Media coverage of EJC response to the EU Trade Commissioner’s remarks on Jews

13 September 2010

The following is a summary report of the media coverage of the European Jewish Congress comments in response to the EU Trade Commissioner’s remarks about Jews, on 03 September 2010.

 

Associated Press, 3 September 2010

“EU trade chief apologizes for Jewish comments”

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hTStb1Kiqo5ScRVoCW_K8-p86LOwD9I0GTRO0

 

The New York Times - International Herald Tribune, 3 September 2010

“European Trade Chief Accused of Anti-Semitism”

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/04/world/europe/04iht-union.html

 

The Washington Times, 3 September 2010 

“EU trade chief apologizes for Jewish comments”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/3/eu-trade-chief-apologizes-jewish-comments/

 

The Wall Street Journal, 3 September 2010  

“EU Commissioner in Trouble for Remarks on Jews”

http://blogs.wsj.com/brussels/2010/09/03/eu-commissioner-in-trouble-for-remarks-on-jews/

 

The Wall Street Journal (Second Story), 3 September 2010

“EU Official Draws Criticism with Comments on Jews”

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704855104575469743168035022.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

 

Bloomberg Business Week, 3 September 2010 

“EU trade chief apologizes for Jewish comments”

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9I0GTRO0.htm

 

AFP, 3 September 2010

“Top EU official battles 'anti-Semitism' charge”

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jAo8_cr8K2Kkyx6wVNce50yLLsPQ

 

USA Today, 3 September 2010  

“Trade chief's remarks on Jews 'personal'”

http://content.usatoday.com/topics/article/European+Commission/06091NQ9VW04l/1

 

Fox News, 3 September 2010

“EU Trade Chief Apologizes for Blaming Jews, 'Jewish Lobby' for Hindering Mideast Peace”

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/09/03/eu-trade-chief-apologizes-blaming-jews-jewish-lobby-hindering-mideast-peace/

 

ABC News, 3 September 2010  

“EU Trade Chief Apologizes for Jewish Comments”

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=11553002

 

CBS News, 3 September 2010

“EU Trade Chief Apologizes For Jewish Comments”

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/03/ap/world/main6832775.shtml

 

MSNBC, 3 September 2010

“EU trade chief apologizes for Jewish comments”

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38990230/

 

Yahoo News, 3 September 2010

“EU trade chief apologizes for Jewish comments”

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100903/ap_on_re_eu/eu_trade_chief_israel

 

AOL News, 3 September 2010

“EU trade chief apologizes for Jewish comments”

http://www.aolnews.com/story/eu-trade-chief-apologizes-for-jewish/1252160?cid=13

 

The Huffington Post, 3 September 2010

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/european-union

 

UK MEDIA

 

The Daily Telegraph, 4 September 2010

“EU trade chief accused of anti-Semitism over 'Jewish lobby' comments”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/7979978/EU-trade-chief-accused-of-anti-Semitism-over-Jewish-lobby-comments.html

 

Guardian, 3 September 2010 

EU official apologises after blaming Jews for blocking peace talks”

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/03/eu-official-antisemitism-middle-east-peace-talks

 

Daily Mail, 4 September 2010 

“EU Trade chief apologises for saying you can’t have a ‘rational conversion about Middle East with Jews’”

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1308975/Karel-De-Gucht-apologises-blaming-stalling-Middle-East-peace-process-Jews.html

 

Irish Times, 3 September 2010

“EU trade chief criticised over remarks”

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0903/breaking52.html

 

FRENCH MEDIA:

 

Agence France Presse (AFP), 3 September 2010

“Top EU official battles 'anti-Semitism' charge”

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jAo8_cr8K2Kkyx6wVNce50yLLsPQ

 

Agence France Presse (AFP), 3 September 2010

“Catherine Ashton prend la défense d'un commissaire accusé d'antisémitisme”

France 24, 3 September 2010 

Top EU official battles 'anti-Semitism' charge

http://www.france24.com/en/20100903-top-eu-official-battles-anti-semitism-charge

 

Le Figaro, France, 4 September 2010
Le commissaire européen Karel De Gucht dénoncé pour des propos antisémites

 

JEWISH MEDIA

 

The Jerusalem Post, 3 September 2010 

“EU Commissioner derides 'Jewish Lobby' in the US”

http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article.aspx?id=186972

 

The Jewish Chronicle, 3 September 2010

“Outcry over EU man's 'antisemitic' remarks”

http://www.thejc.com/news/world-news/37568/outcry-over-eu-mans-antisemitic-remarks

 

Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), 3 September 2010

“EU Commissioner apologizes for ‘irrational Jews’ remark”

http://www.jta.org/news/article/2010/09/03/2740787/eu-commissioner-apologizes-for-irrational-jews-remark

 

European Jewish Press, 3 September 2010 

“European Jewish body slams EU Commissioner’s ‘anti-Semitic’ remarks on ‘Jewish lobby’ in the US”

http://www.ejpress.org/article/news/eastern_europe/45698

 

