holocaust in austria

A Vienna high school acknowledges its own harsh truth about the Holocaust

As Austria comes late to wrestling with its past, a teacher takes the initiative in remembering the expulsion of 50 Jewish students.

By Toby Axelrod May 2, 2019 3:07 pm

While in jail, an Austrian historian wrote a book that slams his country’s Holocaust restitution system

Stephan Templ, who was sent to prison on controversial fraud charges, is accusing his country of re-validating Nazi racist taxes in flawed restitution reviews.

January 23, 2018 4:09 pm

Rise of far-right party raises fears that Austria hasn’t learned from its Holocaust past

The Freedom Party, which was founded by an SS officer, is now part of the governing coalition.

December 19, 2017 12:35 pm

Austria accepted its Holocaust guilt. So why is its far right on the rise?

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 16, 2017 3:58 pm

Austrian chancellor celebrates resistance to Nazism by national railway firm

February 14, 2017 11:58 am

Austria’s rising far right seen as proof of failure to address Nazi past

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 2, 2016 12:25 pm

Out of jail, self-exiled Jewish author vows to fight Austria fraud conviction

June 7, 2016 10:50 am

Austrian prosecutors: Mauthausen Holocaust survivors may be called criminals

February 9, 2016 6:37 am

Meet the L.A. attorney whose successful restitution effort inspired ‘Woman in Gold’

By Tom Tugend April 3, 2015 1:26 pm

Vienna to host Kindertransport museum

December 7, 2014 6:47 am

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