History of the Ministry
Whilst the agricultural sector can look back on a long history of being a key part of the Ministry, with the “Imperial and Royal Ministry of Agriculture” being established as early as 1868, the Ministry of the Environment as it is known today is comparatively young: It will celebrate its 40-year anniversary this year.
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© BMLRT/William Tadros150th Anniversary of the establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture
11 January 1868 saw the birth of the Imperial and Royal Ministry of Agriculture. In 2018 our Ministry of Agriculture will be celebrating its 150th birthday. Read about the eventful beginnings of the history of our Ministry.
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© BMLRT/William TadrosHistory of the Ministry
During the days of the monarchy peasants accounted for about three quarters of the population. Securing their livelihood has been a key task of the Ministry since its establishment in 1918.
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© Sperlings Postkartenverlag (1914) /Mag.a Stefanie Grüssl100th Anniversary of the Government Building
On 11 June 2013, an official ceremony was held to mark the 100th anniversary of the Government Building at Stubenring. Today, the building serves as the seat of four ministries.
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© Dokumentationsarchiv FunkThe "Stubenring Transmitter"
What then happened in the Government Building on Stubenring was radio history in the making: Together with the "Stubenring Transmitter", the building was home to the country's very first radio studio.
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© BMLRT/Markus RiefMinistry of Environment turns 40
In 2012 the Ministry of Environment celebrated its 40th anniversary. An official ceremony was held to mark the occasion on 7 November 2012.
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© Industriefotograph Meyer /Mag.a Stefanie GrüsslStormy years on Stubenring
From 1918 to 1952 the Government Building witnessed the struggle between democracy and dictatorship, destruction and reconstruction – reflecting much of Austria's tumultuous history during this time.