Memory of the Loibl Nord concentration camp: Together for a better future!

On June 16, 2025, Gerlinde Krawanja-Ortner discussed critical climate protection measures in the Finkenstein municipal council.
On June 16, 2025, Gerlinde Krawanja-Ortner discussed critical climate protection measures in the Finkenstein municipal council. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

Memory of the Loibl Nord concentration camp: Together for a better future!

Finkenstein, Österreich - On June 16, 2025, a special commemorative event took place at the former Loibl-Nord concentration camp, in which the horrors of the past were discussed in new external and inner dimension. This meeting was visited by numerous people who wanted to deal with the dark history of the camp. MeinDände reports that served to commemorate the victims from back then and at the same time to pronounce an appeal for the culture of souvenir. It was emphasized that we shouldn't forget the teachings from the past.

The participants of the commemoration were concerned about the worldwide failure in dealing with the challenges of climate change. A call to social responsibility in this regard came from Gerlinde Krawanja-Ortner, replacement councilor of the Greens in Finkenstein. In a recent council meeting, she expressed violent criticism of the rejection of measures that could counteract these topics. kaernten.gruene reports that Krawanja-Ortner emphasized the need to immediately reduce climate-damaging greenhouse gases in order to limit global global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees. She warned that the failure to achieve these goals could have profound consequences.

urgent votes for climate protection

In her appeal to the municipal councils, Krawanja Ortner not only called for a critical review of the political decision-makers, but also focused on the burden and frustration of the younger generations. "The future of our children is at stake," she emphasized. The recently presented world climate report underlines the urgency to take the measures required by it.

In addition, an interesting connection to current environmental policy debates became visible in the critical discussions about the Loibl-Nord concentration camp. There are concerns that German hydrogen plans in Namibia may endanger the concentration camp memorial there. SPIEGEL reports that Unex Trouble sites.

In summary, it can be said that the memorial day at the Loibl-Nord concentration camp not only represents a moving review of the story. It also becomes a symbol of the need to learn from the past and actively fight today against today's challenges - be it in the context of human values ​​or ecological responsibility.

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OrtFinkenstein, Österreich
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