Austria Freedom Party
Does Chikli’s meeting with Austria’s FPÖ mark an end to Israel’s boycott of the Nazi-linked party?
The FPÖ's first leader, Anton Reinthaller, had been a senior Nazi official who held the rank of SS Brigadeführer, and his successor, Friedrich Peter, had served as an officer in an SS unit.
Austrian lower house passes headscarf ban for under-14s in schools
Austrian government presses ahead with planned headscarf ban in schools
SPÖ joining coalition might be only way to stop rise of far-right in Austria - analysis
Politician noted for antisemitic comments nominated to Austrian Senate
In 2017, Hübner had initiated a run for the Austrian parliament.
Austrian leader voted out
"To topple the government a few months before an election is something few people can understand," Kurz said the day his party's victory in the European Parliament.
Far-right party scandal rattles Austrian politics
Austrian Chancellor dissolved his coalition with the Freedom Party after the release of a video in which FP leader discussed state contracts in return for favors with a fake Russian oligarch's niece.
Far-right Austrian leader calls for ban on ritual slaughter
Animal slaughter without stunning is forbidden in Austria, although exemptions on religious grounds can be obtained, which is how kosher slaughter can be practiced in the country.
Austrian state mulls limiting kosher meat sale to registered Jews
Klaus Schneeberger, the regional leader of ruling Austrian People’s Party of Chancellor Kurz, said, “Of course, nobody will have to register to buy kosher meat. There will be no such thing."
New technologies nurturing Big Brother
Austrian chancellor to visit Israel despite coalition partner's Nazi past
“Austria has a special historical responsibility never to forget the terrible crimes of the Holocaust and is committed to the security of Israel and its citizens,” Kurz wrote in his post.
Nazi camp survivors, Austrian far-right party clash over memorial service
Though representatives of camp survivors stated it would be "a renewed humiliation" to have members of the party there, the FPO insisted that it has denounced its Nazi roots.
Israel renegotiates ties with Austria over party with Nazi roots
The Austrian Freedom Party, now part of Austria's governing coalition, was founded by a former SS officer in 1956.
Austria's government aims to ban headscarves in kindergarten
If any such plan became law it would apply to girls of up to around the age of 10 years.
