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Farewell to Brigitte Bierlein: A Role Model for Generations
Austria has bid farewell to Brigitte Bierlein, the country's first female chancellor, who passed away at the beginning of June. The funeral services began with a solemn requiem in St. Stephen's Cathedral and ended with the burial at Vienna's Central Cemetery. Bierlein was not only honored as an outstanding lawyer and politician, but also as a courageous and far-sighted woman who was always ready to take on responsibility.
Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen paid tribute to Bierlein in his speech: "She will always remain a role model for all of us." / Picture: © Österreichische Präsidentschaftskanzlei / Peter Lechner/HBF
The requiem began at 11 a.m. and was presided over by Cardinal Christoph Schönborn. In his address, Schönborn emphasized that Bierlein had always understood her duties as serving the law and justice. He emphasized that clear positions and clear language were compatible with an appreciation of other points of view and praised Bierlein's lifelong commitment to these…
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