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Commemoration of Carinthia's leading minds: SPÖ sends a sign of gratitude
On November 1st, 2025, SPÖ representatives in Carinthia will honor important personalities by laying wreaths for democracy and social values.
Commemoration of Carinthia's leading minds: SPÖ sends a sign of gratitude
On November 1, 2025, important commemorative events took place in Carinthia. Members of the SPÖ state party executive laid wreaths at the graves of several outstanding personalities who stood up for social and democratic values. Those honored included Friedrich Schatzmayer, the first mayor of Klagenfurt in the 2nd Republic, and Maria Tusch, Carinthia's first national councilor.
The wreath was laid at the grave of former governor Leopold Wagner in the Stein-Viktring cemetery. In addition, further wreath-layings were carried out at the cemetery in Anabichl, where, among others, the graves of Arnold Riese, Florian Gröger and several other deserving personalities were honored.
Commitment to social values
The state party chairman Daniel Fellner underlined the importance of the honored personalities in his speech. They were passionately committed to a more social and democratic coexistence. Fellner emphasized the importance of being grateful for the welfare state that has been achieved and appealed to remain vigilant against attacks on democracy.
The commemorative events were well attended, including Daniel Fellner and a number of other political representatives, including Gaby Schaunig, deputy governor, and Philip Kucher, club chairman. Including the SJG delegation, numerous members of the Klagenfurt SPÖ were present.
Culture of remembrance in context
November 1st not only commemorates important personalities in Carinthia, but also helps to deal with historical responsibility in a broader context. Internationally, for example, the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Holocaust will take place on January 27, 2025 and will be celebrated at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. It should be emphasized that the culture of remembrance remains a challenge, even many decades after the events of National Socialism.
Especially at a time when group-based misanthropy is increasing again and democratic values are under pressure, the Federal Agency for Civic Education emphasizes the need for a differentiated examination of history. Memorials should not only be emotional places, but also places of retreat for rational learning and recognition.
The social confrontation with the past and the integration of refugees into society remains a task for future generations. A sustainable culture of remembrance can help to draw lessons from history and address social problems.