Erdogan Threatens to Reignite Christian-Islamic War
Turkey’s increasingly authoritarian president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has strongly criticized Austria’s recent decision to close mosques and expel Turkish-funded imams, calling the move “anti-Islamic.”
A Historic Step in Austria?
Something unprecedented took place in Austria in December 2017 – and hardly anyone outside the country noticed: For the first time in Western Europe, a government took power that advocates anti-immigration and anti-Islamization policies.
Austrian Evangelical Community ‘Adopts’ 100 Christian IDF Soldiers
Christian-Israeli soldiers received presents from abroad just like Jewish soldiers who often get gifts from Jewish communities in the Diaspora.
Global Jewish Students Report Shared Challenges on BDS, Anti-Semitism, Apathy
At the 44th World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) congress in Jerusalem from Dec. 28-Jan. 1, 157 delegates from 36 countries gathered to connect with other passionate student leaders and explore various facets of what it means to be a Jewish student leader today.
“Czech Donald Trump” Wins Landslide Victory
“I am ready to fight for our national interests.”
Austria: Integration Law Goes into Effect
“Integration through performance”
Europe: Jihadists Exploit Welfare Benefits
A Libyan imam who called on Allah to “destroy” all non-Muslims received more than $600,000 in welfare payments from the Swiss government, according to the Swiss broadcaster SRF.
ISIS Posted Child Beaten to Death for Trying to Escape Back to Family
A teenaged girl from Austria who had joined the Islamic State (ISIS) and whose image was used in ISIS propaganda has allegedly been beaten to death.
Desperate to Escape, Syrian Refugees Flood Germany, Austria
More than 6,000 Syrian refugees arrived in Munich, but many more are expected in what is becoming the worst refugee crisis in history.
Austria Threatens to Close Saudi-Backed Interfaith Dialogue Center
The Austrian government has threatened to close a controversial Saudi-sponsored religious dialogue center because of the latter’s failure to condemn the flogging of a Saudi human rights activist and blogger.
