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Israeli Eurovision delegation threatened in Sweden.

Israeli Eurovision delegation threatened in Sweden.

An anti-Semitism protest march is to be held in Malmo after Israeli participants at the Eurovision song contest were threatened.

Dangerous far-right party regains political strength in Bulgaria

Dangerous far-right party regains political strength in Bulgaria

The far-right Ataka party emerges as kingmaker following Bulgaria parliamentary elections, having captured 7% of the popular vote.

Following WJC Plenary Assembly Hungarian court convicts three over anti-Semitic abuse

Following WJC Plenary Assembly Hungarian court convicts three over anti-Semitic abuse

A Budapest court has given prison sentences to three men who verbally abused visitors to the WJC Plenary Assembly held last week in the city.

World Jewish Congress Plenary Assembly in Budapest

World Jewish Congress Plenary Assembly in Budapest

Re-elected WJC President Ronald S. Lauder: "In the 77 years of the World Jewish Congress there have been few gatherings as important as this one.”

WJC reaction: Orbán speech did not confront true nature of problem in Hungary

WJC reaction: Orbán speech did not confront true nature of problem in Hungary

Reaction by the World Jewish Congress to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech at the opening of the WJC Plenary Assembly in Budapest, 5 May 2013.

Raoul Wallenberg Association chair accosted by extremists at Budapest soccer match

Raoul Wallenberg Association chair accosted by extremists at Budapest soccer match

In Hungary, the head of the local Raoul Wallenberg Association became a victim of anti-Semitic abuse and his nose was broken by thugs.