Austria

A Brief History of Austria

By danaaimeelaura
  • Austrian Empire was founded.

    Austrian Empire was founded.

  • Habsburg Empire was dissolved.

    Habsburg Empire was dissolved.

    The empire was resolved after it was defeated in WWI
  • German Austrian Republic was proclaimed

    German Austrian Republic was proclaimed

  • Engelbert Dollfuss's Chrsitian-Social government confronted social democracy and Nazism.`

    Engelbert Dollfuss's Chrsitian-Social government confronted social democracy and Nazism.`

    Later, Nazi assassins killed him in 1934 after a failed coup d'etat
  • German troops invade Austria

    German troops invade Austria

  • Austria is divided.

    Austria is divided.

    After the fall of Adolph Hitler's regime, Austria was divided into 4 separate zones.
  • Austria regains full independence!

    Austria regains full independence!

    Following World War 2, Austria regains independence from Nazi Germany.
  • Bruno Kreisky heads government

    Bruno Kreisky heads government

    The Socialist Party (SPO) comes to power lead by Bruno Kreisky.
  • Kreisky resigns

    Kreisky resigns

    Kreisky steps down after the SPO party loses control.
  • Thomas Klestil was elected President of Austria

    Thomas Klestil was elected President of Austria

  • Austria joins the EU

    Austria joins the EU

    After many other European countries had joined the European Union, Austria agrees to join as well.
  • Heinz Fischer becomes President.

    Heinz Fischer becomes President.

    Heinz Fischer, a member of the Social Democrat Party, was elected Austrian President.