Bisherige Veranstaltungen
42-21-37: Prince George wird 12 – und wir feiern zum 13. Mal!
Ein Rückblick auf die Geburtstagsfeier am 22. Juli 2025 im Café Ministerium Fotos: © Wolfgang Geißler, Wolfgang Buchta, Wolfgang Menth-Chiari Von Wolfgang Geißler Man muss es den Briten lassen – sie verstehen etwas von Tradition. Und wir? Wir machen einfach mit. Zum dreizehnten Mal lud die Österreichisch-Britische Gesellschaft zur... Weiterlesen >
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A Sum Most Magical: Wine and Wonder and Welcoming Warmth Review of the 15th ABS “Heurigen” Evening on Friday, 27 June 2025, at the Buschenschank Wolff (Fotos: © Wolfgang Geissler) By Wolfgang Geissler Introducing – A Tradition in Full Bloom On 14 July 2011, the inaugural Heurigen Evening of... Weiterlesen >
British Car Excursion
Bei herrlichem Sommerwetter fand am 21.Juni unsere diesjährige Ausfahrt mit englischen Fahrzeugen statt. Eine bunte Palette an englischen Kultmarken war vorhanden - Royce Rolls, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover etc. waren dabei. Unser erstes Ziel war der Antikhof Figl in Plankenberg, wo wir vom Hausherrn begrüßt wurden. In einem historischen Gebäude... Weiterlesen >
Bevorstehende Veranstaltungen
Policy Papers
ABS Policy Paper No. 41
Why England May Not Rejoin the European Union
A Historical Expoloration Of Its Barriers to European Reintegration
Written by Wolfgang Geissler – Treasurer and Board member of the Austro-British Society
INTRODUCTION
England’s estrangement from the European Union is not simply a political event of the 21st century, but the product of deep historical divergence. While continental Europe was repeatedly unified under imperial structures – Roman, Papal, Carolingian, and Holy Roman –England developed separately: politically insular, legally distinct, and culturally resistant to supranational authority.
Before proceeding, it is important to clarify why this paper refers to England specifically rather than the United… Weiterlesen >
ABS Policy Paper No. 40
Geopolitical Shifts in the 21st Century Written by Werner Fasslabend, former Minister of Defense, President of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES). The full version of the paper - including graphics - is attached, please click the PDF Icon. Paper adapted by Alexander... Weiterlesen >
ABS Policy Paper No. 39
Geopolitical turbulence has put UK-EU differences in perspective! Britain and the EU need much closer ties. This ABS Policy Paper is written by Sir Julian King, former EU Commissioner for security (from 2016 – 2019). There is a lot going on in the world. How much... Weiterlesen >
ABS Blog
Working and Living Culture
A Question Of Origin? By Jochen Ressel I constantly meet fascinating people in Vienna. Most of them are not originally from Vienna, the centuries-old melting pot of cultures where Germanic, Romanic, Slavic and Magyar influences have come together to create an extraordinary cultural wealth. Many of the people... Weiterlesen >
Reset Brexit
by Colin A. Munro 2025 is a year of anniversaries. 75 years ago, the French foreign minister, Maurice Schumann, proposed a Coal and Steel Community that would be the basis of what is now the EU. 50 years ago, the UK voted by 67%, in a consultative referendum,... Weiterlesen >
Pub Populist as Prime Minister?
by Prof Melanie Sully He fought for decades for Britain to leave the EU. He scored huge electoral successes with different parties and was instrumental in bringing about the downfall of three prime ministers: David Cameron, Theresa May and Rishi Sunak. He is reckoned to be one of... Weiterlesen >