A 'new Austria' marks 60th National Day

Austria's national day this week marked 60 years since the country adopted constitutional neutrality, meaning it will only go to war in self-defence.

Austria's national army soliders stand guard.

Austria's national army soliders stand guard. Source: Getty Images

Austria's national day this week marked 60 years since the country adopted constitutional neutrality, meaning it will only go to war in self-defence.

The event was marked by a military display in central Vienna, where for the first time an Imam addressed the young army recruits.

Darren Mara spoke with Central Europe correspondent Kerry Skyring, and began by asking him how Austrians today feel about neutrality.

(Click on the audio tab above to hear the full interview)

 


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By Darren Mara, Kerry Skyring


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