Austria
Eurovision’s grand final proceeds amid protests over Israel’s participation
The Eurovision Song Contest final kicks off in Vienna amid protests and a boycott by five countries over Israel’s participation.
Amid Eurovision tensions, Israelis find allies in Austria’s youth Green party
My Word: The sounds that drown out the music - opinion
Whatever happens at the Eurovision final, Israelis feel that Noam Bettan has already won
SPÖ joining coalition might be only way to stop rise of far-right in Austria - analysis
Sharing power again and blocking the far right might seem important enough for SPÖ’s base and keep it from obstructing the future government’s work.
Austria doubles deposit for used bottles, border with Germany flooded by bottled-opportunists
People are driving trailers filled with crates across the border, burdening retailers and breweries.
Austrian knife attack suspect was radicalized on TikTok, officials say
The attack came just days after a 24-year-old Afghan drove into a crowd in Munich in neighboring Germany, killing two people and injuring dozens.
Austria's far-right fails to build a coalition, talks collapse
Austria's far Right FPÖ failed to form a government after coalition talks with the ÖVP collapsed, raising the likelihood of a snap election.
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.
