Vienna
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.
My Word: The sounds that drown out the music - opinion
Europe must remember the reason Eurovision was formed or risk losing it completely - editorial
Beirut accuses Tehran of violating Vienna Convention in complaint to UN
European right-wing leaders in Vienna back Israel, accuse Macron of going soft on Iran
Austria hosts a gathering of Europe’s nationalist right as speakers accuse France’s president of appeasing Tehran while pledging full backing for Israel.
X-Ray bombshell: Vienna’s ‘Spear of Longinus’ secrets revealed
Non-destructive scans released in late June show the Imperial‐Treasury spearhead is a Carolingian weapon later re-branded as the biblical Spear of Destiny.
Former Austrian president’s UN envoy nomination sparks controversy over Israel remarks - analysis
Fischer’s nomination as special envoy was announced amid controversy over his accusations that Israel’s Gaza campaign fuels antisemitism and exploits the Holocaust.
Jewish war photographer Robert Capa's life and work honored in Budapest
Capa's tumultuous and all-too-brief life symbolizes the cosmopolitan and tragic Central European milieu of Budapest Jewry in the 20th century.
Vienna votes on Sunday for new administration amid worrying rise of antisemitism
Since the end of World War II, Vienna has held the status of a “Land,” one of nine Austrian federal states.
Roman mass grave discovered on Vienna outskirts reveals 150 soldiers from first-century battle
"The mass grave in Simmering is the first physical evidence of combat actions from this time and points to the localization of a battle in the area of present-day Vienna.'
Author John Irving’s new novel, ‘Queen Esther,’ deals with Israel and antisemitism
'Queen Esther' follows a Jewish orphan's journey from Vienna to Maine to Jerusalem, marking his first work to directly engage with Israeli history through the story of a Holocaust refugee.
CAM, ELNET rally hundreds of local leaders against 'all-time high' antisemitism
"Jews around the world feeling unsafe in their communities, we felt that those who are most likely to effect change for the better are local leaders,” said the CEO of CAM.
Antisemitic attack in Vienna: Hasidic Jew assaulted, shtreimel stolen
The attack comes amid heightened concerns about antisemitism across Europe.
66-year-old Austrian plumber strikes gold in renovation gig
Beneath a concrete floor the plumber found a rusty box with 30 kilograms of gold, apparently hidden during World War II.
