29 January 2025, Start: 7.00 pm<\/strong> Stefan Hab\u00f6ck, Vice President of Paneuropa Austria and Political Advisor to the Institute of the Regions of Europe (IRE) of our Honorary Knight Dr. Franz Schausberger, will tackle a hot topic and also relate it to the new general topic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Registration to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n 13 and 14 February 2025<\/strong> With his new general theme, the Grand Master also refers to the motto that Pope Francis chose for the Holy Year 2025: PILGRIMS OF HOPE.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In the spirit of the coming Jubilee Year the Order of St. George will hold its first event in Rome under the title \u2018THE POWER OF HOPE\u2019. The programme includes a festive service celebrated by H. Em. Cardinal Kurt Koch, an evening where we will discuss the meaning of hope from a chivalrous point of view, and a highly interesting keynote speech that provides exciting insights behind the scenes of the Vatican. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Die Veranstaltung wird vorwiegend in englischer Sprache stattfinden.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Due to the limited capacity of the event location, the number of participants is also limited – the event is now fully booked and we are delighted that so many Dames and Knights of the Order will be attending the Mass and panel discussion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n 20 February 2025, start: 7.00 pm<\/strong> Former Ambassador Dr. Wendelin Ettmayer, an expert on a central aspect of European security and economic policy, presents the book \u2018Europe and the USA \u2013 The transatlantic relationship under scrutiny\u2019. The expert will then discuss the book and related international events with the publishers on the podium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Registration to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n EXTERNAL EVENT: Imperial Ball 2025<\/strong> On 25 January 2025 the Imperial Ball will take place in the historical town hall of Korneuburg under the patronage of HIRH Karl von Habsburg. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Further details can be found on the Imperial Ball website<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Order tickets under www.kaiserball.eu\/karten\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n EXTERNAL EVENT: Viennese Austria Ball<\/strong> For the 35th time, the Austrian Society in Bonn is organising the Viennese Austria Ball. As part of the anniversary ball, the Commandery Wiesbaden\/Nassau invites to an exclusive champagne reception.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In addition to the Mayor of Vienna, Dr. Michael Ludwig, and the former Austrian Foreign Minister and current Austrian Ambassador to Germany, Dr. Michael Linhart, Procurator Vinzenz von Stimpfl-Abele has also taken on the patronage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Vice Commander Senator h.c. Peter W. Schmitz New Year\u00b4s reception<\/strong> As part of the New Year\u00b4s reception, Procurator Baron Vinzenz von Stimpfl-Abele will give an interesting keynot speech on the theme of the year 2025. The culinary well-being will be well provided for. Details can be found in the invitation below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contribution to costs: 30,00 Euro<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Commander Dieter Tischler 1st lunchtime meeting 2025<\/strong> The 1st lunchtime meeting in 2025 is a get-together to discuss the direction of the delegation in general and for 2025 in particular.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Head of Delegation Dir. G\u00fcnter Bergauer, MBA Securing regional middle class in practice<\/strong> Gregor Rosinger has dedicated himself to saving the backbone of our economy: Strengthening the entrepreneurial middle class at its base \u2013 sustainably, innovatively and competently.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u2018Regional middle class protection means providing an established and regionally important medium-sized company with capital, know-how and a network of contacts through an investor in order to secure the continued existence of the medium-sized company through restructuring and\/or internationalisation.\u2019 according to the speaker.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Please note: limited number of seats<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Commander KR Mag. Nikolai de Arnoldi Commandery meeting<\/strong> Commander DI Dr Wilhelm von Zitzewitz invites to the Commandery meeting with a lecture by Dr. Bernhard Hofer on the annual theme 2025 \u2018Integrity. Direction. Hope. – A sociological interpretation based on the values of a Christian, European context\u2019, followed by a discussion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Commander DI Dr. Wilhelm von Zitzewitz Artificial intelligence in the media industry<\/strong> Artificial intelligence has a major impact on our daily lives and raises many questions. In the media sector in particular, it causes a flood of disinformation and fake news. Responsible use in the media industry is therefore essential in order to protect media diversity, diversity of opinion and democracy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In his presentation, Wolfgang Struber, Managing Director of RTR Medien, will address the opportunities, problems and challenges that arise specifically in the media sector.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Vice Commander Mag. Dipl.