Vienna

Not all leftists:

Austrian left-wing group takes stand against antisemitism

Austria’s Young Greens released videos condemning antisemitism and defending Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026.

Israeli ministry's warning ahead of Eurovision

Israel’s Diaspora Ministry warned of rising antisemitism and planned protests ahead of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna amid boycott campaigns.

Vienna on high alert

Police brace for anti-Israel disruptions at Eurovision

Vienna police prepare for disruptions and blockades from anti-Israel activists at Eurovision.

Eurovision Song Contest to enforce strict security in Vienna

Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna will feature tight security, with 500 personnel deployed. Sniffer dogs will be used throughout the city for safety.

Giulio Meotti

Vienna’s fall: Islam wins Europe's war of the generations

It is not a conspiracy; it is biology applied to sociology. Childless Europe has only a glorious past and a twilight present. Opinion.

Israel to participate in first Eurovision semi-final on May 12

Israel will compete in Eurovision’s first semi-final to take place in Vienna in May, as the contest faces its largest-ever boycott over Israel’s participation.

Vintage hand grenade found at synagogue entrance in Vienna

A hand grenade from the 1970s was found at the entrance to a synagogue on Templgasse Street in Vienna's Leopoldstadt district. No intact explosive was found, and the incident ended without injuries.

German teen guilty in terror plot targeting Taylor Swift concert

German court convicts a 16-year-old Syrian for aiding a foiled plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. The teen, an ISIS supporter, provided bomb-making instructions.

Vienna:

Uber driver assaults Jewish family, forces them out of vehicle

A Jewish family in Vienna was forced out of an Uber and the father assaulted after the driver shouted antisemitic slurs; the IKG Wien condemned the attack as a warning for Europe.

History repeats itself:

Karl Lueger's Viennese legacy

Lueger’s Vienna is no longer the gracious clean beautiful city it once was. Other cities in Europe such as London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels, Stockholm have gone the same way. Opinion.

Night falls on Vienna:

Attacked in Vienna for being a Jew

Once again, in the city of Mozart and Beethoven, but also the city where crowds cheered Hitler’s Anschluss speech from the balcony of the Hofburg Palace, Jews are beaten for being Jews. Op-ed.

Austrian waiter to Israeli:

'You speak Hebrew? I’m not serving you food'

Israeli musician says a waiter at a restaurant in Vienna would not serve him food because he was talking Hebrew.

Taylor Swift concert plot originally targeted Israeli embassy

The man arrested for planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert originally had another target in mind - the Israeli embassy in Vienna

CIA deputy director:

Plot to attack Taylor Swift shows was intended to kill thousands

CIA Deputy Director David Cohen says the suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning.

After shows cancelled over terror

Taylor Swift breaks her silence

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift shares statement on social media on the thwarted terror attack that led to the cancellation of three of her shows in Vienna: I was grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives.

Where are the Viennese waltzing to? Mecca...

If in Vienna’s schools there are more Muslims than Catholics...

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.

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Vienna Jewish community sets Shabbat table for captives

The Jewish community of Vienna, Austria, has set places at a Shabbat table for more than 200 people captured by Hamas.

The 1683 defeat of the Turks at Vienna was in vain

Old Vienna, in the midst of a demographic crisis, is a museum inhabited by elderly people strolling in the Prater. Islam has won. Op-ed.

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.

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.

Austrian parliament pres. pledges creation of Holocaust museum

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

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.

The end of the Vienna Conversion Affair

Close to the decisive meeting on the issue, Rabbi Unterman was put under tremendous pressure by extremists not to accept the conversions..

The Vienna Conversions – plots and facts

Litvish activists and Chabadniks spread lies and conspiracies surrounding the case of the Vienna converts and the rabbis who converted them.

Climate activists throw black liquid on priceless Klimt painting

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

The Vienna conversion affair

In the year 1969, the Jewish Agency succeeded in rescuing a few Jews from the USSR. Read what happened to them in Vienna.

Vienna:

Nuclear talks end as parties submit final text

US says it is ready to close a deal, calls on Iran to match its words with actions.

Austria hosts European Conference on Antisemitism

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

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.

