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Germany

Afd leader running in regional elections goes on trial on charges of using a Nazi slogan

Björn Höcke, 52, is the leader of the regional branch of Alternative for Germany, or AfD, in the eastern state of Thuringia and a powerful figure on the party’s hard right.
United Kingdom

UK government sanctions leading Iranian military figures and entities following the attack on Israel

The UK has sanctioned a further seven individuals and six entities who have enabled Iran to conduct destabilising regional activity, including its direct attack on Israel.
Switzerland

Switzerland’s lower house moves to ban use of Nazi and extremist symbols that could stir violence

Efforts to push for tougher legislation have accelerated in recent months in the wake of a surge of antisemitic attacks in Switzerland and across Europe.
Ukraine

The first Ukrainian-language Haggadah goes to print

Translating second-century Hebrew and Aramaic text of the Haggadah into modern Ukrainian was no simple task. The difficulties began as early as the first letter of the word Haggadah.
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Italy

A rabbi and scribe: Meet the new director of the Italian Jewish Museum

Amedeo Spagnoletto, a rabbi and a sofer – a Jewish ritual scribe – has been appointed as the new director of the National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah (MEIS).
Lithuania

Interactive map of Lithuanian Jewish cultural heritage created

An interactive map of the Jewish cultural heritage in Lithuania has been created featuring more than 200 hotspots offering information on Jewish cultural sites across the country.
The Netherlands

Amsterdam to contribute $5.6 million for Holocaust museum makeover

The Amsterdam City Council has pledged nearly $5.6 million for building up the Dutch National Holocaust Museum.
Portugal

Portuguese Jewish community donates film profits to Israeli food bank

The Jewish Community of Porto, donated the proceeds of a locally-produced YouTube historical documentary covering centuries of the history of the Jews in Portugal to the Food Bank of Israel.
United Kingdom

Facebook admits “an error” was made after Board of Deputies bomb threat not removed

A top Facebook official admitted “an error” was made, after a bomb threat made against the Board of Deputies of British Jews was deemed not against its rules.
The Netherlands

77th anniversary of Vught child deportations commemorated

The annual commemoration ceremony marking the deportation of nearly 1,300 children from Herzogenbusch (Vught) concentration camp to Sobibor was held in the Netherlands.
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