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Austria's National Day: A Look Back and an Appeal for the Future
On October 26, Austria celebrates its National Day, a date deeply rooted in the country's history and at the same time an opportunity to look to the future. The day marks the anniversary of the proclamation of perpetual neutrality in 1955, a pivotal moment in Austria's postwar history. But what does this day mean to the people of Austria and how does it connect to the challenges of the present?
The Austrian Armed Forces presented themselves in a parade in downtown Vienna to honor the national day. / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Dragan Tatic
On October 26, 1955, the Austrian National Council voted unanimously to declare perpetual neutrality. This step was a prerequisite for the withdrawal of the last Allied troops and thus marked the end of the occupation period after World War II. Austria regained its full sovereignty and at the same time pledged not to be in any military alliances and not to allow foreign military bases…
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