Anti-Christian surge in Austria
Luke Randall
The number of anti-Christian hate incidents in Austria increased by 29% in 2025, with property damage, threats, terror offences and theft featuring prominently, according to new research.
The Austrian Hate Crime Report for 2025, carried out by the Ministry of the Interior, revealed that Muslims and Jews experienced a greater number of hostile incidents, but the number of attacks against Christians has increased from 111 in 2024 to 133 last year.
Evangelical concern over Austria aired
Luke Randall
The World, European and Austrian Evangelical Alliances (WEA, EEA and EAÖ) have contributed to a report which expresses concern about freedom of religion, the abortion of unborn children with disabilities, and human trafficking in Austria.
The report, which also featured contributions from Herzwerk, which helps people in prostitution in Austria, criticises the Austrian government’s implementation of “a hierarchical system of recognition” of religious organisations, which it says discriminates against smaller and newer groups.