Vienna, Jan 30, 2026 (AFP) - Outrage in Vienna at revamp of antisemitic mayor statue

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2026-01-30

The removal of a statue of an antisemitic former Vienna mayor to renovate it and then replace it at an angle drew protests this week. The statue in downtown Vienna of Karl Lueger, who inspired Hitler, has drawn long-standing public debate and repeated vandalism, including paint thrown on it and "shame" sprayed on it with graffiti. The statue was removed on Thursday to clean it and will be placed again on its pedestal titled by 3.5 degrees to "con......

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