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Austria’s far-right FPÖ hit by yet another Nazi scandal

The far-right Freedom Party said on Friday it has expelled two local councillors for sharing Hitler photos and quotes on WhatsApp, in yet another embarrassment for Austria’s junior coalition partner.

Austria recalls embassy employee from Israel over Nazi shirt

Austria’s foreign ministry has recalled an employee of its embassy in Israel after an Austrian weekly said he posted a picture of himself on social media wearing a T-shirt bearing the name of a Nazi tank division.

Austrian students disrupt Cabinet minister’s speech

Jewish students in Austria disrupted a Cabinet minister’s speech at the "An end to Antisemitism!" conference over the fact that the government includes politicians from the far-right Freedom Party.

Austrian Jewish leader: Not credible that party with Nazi roots stamped out antisemitism

The head of Austria’s Jewish community accused the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) on Thursday of failing to seriously tackle antisemitism in its ranks.

Austrian far-Right regional minister quits over fraternity’s antisemitic texts

An Austrian regional Cabinet minister from the far-right Freedom Party resigned following the discovery of antisemitic literature at his old university fraternity.

Austria’s Jews boycott Holocaust commemoration over far-right participation

Austria's main Jewish body (IKG) will boycott a parliamentary Holocaust commemoration event because of the rise of the far-right FPÖ, IKG president Oskar Deutsch said on Thursday.
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