July 2021

Allgemein, Chinese Community in Vienna 25. July 2021

Online Concert to Celebrate the 50. Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Austria and China

To celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Austria and China, Euro-Sino Education Event Association, together with Golden July Music Festival and Schubert Conservatory, is presenting the following online concert with traditional art songs from China, Schubert Lieder from Austria, as well as an original composition (Lyric: Fengyun LEI, Music: Byron YUE). Enjoy!     For visitors in Mainland China, please follow the link below: https://v.qq.com/x/page/k326105ralw.html

Culture & Literature, Interviews, Opinions 12. July 2021

Review of Forum on “the Role of NGOs in the Course of Human Civilization”

On Wednesday, 30. June, 2021, 10 NGOs from Switzerland, Israel, Hungary and Austria respectively gathered together for an online forum on the topic of „The Role of NGOs in the Course of Human Civilization”, an event co-organized by URBAN FORUM and SINOPRESS, moderated by Ms MMag. Alice Schmatzberger from ChinaCultureDesk. Topics discussed during the forum included problems in protecting human rights under international humanitarian law, definition and realization of human rights, role of cultural differences in interpreting human rights, security and human rights, hegemonial power and double moral standard, and the role of NGOs in the future course of humanity,…

Allgemein, Opinions 9. July 2021

Message of UN Secretary-General on the Four Millionth COVID-19 Death on 7. July, 2021

On 7. July, 2021, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres sent a message about the Four Millionth Death from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Today the world marks yet another grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic. Four million souls have now been lost to the virus. This tragic toll is more than the population of one out of three countries on earth. Many of us know this loss directly and feel its pain. We mourn mothers and fathers who gave guidance, sons and daughters who inspired us, grandmothers and grandfathers who shared wisdom, colleagues and friends who lifted our lives. Vaccines offer a ray…

Allgemein, Culture & Literature, Opinions 1. July 2021

Danube Day 2021: “Discover Danube!”

  For Danube Day 2021, once again more than eighty million people in the 14 Danube countries are invited to celebrate the day, learn about the waters, experience the river, and #DiscoverDanube! Events will be held partially online this year with a small number of outdoor events taking place. While the situation has eased in the region, the pandemic continues, and necessary measures are in place to prevent the spread of the virus. As last year, Danube Day 2021 will mostly be celebrated with online events, except for a limited number of in-person ceremonies and prize-givings. This year, however, is special…