Alexander Schallenberg

The top E.U. diplomat ignored the wording E.U. leaders agreed upon.

“With this wall, we pull their names and their history out of oblivion. We give them back their identity, their individuality and with that part of their humanity. And they once again have a place in their homeland,” said Austrian Chancellor, Alexander Schallenberg, noting “it is all the more our task to actively protect Jewish life in Austria and Europe, and to speak out against any form of anti-Semitism without any ifs or buts.”

In an exclusive interview, Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg speaks of his country’s struggle against anti-Semitism, the renewal of nuclear talks in Vienna and the close strategic relations with Israel.