Camaraderie and opposition – In memory of Jacques Delors
The politician, who passed away on 27 December 2023, played a key role in shaping the future of Europe during the period of regime change – alongside our namesake.
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Henry A. Kissinger, 1923–2023
Henry Alfred Kissinger, former US national security adviser and Secretary of State, who played a crucial role in shaping US foreign policy during the Cold War, passed away at the age of 100.
A Central European with a Swiss passport—In memory of Karel Schwarzenberg
On 11 November 2023, Karel Schwarzenberg, the former head of Václav Havel’s chancellery and former minister of foreign affairs, passed away at the age of 85. Kníže Karel, or Prince Charles, as he was often called in his homeland, was a formative figure of the Czech(oslovak) regime change and the post-communist era and was closely associated with our namesake from the turbulent period of the Central European regime changes.
In memoriam Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Otto von Habsburg recalled his encounter with the Queen in the European Parliament, where she spoke in favour of the early enlargement of the European Community.
