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United Kingdom

“Voices of the Holocaust,” Europe’s sole specialist Shoah theatre education charity, will commemorate HMD at the continent’s largest Jewish school

In 2013 the European Jewish Congress found this fledgling organisation and embraced the work of a largely non-Jewish team determined to use this powerful medium to ensure the Holocaust remained a clear and present voice in schools across the UK in what is increasingly ‘the legacy era’.
Ireland

Jewish Representative Council of Ireland: “It would be inappropriate for President Higgins to deliver the keynote speech at Holocaust Memorial Day”

“His participation risks offending many in the audience, both Jewish and non-Jewish, who expect dignity and unity on such a significant day" said Chair Maurice Cohen.
Slovenia

Synagogue in Maribor defaced with antisemitic tags by Neo-Nazis

The Maribor Synagogue in Slovenia has once again been the target of vandalism, this time defaced with hateful graffiti by Neo-Nazi perpetrators.
Turkey

Turkey’s Chief Rabbi Isak Haleva, who led the local Jewish community for more than two decades, has passed away

"We are deeply saddened to have lost our esteemed leader, our Chief Rabbi Rav Isak Haleva," the Turkish Jewish community said on X.
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United Kingdom

King Charles says he ‘can’t bear’ to see dwindling numbers of Holocaust survivors

The remark came during an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day at Buckingham Palace. The King has also announced plans to visit Auschwitz to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the camp. 
France

France arrests four individuals for posts allegedly inciting Jew-hate and terrorism

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said the state could not “give a free pass to these individuals who spread hatred and antisemitism.”
Poland

Polish diplomats who rescued Jews during World War II awarded US Congressional Gold Medal

President Joe Biden signed an act in honour of 60 diplomats from 28 countries, including five from Poland, who were rescuing Jews from persecution by the Nazis during the Holocaust.
Italy

Protesters in Bologna turned violent targeting the city’s synagogue with vandalism and explosives

During the protest, demonstrators spray-painted slogans such as “Justice for a free Gaza” on the synagogue’s walls.
France

French Minister for Higher Education called for decisive action against antisemitism in universities

"I want to send a strong message on this matter. We cannot have even one student who is afraid to attend class due to fears of antisemitic threats" said Minister Philippe Baptiste.
Germany

Germany approves tribunal to decide Nazi-looted art claims

Germany’s government approved a reform to help the heirs of Jewish collectors recover Nazi-looted art, introducing a binding arbitration tribunal to adjudicate claims.
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