Did the Soviet Union control Austria?

Whereas Germany was divided into East and West Germany in 1949, Austria remained under joint occupation of the Western Allies and the Soviet Union until 1955; its status became a controversial subject in the Cold War until the warming of relations known as the Khrushchev Thaw.

Why was Austria neutral in the Cold War?

Austria became neutral as the outcome of its struggle to regain sovereignty after World War II, granted only in 1955 by the Austrian State Treaty following years of Soviet foot-dragging. Subsequent Irish neutrality was therefore based primarily on Irish issues problems with the UK, not on Cold War confrontation.

Was Austria part of the communist bloc?

The Moscow Declaration October 30th 1943, must be considered as a contributing factor made by Austria for their reason why they did not become part of the eastern bloc.

Is Austria still neutral?

Austria is bound to neutrality by the 1955 Austrian State Treaty and its constitution, which prohibits entry into military alliances and the establishment of foreign military bases on Austrian territory. Austrian neutrality is actually an enforced neutrality.

Is Austria communist or socialist?

Communist Party of Austria

When was Austria Communist?

Communist Party of Austria