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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.

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Pro-Palestinian groups protest in Vienna's city center against Israel's participation in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest.

Amid Eurovision tensions, Israelis find allies in Austria’s youth Green party

NOAM BETTAN and the Israeli delegation celebrate after qualifying for the Grand final during the first semi-final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna, on Tuesday. (

My Word: The sounds that drown out the music - opinion

Noam Bettan with dancers

Whatever happens at the Eurovision final, Israelis feel that Noam Bettan has already won


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

Sixteen EU countries, including Austria, contribute to UNIFIL

A UNIFIL peacekeeper preparing for a patrol along the Blue Line in Labounieh, south Lebanon, April 8 20

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

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. 

Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer.

FBI returns Nazi-looted Monet to Jewish owners' heirs 84 years later

The FBI got involved in 2021, after the commission discovered that a New Orleans-based art dealer had acquired the painting in 2017 and sold it to private collectors in 2019.

 Claude Monet illustration which was stolen from the Parlagi family in 1940 by Nazi occupiers in France

The success of the Austrian far-right is a threat to the Jewish community

Austrian Jewish leader warns of far-right Freedom Party's election victory, citing Nazi sympathies and threats to Jewish life.

 Head of Freedom Party (FPOe) Herbert Kickl attends their final election rally in Vienna, Austria, September 27, 2024.

Israel should not interfere in Austria's internal deadlock - analysis

Israel is boycotting the Freedom Party due to its past and present Nazi connections.

Head of Freedom Party (FPO) Herbert Kickl poses, as vote projections show that FPO won the general election, in Vienna, Austria. September 29, 2024.

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