Posts Tagged: EU Antisemitism
‘Jews Are Once Again Living in Fear’: EU Decries Europe-Wide Spike in Antisemitism
The executive body of the European Union has issued a forthright condemnation of rising antisemitism across the continent, declaring that hatred of Jews "goes against...
Europe Struggling to Record ‘Flourishing’ Antisemitism, EU Agency Warns
European nations are struggling to accurately record and report a surge in antisemitic incidents amid the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a new...
Dismay as EU Civil Servant’s Conviction for Antisemitic Incitement During Frenzied Assault Is Quashed by Belgian Court
The head of the main organization opposing antisemitism in Belgium has expressed dismay at the decision of the Brussels Court of Appeal to acquit a...
Jewish Groups Rap Prime Minister of Slovenia Janez Jansa for Soros ‘Puppet’ Tweet
The European Jewish Congress (EJC) on Monday called on Slovenia's nationalist prime minister to apologize for a now-deleted tweet that invoked "historic antisemitic connotations." The original...
‘We Want to See Jewish Life Thriving Again’: European Union Unveils Nine-Year Strategy to Combat Antisemitism
The European Union's executive branch on Tuesday unveiled its long-anticipated strategy to counter antisemitism and foster Jewish life among its 27 member states. The 26-page document...
Austrian Government Launches Action Plan to Counter Rising Antisemitism
The Austrian government announced on Monday that its action plan to combat rising antisemitism would be rolled out in the coming weeks, with an emphasis...
‘You Are Not Welcome Here’: European Union Court Ruling Against Kosher Meat Production Threatens Foundations of Jewish Life, Community Leaders Warn
The basic rights of Jews in Europe to observe the core commandments of their religious faith has been gravely undermined by the ruling of the...
EU Must Protect Rights of Jews to Circumcision and Kosher Meat, Otherwise Declarations Against Antisemitism Are ‘Useless,’ Top Rabbi Declares
One of Europe's leading rabbis on Friday criticized the Council of the European Union's milestone declaration on antisemitism issued earlier this week, highlighting the absence...
EU Council Adopts Declaration to Bolster Fight Against Antisemitism
The European Union's main body for the coordination of its 27 member states adopted a declaration on Wednesday pledging to step up the fight against...
EU Executive Body Announces ‘Comprehensive Strategy’ to Counter Antisemitism in 2021
The executive branch of the European Union on Tuesday announced its first-ever strategy on combating antisemitism, to be launched in 2021. The strategy will form part...
Antisemitism ‘Doesn’t Stop at National Borders,’ German Interior Minister Tells EU Conference
Germany's interior minister affirmed on Thursday that the fight against antisemitism remained a central concern of the country's current Presidency of the EU Council, telling...
New EU Poll Highlights Significant ‘Perception Gap’ Between European Jews and Wider Public Over Threat Posed by Antisemitism
A new EU survey released on Tuesday showed that two-thirds of Europeans do not believe there has been a significant increase in antisemitism in their countries over...
Overwhelming Majority of European Jews Perceive Hatred of Israel as Antisemitic, New EU Report Reveals
That the overwhelming majority of European Jews considered anti-Zionism to be a form of antisemitism was among the key findings of a report issued on Monday...
Student Leader: Rampant Anti-Israel Activity on Belgian Campuses Has Jewish Students Desperate to Make Their Voices Heard
The head of Europe's Jewish students umbrella group told The Algemeiner on Wednesday that rampant anti-Israel activity on Belgian campuses has Jewish students desperate to have their voices heard. Benjamin...
