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CERCLE DIPLOMATIQUE - issue 01/2017

CD is a bi-lingual, independent and impartial magazine and is the medium of communication between foreign representatives of international and UN-organisations based in Vienna and the Austrian political classes, business, culture and tourism. CD features up-to-date information about and for the diplomatic corps, international organisations, society, politics, business, tourism, fashion and culture. Furthermore CD introduces the new ambassadors in Austria and informs about designations, awards and top-events. Interviews with leading personalities, country reports from all over the world and the presentation of Austria as a host country complement the wide range oft he magazine.

CD is a bi-lingual, independent and impartial magazine and is the medium of communication between foreign representatives of international and UN-organisations based in Vienna and the Austrian political classes, business, culture and tourism. CD features up-to-date information about and for the diplomatic corps, international organisations, society, politics, business, tourism, fashion and culture. Furthermore CD introduces the new ambassadors in Austria and informs about designations, awards and top-events. Interviews with leading personalities, country reports from all over the world and the presentation of Austria as a host country complement the wide range oft he magazine.

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SAVOIR VIVRE AMBASSADOR´S DRIVE<br />

sigkeit, mühsamer Kampf gegen die organisierte Kriminalität.<br />

„Unsere Wirtschaft wächst jetzt zwar wieder,<br />

2<strong>01</strong>6 sogar um vier Prozent“, sagt Ukelli. „Aber<br />

das reicht noch nicht für den Durchbruch.“ Und so<br />

preist er die vielen Investitionsmöglichkeiten im Kosovo,<br />

die sprachbegabte, junge Bevölkerung (Durchschnittsalter:<br />

27,9 Jahre) und die große Hoffnung auf<br />

einen weit entfernten EU-Beitritt.<br />

Dann nimmt er das Steuer – der Wagen ist bisher<br />

halbautonom wie auf Schienen gefahren – wieder<br />

fest in die Hand und steigt tief aufs Gas – „mal sehen,<br />

wie er anzieht, immerhin sind wir ja auf einer Testfahrt“.<br />

Eine Freude, wie das Auto losdüst. Schließlich<br />

hebt er zwei Finger zum Victory-Zeichen vor das<br />

Display – und der BMW 520d xDrive weiß, dass er<br />

nach Hause fahren muss. Ukelli schmunzelt wieder.<br />

Obviously Sami Ukelli, 44, the Ambassador of<br />

the Republic of Kosovo, likes to play. Before<br />

starting to our forth ”Ambassador‘s Drive“<br />

in the brand new BMW 520d xDrive, he fumbles<br />

with the car‘s digital key, tele-parking it via minidisplay.<br />

While driving the sports-limo – which is one<br />

of the highlight-models of the 7th generation of the<br />

BMW 5 series – to Klosterneuburg, he tunes the radio<br />

with a finger gesture, swipes through the channels<br />

and tips and tips and tips on the hightech touchscreen,<br />

smiling like a lucky child. Then he delivers<br />

his short verdict: „A plus“.<br />

For Ukelli, who has studied Social Sciences in<br />

Linz where he also met his Albanian wife, the testdrive<br />

for CD certainly is a welcome break from his<br />

daily work in crisis-modus due to the still unsolved<br />

conflict with Serbia. Just a few days ago, a Serbian<br />

propaganda train was sent from Belgrade to Mitrovica<br />

with the grim banner-message „Kosovo is Serbia“.<br />

And some weeks before, Kosovo-Serbs have erected<br />

a wall on the bridge of Mitrovica that should peacefully<br />

connect the north and south of Europe‘s youngest<br />

country which only gained independence in<br />

2008. „Serbia cannot accept that Kosovo now is a<br />

state of its own“, Ukelli sighs.<br />

Then he outlines the sad economic conditions his<br />

country has to fight with – a war legacy which led to<br />

the emigration of a third of the population and is leaving<br />

more than 50 percent of the young without jobs.<br />

But Ukelli is full of hope, and so he holds up his fingers<br />

for victory – which is also a gesture command<br />

for the BMW to semi-autonomously drive home.<br />

INFO:<br />

bmw-wien.at<br />

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PHOTOS: RALPH MANFREDA<br />

