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Metropolitan Police stand on guard while protestors prepare to burn the Swedish and Danish flags during the demonstration against the Quran Burning In Sweden. Friday 27 January 2023.

January 31, 2023, 8:14 am

Muslim man postpones Torah burning protest outside of Israeli embassy in Sweden

The man argued that he is trying to spark debate and expose a double standard in the treatment of Muslims and Jews in Sweden.

By David I Klein (JTA)

The Danish embassy brought together Danish Holocaust survivors, historians, students and the First Lady of Israel for a special event in Tel Aviv/Yafo, to celebrate and commemorate the history of the community. Credit: Yossi Zeliger.

December 15, 2022, 7:57 pm

Danish Jews celebrate 400 years of existence: A story of tolerance and antisemitism

The embassy in Israel brought together Danish Holocaust survivors, historians and the First Lady of Israel for a special event in Tel Aviv.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

Windward CEO Ami Daniel and chairman Lord Browne opens the LSE on day of IPO

December 24, 2021, 10:45 am

Israeli tech firm digitalising the maritime industry drops anchor in London

Founded by two ex-navy officers, maritime AI company Windward provides real-time data to shipping companies to improve efficiency and help manage risk

By Candice Krieger

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (left) and Austria's Sebastian Kurz (Photo: Twitter/@IsraeliPM)

March 5, 2021, 1:19 pm

VIDEO: Israel, Austria and Denmark announce vaccine alliance

The three countries' leaders reveal plans to jointly develop vaccines that will combat new coronavirus mutations and surges

By Michael Daventry

October 13, 2020, 12:02 pm

Report stating 90 percent of EU oppose shechita ‘patronising and disingenuous’

Shechita UK accuses Eurogroup for Animals' survey of 23,000 people of promoting a 'misguided perception' about kosher and halal meat.

By Tali Fraser

Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell testifies before the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs in 2019 (Wikipedia/ Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/48859228518/ Author: Author European Parliament from EU / Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode)

July 15, 2020, 12:59 pm

EU foreign ministers ask for list of actions to dissuade Israel from annexation

Officials from 11 countries write to the foreign policy chief asking for options that 'would 'contribute to our efforts to deter annexation, including legal consequences'

By Jewish News Reporter

Lord Carlile, Dame Margaret Hodge, Lord Howard and Baroness Neville-Jones were key British signatories to the letter

June 24, 2020, 12:27 pm

More than 1,000 European parliamentarians sign letter against annexation

Lawmakers from 25 countries, including former Tory leader Lord Howard and ex-independent reviewer of terror legislation, Lord Carlile, flag 'serious concerns' over Israel's plans

By Jewish News Reporter

May 15, 2020, 10:46 am

The Lighter Side

Brigit Grant looks at this week’s buys, laughs and people

December 7, 2019, 3:35 pm

Thirteen countries vote against a UN anti-Israel motion for the first time

Representatives from states including Germany, Greece Brazil and Colombia switch their positions

By JTA

Vandalised headstones at Jewish cemetery in Randers, Denmark

November 12, 2019, 12:50 pm

On Kristallnacht anniversary, 80 graves desecrated at 200-year-old cemetery

British Jews stand in solidarity with their Danish counterparts after the vandalism, saying it is another example of 'worrying and dangerous growth of antisemitism' in Europe

October 29, 2019, 1:00 pm

QI host Sandi Toksvig speaks of family’s role saving Jews from Nazis in Denmark

Broadcaster who co-presents the Great British Bake Off opens up about grandparents' bravery in 1943, concealing members of the community from Nazi deportation to camps

By Jewish News Reporter

August 19, 2019, 2:58 pm

Israeli artists back boycott of Berlin festival over embassy co-sponsor

Open letter from 'Artists for Palestine UK' urges acts not to take part in the Pop-Kultur event over support from the Israeli Embassy in Germany

By Jewish News Reporter

Natural beauty of the Faroe Islands. Photo by Tom Glancz

July 5, 2019, 1:01 pm

Land of the Faroes!

Lucy Daltroff is enchanted by Denmark’s autonomous islands and discovers Vikings, grass-roofed houses and fast-paced knitting…

By Lucy Daltroff

Police line/caution tape placed by Danish police (WPCOM/Heb)

May 20, 2019, 9:35 am

Stabbing of Jewish woman in Sweden ‘not about religion,’ suspect’s mother says

Suspect who has an extensive criminal record for assault, was released from 12 days at a psychiatric institution one day prior to the attack in Helingborg

By JTA

April 4, 2019, 12:38 pm

Belgian ban on kosher slaughter referred to European Court of Justice

Court sends controversial legislation to EU body to offer a non-binding view as to whether it's compatible with the law

By Jewish News Reporter

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