AUSTRIA: The decision to transform the house where Adolf Hitler was born into a police station has stirred mixed emotions in his Austrian hometown, reopening long-standing debates over how the country confronts its Nazi past. In the quiet border town of Braunau am Inn, workers this week put the finishing touches on the renovated facade of the 19th-century building where Hitler was born on April 20, 1889. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a double-edged sword,&rdquo; said Sibylle Treiblmaier, 53, standing outside the pale yellow house on a narrow street lined with shops. While the move could deter far-right extremists from gathering at the site, she said it might have &ldquo;been used better or differently.&rdquo; The Austrian government passed a law in 2016 to expropriate the dilapidated property from its private owner, saying it aimed to &ldquo;neutralise&rdquo; a location that had long attracted neo-Nazi sympathizers. Interior ministry officials say police officers are scheduled to move into the building in the second quarter of 2026. A memorial stone in front of the house reads: &ldquo;For Peace, Freedom and Democracy. Never Again Fascism. Millions of Dead Warn.&rdquo; Austria annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938 has repeatedly faced criticism for failing to fully acknowledge its responsibility in the Holocaust.&nbsp; An estimated 65,000 Austrian Jews were murdered and 130,000 forced into exile during Nazi rule. The issue has taken on renewed political resonance. The far-right Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis, won the most votes in the 2024 national election but failed to form a government.&nbsp; In Braunau last year, two streets previously commemorating Nazis were renamed after years of complaints by activists. For some, turning the house into a police station sends the wrong message. &ldquo;A police station is problematic,&rdquo; said Austrian author Ludwig Laher, a member of the Mauthausen Committee Austria, which represents Holocaust survivors and their families. Police, he argued, are obliged &ldquo;in every political system&rdquo; to protect the state, making the symbolism complex. Laher said an earlier proposal to convert the building into a center for dialogue and peace-building had received broad public support. Jasmin Stadler, a 34-year-old shop owner and Braunau native, said she would have preferred a project placing Hitler&rsquo;s birth in a clearer historical context.&nbsp; She also criticized the renovation&rsquo;s reported 20-million-euro ($24 million) price tag. Others welcome the redesign. Wolfgang Leithner, a 57-year-old electrical engineer, said the new use would &ldquo;hopefully bring a bit of calm,&rdquo; preventing the site from becoming a shrine for extremists. &ldquo;It makes sense to use the building and give it to the police, to the public authorities,&rdquo; he said. The mayor&rsquo;s office declined to comment. As Austria continues to grapple with how to memorialize its role in Nazi crimes, the future of the Braunau building underscores the delicate balance between remembrance, responsibility and the desire to prevent history from being misused.

Picture taken on February 17, 2026 shows a memorial stone reading "For Peace, Freedom and Democracy - Never Again Fascism - Millions of Dead Warn" in front of the birth house of former German dictator Adolf Hitler that is turned into a police station, in 

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In the quiet border town of Braunau am Inn, workers this week put the finishing touches on the renovated facade of the 19th-century building where Hitler was born on April 20, 1889.

Austria turns Hitler's home into a police station

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VIENNA: Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi has said that newly signed agreements with Pakistan reflect continued and expanding cooperation across nuclear medicine, agriculture, and environmental recovery, calling the partnership productive and forward-looking. Speaking exclusively to Pakistan TV in Vienna, he said the latest engagements build on years of joint technical work between the agency and Pakistani institutions. Grossi said cooperation is being strengthened particularly in radiotherapy and oncology through collaboration with a leading institute in Lahore, alongside ongoing joint programs in food, nutrition, water management, and nuclear energy. He noted that IAEA-supported initiatives in Pakistan have achieved extraordinary progress in crop development, especially in cotton production, helping improve both quality and yield, and contributing directly to the country&rsquo;s economy. <div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2023754401845047514&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=3cf33467196594088ea070effbcfeb5a82e85041&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 849px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" data-tweet-id="2023754401845047514"></iframe></div></div> He added that further efforts are underway to expand cooperation in water management and soil recovery following the devastating floods in 2022 and again in 2025, with international and Pakistani technical teams working closely together. Referring to his meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Vienna, Grossi said the premier&rsquo;s personal engagement with international organizations reflects a strong belief in multilateral solutions to pressing global challenges and demonstrates active leadership in advancing Pakistan&rsquo;s international partnerships

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IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said newly signed agreements with Pakistan expand cooperation in nuclear medicine, agriculture, water management and environmental recovery. He highlighted progress in crop development and praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s engagement in strengthening international partnerships.

DG IAEA Says New Agreements Show Expanding Cooperation With Pakistan Across Multiple Fields 

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Austria on Sunday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, according to a statement from the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office.&nbsp;Upon arrival at Vienna International Airport, the prime minister was presented with a guard of honor.&nbsp;Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi, and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch are also part of the visiting delegation, the Foreign Office reported.&nbsp;Bilateral talks and business engagementDuring the visit, the prime minister will hold bilateral and delegation-level talks with his Austrian counterpart, in which &quot;both leaders will conduct a detailed review of all aspects of Pakistan-Austria relations,&quot; the foreign office statement said.&nbsp;The two leaders will also jointly chair a meeting of prominent business figures.&nbsp;The prime minister is further scheduled to address the Pakistan-Austria Business Forum.&nbsp;UN engagement in ViennaSharif will participate in and address a special event under the United Nations in Vienna on the theme &ldquo;Sustainable Development: The Path to Global Peace and Prosperity.&rdquo;&nbsp;He is also scheduled to meet the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during his visit.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Vienna on a two-day official visit, at the invitation of Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, to discuss Pakistan-Austria bilateral relations and to address a UN special ceremony.

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