Austria

'From Palestine to Paris:' Herzl's Vienna home is now a Palestinian-owned pizzeria - interview

In the same building where Zionism moved from idea to organized political movement, now hangs a framed photograph with Yasser Arafat, the longtime leader of the PLO and later president of the PA.

Hakim Hadid, the owner of Pizzeria Valentino, in Vienna.
Vienna - a winter wonderland

Vienna's museums, Michelin heaven and the meaning of life

A Lidl Supermarket is seen on May 11, 2026 in the Crown Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.

Austrian Nazi-era concentration camp site to become Lidl supermarket

Iran's Shoja Khalilzadeh scores a goal past Egypt's Mostafa Shoubir that was later disallowed, June 26, 2026.

Time to go home: Iran's World Cup dream ends after Austria's last-gasp equalizer sends them out


Austria heading for stormy Kristallnacht ceremony with new parliament president - analysis

Some Jewish representatives have already announced that they will boycott the event due to the presence of far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) member Dr. Walter Rosenkranz's presence.

 The newly elected president of the National Council Walter Rosenkranz holds his first speech during the constitutional session of the Parliament in Vienna, Austria, October 24, 2024.

Austrian parliament elects first far-right speaker over left's objections

This comes after the Jewish community's leader said he was not suitable for the job.

 Member of Parliament of the Freedom Party Walter Rosenkranz and Head of Freedom Party (FPOe) Herbert Kickl gesture during the constitutional session of the Parliament in Vienna, Austria, October 24, 2024.

Will a new conservative-led government in Austria keep pro-Israel policy? - analysis

Austria's President, Alexander Van der Bellen, announced that he asked the ÖVP leader - out-going Chancellor Karl Nehammer -  to lead negotiations for the constitution of a new government.

Supporters of the Freedom Party (FPOe) wave Austrian flags, Vienna Austria. September 29, 2024.

EU won't pull back UN troops from south Lebanon, Austrian minister says

Sixteen EU countries, including Austria, contribute to UNIFIL

A UNIFIL peacekeeper preparing for a patrol along the Blue Line in Labounieh, south Lebanon, April 8 20

Holocaust exhibit opens in Austrian parliament, Yad Vashem's Dayan meets top officials

Dayan met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, President Alexander Van der Bellen, and Wolfgang Sobotka, President of the Austrian Parliament, along with Jewish community leaders. 

Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer.

FBI returns Nazi-looted Monet to Jewish owners' heirs 84 years later

The FBI got involved in 2021, after the commission discovered that a New Orleans-based art dealer had acquired the painting in 2017 and sold it to private collectors in 2019.

 Claude Monet illustration which was stolen from the Parlagi family in 1940 by Nazi occupiers in France

The success of the Austrian far-right is a threat to the Jewish community

Austrian Jewish leader warns of far-right Freedom Party's election victory, citing Nazi sympathies and threats to Jewish life.

 Head of Freedom Party (FPOe) Herbert Kickl attends their final election rally in Vienna, Austria, September 27, 2024.

Israel should not interfere in Austria's internal deadlock - analysis

Israel is boycotting the Freedom Party due to its past and present Nazi connections.

Head of Freedom Party (FPO) Herbert Kickl poses, as vote projections show that FPO won the general election, in Vienna, Austria. September 29, 2024.

Austria's far-right Freedom Party officials sing SS song at funeral of former member

World Jewish Congress executive council member Benjamin Guttman stated, "It is unbearable that these individuals continue to hold political office instead of facing justice in court."

 Head of Freedom Party (FPOe) Herbert Kickl attends their final election rally in Vienna, Austria, September 27, 2024.

Austria's election - The shadows of the past as a promise for the future

Austria's far-right FPÖ leader Kickl invokes Haider's legacy before election, aiming to be first far-right chancellor despite opposition and coalition hurdles.

 Head of Freedom Party (FPOe) Herbert Kickl attends their final election rally in Vienna, Austria, September 27, 2024.