomic Energy Agency Undertakes Assessment Mission for Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
• Philippine Embassy Vienna Opens 3rd Annual Paaralán sa Pásuguán
• Winners at Raffle Draw at Hilton Vienna in connection with the Philippine Food Festival
• Embassy and Filipino Community Honor the Flag on Philippine Independence Day
• Cebu Province and Slovenian Capital of Ljubljana Ink Memorandum of Intent on Cooperation
• Philippine beverage receive top Monde Selection 2008 prizes
• Philippine Food Festival Opens in Vienna
• RP and UN Terrorism Prevention Branch Discuss Technical Assistance for Implementation of UN Counter-Terrorism Treaties
• Filipino-Austrians Troop to Philippine Embassy Lecture Featuring National Historical Institute Chair Ambeth Ocampo
• ADVISORY TO FILIPINOS TRAVELLING TO SLOVENIA: Slovenian Visa Issuance through the Embassy of Belgium in Manila
• RP Embassy in Vienna Holds Third Annual Planning Session with RP Honorary Consular Officers from Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia
• Austrian Economic and Labour Minister leads Business Delegation to RP; Meets with President Arroyo on Expanded Economic Cooperation
• Philippine Embassy in Vienna Observes 22nd Anniversary of People Power Revolution of 1986
• RP Successes and Perspectives in Combating Trafficking in Persons Take Center Stage at Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking
• RP Highlights Rose of Outer Space-Technologies in Sustainable-Development at Annual Meet of UN Outer Space Subcommittee
• RP Affirms Commitment to UN Convention Against Corruption: Senator Angara leads RP Delegation to UN Anti-Corruption Meet in Bali
• OPEC FUND Approves US$40.0 Million Loan for Philippine Agrarian Communities
• Austrian Firm Selected by the Department of Foreign Affairs to Provide Ink for First Batch of Machine-Readable Passports
• Nominations for 2008 Presidential Awards now accepted

2007

• Advisory to Filipinos Travelling to Europe: Expansion of the Schengen Region
• Philippines Elected to the UNIDO Industrial Development Board
• Philippines to Sign First Climate-Change Agreement with Austria
• Philippines Elected to IAEA Board of Governors
• Philippines Calls for Awareness-Raising and Advocacy Campaign in Non-Ratifying Annex II States in the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
• Philippine Christmas Lanterns Sparkle at Salzburg Christmas Market
• Philippine Christmas Lanterns Light Up Vienna’s Christmas Market
• Tourism Secretary Joseph "Ace" Durano visits Innsbruck, Austria
• Philippines Joins International Community in Observing International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9
• ASEAN Cultural Evening and Reception Highlights 40th ASEAN Anniversary Celebrations in Vienna
• RP Lifters Heave Way to Bronze Medal, Sets New Record, at 2007 World Open Powerlifting Championships in Soelden, Austria
• Filipino filmmaker wins two awards at International Agrofilm Festival 2007
• Filipino powerlifters win 6 golds in World Masters Powerlifting Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic: Filipina postmaster sets new world record
• Vienna conference pledges full support for Philippine hosting of the Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD)
• World-Class Artistry of Philippine Madrigal Singers Captivate International Audience at United Nations Office in Vienna
• CTBTO PrepCom PTS Executive Secretary Tibor Tóth visits the Philippines following successful regional seminar/workshop in Manila
• Philippine Embassy-Vienna Concludes “Páaralan sa Pásuguán 2007” Project; 35 Graduates Awarded Certificates
• Philippine Jewelry Designer and Surreal Painter Participates in the 2nd Young Art Global 2007 Exhibit in Vienna
• ASEAN Embassies in Vienna Host Successful "One ASEAN" Conference at Vienna's Diplomatic Academy
• Philippine Embassy-Vienna’s “Páaralan sa Pásuguán” Project Opens for Second Year of Classes
• Philippines Ranks High in UN e-Governance Survey
• Filipinos in Slovenia Mark Philippine Independence Day
• Philippine Embassy Vienna Marks Philippine Independence Day 2007 with Filipino Leaders, Diplomatic Corps and International Organizations
• Ambassador Lacanlale Cites Growing Ties Between the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
• Filipinos in Singapore Vote by Mail
• Philippines Enacts Anti-Terrorism Law
• Visit of Philippine Honorary Officials Draws to a Close: Ambassador Lacanlale Highlights Trade Potentials with Europe