Austria

Echoes of a Nazi past: Israel keeping watch on Austria politics

Austrian president invited far-right Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl to try to form a coalition.

Austrian president tasks far-right leader with forming government

Karl Nehammer's attempts to assemble a three- and then two-party coalition with other centrist parties fell apart this weekend, prompting him to announce his resignation.

By REUTERS
06/01/2025

History in Austria: The far Right tasked to form gov’t

If Kickl succeeds in forming a government and becoming chancellor, he will be the first Austrian prime minister coming from a far-right party with Nazi historical roots.

06/01/2025

Austria offers Syrian refugees 1,000 euros to return home

Austria's government has said it will focus on voluntary deportations. It has also stopped processing Syrians' asylum applications, as have more than a dozen European countries.

By REUTERS
13/12/2024

Euro states halt Syrian asylum applications after Assad fall, Turkey opens border for their return

Syrians are the biggest group of asylum applicants in Austria and Germany, with with 72,420 asylum applications this year in Germany, and 12,871 in Austria.

By REUTERS
09/12/2024

Antisemitic attack in Vienna: Hasidic Jew assaulted, shtreimel stolen

The attack comes amid heightened concerns about antisemitism across Europe.

Sounds and tastes of Vienna: Austrian Culture Days return to Tel Aviv

The sense of the Viennese zeitgeist is enhanced by the traditional Viennese Café, with apple strudel and other delicacies served to the physically and emotionally hungry patrons.

19/11/2024

Austria-Israel alliance and Sebastian Kurz: How he helped both nations find common ground

Eldad Beck explores Austria’s evolving history with Jewish state in this segment from latest book

10/11/2024

Grapevine November 8, 2024: A dirty business

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Vienna experiences 'depressing' increase in antisemitic incidents post Oct-7

A total of 808 antisemitic incidents were recorded between 1 January 2024 and 30 June 2024, whereas in the same time frame in 2023, 311 incidents were recorded.

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