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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.

President Herzog meets Austrian President Van Der Bellen

President 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.

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

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’s plans for Hitler’s birth house stir controversy

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.

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

Austria: Former Chancellor charged over alleged corruption

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

Former Chancellor charged over alleged corruption

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.

Austria foils ISIS attack in Vienna

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.

'Drop provincial anthems composed by Nazis'

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.

Vienna finds compromise on statue of mayor who inspired Hitler

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.

EU Parliament president visits Vienna Jewish community

Hitler's birth home in Austria to be converted to training center for police

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

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

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.

Authorities charge 2 for Hitler speech blared on public train

Austria: Probe launched after Hitler speeches played on train loudspeakers

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

Hitler speeches played on train loudspeakers, probe launched

Austria: Decrease in overall antisemitic incidents, physical attacks remain high

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

Decrease in antisemitic incidents, physical attacks remain high

Austrian parliament president pledges creation of Holocaust museum

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

 Austrian parliament pres. pledges creation of Holocaust museum

Over 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.

1/3 of Austrians believes Jews have too much influence

Vienna UK embassy honors officials who saved Jews during Holocaust

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

Vienna UK embassy honors officials who saved Jews during WWII

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.

Iran sentences Austrian man to prison for spying

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.

Austrian Jewish journalist Karl Pfeifer dead at 94

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.

University of Bremen library returns rare books looted by Nazis

Senior Austrian Minister 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.

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

Austria to strengthen laws banning Nazi symbols

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

Austria to strengthen laws banning Nazi symbols

Climate activists throw black liquid on priceless Klimt painting

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

Climate activists throw black liquid on priceless Klimt painting

Austria introduces measures to combat antisemitism in schools

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

Austria introduces measures to combat antisemitism in schools

Austria hosts European Conference on Antisemitism

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

Austria hosts European Conference on Antisemitism

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.

Four Holocaust survivors awarded first Simon Wiesenthal Prize

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.

Historic Austrian synagogue reopens as cultural center

Austria closes restitution fund for victims of the Nazis

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

Austria closes restitution fund for 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.

Remembering the Anschluss - March 12, 1938

Austrian Chancellor apologizes for Holocaust

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

Austrian Chancellor apologizes for Holocaust crimes

Lapid to visit Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria

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

Lapid to visit Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria

Austrian artist under fire after posting Star of David made of syringes on Facebook

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

Austria: Artist under fire for posting Star of David 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.

WWE accidentally rebrands Austrian wrestler with Nazi name

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.

Austria approves vaccine mandate for adults

Watch: Large protest in Vienna against mandatory vaccination

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

Watch: Large protest in Vienna against mandatory 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

Sebastian Kurz joins Euro. Council on Tolerance & Reconciliation

Bennett, Austrian Chancellor hold first conversation

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

Bennett, Austrian Chancellor hold first conversation

Austrian interior minister urged to step down over past 'anti-Semitic rhetoric'

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

Austrian interior minister urged to step down over past comment

Austria: Tens of thousands march to protest lockdown, vaccine mandate

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

Austria: Tens of thousands march against lockdown, vax 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 announces: Tourists banned from entering until December

Austria returns to full nationwide COVID lockdown, make vaccines mandatory

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

Austria returns to total nationwide lockdown, vaccine mandate