Search Query: Waffenfunde (Weapon Discoveries)
Filter: Articles related to right-wing extremism in Austria
Total Articles Found: 77
Filtered Articles: 29
Time Period: 2019 - 2025
This report analyzes 29 articles from derStandard.at covering weapon discoveries linked to right-wing extremism in Austria. Key findings include:
- 20 weapon caches were discovered between 2019-2021
- Authorities do not systematically track right-wing weapon discoveries
- Growing connections between COVID-deniers and right-wing extremists
- The FPÖ appears 231 times in a 200-page right-wing extremism report
- 20% increase in right-wing extremist crimes in first half of 2023
- Recurring references to preparations for "Day X" - when extremists plan to "settle scores"
September 2025 - Greens Demand Systematic Tracking
The Green Party pushes for systematic recording of weapon discoveries among right-wing extremists, calling the lack of statistics "shocking."
May 2025 - Government Has No Statistics
Interior Minister accused of telling "untruth" about statistics on right-wing weapon discoveries. The ministry has no systematic tracking despite multiple discoveries.
April 2025 - Oberösterreich Arrest in Reichsbürger Plot
Connection to German "Vereinte Patrioten" (United Patriots) group - three arrests and weapon discoveries in Germany and Upper Austria related to coup plans.
July 2024 - Right-Wing Extremism "Growing Problem Again"
Article states that after the pandemic, new networks formed. Weapon caches are "repeatedly" discovered during raids in right-wing circles.
May 2024 - Constitution Protection Report
Interior Minister Karner warns of increases in both left and right extremism, as well as illegal weapons trafficking.
October 2023 - 18 Months for Drug Dealing
Former leader of neo-Nazi group Objekt 21 sentenced for drug trafficking. Ongoing investigations under Prohibition Act, Weapons Act, and for criminal organization.
September 2023 - 20% Increase in Right-Wing Crimes
First half of 2023 saw 20% increase in right-wing extremist crimes. Most occurred in public spaces, not online.
June 2023 - Weapon Discoveries Among "Right-Wing Rockers"
DÖW expert doesn't rule out political plans behind weapon caches. Groups seen primarily as danger to individuals, but weapons increasingly common.
May 2023 - Constitution Protection Report 2022
Warns of neo-Nazis, Islamist extremists, and state enemies. Climate activists also mentioned as under state protection observation.
March 2022 - Drug and Weapons Trial
Peter B., with extensive right-wing connections, sold drugs and firearms to a police informant.
January 2022 - Nehammer Warned of Right-Wing Militia
Known right-wing extremist arrested for attempting to sell weapons and drugs, but resulting charges were "completely depoliticized" - militia warning came to nothing.
December 2021 - Constitution Protection: COVID-Deniers Biggest Threat
New Constitution Protection Chief Omar Haijawi-Pirchner on COVID deniers: "We see what's brewing."
November 2021 - 20 Weapon Caches Since 2019
New brochure examines a group preparing for "Day X" - the day right-wing extremists want to "settle scores."
September 2021 - Türkis-Grün Reintroduces Right-Wing Extremism Report
Interior and Justice Ministries will publish annual report on right-wing extremist scene in cooperation with DÖW starting in 2021.
July 2021 - Further Raids on Right-Wing Network
Extensive investigations against group of neo-Nazis in Austria and Germany. Nehammer: "Fight against every form of extremism more current than ever."
December 2020 - Five Arrests, Spectacular Weapon Discovery
Described as "largest weapon discovery in decades" - could have served to build an armed militia. Main suspect: well-known right-wing extremist.
September 2020 - Weapon Cache in Vienna Apartment
Images of grenade next to gas line created "imminent danger." Right-wing extremist background suspected.
April 2019 - Rapid Raids After Over a Year
Amid debate about FPÖ's right-wing extremist connections, justice system shows initiative and searches 32 apartments of suspected neo-Nazis.
