Austria

European Rabbis welcome new Austrian Chancelor

Conference of European Rabbis hopes Austrian government will protect freedom of religion despite rise of far-right party in polls.

Far-right party places second in Austrian national elections

Jewish groups call on largest party after Austrian elections to form government without the second largest party, the extreme Freedom Party.

Austria's 'burqa ban' goes into effect

Austrian law that forbids any kind of full-face covering comes into force.

Austria bans burqas, other face coverings

Austria becomes fifth European country to ban Muslim head coverings in public, also bans scarves, masks, and clown paint.

Austrian chancellor's secret Israeli adviser revealed

Chancellor Christian Kern's 'spin-doctor' revealed to be none other than former Jewish Home campaign strategist.

Austrian soccer fan sent to prison over Nazi salute

Austrian soccer fan given an 18-month prison sentence for a Hitler salute during a match.

Austria sentences Hamas terrorist to life in prison

Hamas terrorist released in exchange for Gilad Shalit given life sentence by Austrian court after plotting grenade attacks in Jerusalem.

Austria convicts Palestinian Arab over incitement

Austrian jury convicts Palestinian Arab who incited fellow radicals to kill Jews in Jerusalem.

Israel urged to follow Austria's example

Following Austrian discovery of anti-Muslim rape solution, Israel is urged to imitate their success. Commentary.

Austrian town implements ingenious solution to Muslim rape

Swimming pool posts signs telling men to stay out of women's dressing room and urging: 'No Groping.'

Austrian court upholds expropriation of Hitler's home

Austria's highest court rules in favor of government expropriation of house where Nazi leader was born.

Austrian court hears arguments on Hitler's home

Lawyer for the owner of Hitler's former home argues the Austrian government does not have the right to take possession of the property.

Austria bans burqa in public places

Austrian Parlaiment says no to burqas in government offices, schools, workplaces; approves laws to fight Islamic extremism.

Austria to ban burqas starting October

New Austrian legislation will ban the full-face Islamic veil in public places starting October 1.

Austria tries to mediate between Netanyahu, German FM

Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern unsuccessfully tries to solve row between Netanyahu and German Foreign Minister.

Austrian woman found guilty of Holocaust denial

Self-described 'Hitlerine' convicted after accusing Facebook post on Holocaust of 'spreading lies'.

Austrian chancellor praises resistance to Nazism

Austria’s chancellor praises nation’s railway company workers for resistance to Nazism during Holocaust.

Hitler lookalike arrested in Austria

Man who dressed as Nazi leader arrested in Austria on charges of glorifying the Nazi era.

Austria announces Muslim face veil ban

Austria’s coalition government announces plan to ban Muslim face-covering veils.

Owner of Hitler's home challenges government in court

Owner of the house where Nazi leader was born challenges government's right to take possession of the property.

Germany arrests terror suspect linked to Austrian terror suspect

German police arrest a man accused of having ties to a suspected Islamic extremist captured in Austria.

Austria arrests suspected terrorist

Austrian armed commandos arrest man suspected of planning a terrorist attack in Vienna.

Auschwitz museum appeals for personal SS documents

Director of Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum appeals to Germans and Austrians to donate documents related to the SS staff of the camp.

Austrian minister calls for Islamic headscarf ban

Austria's Foreign Affairs Minister says public servants, including school teachers, should be banned from wearing the Islamic headscarf.

Russia's chief rabbi meets head of Austria's Freedom Party

Rabbis in Vienna condemn the chief rabbi of Russia for meeting the head of Austria's far-right Freedom Party.

Austria arrests Moroccan on suspicion of planning an attack

Austria arrests a 25-year-old asylum seeker from Morocco on suspicion of planning an attack in the city of Salzburg.

Austrian government to seize Hitler's home

Austrian lawmakers vote to dispossess home where Nazi leader was born.

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra to return Nazi-looted painting

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra will return a Nazi-looted painting to the heirs of its original Jewish owner, completing a two-year process.

Austria's far-right concedes election defeat

Norbert Hofer of the Austrian Freedom Party concedes defeat to Alexander Van der Bellen in presidential election.

Austrian film registry races to preserve early anti-Nazi film

Experts race to keep from losing "The City Without Jews" again - this time from decay.

Austria: Jewish cemetery cleaned up on Catholic holiday

The Waehringer Cemetery in Vienna is cleaned up every year on All Souls' Day.

House where Hitler was born to be demolished

The Austrian Interior minister announced that the house where Hitler was born will be demolished.

Austrian teen jihadists given custodial terms

Three Austrian teenagers given custodial terms for trying to join ISIS jihadists in Syria.

2 injured in Austria stabbing attack

Man, identified as 60-year-old 'mentally confused' German national, stabs two people on a train in near Austrian-Swiss border.

Austria extradites two suspected terrorists to France

Austria extradites two men thought to be connected to the terrorists who carried out Paris attacks in November.

Austrian Jewish leaders deny normalization with far-right party

Austrian Jewish leadership says that contrary to reports it will continue shunning the far-right Freedom Party.

Austrian mass shooter was a neo-Nazi

'Gregor S.' opened fire on a rock concert Sunday, killing two and wounding eleven.

Austria: Far-right narrowly loses presidential race

Initial results suggest far-left candidate Alexander Van der Bellen has won Austrian election, beating out Freedom Party's Norbert Hofer.

Austria presidential candidate under fire for Temple Mount story

Anti-Islam party's presidential candidate hits back after being accused of lying about seeing terrorist shot on Temple Mount.

Austria: Far-right makes historic win in presidential race

Anti-immigration candidate handily takes round 1, as candidates of governing parties lose for first time since 1945.

Austria to seize Hitler home amid anti-Semitism spike

Hitler's birthplace in Branau am Inn has become a neo-Nazis haunt, officials say.

Austria partially returns Nazi-looted art to Jews

Famous Viennese museum returns 2 and keeps 3 paintings to descendant of owner, after she struggled two decades for justice.

Anti-Semitic incidents in Austria up by more than 80%

The number of anti-Semitic incidents reported in Austria increased more than 80 percent last year, says local Jewish group.

Jewish historian in Austrian jail despite evidence

In a bizarre and troubling case, Stephan Templ was jailed over a claim to property looted during the Holocaust. Will new findings free him?

Austrian prosecutor okays calling Holocaust survivors a 'plague'

Prosecutor's office in Graz drops Holocaust denial case against far-right author, says Nazi camp inmates 'engaged in crime' after release.

Austria arrests Syrian 'jihadist brothers'

Two young Syrian brothers arrested in southern Austria on suspicion of belonging to ISIS and the Ahrar al-Sham militia.

Austrian minister cancels visit over '67 lines'

Austrian Vice Chancellor refuses to visit government office in Jerusalem; Ofir Akunis: 'Austria will not divide Jerusalem.'

Vienna, Amman cast doubt on speedy Syria transition

Austrian and Jordanian leaders say Kerry's promises of 'gigantic step' in Syria are 'premature.'

Austrian far-right dismisses anti-Semitic MP

Susanne Winter, 58, booted from MP position after agreeing to 'Zionist conspiracy' post on Facebook.

Swastikas scrawled on Jewish graves in Austria

Nazi symbols deface Jewish cemetery weeks after vandals paint swastikas on Jewish quarter and Jewish museum.

Austria: Masked Attackers Carve Swastika into Cyclist's Forehead

One man with links to neo-Nazi groups arrested after shocking, brutal attack; three other assailants still at large.

Austrian Chancellor Compares Migrant Exodus, Holocaust

Hungary's deception, concentration of Middle Eastern refugees is reminiscent of 1944 Auschwitz deportations, chancellor fires.

Austrian President Travels to Iran

Austrian President Heinz Fischer becomes the first European head of state to visit Tehran since 2004.

Austria Convicts Nine Suspected Jihadists

Austrian court convicts nine people of Chechen origin arrested last year on their way to join ISIS.

Austrian Landlord Threatens Jew With Eviction for Israeli Flag

Resident of Vienna's Jewish quarter told by landlord to remove Israeli flag inside his window 'or leave the apartment.'

Turkey Recalls Austrian Ambassador Over Armenian Genocide

Turkey recalls its ambassador to Austria, after parties represented in parliament recognize the massacre of Armenians as genocide.

Austria Unveils Monument to Victims of Nazi Courts

Austria's chancellor inaugurates a monument paying homage to the 1,200 victims sentenced to death and executed by Nazi courts in Vienna.

Austria: Art Looted by Nazis Not to Be Returned to Jewish Heirs

Panel of experts recommends not to return Gustav Klimt masterpiece to Jewish owners, decades after Nazis stole the piece.

Austria Bans Foreign Funding for Muslim Organizations

Austria updates law on the status of Muslims, bans foreign financing to Muslim organizations and requires imams to speak German.

Austria: A Europe Without Jews is Not Europe

Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz joins in on calls in Europe for Jews to stay despite recent terrorist attacks.