The 1955 State Treaty: Austria's Second Republic

In 1955, after a decade of Allied occupation, Austria regained its sovereignty with the Austrian State Treaty. This episode explores the negotiations, key figures like Foreign Minister Leopold Figl and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, and the treaty's declaration of permanent neutrality, which shaped Austria's modern identity. We also discuss the Cold War context, including Stalin's death, the Korean War, and the Berlin Conference, and how Austria avoided Germany's fate of division. The episode concludes with Figl's famous balcony speech at the Belvedere Palace and the symbolic withdrawal of foreign troops. #AustrianStateTreaty #LeopoldFigl #Neutrality #ColdWar #AlliedOccupation #SecondRepublic #BelvederePalace #NikitaKhrushchev #Vienna #BrunoKreisky #MoscowMemorandum #Stalin #KoreanWar #BerlinConference #CounterReformation #EuropeanHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo