Austrian Embassy MNL

Official Account of the Austrian Embassy in Manila.

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In view of the imminent hazards posed by Typhoon Ompong, David Helbcok’s performance scheduled tonight, Sept 26, has been cancelled.

His second show will proceed as planned on Sunday, Sep 28. In the meantime, we wish everyone safety and well-being!

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The Austrian Embassy Manila in partnership with Tago Jazz invites you to an evening of world-class jazz with Austrian pianist David Helbock, live in Manila.
Catch him in a rare Manila performance! 

📅 26 & 28 Sept 2025, 8PM
📍 Tago Jazz Bar, #14 Main Avenue (Crame Side,QC)

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Why is a €2.7B company based in tiny Wattens (pop. <8k) in the Austrian Alps?🤔
130 years ago, with a patent for a new glass cutting machine, Daniel Swarovski chose it for cheap hydropower. Today, Swarovski still shines from the heart of the Alps! 🗻✨🇦🇹
📸Hall-Wattens Tourismus

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⚡🇦🇹 Did you know that about 60% of Austria’s electricity comes from hydropower? With 5,000+ plants, ranging from Alpine reservoirs to plants along the Danube and small-scale operations, hydropower forms the green backbone of Austria’s energy mix & sustainability goals. 🌊🔋

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🇦🇹📈🇵🇭 Austrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss—the world’s oldest freight forwarder (founded ~550 yrs ago)—opened a new office in Manila! Amb. Brieger joined the 20 Aug inauguration, marking Austria’s growing economic footprint in Southeast Asia.

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Vienna is famed as the world’s most liveable city-but at the turn of the 20th century, it was still being built! 🏗️ A new exhibition by Bonartes highlights Marianne Strobl, a pioneer photographer who documented Vienna’s construction sites with artistry & vision.

📸: Bonartes

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On 18.08, Amb. Johann Brieger & Mme. Roswitha Brieger visited Austrian firm ams OSRAM in Calamba, Laguna. Operating in PH since 2005 with 600+ employees, the company is a global leader in intelligent sensing & emission tech. The envoy toured its state-of-the-art facility. 🇵🇭🤝🇦🇹

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Austrian Ambassador Johann Brieger paid a courtesy visit to Finance Secretary Ralph Recto to discuss enhancing 🇦🇹 investments in 🇵🇭. Noting the country's economic potential, there is keen interest to invest in sectors like infrastructure, education, agriculture or health.
📷: DOF

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Austrian Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Johann Brieger visited the Honorary Consulate in Davao City, meeting Honorary Consul Ricardo Lagdameo to discuss priorities in consular services, trade, investment & cultural exchange in the Southern Philippines.

#AustriaInPH

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A recap of our 3 favourites of 2025 Salzburger Festspiele so far!
1. Hotel Metamorphosis: Ovid's classic underscored by Vivaldi
2. Oedipus Rex: The famous Vienna Philharmonic at its best
3. Jedermann: The drama performed in front of the Salzburg Cathedral already for a century

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Getting tired of the summer heat? Why not explore the largest ice cave in the world!🧊🇦🇹

The Eisriesenwelt in Werfen gives you a look into a world made of ice inside of the mountain, where the light of the lamps sparkles in the majestic ice formations.

📷: Eisriesenwelt Werfen

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Located in Wattens, the town where the company was started 130 years ago, the Swarovski Kristallwelten (Crystal Worlds) offers visitors a unique experience of artistic talent mixed with technical precision. Don't miss it on your next trip to Austria!
📷: Swarovski Kristallwelten

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We stand with #Ukraine.

Russia is the aggressor and we share Ukraine’s commitment to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace!

🇺🇦 🤝 🇦🇹

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Today, it’s been 3 years since #Russia started its unprovoked, brutal & illegal war of aggression against #Ukraine.

Ukraine deserves a comprehensive, just & lasting peace that guarantees the interests of Ukraine & our own.

No negotiations on Ukraine without Ukraine!

🇦🇹🤝🇺🇦

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A massive win for Austria! 🇦🇹

They finish top of Group D 👏

#EURO2024 | #NEDAUT

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Wishing all our Filipino friends a meaningful independence day as we join the nation in commemorating its 126th anniversary of the proclamation of 🇵🇭 Independence anchored on the theme “Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan”
Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan! Mabuhay! 🇵🇭

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Discussions were focused on the recruitment of skilled labour from the Philippines, proposed bilateral financing cooperation, market access for Austrian meat products in the Philippines, and Green Economy Cooperation. #AustriaInPH

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On 14 May 2024,

Amb. Johann Brieger joined the Austrian Business Delegation and DTI Philippines at the 3rd Session of the Joint Working Group on Trade and Economic Cooperation between the Republic of Austria and the Philippines
📸/ @DtiPhilippines

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The informal ceremony took place at the Bluewater Marigabo Resort in Cebu on 8 March 2024.

Daghang Salamat, Mrs. Julie Alegrado Vergara, Consul a.h., for your excellent service and valuable support to the embassy over the years! 🇦🇹🇵🇭 #AUSTRIAinPH

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In celebration of the National Women's Month, Amb. Johann Brieger awarded the Decoration of Honor in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria conferred by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen to Mrs. Julie Alegrado Vergara, Austrian Honorary Consul in Cebu.