Austria

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

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.

By REUTERS
10/10/2024

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.

By ELDAD BECK
30/09/2024

Israel should not interfere in Austria's internal deadlock

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

By ELDAD BECK
30/09/2024

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."

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.

By ELDAD BECK
28/09/2024

Kickl's coded rhetoric is reminiscent of Nazi-led Austria

Herbert Kickl’s potential rise in Austria’s elections tests the nation's values, with his neo-Nazi ties sparking fears for the Jewish community and raising concerns about Austria's future direction.

By ANAT VIDOR
26/09/2024
The Austrian Federal Chancellery hoisted Israeli flag on its roof.

Austria temporarily halts mail delivery to Israel amid war in Gaza

The ministry reassured Israeli citizens that this was a temporary issue linked to the disruption in flight schedules, which had a ripple effect on services like mail delivery.

04/09/2024

'Grieving concerts and not lives': Taylor Swift responds to Vienna concert cancelation

Taylor Swift expressed guilt over her Vienna shows due to terror threats and potential harm to her fans, praising authorities and fan unity while prioritizing safety.

Vilimsky to 'Post': 'Israel represents a bulwark against Islamism and political Islam'

Austrian far-right MEP Harald Vilimsky changes antisemitic and anti-Israel rhetoric after Oct. 7.

By ELDAD BECK
07/08/2024

Town at center of teenage Taylor Swift plot stunned by online radicalization

Identified by Austrian media as Beran A., the 19-year-old was said by neighbors to have been reserved but friendly before his arrest this week thrust him into international headlines.

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