Sebastian Kurz

A military police officer guards at the crime scene near a synagogue in Vienna, Austria, November 4, 2020. Several shots were fired shortly after 8 p.m. local time on November 2, in a lively street in the city center of Vienna. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

November 5, 2020, 10:32 pm

Austria plans intelligence reforms after failure to thwart Vienna terror attack

Having followed up inadequately on tip by Slovakian authorities about Kujtim Fejzulai, Chancellor Kurz says country can’t allow that to recur

By Agencies

A gunman points his weapon during a terror attack on multiple sites in Vienna, November 2, 2020. (Twitter screenshot)

November 3, 2020, 5:04 pm

Vienna terrorist likely acted alone, ‘fooled’ de-radicalization program

Austrian police detain 14 after shooting rampage that killed 4; Kujtim Fejzulai, 20, posed on Instagram with weapons before attack, wore fake explosive belt, was IS sympathizer

By Agencies and TOI staff

After a shooting incident, armed police move into position at the scene in Vienna, Austria, November 3, 2020. (Ronald Zak/AP)

November 3, 2020, 2:41 pm

Austrian minister: Vienna terrorist was convicted for trying to travel to Syria

Interior minister says assailant was Austrian-North Macedonian dual national who sympathized with Islamic State; 4 killed in attack, 17 hurt; Israeli envoy: ‘A difficult evening’

By Agencies and TOI staff

After a shooting armed police officers patrol on a street at the scene in Vienna, Austria, Nov. 3, 2020 (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

November 3, 2020, 10:57 am

Rivlin, Netanyahu condemn ‘despicable’ Vienna terrorist attack

PM says ‘savagery of resurgent Islamist terrorism’ must be defeated, as world leaders send swift denunciations of deadly shooting

By TOI staff and Agencies

Armed policemen stand guard in a shopping street in the center of Vienna on November 2, 2020, following a shooting. (JOE KLAMAR / AFP)

November 3, 2020, 9:56 am

‘We are in shock’: Austrian capital reels after gunmen kill at least four

Vienna had until now been spared the sort of major Islamist terrorist attacks that have hit other European countries

By Denise HRUBY

A police officer patrols in front of an entrance of a car park with broken glasses after a shooting in Vienna, Austria, Nov. 3, 2020 (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

November 3, 2020, 6:39 am

4 killed in Vienna ‘Islamist terror attack’; Jewish institutions to remain shut

Manhunt underway for at least one assailant; 15 wounded in assault that targeted 6 locations, starting outside synagogue; Austrian leader won’t rule out anti-Semitic motive

By TOI staff and Agencies

Illustrative: Police in front of a school in Vienna, Austria, February 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Roland Zak)

September 10, 2020, 2:58 pm

Austrian government triples security funding for local Jewish community

Community head Oskar Deutsch hails annual grant of €4 million as ‘historic step’ that anchors Jewish life ‘as a natural and inseparable part of Austria’

By Raphael Ahren

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. left, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on June 11, 2018. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool/Flash90)

June 29, 2020, 5:34 am

Is a Netanyahu-Kurz bromance responsible for Austria’s new direction on Israel?

The chancellor, who is head of the conservative People’s Party, has been to the Jewish state 6 times since 2014 and sharply changed course on the countries’ formerly cold relations

By Cnaan Liphshiz

The first meeting of the new unity government, headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the Knesset, May 17, 2020. (Alex Kolomoisky/Pool)

May 18, 2020, 12:43 am

World leaders, Pompeo congratulate Israel on new unity government

German Chancellor Merkel, Indian Prime Minister Modi, Austrian Chancellor Kurz issue congratulations to Netanyahu and Gantz, Israeli public

By TOI staff and Raphael Ahren

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes part in a video call with world leaders on the coronavirus on April 24, 2020 (Haim Zach /GPO)

April 24, 2020, 7:30 pm

Netanyahu expresses concern over virus reinfection in call with world leaders

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who hosted video conference, thanks Netanyahu for pressing him to act early and impose strict curbs; leaders urge exchange of knowledge, ideas

By Raphael Ahren

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz wears a protective mask as he arrives for a coronavirus press conference in Vienna, Austria, April 14, 2020. (Roland Schlager/APA via AP, Pool)

April 20, 2020, 9:59 pm

Austria’s ministers donate pay to fight coronavirus

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says cabinet members will forgo a month’s net salary, funds to go to organizations tackling outbreak

By AFP

Police officers block the road to the skiing resort Saalbach Hinterglemm in Austrian province of Salzburg, Friday, April 3, 2020 after the city was quarantined. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)

April 7, 2020, 12:48 am

Austria could start loosening virus lockdown from April 14

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz aims to first reopen small stores and parks, while maintaining strict social distancing and mask rules, to prevent a second wave of infections

By AFP

US President Donald Trump participates in an expanded bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, January 27, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)

March 27, 2020, 8:47 pm

Trump phones Netanyahu to congratulate him that he’ll form, head next government

Leaders also discuss steps needed to manage coronavirus pandemic; call comes day after Benny Gantz indicates he will enter unity government with PM

By Jacob Magid

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, June 11, 2018. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool)

March 22, 2020, 2:18 pm

Austria’s chancellor says Netanyahu ‘shocked’ him into tough moves to stop virus

Sebastian Kurz says Israeli PM warned that Europe was underestimating the threat, urged him to ‘wake up and take action’

By TOI staff and AFP

March 5, 2020, 3:25 pm

3 days after election, Austria’s Kurz the only world leader to congratulate PM

Despite Netanyahu’s apparent inability to form a governing coalition, chancellor feted ‘clear election victory’; so far no word from Trump or Modi

By Raphael Ahren