Vor der Ausfahrt: Botschafter Sami Ukelli (2.v.r.) mit CD-<br />

Herausgeber Alexander Bursky (2.v.l.), Franz Mayerhofer<br />

von BMW Wien (r.) und CD-Autor Rainer Himmelfreundpointner.<br />

Before the cruise: Ambassador Sami Ukelli (2nd r.) with CD<br />

publisher Alexander Bursky (2nd left), Franz Mayerhofer,<br />

BMW Vienna (r.) and CD author Rainer Himmelfreundpointner<br />

(l.).<br />

Botschafter Sami Ukelli aus dem Kosovo hat gut lachen – er hat den neuen<br />

BMW 520d xDrive auf der Testfahrt zur Stiftskirche in Klosterneuburg (ganz<br />

oben) auf Herz und Nieren geprüft und meint kurz und bündig: „Eins A.“<br />

With a smile, Sami Ukelli, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo, delivers<br />

his verdict of the test drive of the BMW 520d xDrive (with a short stop at the<br />

church of the Klosterneuburg Monestary) – ”A plus“.<br />

BMW 520d xDrive – die Sport-Limousine<br />

BMW 520d xDrine – the sports limousine<br />

Mit fast acht Millionen verkauften Fahrzeugen ist die BMW 5er-Reihe ein echter<br />

Klassiker, der nun für die siebte Generation (weltweiter Verkaufsstart war Mitte Februar<br />

2<strong>01</strong>7) noch einmal verbessert wurde. Der BMW 520d xDrive zählt zu den sportlichen<br />

Top-Modellen der 5er-Reihe und besticht nicht nur durch seine Dynamik in Aussehen<br />

und Fahrverhalten, sondern auch mit jeder Menge modernster Technologie, wie man sie<br />

von der 7er-Reihe gewohnt ist – etwa Sprach- und Gestensteuerung sowie Touch-Screen.<br />

The classic BMW 5-series with its nearly 8 million sold vehicles has just started into its<br />

7th generation in mid February 2<strong>01</strong>7. And the BMW 520d xDrive is one of its new sports<br />

limos delivering an all-eyes-on-effect thanks to its dynamic looks and driving features. It<br />

is also packed with state-of-the-art-technology only found in the 7-series.<br />

Technische Daten Technical data<br />

Motor Engine<br />

4 Zylinder R/4/4 | 4 Cylinder R/4/4 TwinPower Turbo Tech<br />

Antrieb Drive<br />

8-Gang Steptronic, 0-100 km/h: 7,6 sec. | 8-gear steptronic , 0-100 km/h: 7,6 sec.<br />

kW (PS) kw (HP) 140 kW/190 PS<br />

Hubraum Capacity 1.995 ccm<br />

Kraftstoffverbrauch/<br />

Fuel consumption<br />

4,0 l/100 km (kombiniert combined)<br />

Preis Price BMW 520d xDrive € 55.320,– (inkl./ incl. NoVA & 20% Mwst./ VAT)<br />

BMW WIEN<br />

BMW Austria GmbH<br />

S A L Z B U R G<br />

c o n t e m p o r a r y<br />

BMW Wien ist eine direkte Niederlassung der BMW Group und präsentiert die<br />

komplette Welt von BMW. Bestens ausgebildete Verkaufsberater stehen Kunden aus<br />

der Diplomatie und von Internationalen Organisationen an den beiden Standorten in<br />

1190 Wien-Heiligenstadt und 1220 Wien–Donaustadt zur professionellen Beratung zur<br />

Verfügung.<br />

BMW Vienna is the local branch of the German BMW Group and is offering the<br />

complete universe of BMW, the Bavarian luxury car maker. Its highly trained sales staff<br />

is serving clients from diplomacy as well as international organisations at both outlets<br />

in 1190, Vienna-Heiligenstadt and 1220, Vienna-Donaustadt most professionally.<br />

BMW WIEN HEILIGENSTADT<br />

Heiligenstädter Lände 27<br />

1190 Wien<br />

Diplomatic Sales:<br />

Franz Mayerhofer<br />

Tel.: +43 (1) 360 61/2254<br />

franz.mayerhofer@bmw-wien.at<br />

Bernhard Troppert<br />

Tel.: +43 (1) 360 61/2225<br />

bernhard.troppert@bmw-wien.at<br />

22 – 25 juni 2<strong>01</strong>7<br />

internationale messe für zeitgenössische kunst,<br />

klassische moderne & antiquitäten<br />

BMW WIEN DONAUSTADT<br />

Rautenweg 4-6<br />

1220 Wien<br />

messezentrum salzburg ∙ hallen 3/5<br />

do – sa 11.00 – 19.00 ∙ so 11.00 – 18.00<br />

www.art-salzburg-contemporary.com<br />

Diplomatic Sales:<br />

Michael Klos<br />

Tel.: +43 (1) 259 35 46/32 52<br />

michael.ka.klos@bmw-wien.at<br />

Florian Ebmer<br />

Tel.: +43 (1) 259 35 46/32 50<br />

florian.ebmer@bmw-wien.at<br />

bmw-wien.at<br />

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