Franz Josef Huber, responsible for deporting tens of thousands of Jews, escaped punishment with U.S. backing and went on to work for West German intelligence, newly disclosed records reveal.
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Pfizer Vaccine Will Be Tested Against Variant from South Africa
Scientists want to inoculate every adult in one Austrian district, in a real-world test of how the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine works against the variant first seen in South Africa.
How 8 Countries Have Tried to Keep Artists Afloat During Panemic
Governments around the world have tried to support the arts during the pandemic, some more generously than others.
Lack of Tiny Parts Disrupts Auto Factories Worldwide
Carmakers can’t buy the semiconductors they need because home electronics are taking all the supply.
Austrian Lockdown Covers Schools and Stores, but Not Ski Hills
A sunny holiday weekend drew a crush of skiers to Austria’s slopes, with crowded lift lines and parking lots making a mockery of social distancing rules.
He Once Trafficked in Rare Birds. Now, He Tells How It’s Done.
After a chance encounter in Brazil, Johann Zillinger became one of the world’s most prolific wildlife smugglers. Three decades and two prison stints later, he says he has gone straight.
Austria’s Leader Seeks Crackdown on Islamist Terrorism After Attack
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced a set of legislative proposals that would make it easier to keep terrorists behind bars, close mosques and clamp down on funding for terrorists.
Macron and Kurz Flex Antiterror Muscles for Domestic Audience
The context of a European-wide meeting on Tuesday was tackling the Continent’s terrorism concerns. For the leaders of France and Austria, political interests were the subtext.
Vienna Reels From a Rare Terrorist Attack
The gunman, who killed four people and wounded 23, had been arrested for trying to join ISIS, raising questions about whether he should have been closely watched.