Austria

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

By ELDAD BECK
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.

Yad Vashem exhibit at Austrian parliament rolls out fate of Jews in post-Anschluss Vienna

The seed for the current project was sown last year when a similarly-themed exposition was given pride of place at the Bundestag, the German parliament building in Berlin.

03/11/2024

Austria heading for stormy Kristallnacht ceremony with new parliament president

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.

By ELDAD BECK
29/10/2024

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.

By REUTERS
24/10/2024

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

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.

By ELDAD BECK
22/10/2024

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

Sixteen EU countries, including Austria, contribute to UNIFIL

By REUTERS
16/10/2024

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

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. 

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