Biden is more than a blunderer-his Nuclear Pact is evil

Biden egregiously outsourced America’s security to its arch enemy and Iran’s firm ally, Vladimir Putin. And sent Malley to Vienna. Op-ed.

US nuke deal negotiators quit, demanding tougher stand on Iran

Three members of US negotiating team at Vienna talks with Iran reportedly quit, frustrated with weak stand vis-a-vis Tehran.

New translation of 'Bambi' - a story about Jewish persecution

"Salten foresaw the Holocaust," says translator. "This novel is an appeal to say: No, this shouldn’t happen."

'China only country which can bring agreement in Vienna'

'The only country that holds the power to bring about an agreement in Vienna is China,' former Mossad director Efraim Halevy says.

The view from Dubai:

Israel and Iran: post-Vienna scenarios

There is deliberate ambiguity about Israel’s position or next action, whether negotiations result in an agreement or fail.Opinion.

Israel's Foreign Minister preparing for Vienna talks with Iran?

Foreign MIn. Lapid to meet British, French, officials ahead of Vienna resumption of talks on Iran nuclear deal.

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.

European anti-Semitism envoy honored by Vienna Jewish community

Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on combating anti-Semitism, receives Friedrich and Marietta Torberg Medal.

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.

Iran says nuclear talks in Vienna to resume by end of November

Iranian chief negotiator says agreement reached on resumption of talks to restore 2015 nuclear deal.

Saving lives - even while on vacation abroad

Israeli paramedic on vacation in Vienna saves woman's life after electric scooter accident.

40th anniversary of terror attack on Vienna shul commemorated

1981 attack during bar mitzvah killed two congregants and wounded 18 others.

Austrian group's map of yellow starred Jewish sites sparks fury

Left wing group announces Vienna map will soon be expanded to cover all of Austria but removes it after fierce online criticism.

Two refugees arrested for brutal rape in Vienna

Vienna police have arrested two individuals on suspicions of being involved in the rape and murder of a young girl.

It will be a sweet surrender this time at Vienna's gates

In 1683, the Turks battled to conquer Vienna. Now the battle is silent, but the results are surrender. Op-ed.

Vienna U: New $9,000 scholarships for Jewish studies researchers

Young scholars specializing in Jewish studies now have a shot at a scholarship worth more than $9,000 from the University of Vienna.

Vienna student reading Jewish book attacked on subway

19-year old student subjected to insults and hair pulling assault. Police initially unresponsive, told her to forget incident.

Anti-Israel protesters in Vienna chant about a massacre of Jews

'Jews, the army of Muhammad is returning,' anti-Israel protesters chant in Austria.

Vienna threatens libel suit against Rothschild scion

City of Vienna says it 'reserves the right to take legal action' for 'libel and reputation-damaging' behavior.

Vienna: Holocaust survivors vaccinated on Remembrance Day

About 400 Jews were vaccinated in total, including others aged 85 or over.

Austria arrests two suspects in connection with Vienna attack

Another two suspects arrested for alleged involvement in November 2 terrorist attack in Vienna.

'Slaughter all Jews!'- Rabbi assaulted at knifepoint in Vienna

Woman brandishing knife attacks rabbi in Austria, calling for murder of Jews.

Another terrorist released early, another deadly terror attack

The policy releasing convicted terrorists before they complete their sentences has again struck a lethal blow, this time in Vienna. Op-ed.

Vienna's head of anti-terror operations suspended

Head of anti-terror operations in Austrian capital suspended in wake of security lapses before Vienna terror attack.

8 people detained after Vienna attack had previous convictions

Investigation into terror attack in Austrian capital extends to Switzerland and a second, unnamed country.

Austria concedes mistakes in handling Vienna attacker

Slovakian intelligence informed Austria in July that Vienna terrorist tried to buy ammunition there.

Vienna's terrorist ordeal is a reminder of past nightmares

The enemies of Western civilisation respect neither borders nor politics. The peoples of Europe stand or fall together. Op-ed.

"Lessons of Kristallnacht have not been learned"

World Chair of March of the Living: "82 years have since passed and synagogues are still burning, windows are still being smashed."

PA condemns Vienna attack but also 'Israeli terrorism'

PA issues strong condemnation of Vienna terrorist attack, but also condemned alleged Israeli terrorism against Palestinian people.