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Austria files charges against suspect over planned 2024 Taylor Swift terror attack

The suspect, who had planned to carry out an Islamic State-inspired attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Security information is displayed ahead of a Taylor Swift concert, following the cancellation of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna because of a planned attack, outside Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, August 15, 2024.
REFUGEES FROM Hungary gather in the HIAS Vienna office, some expressing a desire to immigrate to the United States, and others to Australia, where they have relatives.

Historic Vienna HIAS office shut down following Trump admin's halt to refugee program

A police officer stands guard in front of Vienna Central Station, after it was closed due to an unspecified threat, according to the Austrian capital's police and national rail company OBB, in Vienna, Austria, March 3, 2025

Vienna police rule out antisemitic motive after grenade found near police station, synagogues

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Austrian military plane breaks down, complicating evacuation from Israel

The incident raised questions as to why a military evacuation was necessary when commercial flights were available, and illustrated the decrepit state of Austria's armed forces.

 Spanish military plane and military vehicles are seen departing on tarmac as Spanish diplomatic personnel and citizens are evacuated, in Khartoum, Sudan, April 23, 2023.

EU, Germany, and Austria seek to suspend funds to Palestinians

The European Union, Austria, and Germany look to suspend millions of euros in financial assistance to the Palestinians in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Southern Israel in which over 800 people

 EU enlargement commissioner Oliver Varhelyi speaks during an interview with Reuters in Ankara, Turkey, September 6, 2023.

Germany, Austria suspend bilateral aid to Palestinians after Hamas attack

Some conservatives called for the aid to end entirely, prominent member of opposition Left party argues against the move

 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz comments on the situation in the Middle East, one day after Hamas' attacks on Israel, in the chancellery, Berlin, Germany, October 8, 2023.

What are 'protected Jews'? A glimpse into the Austrian exhibition in Burgenland

What could this mean for whole communities of Jews, and what is the implication of being unprotected? 

 ESTERHAZY PALACE in Eisenstadt, Austria, plays host to the exhibition ‘The Seven Communities.’ It is on display in Moreau Hall, named after palace architect Charles Moreau

Despite US sanctions, German, Austrian firms at Iran Oil Show

Iran uses revenue from Oil Show to finance terrorism, says Iranian dissident 

An oil tanker loads gas in Assaluyeh seaport at the Persian Gulf, 1,400 km (870 miles) south of Tehran, Iran May 27, 2006.

Herzog begins state visit in Austria

In his address to Jewish community representatives, Herzog said that there are times during periods of crisis when leaders have the rare opportunity to reach out and come to an agreement.

 ‘OUR PRESIDENT, Isaac Herzog, should encourage more of these dialogues. Sadly, most politicians prefer exploiting our differences to overcoming them,’ the writer argues.

Israeli President Herzog to pay state visits to Slovakia, Austria

President Isaac Herzog, who will meet with the countries’ leaders, is also expected to discuss mutual strategic interests and ways to deepen relations.

 President Isaac Herzog in his office at Beit Hanassi.

Austrian composer Schubert gets salute at Jerusalem Chamber Music fest

This year’s theme is migrant composers, which, it must be said, offered festival founder Elena Bashkirova – a celebrated pianist – plenty of room for programmatic maneuver.

 AUSTRIAN BARITONE Samuel Hasselhorn makes his debut at the Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival.

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

Plans to turn Hitler’s birth house into a police training facility on issues related to human rights has polarized the small Austrian town.

 A memorial stone stands outside the house where Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau Am Inn, Austria on April 18, 2015.

Venomous 'banana spider' scare temporarily closes Austrian supermarket

The REWE-Group also stated that they had brought in a specialist to identify the spider and that the shop would remain closed until the spider had been identified.

 Illustrative image of a banana spider.