Austria
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The picturesque Tyrol region, in the western part of the country, is a favorite year-round tourist spot.
Under the Hapsburg dynasty (1278–1918), Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and became a leading player in European politics.
Austria was occupied by Nazi forces in 1938 and annexed by Adolf Hitler to Germany. It was reestablished as a republic in 1945 but remained occupied by four Allied powers until it declared neutrality in 1955.
After losing control of the German portions of the Holy Roman Empire in the nineteenth century, Austria joined with Hungary to create the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867–1918). Allied with Germany, Bulgaria, and Turkey in World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was devastated by the war.
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Austria later boycotted Eurovision in 1969 when it was hosted by Spain, then under the rule of dictator Francisco Franco.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Eurovision's main financial backers France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom have guaranteed spots in the final, as do hosts Austria.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Now they were getting in touch from France and Germany, Portugal and Spain, Austria and Belgium, Greece, the Netherlands and Sweden.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Israel were among the 10 acts who qualified for this year's grand final from Eurovision's first semi-final in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday night.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Hauptmann promises trips to Berlin; he unrolls schematics from an electronics factory in Austria and says, “Several ministries have demonstrated enthusiasm for our project.”
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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