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Switzerland

Two men spit and insult a Jewish man in Davos

The attackers, both reportedly in their mid-30s, allegedly shouted "Free Palestine!."

Task force presents measures against antisemitism in the city of Davos

To ensure Davos remains a welcoming destination for Jewish visitors, the task force, composed of political leaders, tourism officials, and members of the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities has developed measures and initiatives to combat antisemitism.

SIG welcomes report on art collection revealing many works taken from Jews by Nazis during the Shoah

The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities has long called for transparency and a thorough reappraisal of the history of the Bührle art collection, and this report affirms those demands

Swiss museum will remove 5 paintings potentially looted by Nazis

Hundreds of thousands of paintings and millions of books as well as cultural and religious artifacts were stolen from Jewish owners by Nazis in the Holocaust. Many have still not been returned to their rightful owners.

Hate symbols banned by voters in Geneva

Hate symbols such as the Nazi swastika will be banned from public spaces in Geneva. Almost 85% of Geneva’s electorate voted in favour of the new article in the constitution.

Ralph Friedländer elected as new President of the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities

A member of the Jewish Community of Bern, he succeeds Ralph Lewin, who has run for vice-presidency after four years as president.
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