In this, our last newsletter for 2023, we would like to inform you about the outcomes of the Board of Trustees’ meeting on 5 December and give you an update on the National Fund’s activities in recent months, as well as providing you with an overview of the new tasks and structures that will be in …
The Austrian National Council has unanimously adopted an amendment to the National Fund Law and the Jewish Cemeteries Fund Law, endowing the National Fund with additional tasks such as the administration of subsidies for people on memorial service (Gedenkdienst) and the support of international …
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 …
At its meeting yesterday, the Board of Trustees of the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism unanimously resolved to provide emergency aid to Holocaust survivors from Austria in Israel in the amount of 150,000 euros. This will go directly to the Central Committee …
On September 20, 2023, the Austrian Federal Government decided to provide further assistance to all living victims of National Socialism from Austria. By taking this step, Austria is reaffirming its special responsibility towards those who were persecuted by the Nazi regime.
It was with great sorrow that we learned of the death of Zwi Nigal. Just last April, the Austrian-born Holocaust survivor and first Simon Wiesenthal Prize laureate was roundly congratulated on his 100th birthday. Now the voice of this tireless contemporary eyewitness has fallen silent forever. He …
In accordance with a resolution of the European Parliament, the 2 August has been International Day of Remembrance for the Genocide of Roma and Sinti since 2015. Austria has now followed suit: In January this year, the National Council declared the 2 August an annual national day of remembrance.
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