Austria's New Interior Minister Accused of Antisemitism

Berlin (AP) -- A Nobel laureate in literature, Jewish students and other prominent figures in Austria want the country's new interior minister removed from office because of allegedly antisemitic comments he made during a regional election campaign more than a decade ago.

Gerhard Karner, who became interior minister a week ago when predecessor Karl Nehammer became Austria's new chancellor, said Monday that he regrets what he said and wouldn't say it now, but he rejected allegations of antisemitism.