BERLIN (JTA) Isabel Frey stands outside the Austrian chancellor’s residence atop a white van with her guitar surrounded by speakers and protesters.
It’s the day after the Ibiza Affair was made public in May 2019. The scandal centered on a video showing Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache and Johann Gudenus, both members of the far-right nationalist Freedom Party, or FPO, sealing a corrupt deal to earn election support from a Russian oligarch. The affair rocked Austria and triggered nationwide elections.
Frey starts to play “Daloy Politsey,” or “Down with the Police.” Historically it’s a protest song written by Yiddish-speaking demonstrators calling for an end to czar Nicholas and the ruling class of late 19th, early 20th-century Russia. But Frey created a German verse and chorus for the occasion, and it quickly became the anthem of the protest.
Isabel Frey is a 26-year-old Bundist who records protest songs in Yiddish. Now she’s also an Austrian politician. Isabel Frey s music became a hit at demonstrations against Austria s conservative ruling parties. (Michele Pauty)
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(JTA) Isabel Frey stands outside the Austrian chancellor’s residence atop a white van with her guitar surrounded by speakers and protesters.
It’s the day after the Ibiza Affair was made public in May 2019. The scandal centered on a video showing Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache and Johann Gudenus, both members of the far-right nationalist Freedom Party, or FPO, sealing a corrupt deal to earn election support from a Russian oligarch. The affair rocked Austria and triggered nationwide elections.
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Honey festival creating a buzz
Artists, authors and a world-renowned chef will be among the attractions at what is thought to be New Zealand’s first festival to celebrate honey and bees, which takes place at Matakana Primary School on Sunday, February 14.
The Big Buzz Festival runs all day, from 9am to 4pm, and will feature free talks, workshops, demonstrations, tastings and exhibitions. There will also be market stalls, live music, children’s entertainment and at least nine food, drink and coffee trucks.
Highlights include a cooking demonstration from noted Australian chef Cory Campbell, who has moved to the region after spells at top restaurants including the two Michelin-starred Noma in Copenhagen, Vue de Monde in Melbourne and Sydney’s Barangaroo. Rachel Weston, author of Bumble Bees Have Smelly Feet, will give readings from her latest book, while award-winning beekeeper Andrew Cory will talk about his journey from buying the Niue Honey Company on a whim in 1999 up to hi