Black-Yellow Alliance Explained

Country:	Austria
Black-Yellow Alliance
Native Name:	Die Monarchisten – Schwarz-Gelbe Allianz
Leader:	Nicole Fara
Foundation:	6 August 2004
Headquarters:	Johannes-Filzer-Str. 12/16 A-1010 Salzburg
Ideology:	Monarchism
Position:	Centre-right
Colours:	Black, Yellow

The Black-Yellow Alliance (German: Schwarz-Gelbe Allianz, SGA) is a monarchist movement in Austria founded on 6 August 2004. Their aim is the restoration of monarchy in Austria as well as a Central European monarchic union of the states which have emerged after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary.

History

After more than 800 years of rule of the House of Habsburg, the Austrian monarchy ended after the Entente Powers won World War I, and a republic was introduced. The Black-Yellow Alliance was established by a group of monarchists from different organizations in 2004.^{[1] [2]}

The Black-Yellow Alliance calls for the reintroduction of a hereditary monarchy in Central Europe and advocates a union of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Slovakia, united under a common emperor.^[1]

Leaders

• The president of the organization was tourism school professor Dr. Helga Vereno until 6 December 2013(?).^[3]
• As of 2017, the chairperson of the party is Nicole Fara.^[4]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Book: Phil Long. Nicola J. Palmer. Royal Tourism: Excursions Around Monarchy. 18 September 2014. 2008. Channel View Publications. 978-1-84541-080-3. 109.
2. "Germany's general election likely to result in new coalitions: Neither major party group looks set to win" The Economist. 17 July 2002
3. Web site: Wechsel an unserer Spitze. sga.monarchisten.org.
4. Web site: Vorstand. Monarchisten Schwarz-Gelbe Allianz. 26 September 2021.