The greatest events in Austrian History

1. 1914-1918: World War I: The war between the Central Powers, including the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Allied Powers.

2. 1938: Anschluss: Germany annexes Austria and Austria joins Nazi Germany.

3. 1955: Independence of the Austrian State: Austria gained independence after the Second World War and was freed from the occupation of the Soviet Union.

4. 1986: Chernobyl Nuclear Accident: The consequences of the nuclear accident in Ukraine also had an impact on Austria and became a major event in terms of environmental health.

5. 1995: Austria's Accession to the EU: Austria became one of the countries that officially joined the European Union.

6. 2000: Jörg Haider's Freedom Party (FPÖ) came to power: The leader of FPÖ, Jörg Haider, had a great influence on the political scene in Austria and came to power.

7. 2015: Refugee Crisis: In the refugee influx towards Europe, Austria accepted many refugees and this created a major political debate in the country.

8. 2019: Ibiza Scandal: A major political crisis occurred on the island of Ibiza when images emerged of FPÖ leader Heinz-Christian Strache and a senior official of the party, Johann Gudenus, being deceived by a Russian businessman and making plans for corruption. As a result of this incident, FPÖ had to withdraw from the coalition government.