Oberwart, Österreich - On February 4, 2025, a commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the devastating attack on four Roma took place in Oberwart, which was committed by a pipe bomb on the night of February 5, 1995. Under the motto "Never forget", numerous people gathered to commemorate the victims. Bishop Egidius Zsifkovics, Superintendent Robert Jono and Vienna Auxiliary Bishop Franz Scharl were present to hold an ecumenical prayer service together. Jonkeness described the attack as an "attack on our humanity" and emphasized that racism and discrimination against Roma may still not be tolerated. reported , Van der Bellen emphasized in his video message the need to fight against hate and exclusion and recalled that a society that remembers its victim remains alive.

memory and education

In the educational institution for elementary pedagogy, school work was presented and the author Stefan Horvath read from his work, in which he addressed the loss of his son through the assassination attempt. There were also several video messages, including that of Federal Minister Susanne Raab, who pointed out the constant need for a non -violent dialogue between different population groups. Historian Ursula Mindler-Steiner noted that the history of the Roma was often not yet anchored in collective consciousness. The most recent decision to build a central monument to the Roma Nazi victims in Vienna was considered an important step of recognition and respect, so reported BVZ.AT