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Israel

Israel's public broadcaster apologises for playing music by Wagner

Wagner, whose operas are hailed as musical masterpieces, was Adolf Hitler’s favourite composer, with Nazi followers embracing his anti-Semitic writings and ideology.

Denmark

'Most radical organisation': Brazen neo-Nazi group eyes Scandinavia

The Nordic Resistance Movement, a neo-Nazi organisation, has made its way into Denmark. But politicians and activists aren't sitting idly.

United Kingdom

Is Europe’s swing to populism fuelling anti-Semitism?

Europe has voted for populist parties in increasing numbers over the last decade and it's a trend some are linking to the encouragement of anti-Semitism.

My Europe Series

Antisemitism incidents fuel migrant debate in Germany

After a spate of antisemitic attacks Germany's 100,000 strong Jewish community is becoming increasingly anxious about a new wave of hate crime. There are fears that it may be linked to an upsurge in migration from Muslim countries hostile to Israel.

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World News

Over 4 million anti-Semitic posts recorded on Twitter in one year: report

A report from the Anti-Defamation League estimated that some 3 million Twitter users posted or retweeted 4.2 million anti-Semitic English-language tweets in the 12 months ending on Jan 28, 2018.

Germany

Germany scraps major music awards over anti-Semitism outcry

Echo awarded German rappers Kollegah and Farid Bang the hip-hop/urban prize earlier this month for an album featuring lyrics in which they say their bodies are “more defined than Auschwitz prisoners.”

France

France: Antisemitism is everyone's business

More than 250 high-profile figures have signed a manifesto in France condemning the rise of anti-semitism in the country, and call for action to be taken before "France is no longer France".

Germany

Suspect in Berlin anti-Semitism convicted to four weeks' detention

A 19-year-old suspect in Berlin's most recent anti-Semitism attack was convicted to four weeks' juvenile detention.

United Kingdom

Corbyn struggles to shake off "Labour antisemitic" tag

Party leader criticised for celebrating passover with left-wing Jewish organisation that says antisemitic charge is a rightwing slur to keep Corbyn from power.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Russia retaliates, former Catalan president in German hands

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Protest as UK Labour leader under fire over anti-Semitism stance

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Westminster in London on Monday accusing the Labour party of anti-Semitism.

Austria

Austria marks 80 years since annexation by Hitler

The anniversary of the so-called "Anschluss" comes as a new conservative-led coalition government in Austria includes the far-right Freedom Party (FPO), founded by former Nazis in the 1950s.

France

French president blasts attack on 8-year-old boy

The boy was wearing a Jewish skullcap when he was attacked by two teenagers in a Paris suburb on Tuesday.

France

France: fire destroys Paris kosher store on attack anniversary

The Paris suburb of Créteil is shocked by a suspected arson attack on a kosher grocery store, three years to the day after a terror attack on a Jewish supermarket in Paris.