Freedom Party of AustriaThe Freedom Party of Austria (German: Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs, FPÖ) is a political party in Austria, variously described as far-right, right-wing populist, and Eurosceptic. It has been led by Herbert Kickl since 2021. It is the largest of five parties in the National Council, with 57 of the 183 seats, and won 28.85% of votes cast in the 2024 election and it is represented in all nine state legislatures.
List of chancellors of AustriaThe chancellor of Austria is the head of government of Austria, appointed by the president and viewed as the country's de facto chief executive. The chancellor chairs and leads the Cabinet, which also includes the vice-chancellor and the ministers.
Social Democratic Party of AustriaPolitical party in AustriaUse of the three arrows in Austria has historically been linked with the SPÖ.The Social Democratic Party of Austria (German: Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, SPÖ) is a social democraticpolitical party in Austria.
Socialist InternationalThe Socialist International (SI) is a political international consisting mostly of social democratic political parties and labour organisations. The SI was founded in support of democratic socialism, albeit it has generally moderated over time. Although formed in 1951 as a successor to the Labour and Socialist International, it has antecedents in the late 19th century. The organisation currently includes 132 member parties and organisations from over 100 countries.
Chancellor of AustriaThe chancellor of Austria, officially the federal chancellor of the Republic of Austria (German: Bundeskanzler der Republik Österreich), is the head of government of the Republic of Austria. Twenty-nine people have served as chancellor. The current holder of the office Christian Stocker was sworn in on 3 March 2025 as chancellor.
MargaretenMargareten (German pronunciation:; Viennese: Magredn) is the fifth district of Vienna (German: 5. Bezirk, Margareten). It is near the old town of Vienna and was separated from the fourth district in 1861. Margareten is a residential urban area, with over 25,000 inhabitants per km, one of the most densely populated districts in Vienna. The district is named after Margaret of Antioch. DescriptionThe district of Margareten was formed from six suburbs.
Willy BrandtPersonal detailsBornHerbert Ernst Karl Frahm(1913-12-18)18 December 1913Free City of Lübeck, German EmpireDied8 October 1992(1992-10-08) (aged 78)Unkel, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyResting placeZehlendorf, BerlinCitizenshipGermany (revoked 1938; regained 1948)Norway (1940–1948)PartySocial Democratic Party (1930–1931; from 1948)Other politicalaffiliationsSocialist Workers' Party (1931–1946)SpousesCarlotta Thorkildsen(m. 1941; div.
NazismNazism, formally named National Socialism, is the far-right, ultranationalist, racist and totalitarian ideology associated with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party (NSDAP). It emerged in Germany during Hitler's rise to power and was frequently called Hitlerism. Nazism is a form of fascism that emphasizes pseudo-scientific theories of racial hierarchy which identify ethnic Germans and Nordic-Aryans as a master race.
Minister of Foreign Affairs (Austria)This article lists the ministers of foreign affairs of Austria, from 30 October 1918 up to today. During the time of the Anschluss to Nazi Germany from 1938 to 1945, Austria had no government in its own right. The current Austrian foreign minister is Beate Meinl-Reisinger, who took office on the 3rd of March 2025.
Olof PalmePersonal detailsBornSven Olof Joachim Palme(1927-01-30)30 January 1927Stockholm, SwedenDied28 February 1986(1986-02-28) (aged 59)Stockholm, SwedenCause of deathAssassination by gunshotResting placeAdolf Fredrik ChurchPartySocial DemocraticSpousesJelena Rennerova(m. 1948; div.
West GermanyWest Germany was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) from its formation on 23 May 1949 until its reunification with East Germany on 3 October 1990. It was sometimes known as the Bonn Republic after its capital city of Bonn, or as the Second German Republic. During the Cold War, the western portion of Germany and the associated territory of West Berlin were parts of the Western Bloc.
World War IIGlobal conflict from 1939 to 1945BelligerentsAlliesAxisCommanders and leadersMain Allied leaders: Joseph StalinFranklin D. RooseveltWinston ChurchillChiang Kai-shekMain Axis leaders: Adolf HitlerHirohitoBenito MussoliniCasualties and losses 60–75 million deaths (military and civilian) World War II, or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.