AustriaGeschichte 55 · History of Austria
What happened in Vienna on 27 April 1945?
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Was geschah am 27. April 1945 in Wien?
- aThe National Council passed permanent neutrality as a constitutional law.Der Nationalrat beschloss die immerwährende Neutralität Österreichs als Verfassungsgesetz.
- bAustria and the four occupying powers signed the State Treaty in the Belvedere in Vienna.Österreich und die vier Besatzungsmächte unterschrieben im Wiener Belvedere den Staatsvertrag.
- cPolitical parties declared Austria once again an independent, democratic state.Politische Parteien erklärten Österreich wieder zu einem unabhängigen, demokratischen Staat.Correct answer
- dAustria became a member of the United Nations in New York as an independent state.Österreich wurde als unabhängiger Staat Mitglied der Vereinten Nationen in New York.
Why?
On 27 April 1945, even before the end of the war, the SPÖ, ÖVP and KPÖ declared the Republic of Austria independent again. This is the beginning of the Second Republic.
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