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The National Fund of the Republic of Austria has made a renewed gesture payment to over 3,300 Holocaust survivors from Austria living in 40 countries worldwide.
The National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism invites individuals and groups from civil society to submit an entry for the 2024 edition of the Simon Wiesenthal Prize. The original entry period expired at the end of June and has now been extended to 31 July 2024.
In the presence of numerous representatives from the fields of politics, media and culture, the freshly-renovated New Jewish Cemetery in St. Pölten was ceremoniously released to the City of St. Pölten today, which will now be responsible for its long-term upkeep.
The “new” Jewish cemetery in St. Pölten was founded in 1906 as a burial site for the local Jewish community. Like many of the Jewish cemeteries in the region, this cemetery also reflects the rich history and culture of the local Jewish community. Around 340 people are buried there; 188 gravestones …
Vienna (PK) - The dialogue project “LIKRAT – Let’s talk!” was announced as the winner of the Main Prize of the Simon Wiesenthal Prize 2023 in Parliament this evening. National Council President Wolfgang Sobotka and jury chair Katharina von Schnurbein presented the Main Prize of 15,000 euros to …
The National Fund of the Republic of Austria welcomes the resolution issued by the Austrian Federal Government to provide additional support to all living victims of National Socialism from Austria. With this step, Austria is reaffirming its special responsibility towards people persecuted by the …
Vienna - On 13 March, the Simon Wiesenthal Prize for civic engagement to combat antisemitism and to educate people about the Holocaust will be awarded for the second time at an event held at the Austrian Parliament.
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