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.
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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.
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.
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.
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: Probe launched after Hitler speeches played on train loudspeakers
Two people believed to have manipulated trains' loudspeaker announcements to play Hitler salutes and speeches.
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.
Austrian parliament president pledges creation of Holocaust museum
Wolfgang Sobotka announces support for creation of Vienna museum on sight of former Gestapo headquarters.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 'anti-Semitic rhetoric'
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 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 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 full nationwide COVID lockdown, make vaccines mandatory
Days after imposing lockdown on the unvaccinated, Austria to lockdown entire population, including fully vaccinated.
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