Portugal:
1,000 students, dignitaries at Holocaust museum memorial ceremony
At Porto Holocaust Museum, Israeli Ambassador to Portugal says difference between Shoah and today is, 'Now we can fight back.'
At Porto Holocaust Museum, Israeli Ambassador to Portugal says difference between Shoah and today is, 'Now we can fight back.'
Film to shed light on the tragic story of 2,000 Jewish children from Spain who, after their families fled to Portugal in 1492 following the Edict of Expulsion, were forcibly kidnapped by Portuguese King Dom João II.
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A thousand teenagers mark the Portuguese Edict of Expulsion in visit to the Jewish Museum of Porto.
The network of parliamentary Israel Allies Caucuses continues to expand, with the launch of the Portugal Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus yesterday - the 54th country in the network.
British Embassy in Portugal sponsors Kristallnacht commemoration at the Holocaust Museum in Oporto, Portugal. President of Porto Jewish Community: “Kristallnacht is not part of history but happening today. The way to fight antisemitism is to educate the youth.”
Granddaughter of “Portuguese Dreyfus” takes case for apology and posthumous reinstatement to European Court of Human Rights.
In nod to combatting antisemitism and accusations of dual loyalty, Portuguese officials pay tribute to historic Jewish leader who is known as one of the founders of modern Portugal.
Setting example for Jewish communities around the world, the Jewish Community of Oporto officially announces the Jewish Agency as its legal heir.
Jewish community of Porto warns that incoming EU President António Costa has a history of antisemitism that could impact Jewish life on the continent.
Portuguese policeman Ildefonso Pereira, killed while saving the life of Israel’s Ambassador Ephraim Eldar, is remembered and honored.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro say the time is not ripe to recognize a Palestinian state, after three other European countries did so.
'The 2,000 Exiled Jewish Children' will tell the largely unknown story of how 2,000 Jewish children from Portugal up to the age of eight years old were stolen from their families by King D. João II of Portugal in 1493 and exiled to the African island of Sao Tome 7,500km away.
President of the Oporto Jewish Community: 'This year there are so many examples of the exponential rise of antisemitism, including the largest pogrom of Jews since the end of the Shoah.'
Dozens of Palestinians violently expelled the German and Portuguese ambassadors during their visit to Birzeit University.
Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro meets Spanish counterpart, who has been calling for recognition of a Palestinian state, says he will wait for EU and UN to work out a common position on the issue.
Security forces called to Israeli embassy in Lisbon after receiving a suspicious envelope. Estimated that this is a threat because of Gaza war.
Israel’s Ambassador to Portugal, Dor Shapira, and B'nai B'rith Portugal call out politicians' silence in face of growing number of antisemitic incidents.
Portuguese President meets for the first time with families of hostages, expresses his personal support and the support of his country for the families.
Many people consider that Spain and Portugal are developed and prospective EU countries for relocation.
After their synagogue is vandalized, Porto Jews brace for antisemitism during Israel-Hamas war.
2 trucks accidentally spill 2.2 million liters of red wine onto streets of São Lourenco do Bairro.
Jewish Museum in Porto inaugurates monument bearing the names of victims of the Portuguese Inquisition.
Israelis are the largest group to seek Portuguese nationality in 2022, but few actually move to Portugal.
International Observatory of Human Rights presents certificate to the President of Chabad Portugal honoring Rabbi Menachem Schneerson.
Jewish community of Oporto calls on Jews around the world help preserve unique Inquisition records as a key to our past and future.
Jewish cemetery first one to operate in Portuguese city since expulsion edict was enacted by Portugal in 1497.
Thousands of children from across Portugal visit Holocaust Museum on Yom HaShoah.
Porto Jewish community urges cancellation of Waters' two shows, calls for him to visit city's Holocaust museum.
Efforts to raise awareness are taking place on the centenary of the community’s founding by Basto, with release of the film ‘Sefarad.’
Portuguese diplomat who saved thousands during Holocaust honored with plaza in Jerusalem.
Portuguese court loosens rules for rabbi charged with filing false citizenship applications for people claiming Sephardic ancestry.
Portuguese Jewish community decries attempt to destroy Sephardic citizenship law in complaint sent to European Public Prosecutor's Office.
Over a thousand people have died in Spain and Portugal as Western Europe finds itself in the midst of a sweltering heatwave.
Head of Jewish community of Porto blasts criminal investigation into vetting of Jews with Sephardic ancestry.
Reforms to program not seen as transparent with community unable to get response from government agency in charge.
Documents from Roman Abramovich’s controversial Portuguese naturalization surface online.
Following Roman Abramovich scrutiny, Portugal tightens rules for Sephardic Jews applying for citizenship.
Jewish Community of Porto announces it will no longer certify Sephardic ancestry, after rabbi arrested for certifying Roman Abramovich.
Acts of Faith - the name for the church's celebration at condeminng 'heretics' is a new novel reviewed by a writer on the Inquisition.Op-ed.
Portuguese rabbi arrested before flight to Israel, amid claims he inappropriately granted Russian oligarch's citizenship request.
Russian war on Ukraine is 'war against freedom of self-determination and democracy,' Portuguese PM Costa says.
Jewish museum of Oporto announces dedicated exhibit highlighting issue of antisemitism.
Agency that granted Russian-Israeli billionaire Portuguese citizenship now investigating "possible irregularity" in application.
Spain and Portugal have naturalized more than 90,000 descendants of Sephardic Jews since 2015.
Russian-Israeli billionaire uses 2015 law that repatriates descendants of Sephardic Jews expelled during the Inquisition.
Portugese gov't honors memory of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who saved thousands of Jews during the Holocaust, at a ceremony in Lisbon.
In initiative to bring young Jews closer to Israel, the Jewish Museum of Oporto opens permanent exhibit on historic Operation Entebbe.
Sousa e Castro calls Israel's mass vaccination program a 'historical revenge,' brags of shaking hands with Arafat. It upsets Zio-Nazis'.
Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is showing no symptoms and will self-isolate at his official residence.
76,000 people claiming Sephardic Jewish ancestry apply for Portuguese citizenship, with 23,000 cases approved thus far.
Portugal's ruling Socialist Party withdraws amendment which would have limited ability of Jews overseas to get citizenship.
Portuguese diplomat who rescued 10,000 Jews to be honored with monument at famed Lisbon site.
Jewish community in Oporto, Portugal, donates proceeds from video to help feed Israelis suffering from hunger during coronavirus outbreak.
Portuguese politician apologizes for calling famous rescuer of Jews a ‘loan shark.’
Unprecedented meeting promotes dialogue and understanding between communities, their heritage, culture, and religion.
Netanyahu meets Portuguese Prime Minister, stresses importance of increasing the pressure on Iran.
Portugal becomes 34th member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
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