-Ing. Georg Donaubauer 35 years of regained freedom<\/strong> With this event, the Delegation Slowakei is commemorating the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Iron Curtain. Procurator Vinzenz von Stimpfl-Abele will give an introductory keynote speech. Afterwards, historian Dr. Beata Katrebova Blehova will speak on the subject of \u2018Across the Iron Curtain: Slovakia and Austria in the Era of the Cold War\u2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Both lectures are in German. There is the possibility of a common dinner on site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Head of Delegation Dr. Boris Bartho Commandery meeting<\/strong> Commander Mag. Andreas Schwarz, MBA, invites to the Commandery meeting with a lecture on the current political situation in Styria.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Contact person: Commander Mag. Andreas Schwarz, MBA Order-wide Events The European Union \u2013 A Project of Hope or a Hopeless Case? 29 January 2025, Start: 7.00 pmOrder Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria Stefan Hab\u00f6ck, Vice President of Paneuropa Austria and Political Advisor to the Institute of the Regions of Europe (IRE) of our Honorary Knight Dr. Franz Schausberger, will tackle a … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newsletter"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-29 12:13:09","action":"category","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"iktopia","author_link":"https:\/\/www.georgsorden.eu\/en\/author\/iktopia\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"Newsletter<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Order-wide Events The European Union \u2013 A Project of Hope or a Hopeless Case? 29 January 2025, Start: 7.00 pmOrder Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria Stefan Hab\u00f6ck, Vice President of Paneuropa Austria and Political Advisor to the Institute of the Regions of Europe (IRE) of our Honorary Knight Dr. Franz Schausberger, will tackle a…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgsorden.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgsorden.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgsorden.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgsorden.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgsorden.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14489"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgsorden.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14508,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgsorden.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14489\/revisions\/14508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgsorden.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgsorden.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgsorden.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Power of Hope<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Pontifical Institute and Church of Santa Maria dell\u00b4Anima, Via di Santa Maria dell\u00b4Anima, 00186 Rome, Italy<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe transatlantic relationship under scrutiny<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCross-Commandery Events<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
25 January 2025<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Historical town hall Korneuburg, Hauptplatz 31, 2100 Korneuburg, Austria
Doors open: 7.30 pm, opening ceremony: 8.30 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n1 February 2025<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
La Redoute, Kurf\u00fcrstenallee 1, 53177 Bonn, Germany
Start: 6.00 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Info and registration under pw.schmitz@schmitz-real-estate.de<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCommandery Events<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
17 January 2025<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Commandery Burgenland<\/em>
Weingut Hillinger, Hill 1, 7093 Jois, Austria
Doors open: 5.00 pm, Start: 6.00 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Registration by 15 January 2025 to dieter.tischler@aon.at<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n17 January 2025<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Delegation Nieder\u00f6sterreich – Wienerwald<\/em>
Ristorante Firenze, Singerstra\u00dfe 2, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Start: 12.00 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Registration by 15 January 2025 to guenter.bergauer@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n22 January 2025<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Commandery Wien – Schloss Belvedere<\/em>
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Doors open: 6.00 pm, start: 7.00 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Registration by 19 January 2025 to belvedere@de-arnoldi.eu<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n22 February 2025<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Commandery Salzburg\/Ober\u00f6sterreich\/Bayern \u2013 Hohensalzburg<\/em><\/em>
Hotel \u201eSchwarzer B\u00e4r\u201c, Herrenstra\u00dfe 11, 4020 Linz, Austria
Start: 5.00 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Registration by 13 February 2025 to vonzitzewitzw@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n25 February 2025<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Commandery Wien – Hofburg<\/em><\/em>
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Start: 6.30 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Registration by 20 February 2025 to joachim.zimmel@zimmel.cc<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n27 February 2025<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Delegation Slowakei<\/em><\/em>
Restaurant Leberfinger, Viedensk\u00e1 cesta 257, Bratislava, Slovakia
Start: 6.00 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Registration by 20 February 2025 to boris.bartho@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n6 March 2025<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Commandery Steiermark\/K\u00e4rnten – Schlossberg <\/em><\/em>
Hotel Mariahilf, Mariahilfer Stra\u00dfe 9, 8020 Graz, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Registration by 2 March 2025 to sgo.komturei.stmk.ktn@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"