Austria
Israel beats Albania in tense soccer friendly after booing of Hatikvah
“Throughout the three years of the war, I’ve become used to boos," said midfielder Eliel Peretz. "It’s unpleasant and disrespectful. But in the end, we’re professionals."
The real threat behind Europe’s crackdown on brit milah - opinion
Europe’s Israel policy, the search for a unifying narrative - opinion
For restoration of Vienna’s historic synagogue: Gottfried Helnwein to auction painting
Likud's engagement with Patriots for Europe raises eyebrows - analysis
Some of the parties within this political group fully support Israel - such as Hungary's Fidesz, Italy's Lega, the Dutch Party for Freedom, and Spain's VOX.
Grapevine January 24, 2025: Memory, heroism, and suffering
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Echoes of a Nazi past: Israel keeping watch on Austria politics as far-right party forms coalition
Austrian president invited far-right Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl to try to form a coalition.
Austrian president tasks far-right leader with forming government
Karl Nehammer's attempts to assemble a three- and then two-party coalition with other centrist parties fell apart this weekend, prompting him to announce his resignation.
History in Austria: The far Right tasked to form gov’t - analysis
If Kickl succeeds in forming a government and becoming chancellor, he will be the first Austrian prime minister coming from a far-right party with Nazi historical roots.
Austria offers Syrian refugees 1,000 euros to return home
Austria's government has said it will focus on voluntary deportations. It has also stopped processing Syrians' asylum applications, as have more than a dozen European countries.
Euro states halt Syrian asylum applications after Assad fall, Turkey opens border for their return
Syrians are the biggest group of asylum applicants in Austria and Germany, with with 72,420 asylum applications this year in Germany, and 12,871 in Austria.
Antisemitic attack in Vienna: Hasidic Jew assaulted, shtreimel stolen
The attack comes amid heightened concerns about antisemitism across Europe.
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.
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
