Austria converts Hitlers birthplace into police station to deter neo-Nazi pilgrims

Hitler's birthplace in Braunau was inaugurated as a police station on Wednesday. The redesign aims to remove the building's recognition value and deter neo-Nazi pilgrims, according to Die Presse.
In Norway, a new center commemorating the 22 July terrorist attack opened to the public on Wednesday. The center's main exhibition tells the story of the attacks in the government quarter and on Utøya island on 22 July 2011, Aftenposten reported. Among the items on display is the uniform worn by the terrorist, a choice that has sparked reactions.
The opening of the 22 July center coincides with Norway's commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the attack. Events are being held in Oslo and on Utøya island, with speeches by representatives of support organizations and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, according to Proto Thema. A memorial service is also being held at Oslo Cathedral with the royal family in attendance.
In Germany, Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) introduced a bill to the cabinet on Wednesday to legally establish the position of Federal Victims' Commissioner. The commissioner will provide practical, financial, and psychosocial support to victims of terrorist attacks, according to Tagesspiegel.
The new 22 July center in Norway also features an exhibition on radicalization, developed with input from youth who have been involved in far-right environments, Aftenposten reported.
In Austria, the transformation of Hitler's birthplace into a police station is intended to break the building's attraction for neo-Nazi pilgrims, Die Presse reported.
Norway's commemoration events include a memorial service at Oslo Cathedral with the royal family and a separate memorial event on Utøya island in the afternoon, according to Proto Thema.
The new law in Germany aims to provide a reliable contact person for victims of terrorist attacks, with the Federal Victims' Commissioner currently being lawyer Roland Weber, Tagesspiegel reported.
The 22 July center in Norway shows traces of the terrorist attack, including the uniform worn by the perpetrator, Aftenposten reported.
Hitler's birthplace in Braunau was inaugurated as a police station on Wednesday, with the redesign aiming to remove the building's recognition value and deter neo-Nazi pilgrims, according to Die Presse.
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