BRUNO KREISKY PRIZE FOR POLITICAL LITERATURE 2025

An event organised by the Karl Renner Institute in collaboration with the Social Democratic Education Organisation and the SPÖ Parliamentary Group

Opening and introductory remarks 
Doris Bures, Third President of the National Council, President of the Karl Renner Institute

Laudations
Sabine Kroissenbrunner, Secretary-General of the Bruno Kreisky Forum
Markus Marterbauer, Federal Minister for Finance
Hannes Swoboda, MEP (ret.), Chair of the Jury

Presentation of certificates to the award winners

Oliver Jens Schmitt, Grand Prize for *Moscow’s Western Rivals: A European History from the North Cape to the Black Sea*, Klett-Cotta, 2025

Martin Prinz, Honourable Mention for *Die letzten Tage*, Jung and Jung, 2025

Jung and Jung, Award for Outstanding Achievements in Publishing

Celebratory speech:
Oliver Jens Schmitt

Moderation:
Sonja Kato

There will be an opportunity to purchase books. The evening will round off with snacks and drinks.  

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The The Bruno Kreisky Prize for Political Books has been awarded annually since 1993 by the Karl Renner Institute in collaboration with the Social Democratic educational organisation and the SPÖ parliamentary group. In the spirit of Bruno Kreisky’s life’s work, the award recognises political books, authors and publishers.  

We would like to thank the following for their cooperation: Echo Medienhaus – Vienna International Airport – Social Democratic Trade Unionists’ Group within the ÖGB – Gewista – PUBA Private Foundation for the Support and Education of Employees – Social Democratic Trade Unionists in the Vienna Chamber of Labour – Social Democratic Economic Association of Austria – Wiener Städtische