Austria
Austria’s high court rules male soldiers may wear long hair
Judges said the grooming policy unlawfully discriminated on the basis of sex and ordered the defense ministry to revise regulations for the armed forces.
In the shadow of the Holocaust, survivors kept Passover alive in 1946 - opinion
Danish Eurovision contestant addresses pro-Israel Instagram story backlash
Iranian diplomats in Australia, Denmark seek asylum as war rages on in their home country - report
Austrian doctor fired after telling obese patient only Auschwitz would help with weight loss
The incident occurred at the Landesklinikum Horn, with an anonymous letter tipping over the antisemitic remarks made in reference to the Nazi death camp.
Austrian government presses ahead with planned headscarf ban in schools
The lower house is due to discuss the legislation that would introduce the ban, despite criticism from rights groups and the possibility that the Constitutional Court could overturn it.
Herzl’s city, their future: Jewish teens renewed Zionist covenant in Budapest
Jewish youth from over 30 countries gather in Budapest to draft a new Zionist charter, preparing for future leadership.
Bulgaria, Austria, or France? Israelis flock to Europe’s ski resorts
Ski vacation demand jumps 40%. European resorts prepare for crowds with tech and limits. Where to ski, best booking times, and what awaits in winter 2026 - all inside.
Syrian general linked to Mossad indicted for torture in Austria - report
Syrian Brig.-Gen. Khaled al-Halabi, accused of overseeing torture in Raqqa during Syria’s uprising from 2011 to 2013, was arrested after years in hiding.
Adolf Hitler speech blasted out during Kristallnacht ceremony in Austria
As a piece of music was set to be played as part of the ceremony, the Hitler audio was played from a nearby residential building for about one and a half minutes.
On this day: 87 years since Kristallnacht, the catalyst of the Holocaust
During the Nazi state-sanctioned pogrom, 91 Jews were murdered, and more than 1,400 synagogues across Germany and Austria were torched.
Vienna Cathedral shocked to discover stolen skull in their mail
The skull had been mailed from a guilt-laden former visitor from northern Germany.
Hamas-linked weapons cache found in Vienna as terror group eyes Jewish, Israeli targets
Austrian authorities said that they identified a 39-year-old British citizen as a suspect. He was arrested in London on Monday.
Austrian chancellor rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker says banning Israel from Eurovision 2026 would be a mistake, citing Austria’s historical responsibility.
