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In the shadow of the Holocaust, survivors kept Passover alive in 1946 - opinion

The first post-Holocaust Passover brought survivors together to reclaim dignity, remember loss, and celebrate survival.

Dachau (seen 2020): The stench, the skeletal figures, the degradation.
Moderator Austrian singer Cesar Sampson holds a draw for Denmark during the draw session for the two semi-final events of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 on stage at the Vienna's city hall in Vienna, Austria, on January 12, 2026.

Danish Eurovision contestant addresses pro-Israel Instagram story backlash

A protester waves the pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag outside UN headquarters during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran in New York on January 15, 2026.

Iranian diplomats in Australia, Denmark seek asylum as war rages on in their home country - report

The Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol in Austria.

Sex toys in a kitchen, racist insults: Shocking details emerge in luxury Austrian hotel abuse case


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.

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

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.

 FREEDOM PARTY head Herbert Kickl waits for the start of a TV discussion in Vienna, earlier this week. Kickl is so extreme that to many, he evokes memories of Adolf Hitler and Adolf Eichmann, the writer maintains.

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.

The Austrian Federal Chancellery, the government building where the Federal Chancellor and some members of the Austrian government have their offices hoisted an Israeli flag on its roof.

'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.

Taylor Swift's performance in Hamburg, Germany, 24-July-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.

Bracelets are displayed at a church which fans of Taylor Swift visit following the cancellation of three Taylor Swift concerts at the Ernst Happel stadium because of a planned terrorist attack at the venue, in Vienna, Austria August 9, 2024.

How Russia continues gas exports to Europe via Ukraine

Despite ongoing tensions due to the war, about half of Russia's gas exports to Europe still transit through Ukraine, which is crucial for Europe amid its ongoing gas shortage.

Pipelines are seen at a gas compressor station in Sudzha in Russia's Kursk region January 11, 2009.

Austria finds chemicals in house of suspected Taylor Swift concert attack plotter

A 19-year-old suspect linked to ISIS planned an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Austria using chemicals and bombs.

Taylor Swift's performance in Hamburg, Germany, 24-July-2024

Taylor Swift Vienna concerts canceled due to planned attack, organizer says

Taylor Swift's Vienna shows are canceled after a terror plot was uncovered. All tickets will be refunded.

 TAYLOR SWIFT performs during her Eras Tour in Europe.8

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.

HARALD VILIMSKY celebrates the Austrian Freedom Party’s success in the European elections at an election night party in Vienna in June.