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Austrian Airlines suspends flight to Tehran

Austrian Airlines suspends all flights from Vienna to Tehran until April 18 amid concerns over an Iranian attack on Israel.

President of Austrian Parliament to Visit Yad Vashem

Wolfgang Sobotka, top Austrian official, to visit Yad Vashem, view Holocaust archives, weeks after reports of skyrocketing antisemitism in his home country.

Goal in Austrian game dedicated to fallen soldier

Oscar Gloukh, an Israeli professional soccer player for Austrian club RB Salzburg scored the winning goal for his team and dedicated it to his friend, Sergeant Afik Tery, who was killed in Gaza two weeks ago.

Amid Gaza war:

Sharp rise in antisemitism in Austria

President of local Jewish community says as many as eight to nine antisemitic incidents are reported per day since October 7.

Israel’s Foreign Minister meets Austrian counterpart

Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, on his meeting with Austria's Foreign Minister ‏Alexander Schallenberg, "he's a true ally of Israel."

Report:

European countries warned of planned terror attacks

Austria, Germany and Spain received warnings that an Islamist terrorist cell plans to carry out attacks on New Year's Eve or Christmas.

Austria:

16-year-old arrested over plot to attack Vienna synagogue

The teenager announced in online chats that he intended to procure a weapon to attack an unspecified synagogue in the Austrian capital.

For first time in decades:

Austria increases Holocaust survivor payments

Austria promises to pay an estimated 2,500 Holocaust survivors an additional direct compensation payment in 2023.

Austrian MP visiting Israel:

'We support Israel. Refugees completely changed our society'

Dr. Reinhold Lopatka, VP of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, explains the world's mistakes in viewing the war against Hamas.

Simon Wiesenthal Center:

Germany, Austria, should grant citizenship to Israeli hostages

Simon Wiesenthal Center urges Germany, Austria, to take lead, grant joint citizenship to Israelis held captive by Hamas.

Herzog responds to UN Chief:

'There is no reason or justification for terror'

Israeli President meets Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who is visiting to show solidarity with Israel following the Hamas massacre.

Austria:

Work begins to convert Hitler’s childhood home to police station

Plans call for police station, district police headquarters and security academy branch.

President Herzog meets Austrian President Van Der Bellen

Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with Austrian President Van Der Bellen at Hofburg Palace as part of a state visit.

Pres. Herzog to pay two-day state visit to Slovakia and Austria

Israeli Pres. to meet diplomats, Jewish community leaders, during two-day visit to Austria and Slovakia.

Austria’s plans for Hitler’s birth house stir controversy

In Branau, Austria, local citizens and leaders push back against plan to turn house where Hitler was born into a police station.

Austria announces:

Redesign of Hitler's birth house will go ahead as planned

Construction to convert Nazi leader's birth home to a police station is scheduled to start on October 2, says Austria's interior ministry.

Austria:

Former Chancellor charged over alleged corruption

Austria’s former Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry.

Austria foils ISIS attack in Vienna

The attack targeted the pride parade in the Austrian capital and had been planned by three men who had allegedly sympathized with ISIS.

Austrian writers demand:

'Drop provincial anthems composed by Nazis'

Several regions have been found to have anthems composed by Nazis, but so far none have been changed.

Vienna finds compromise on statue of mayor who inspired Hitler

Statue of antisemitic mayor who inspired Hitler to remain in place - but tilted, to cast it in a new light, say Vienna officials.

EU Parliament president visits Vienna Jewish community

Roberta Metsola meets with head of Vienna Jewish community to discuss dangerous rise of far-right extremist parties in Europe.

Austria:

Hitler's birth home to be converted to police training center

Hitler's birth home in Braunau am Inn has attracted neo-Nazis and other extremists for years.

Austria:

Authorities charge 2 for Hitler speech blared on public train

Austrian police charge 2 men after Hitler speech plays on public train’s loudspeakers.

Austria:

Hitler speeches played on train loudspeakers, probe launched

Two people believed to have manipulated trains' loudspeaker announcements to play Hitler salutes and speeches.

Austria:

Decrease in antisemitic incidents, physical attacks remain high

Study finds trend of fewer antisemitic incidents but warns that assaults against Jews are still at record level.

Austrian parliament pres. pledges creation of Holocaust museum

Wolfgang Sobotka announces support for creation of Vienna museum on sight of former Gestapo headquarters.

1/3 of Austrians believes Jews have too much influence

Study on antisemitism finds large number of Austrians view Jews as exploiting the Holocaust and controlling international commerce.

Vienna UK embassy honors officials who saved Jews during WWII

British embassy in Austrian capital saved 1,800 Jews by issuing passports and travel documents against orders of Foreign Office.

Iran sentences Austrian man to prison for spying

Austria summons Iranian ambassador after its citizen is sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in jail for alleged espionage.

