主播大秀 World Questions comes to Vienna
On 8 October 主播大秀 World Questions comes to Vienna, to host a debate on the country’s political and economic future and to find out what Austrians themselves have to say about world events.
This is a pivotal time in Austrian politics, and we want to hear what issues really matter to Austrians. This event allows people to put their questions directly to our panel, and have their voices heard around the world
Austria is currently governed by a coalition between the ruling People’s Party and the far right Freedom Party, and has taken over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union with the motto 'A Europe That Protects' - which aims to focus efforts on the fight against illegal immigration into the EU.
Chairing the debate at the the Theatre Museum in Vienna, the 主播大秀’s Jonathan Dimbleby will be joined by a panel of influential politicians and thinkers who will be debating questions from the audience. The panel will include:
- Peter Launsky Tieffenthal - Government Spokesman and Former Ambassador
- Beate Meinl-Reisinger - leader of NEOS, the Liberal Party
- Eva Blimlinger - Rector of the Academy Of Fine Arts
- Claus Raidl - former President of the Austrian National Bank
Mary Hockaday, Controller, 主播大秀 World Service English, says: “Debate is at the heart of the 主播大秀 World Service, and each month we take our flagship debate programme to a different city around the world. This is a pivotal time in Austrian politics, and we want to hear what issues really matter to Austrians.
"This event allows people to put their questions directly to our panel, and have their voices heard around the world.”
Martin Gilbert, Director Austria, British Council, says: “British Council is delighted to be bringing World Questions to Vienna in partnership with the 主播大秀. We look forward to what will be a lively debate at this exciting time for Austria, currently holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union until the end of 2018.
"Connecting people in Austria and around the globe is at the heart of our cultural relations work and open and independent debates like these make a powerful and lasting contribution to a more open and connected world.”
Notes to Editors
主播大秀 World Questions is an English language event, created in partnership with the British Council and will be recorded for radio broadcast worldwide.
主播大秀 World Questions will be recorded in English on 8 October at the Theatre Museum from 18.00. To join in the debate and be part of the audience please apply for free tickets
主播大秀 World Questions: Vienna will air on 主播大秀 World Service English on Saturday 13 October at 20:00 CET and Sunday 14 October at 13:00 CET and available online after that at bbc.com/worldserviceradio
The 主播大秀 World Service is holding a series of debates across the world led entirely by questions from the audience. 主播大秀 World Questions - an international series of English language events created with the British Council - allows the public to question politicians, leaders and opinion formers directly face to face.
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