On 8 May 2026, the Republic of Austria marked the 81st anniversary of liberation from Nazi rule and the end of the Second World War in Europe in a solemn ceremony held in the Congress Hall on Ballhausplatz.
Eighty-one years ago today, the Second World War came to an end in Europe. The 8 May 1945 marked the victory over Nazi tyranny, making this date not only cause for celebration, but also an opportunity to commemorate the victims and to reflect on the fragility of peace.
A significant milestone has been reached in the planning for the memorial to the Roma and Sinti victims of National Socialism: the location has been decided. The memorial will be erected in Weghuberpark, in front of the Ministry of Justice in Vienna’s 7th District.
The National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism and the Vienna Wiesenthal Institute (VWI) will be offering insights into working with historical sources at the “Long Night of Research” on 24 April 2026: What can be found in the National Fund’s files, and how can the …
EHRI-ERIC transnational interdisciplinary seminar by EHRI-AT and EHRI-DE | September 28 – 30, 2026 at the Former Synagogue of St. Pölten, Austria | Deadline for applications: April 17, 2026.
Since 2020, descendants of victims of National Socialism have been able to reclaim their ancestors’ lost Austrian citizenship. Around 40,000 people have since become Austrian citizens in this way. One of them is Anne Hand. On Thursday, 26 March 2026, the young author will present her book “Austrian …
Today, 12 March, marks the anniversary of the day on which German troops marched into Austria in 1938. The “Anschluss” of Austria to the German Reich signalled the onset of unprecedented persecution of the many people deemed by the Nazis to be their “ideological opponents”.
In September 2026, the National Fund will once again offer a study trip to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial for teachers with the OeAD-Programm ERINNERN:AT and in cooperation with the Vienna University of Teacher Education. During the four-day study trip, teachers will get to know the memorial and …
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