Austria marks the centenary of its republic - with an Aussie helping hand

Austrian President Alexander Van Der Bellen

Austrian President Alexander Van Der Bellen speaks during the 100th anniversary ceremony of the Republic of Austria at the State Opera in Vienna Source: AAP

2018 marks 100 years since Austria first became a Republic and the country has been celebrating the occasion.


What Austrians call “the first Republic” was created after the collapse of Europe’s longest-lasting monarchy at the end of World War One.

Details on the centennial ceremony, and its Australian contribution.


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