The Jerusalem Post:
Austria plans to seize house where Hitler was born
“Given the unique nature of the building, its historic significance and the public interest, we’ve decided to begin discussions seeking to lay the legal groundwork for the seizure,” interior ministry spokesman Karl-Heinz Grundboeck said.
The decision was made after years of discussions and fruitless attempts to buy the property, he said, adding that the owner would be compensated for losing ownership.
After years trying to buy the property from its private owner, the Austrian government wants to seize the house to prevent it falling into neo-Nazi hands.