Eigentlich hatte die Austro-British Society geplant, diese beiden Persönlichkeiten im Rahmen einer Gartenparty hochleben zu lassen: Ihre Majestät Queen Elisabeth II. anlässlich ihres 95. Geburtstags und ihren Prinzgemahl, Seine Königliche Hoheit, den Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, anlässlich seines 100. Geburtstags. Doch es sollte anders kommen – Prince Philip erlebt seinen besonderen Geburtstag leider ... Weiterlesen >
Her Majesty’s Birthday Queen Elisabeth II turns 95 by Colin A. Munro I first became aware of the Queen’s remarkable impact in remote parts of the Commonwealth during my posting (1973-77) to the British High Commission (embassy in a Commonwealth country) in Malaysia. One of my duties was to report on developments in ... Weiterlesen >
About H2O and C2H5OH by Wolfgang Geissler “Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink” That famous line is from “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge from 1834. While the speaker is a sailor stranded at sea surrounded by saltwater but drinkable none, we may know it as ... Weiterlesen >
Focus on where you are really good at by Jochen Ressel Have you ever heard of Mjam? Or Lieferando? You may reply “Sure, impossible not to know them as the urban streets are full of cyclists delivering food in these weird Covid times.” The two service companies mentioned are one simple and well-known ... Weiterlesen >
The author of the following article is not known to me. A friend sent it to my wife, who forwarded it to me. It moved me so much that I can’t withhold it from you. Here is the story.* by Wolfgang Geissler Over 80 years ago, in Greece, sixty thousand Jews lived peacefully ... Weiterlesen >
by H.E. Ambassador Leigh Turner This blog article is republished without any modification from https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/author/leighturner/ by courtesy of the author. “My boy is back. Thanks for all the hard work that helped make this happen!” The tweet sent late morning on 4 April 2020 shows two happy faces. Father and son reunited again in the ... Weiterlesen >
Is Brexit Done?! Written by Colin Munro Summary From a British (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) perspective, Brexit will not only make the country poorer and less secure, it may also accelerate the breakup of a hitherto exceptionally successful multinational state. However, neither the negative consequences of Brexit, ... Weiterlesen >
Racism as a Permissible “Dimension” For a Better Understanding of the Nature of what was once the Greatest Regulatory Power for the Far East and West by Wolfgang Geissler In the wake of the emotional afterglow of Anglophilia following my stay in England the year before, my father presented me at Christmas 1960 ... Weiterlesen >
Referenzierend auf die teilweise geschlossenen Flügel des Wr. Neustädter Altars im Hohen Dom zu St. Stephan, vor dem sich die Boardmember der Austro-British Society am späten Nachmittag des 9. März 2021 zusammengefunden hatten, wies Dompfarrer Toni Faber in seiner Gedenkansprache auf die dunklen Seiten des Lebens hin. Wenn das Leben geliebter und geschätzter Menschen ... Weiterlesen >
An additional perspective to last week’s blog by Colin A. Munro Ian Murdoch’s reminiscences about English football prompt me to add a Scottish perspective. Let me start with the late great Bill Shankly, one of Liverpool’s most successful managers. The full flavour of his observations is only obtained by listening to his gravel ... Weiterlesen >
