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On an Austrian Train, Hitler’s Voice Played Over the Loudspeakers
Two men have been questioned in the bizarre case, where Hitler could be heard over an express train’s P.A. system. The episode has led to outrage and head-scratching.
Avalanches in Alps Kill at Least 11, as Weather Hampers Rescues
Deaths were reported in Austria, Italy and Switzerland over the weekend. Heavy snowfall and high winds have increased the danger for skiers, officials said.
What’s the Correct Color of Bees? In Austria, It’s a Toxic Topic.
In the Austrian state of Carinthia, where the law favors light-colored local bees, those honey producers judged “too dark” risk eradication.
A Timely Biography Traces Joseph Roth’s Accounts of Fascism
Roth was an outraged witness to tyranny, which led him to exile, and his books to the bonfire. In “Endless Flight,” Keiron Pim examines the flawed man and his resonant legacy.
Volker Türk, the U.N.’s New Human Rights Chief, Has a Lot to Do.
From Iran to Ukraine to Xinjiang in China, Volker Türk will have no shortage of challenges as he steps into one of the United Nations’ most delicate roles.
In Europe, New Refugee Crisis Stirs Uncomfortable Questions
The war in Ukraine has sent the numbers of refugees seeking shelter in Europe soaring, pushing those from other conflicts to the end of the line.
She’s Inheriting Millions. She Wants Her Wealth Taxed Away.
Marlene Engelhorn, 30, heir to a fortune, isn’t interested in philanthropy, believing it only perpetuates existing power dynamics. She’s calling for structural change to how the ultrarich are taxed.
Volker Türk, an Austrian Diplomat, Takes U.N. Human Rights Post
One of Volker Türk’s toughest challenges will be determining what to do about a highly critical report on China that his predecessor, Michelle Bachelet, released just before departing.
In Wealthy City, a Marxist Mayor Wins Over Voters
Yes, this Communist politician in Graz, Austria, wants to redistribute wealth, but a focus on housing, her own modest lifestyle and a hard childhood have helped her popularity.