
Israel’s 2026 Entry Pushes Eurovision to the Edge: Four Countries Quit
The controversy over Israel is turning the song contest into a new cultural and diplomatic battleground of the continent.

The controversy over Israel is turning the song contest into a new cultural and diplomatic battleground of the continent.

A 39-year-old Iraqi threatened his ex-wife and two children with knives, prompting swift police action.

The Künstlerhaus show has prompted protests and political debate, provoked by content including a wolf in priest’s clothes.

The blowing up of ATMs has become increasingly common especially in the Netherlands, Austria, and Germany, where the Dutch-Moroccan gang network is believed to be behind most of the attacks.

New data shows Austria’s labor market sinking deeper into crisis, with pressure growing on the welfare state.

Weapons intended for use in attacks on Europe were reportedly stored in Vienna, highlighting the plotters’ international reach—and their ties to senior Hamas figures.

Austrian intelligence seized handguns and magazines in a Vienna storage unit.

Nearly 800 pupils were suspended in 2024/25, most for violent offences; teachers warn support measures planned for 2026/27 may come too late.

The incident follows claims by Austria’s justice minister that there is “no basis” to act against Antifa.

The Latvian man was detained in Salzburg, with authorities saying his motives remain unclear.