There is some disagreement amongst historians if the KPÖ fought the Nazis out of patriotism, or followed the pattern of the ideological fight of communism against fascism in general. In the morning of Wednesday 27 September, thousands of pro-communist strike workers took control over ÖGB regional headquarters in Linz and Graz with their communication infrastructure. Réservez directement les dernières chambres disponibles, Plateforme de réservation disponible 24 h sur 24. Ouverture prochaine d’un spa (centre de bien-être). It publishes a theoretical monthly journal called Weg und Ziel (English: Path and Destination. The attempts by Sohn and Silbermayr to create a leftist alliance (Wahlbündnis) for the 1990 National Council elections failed. The closeness of the KPÖ to Moscow also made many voters wary of the party and its aims. Note: KPÖ has not contested Landtag elections in Burgenland since 1987. With the fall of communism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, the KPÖ saw itself confronted with new challenges regarding its philosophy and future. The KPÖ is strong with younger voters, doubling up their vote share to 1.47% in the 2005 Vienna state election after the voting age was lowered to 16. The continuing existence of the party depends largely on volunteer work of dedicated communists and sympathisers. Notre petit déjeuner viennois au buffet est inimitable: savourez à votre gré et prenez des forces pour une belle journée à visiter Vienne. Si vous continuez à utiliser ce dernier, nous considérerons que vous acceptez l'utilisation des cookies. The last names of the respective chancellors are shown, the Roman numeral stands for the cabinets. The Party Congress was boycotted by the internal party opposition as well as the KPÖ regional branch in Tyrol, Graz, and Styria. Accès direct de la gare Chateaucreux et du centre de St Etienne. [12] The ÖGB rejected the strike. Because of the financial problems, the party had to sell the so-called Ernst-Kirchweger-Haus (EKH), which was occupied by the so-called Autonome (autonomous) activists since 1990. [3] Established in 1918 as the Communist Party of German-Austria (KPDÖ), it is one of the world's oldest Communist parties.

Since the KPÖ was constantly losing votes in parliamentary elections, a division and establishment of a communist-led East Austria would have been a practical way to consolidate at least a part of their dwindling power.

)[1], The party also published a Czech language newspaper in Vienna, Průkopník svobody ('Pioneer of Freedom'). KPÖ councillors are required to earn the average industrial wage and donate the rest to social programmes in accordance with the basic rules of the KPÖ.

[11] Over 120,000 workers participated in the first day of the strike. Until 2003, there was an official celebration on the Jesuitenwiese in the Vienna Prater park, normally held each year in the first weekend of September. [16] Following the party's poor results in the parliamentary elections on 25 November 1945 (St. Catherine's Day, therefore the elections became known as the Katharinen-Wahl), the KPÖ representative in Moscow, Friedrich Hexmann, had to present a report to the Politburo with proposals on how to improve the situation for the party. However, Renner outflanked the Communists by having two powerful undersecretaries in each ministry, to which were appointed anticommunists. However, in 1971 the party revised its position and swung back to the Soviet line. This feature is not available right now. [1] Due to the Allies' sea blockade during the First World War, there was a supply shortage in Austria, resulting in workers protests. This success was largely attributed to the leadership of popular town councillor Ernst Kaltenegger. [11] They stormed the Stadlau station in Donaustadt three times, were forced away three times, and then blocked the tracks until the evening. Due to the court decision over the Novum holding, the party lost over 250 million euros of its financial assets.

The KPÖ was represented in the National Council from 1945 until 1959, in the state assemblies (Landtage) (with some interruptions) of Salzburg until 1949, in Lower Austria until 1954, in the Burgenland until 1956, in Vienna until 1969 and in Carinthia as well as Styria until 1970.

On 23 October 2005, one mandate each was won in the districts of Leopoldstadt and Landstraße, although not in the state Landtag. After war broke out between Germany and the Soviet Union, the Soviets quickly reverted their stance and tried to support the Austrian Communists against Nazi Germany. This caused great friction between the KPÖ and many SPÖ members. Ruth Fischer, Franz Koritschoner, and Lucien Laurat were among the co-founders. Among other things, the party statute was also changed. By the end of the day police and paramilitary units forced the Communists out of ÖGB buildings in British and American zones. Vous aimerez à coup sûr votre séjour dans l'ambiance familiale de notre hôtel 3 étoiles décoré avec goût et mené de manière individuelle, dans le centre de Vienne. This was their first return in the Styrian Landtag (or any state parliament) since 1970. It marked a last attempt to save Austrian democracy from fascism, but was ill-fated.

The party's strongest branch is in Styria, the only state Landtag where the party is represented, and their strongest state in national elections. The KPÖ swerved to Moscow's stance and supported the idea of neutrality during the negotiations of the Austrian State Treaty. The Iron Curtain was dividing the European continent into two halves. Traditionally at the end of the year the leaders of the Graz KPÖ reveal their accounts. With the beginning of the Cold War, and the continuing arguments over the Marshall Plan, Altmann resigned from his office in 1947 and the KPÖ became an opposition party. Proche de l’autoroute A72, du tramway, du stade Geoffroy-Guichard, du musée d’Art moderne et contemporain, mais aussi de lieux de spectacles tels que Le Zénith et La Comédie. Following the reforms, more than one third of the party's members left. [1] It played an important role in the Austrian resistance against the Nazis.[1]. Such actions included strikes such as the 1918 "Jännerstreik".