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France

French government launches consultations on fighting antisemitism

The French ministry that deals with discrimination said the aim of the consultations was to define a common base of national values against antisemitism.
Austria

Austrian National Council President Wolfgang Sobotka and IKG President Oskar Deutsch painted over antisemitic graffiti in Vienna

In Vienna, graffiti has recently appeared on the facades of Jewish businesses in the second and 20th districts, with slogans like "Death to Zionism" and "Victory to Palestine".
Germany

German Education Minister: “Universities must take clear action against antisemitism”

“The level of hatred of Israel and Jews at many Western universities is unbearable. The massive riots of the past few days must be a reminder and warning to us" said Stark-Watzinger.
Estonia

Commemoration held in the Estonian Jewish Community Center on the occasion of Yom HaShoah

Chairwoman of the Jewish Community of Estonia, Alla Jakobson, and Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kot reflected on the Shoah and its relevance to contemporary times during the ceremony.
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France

Toulouse commemorates six years since the Ozar Hatorah school attack

It has been six years since the terrorist attack of the Ozar Hatorah school in Toulouse, which took the lives of Jonathan Sandler, his two young sons Arieh and Gabriel, and Myriam Monsonego.
Hungary

Hungarian PM takes aim at Jewish billionaire Soros at election rally

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban used language with antisemitic undertones at a rally three weeks before he seeks re-election for a third term.
Greece

Thessaloniki marks 75th anniversary of Holocaust deportations

Residents of Thessaloniki gathered at the city’s old railway station in memory of the first of 19 convoys of Jewish residents deported to Auschwitz under Nazi occupation.
Lithuania

Lithuanian public television begins series on Righteous Gentiles

The Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT has begun airing a series called “Righteous Gentiles,” presenting the stories of Lithuanians who rescued Jews from the Holocaust.
United Kingdom

Two London Labour councillors expose antisemitic abuse from colleagues

Joe Goldberg and Natan Doron said they had been repeatedly abused to their faces by pro-Corbyn Labour members with crude allusions to their race or insulting references to the Holocaust.
Latvia

Man holding poster of Jews being killed arrested at Latvia SS march

The march in Latvia is currently the only public event in Europe and beyond honouring those who fought under the banner of the SS.
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