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International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony 2012 On Tuesday, 24th January 2012, the Ceremony for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day was held in the European Parliament in Brussels. EJC together with Jewish and non-Jewish organisations organized it, in collaboration and under the patronage of Mr. Martin Schulz, the newly elected President of the European Parliament. Read more... Tuesday, January 24, 2012   President of the European Jewish Congress, Dr. Moshe Kantor, Awarded French “Légion d‘honneur” By President Sarkozy Dr. Moshe Kantor, President of the European Jewish Congress (EJC), was awarded the medal of Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur by French President, Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy. Read more... Wednesday, January 25, 2012   EJC President Moshe Kantor at the Council of Europe, Strasbourg European Jewish Congress President Moshe Kantor met with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland to discuss the rise of racism, anti-Semitism and xenophobia in Europe. Read more... Wednesday, January 25, 2012   “Europe Has Sent an Important Message Placing Global Security Ahead of Economic Interests,” the Head of an International Nuclear Experts Forum Says about the European Union Agreement on Iranian Oil Embargo Dr. Moshe Kantor, President of the International Luxembourg Forum on Preventing Nuclear Catastrophe and the European Jewish Congress and, has commended the decision by European governments to agree to a ban on the import of Iranian oil... Read more... Friday, January 6, 2012   European Jewish Congress President Condemns EU Secret Report on the Status of the Arab Minorities in Israel as “One-Sided and Lacking in Credibility” European Jewish Congress (EJC) President Dr. Moshe Kantor has reacted with incredulity to the contents of a secret report prepared by European Union officials on the gaps between the Jewish and Arab communities in Israel... Read more... Thursday, December 29, 2011   The European Jewish Congress Mourns the Passing of Vaclav Havel The European Jewish Congress (EJC) mourns the passing of former Czech Republic president Vaclav Havel. Havel was known as a great friend of the Jews and did much to confront anti-Semitism and teach the lessons of the dark chapter of the Holocaust during his two terms in office... Read more... Monday, December 19, 2011   Israeli Press Review of 03.02.12 - Nat'l Labor Court lifts injunction on general strike - Commander of solider left in PA village suspended - Yitzhar Invites Shin Bet Chief to Visit Read more... Friday, February 3, 2012   UN chief in Sderot : No one should have to live like this During visit to Qassam-stricken town, Ban says any attempt to harm civilians must be condemned; adds that he was exposed to suffering of Gazans due to poverty, IDF operations... Read more... Friday, February 3, 2012   Herzog : Israelis uninformed about Diaspora “Most Israeli politicians are ignorant and don’t care [that] their words affect the Diaspora,” Labor MK says... Read more... Friday, February 3, 2012   Jewish author Auster hits back at Turkish PM Paul Auster backs his decision to avoid Turkey visit, defends support for Israel... Read more... Friday, February 3, 2012   Austria cancels award to far-right leader Strache over anti-Semitic remarks restigious award is retracted after Austrian daily quotes Freedom Party leader as saying, 'We are the new Jews,' in response to protesters who heckled guests arriving at an event on International Holocaust Remembrance Day... Read more... Friday, February 3, 2012

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