 European Rabbis welcome new Austrian ChancelorConference of European Rabbis hopes Austrian government will protect freedom of religion despite rise of far-right party in polls. Far-right party places second in Austrian national electionsJewish groups call on largest party after Austrian elections to form government without the second largest party, the extreme Freedom Party. Rivlin opposes meetings with European far-right partiesPresident Reuven Rivlin says he will "never condone" Israeli representatives meeting with representatives of the European far right. Trump team denies Gen. Flynn met with Freedom Party leaderTrump transition team spokesman denies report that new National Security Adviser met with head of far-right Austrian political party. Austria's far-right concedes election defeatNorbert Hofer of the Austrian Freedom Party concedes defeat to Alexander Van der Bellen in presidential election. Austrian Jewish leaders deny normalization with far-right partyAustrian Jewish leadership says that contrary to reports it will continue shunning the far-right Freedom Party. Holocaust-Deniers Hold 'Unprecedented' Major London ConferenceJewish, anti-fascist groups concerned as far-right anti-Semites hold vile event in central London; calls for criminal investigation. Watch: British 'Nazi' Fails to Burn EU FlagJihadist-style video by masked British man fails virally after he attempts to burn fire-retardant EU flag. French Far-Right Paper Provokes Storm Over Muslim Gov't MinisterFar-right weekly labels appointment of Muslim woman as education minister a 'provocation'; Socialist Party head calls for legal action. After French Win, Far-Right Marine Le Pen Seeks Power in BelgiumEurope still reeling from eurosceptic elections as controversial far-right leaders seek to gain power in embattled Belgium.EU Vote Looks Set to Strengthen Far-Right, EuroskepticsAnti-EU parties to do well in Western Europe; but in the east, Russia's shadow pushes electorate in opposite direction. UK: Outrage as 'Neo-Nazi' Store Opens in Jewish NeighborhoodClothing store favored by right-wing thugs opens up in north London neighborhood just yards from office of the Chief Rabbi. Hungary's Rebranded Far-Right Eyes Election SuccessJobbik party bouncing back from popularity slump after taking on a 'softer' image; but beneath the facade the same policies remain. Ukrainian Far-Right MP Films Assault on Pro-Russian BroadcasterMP for far-right Svoboda party in hot water after physically forcing TV broadcaster to sign resignation form, posting video online.Ukraine: Neo-Nazi Militia Leader Threatens 'Civil War'Concerns over increasing prominence of far-right militias in Ukraine's protest movement. A Glimmer of Hope Amid the DarknessEuropean Jewish Congress holds landmark annual Holocaust memorial - and with it, provides hope for the future of European Jewry. WJC Urges EU to Ban Far-Right PartiesThe World Jewish Congress urged Europe's governments to consider a ban on far-right parties, at the end of a conference in Budapest. Peruvian Neo-Nazis Seek to Expel all JewsThe leader of Peru’s far-right political group seeks to expel the country’s Jewish population because “they control the global economy.” |
