Austria
Austria foreign ministry expels four Russian diplomats from Vienna over suspected espionage
Russia will respond to the expulsions, Russian news agencies cited a foreign ministry official as saying soon after Friday's announcement, without elaborating.
Austria recorded 671 antisemitic incidents in first half of 2026, majority tied to anti-Israel acts
Austrian Airlines confirms 'no danger' found on board Tel Aviv-Vienna flight diverted to Bulgaria
Namibia arrests Iranian women claiming to be Israeli, mistaken for Yahalomis
Austrian chancellor rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker says banning Israel from Eurovision 2026 would be a mistake, citing Austria’s historical responsibility.
Twelve-year-old child from Vienna beaten by classmates after weeks of antisemitic bullying
The boy told oe24 News that this was not the first time he had been a victim of an antisemitic attack. The outlet reported that the boy’s school has had a history of sweeping attacks under the rug.
Why Israel’s place in Eurovision is worth fighting for
Germany has said it will withdraw if Israel is not allowed to participate, and Austria said that if there is a boycott against Israel, Vienna would not host Eurovision 2026.
Holiday horror in Austria: Tourist hit with 1,200 euros fines over ‘half-stuck’ windshield sticker
Eva sent photos of the partially stuck sticker and its receipt, but Ausrtrian authorities dismissed the appeal, claiming the vignette was invalid.
Austria hails 'brain gain' in luring 25 academics away from US after cuts
"We have succeeded in bringing these outstanding individuals from the United States to Austria. They bring with them new ideas, new perspectives, and international networks."
Nun on the run! Elderly nuns escape retirement home to return to shuttered convent
Former students helped the nuns escape their retirement home and return to the Kloster Goldenstein convent in Elsbethen
Austria’s deputy FM urges EBU not to yield to Eurovision boycott 'blackmail'
Austria’s deputy FM urged the EBU not to yield to boycott calls over Israel’s Eurovision participation, calling cultural boycotts "foolish" and warning against giving in to political pressure.
Palestinian Hamas-aligned journalist Mustafa Ayash arrested at Netherlands airport - report
Ayash is reportedly set to be deported to Austria.
Iran's global scope of terror: Tehran's international crime network exposed
Iran's criminal networks operate differently from traditional terror cells, complicating conventional counterterrorism approaches and creating unprecedented vulnerability globally.
Netanyahu backs EU rollout of tool to track online antisemitism
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports expanding Hungary’s AI tool to track antisemitic hate online across Europe, warning it directly impacts Israel’s security.