Austrian Jewish journalist Karl Pfeifer dead at 94

Pfeifer survived the Holocaust, fought in Israel’s War of Independence and went on to campaign against post-war antisemitism in Europe.

University of Bremen library returns rare books looted by Nazis

Four antique books were sold under duress by Jewish judge before he was deported to Theresienstadt ghetto.

Austrian Min. to INN:

'I will fight Antisemitism as long as I can fight'

Special episode of 'Real Talk'. We speak with Karoline Edtstadler, Austrian Federal Minister for the EU and Constitution.

Austria to strengthen laws banning Nazi symbols

Government plans to expand laws banning Holocaust trivialization in response to protesters comparing themselves to Holocaust victims.

Climate activists throw black liquid on priceless Klimt painting

Members of climate activist group deface priceless 1915 painting at Vienna museum.

Austria introduces measures to combat antisemitism in schools

Package of measures will address discrimination against Jewish students through antisemitism education and teacher training.

Austria hosts European Conference on Antisemitism

Summit brings together organizations fighting antisemitism to network, further cooperation and increase reporting of incidents.

Four Holocaust survivors awarded first Simon Wiesenthal Prize

2021 prize awarded to Lily Ebert, Zwi Nigal, Karl Pfeifer and Liliana Segre for dedication to Holocaust education and fighting antisemitism.

Historic Austrian synagogue reopens as cultural center

Renovated 19th century synagogue of Kobersdorf to be used as a Jewish cultural center for lectures, conferences and concerts.

Austria closes restitution fund for victims of the Nazis

Austria has closed a $215 million fund that offered compensation to victims of the Nazis.

Remembering the Anschluss - March 12, 1938

The WJC appealed to the League of Nations to come to the aid of Austrian Jewry, “exposed completely to Nazi barbarism.” No response.Op-ed.

Austrian Chancellor apologizes for Holocaust crimes

Yair Lapid marks International Holocaust Day at Mauthausen concentration camp, where his grandfather was murdered.

Lapid to visit Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria

Israeli Foreign Minister to visit Austrian concentration camp ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Austria: Artist under fire for posting Star of David of syringes

Two Austrian cities remove statues created by prominent artist who posted Star of David made of syringes.

WWE accidentally rebrands Austrian wrestler with Nazi name

Attempt to rebrand Austrian wrestler for American market falls flat when WWE learns that the name "Gunther Stark" belonged to a Nazi.

The first in Europe

Austria approves vaccine mandate for adults

Austria’s parliament votes in favor of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for adults aged 18 and over starting February 1.

Watch: Large protest in Vienna against mandatory vaccination

Protesters take to the streets as Austria plans to mandate COVID vaccination.

Sebastian Kurz joins Euro. Council on Tolerance & Reconciliation

Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz was appointed today co-Chairman of the European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation

Bennett, Austrian Chancellor hold first conversation

Bennett speaks to Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, invites him to visit Israel.

Austrian interior minister urged to step down over past comment

Jewish student union of Austria and other leaders calling for resignation of new interior minister accused of past anti-Semitic statement.

Austria: Tens of thousands march against lockdown, vax mandate

Nearly 40,000 demonstrators march in Vienna to protest Austrian government's new COVID lockdown, plans to impose vaccine mandate.

Austria announces: Tourists banned from entering until December

Parallel to lockdown on unvaccinated citizens, Austrian government says tourists won't be allowed entry until mid-December.

Austria returns to total nationwide lockdown, vaccine mandate

Days after imposing lockdown on the unvaccinated, Austria to lockdown entire population, including fully vaccinated.

2 million unvaccinated Austrians to face lockdown

Austria's new chancellor announces new, selective lockdown, targeting people 12 and up who are not vaccinated against COVID.

Massive cache of weapons seized from alleged Austrian neo-Nazis

Austrian police have arrested the owners of a massive cache of firearms, over a ton of ammunition, and a collection of Nazi memorabilia.

Austria opens memorial listing Jews killed in the Holocaust

Vienna public memorial lists the names of all 64,440 Austrian Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust.

'COVID-19 became a weapon to weaponize Jews as scapegoat'

At Austria’s national Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Vienna, Diaspora Min. Nachman Shai warns against rising tide of anti-Semitism.

Austrian chancellor: Israel's concerns on Iran understandable

Austria's new Chancellor, Alexander Schallenberg says negotiations with Iran only option to deal with country's nuclear program;

Austria: Syrian man sent to jail for anti-Semitic attacks

Austrian court hands a 32-year-old Syrian a three-year jail term for vandalizing a synagogue and other anti-Semitic attacks.

28-year-old Austrian MP collapses during speech in parliament

MP Eva-Maria Holzleitner faints while giving speech at Austrian parliament.

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigns

Austrian Chancellor steps down amidst several corruption investigations.