Multiple articles highlight that Austria does not systematically track weapon discoveries among right-wing extremists:
- Interior Ministry has no statistics on right-wing weapon finds
- Green Party calls this "shocking" and demands systematic tracking
- Makes assessing the true scale of the problem difficult
Recurring references to right-wing extremists preparing for "Day X":
- The day when they plan to "settle scores"
- Weapon caches intended for building armed militias
- Since 2019: 20 weapon caches discovered
Strong pattern of convergence between COVID-deniers and right-wing extremists:
- Constitution Protection identified COVID-deniers as major threat
- "Conspiratorial meetings" between the two groups
- Concern about radicalization and heightened risk
- Objekt 21 - Neo-Nazi group, former leader convicted
- Vereinte Patrioten (United Patriots) - Reichsbürger group with cross-border activities
- Identitären (Identitarians) - Supporter planned attack on Volksstimmefest
- Right-wing rock scene - weapon discoveries among "Rechtsrocker"
- FPÖ mentioned 231 times in 200-page right-wing extremism report
- Party described as part of the "Mosaic Right"
- Debate about party's connections to extremist milieu during 2019 raids
While specific inventories vary, discoveries include:
- Firearms (pistols, rifles)
- Automatic weapons
- Grenades and explosives
- Large quantities of ammunition
- Prohibited weapons
Weapon discoveries reported across Austria:
- Vienna
- Oberösterreich (Upper Austria)
- Other federal states
- Numerous raids and house searches
- Some prosecutions under:
- Verbotsgesetz (Prohibition Act - Nazi prohibition law)
- Weapons Act
- Criminal organization laws
- Charges sometimes "depoliticized" (weapons/drugs only, not extremism)
- Delayed actions (raids "after more than a year")
- Lack of systematic data collection
- Inconsistent reporting between Interior and Justice Ministries
- 2021: Türkis-Grün coalition reintroduced annual right-wing extremism report
- Collaboration with DÖW (Documentation Centre of Austrian Resistance)
- Cross-border cooperation with German authorities
Bernhard Weidinger (DÖW)
- Doesn't rule out political plans behind weapon caches
- Groups seen as danger primarily to individuals
- Weapons found increasingly frequently
Omar Haijawi-Pirchner (Constitution Protection Chief)
- On COVID-deniers: "We see what's brewing"
- Identified convergence as security threat
Green Party Politicians
- Demand systematic statistics on right-wing weapon discoveries
- Call lack of data "shocking"
- Push for targeted parliamentary inquiries
- First half 2023: 20% increase in right-wing extremist crimes
- Majority occurred in public spaces rather than online
- Islamist terrorism still identified as "greatest threat"
- Left-wing extremism also monitored
- State protection sees multiple challenges
Multiple articles highlight problems with official statistics:
- Confusion about right-wing case numbers - Interior and Justice Ministry data diverge significantly
- Experts say solid threat assessment endangered by inconsistent data
- Justice Ministry reports sharp increase in Prohibition Act violations
- Interior Ministry numbers don't match
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Systematic Problem: Austria has a recurring issue with right-wing extremists stockpiling weapons, but lacks systematic tracking.
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Growing Network: The problem expanded after the COVID-19 pandemic with convergence between COVID-deniers and extremists.
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Militia Aspirations: Evidence suggests some groups prepare for "Day X" with intent to build armed militias.
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Inadequate Response: While raids occur, charges are sometimes depoliticized and systematic data collection is absent.
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Political Dimension: The FPÖ's prominent appearance in extremism reports raises questions about mainstream political connections.
All articles from: derStandard.at
Date range: April 2019 - September 2025
Full article data: Available in filtered-articles.json artifact
All 29 articles analyzed in this report:
- Keine Statistiken über rechtsextreme Waffenfunde: Grüne werfen Innenminister vor, "Unwahrheit" gesagt zu haben (May 2025)
- Umsturzpläne in Deutschland: Festnahme auch in Oberösterreich (April 2025)
- Grüne für systematische Erfassung von Waffenfunden bei Rechtsextremen (September 2025)
- Gibt es wirklich keine Rechtsextremen in Österreich? (September 2024)
- Rechtsextremismus ist ein wieder wachsendes Problem in Österreich (July 2024)
- FPÖ kommt in knapp 200-seitigem Rechtsextremismusbericht 231-mal vor (January 2025)
- Staatsschutz sieht sich durch Rechts- und Linksextremismus gefordert (May 2024)
- Prozess nach Waffenfunden bei Rechtsrockern: 18 Monate Haft wegen Drogen (October 2023)
- 20 Prozent mehr rechtsextreme Straftaten im ersten Halbjahr 2023 (September 2023)
- Waffenfund bei "Rechtsrockern": Experte schließt politische Pläne nicht aus (June 2023)
- Staatsschutz warnt vor Neonazis, islamistischen Extremisten und Staatsfeinden (May 2023)
- Sorge über Annäherung von Rechtsextremen und Corona-Leugnern (July 2023)
- Ministerien versuchen, Zahlenchaos zu Rechtsextremismus zu erklären (May 2023)
- Pläne für Terroranschlag auf Volksstimmefest waren schon 2022 Thema einer Anfrage an Karner (May 2023)
- Islamistischer Terrorismus bleibt die größte Bedrohung (May 2023)
- Verwirrung um rechtsextreme Fallzahlen (March 2023)
- Nehammer warnte vor rechter Miliz – doch von dieser fehlt jede Spur (January 2022)
- Rechter Terror: Wie groß ist die Bedrohung? (January 2022)
- Drogen- und Waffenprozess gegen angeblich geläuterten Altrechten (March 2022)
- Türkis-Grün führt Rechtsextremismusbericht wieder ein (September 2021)
- Verfassungsschutz hält Corona-Leugner für größte Bedrohung (December 2021)
- Waffen für den Tag X? Seit 2019 wurden 20 Waffenlager ausgehoben (November 2021)
- Weitere Hausdurchsuchungen um rechtsextremes Netzwerk in Österreich (July 2021)
- Fünf Festnahmen und spektakulärer Waffenfund in rechtsextremer Szene (December 2020)
- Ermittler stießen bei Razzia auf Waffenlager in Wiener Wohnung (September 2020)
- Neonazi-Szene: Rasche Razzien nach mehr als einem Jahr (April 2019)
- Was hinter dem antisemitischen Übergriff in Wien steckt (December 2024)
- Rechtliche Siege für jüdisch-österreichische Hochschülerschaft nach Protestaktionen (May 2025)
- Leises Unbehagen in der FPÖ über radikalen Corona-Kurs (January 2022)
Report generated from 29 filtered articles out of 77 total search results for "Waffenfunde"