European Jewish Press, 3 September 2010 (Second Article)

“EU Commission: Karel De Gucht’s remarks on Jews 'are personal comments'”

http://www.ejpress.org/article/45705

 

Haaretz, 3 September 2010

“EU trade chief apologizes for blaming Jews for blocking Mideast peace”

http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/eu-trade-chief-apologizes-for-blaming-jews-for-blocking-mideast-peace-1.312045

 

Ynet News, 3 September 2010

“EU trade chief apologizes for Jewish comments”

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3949074,00.html

 

Ynet Hebrew, 3 September 2010

http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3949054,00.html

 

The Jerusalem Post, 4 September 2010

“EU Commissioner apologizes for ‘irrational Jews’ remark

http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article.aspx?id=187038

 

European Jewish Press, 4 September 2010 (Third Article)

“EU foreign policy chief 'confident' in De Gucht”

http://www.ejpress.org/article/45727

 

GERMAN MEDIA  

 

Reuters Germany, 3 September 2010

“EU-Handelskommissar nach Äußerungen zu Juden unter Druck”

Der Spiegel, 3 September 2010

“EU-Kommissar schmäht Juden als Rechthaber”

http://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/0,1518,715597,00.html

 

Financial Times Deutschland, 3 September 2010

EU-Handelskommissar bezeichnet Juden als Rechthaber“

http://www.ftd.de/politik/international/:empoerung-in-bruessel-eu-handelskommissar-bezeichnet-juden-als-rechthaber/50165073.html

 

Deutsch Welle, 4 September 2010

“EU trade chief seeks to defuse row over "anti-Semitic" remarks”

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5975004,00.html

 

Stren, 3 September 2010

EU-Kommissar De Gucht provoziert mit Aussagen über Juden“

http://www.stern.de/news2/aktuell/eu-kommissar-de-gucht-provoziert-mit-aussagen-ueber-juden-1600052.html

 

Welt, 3 September 2010

“EU-Kommissar des Antisemitismus bezichtigt”

http://www.welt.de/politik/ausland/article9378137/EU-Kommissar-des-Antisemitismus-bezichtigt.html

 

DPA – Deutsche Press Agency, 3 September 2010 

‘EU commissioner attempts to defuse allegations of anti-Semitism”

 

Süddeutsche Zeitung, 4 September 2010

“EU-Kommissar kritisiert Juden”

BELGIAN MEDIA

 

European Voice, 3 September 2010

“De Gucht 'regrets' remarks about Jews”

http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/2010/09/de-gucht-regrets-remarks-about-jews/68783.px

 

EU Business, 3 September 2010  

“Trade Commissioner under fire over 'Jewish lobby' remark”

http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/israel-palestinians.5z8/

 

Standaard, 3 September 2010 

http://www.standaard.be/artikel/detail.aspx?artikelid=DMF20100903_075

 

Le Vif, 3 September 2010

http://levif.rnews.be/fr/news/actualite/international/karel-de-gucht-et-le-lobby-juif/article-1194810607071.htm

 

Nieuwsblad, 3 September 2010 

“Uitspraken De Gucht over Joodse lobby doen stof opwaaien”

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20100903_075&subsection=156

 

De-Morgen , 3 September 2010

Europees Joods Congres eist excuses van De Gucht”

http://www.demorgen.be/dm/nl/990/Buitenland/article/detail/1153061/2010/09/03/Europees-Joods-Congres-eist-excuses-van-De-Gucht.dhtml

 

De Tijd, 3 September 2010

http://www.tijd.be/nieuws/politiek_- economie_europa/Joodse_gemeenschap_boos_op_De_Gucht.8957560-3140.art?ckc=1

 

HLN Buiteland, 3 September 2010 

“Europees Joods Congres eist excuses van De Gucht voor "antisemitische uitspraken"

http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/960/Buitenland/article/detail/1153056/2010/09/03/Europees-Joods-Congres-eist-excuses-van-De-Gucht-voor-antisemitische-uitspraken.dhtml

 

Hbvl, 3 September 2010

“De Gucht excuseert zich voor "antisemitische uitspraken"

http://www.hbvl.be/nieuws/buitenland/aid969254/joden-eisen-excuses-van-de-gucht-voor-antisemitische-uitspraken.aspx

 

Gazet Van Antwerpen, 3 September 2010

“De Gucht excuseert zich voor "antisemitische uitspraken"

http://www.gva.be/nieuws/buitenland/aid969254/joden-eisen-excuses-van-de-gucht-voor-antisemitische-uitspraken.aspx

 

RTBF Info, Belgium, 3 September 2010

“Karel De Gucht crée des remous en parlant du "lobby juif"”

Het Laatste Nieuws, Belgium, 4 September 2010

“De Gucht onder vuur door uitspraak over Israël”

 

Joods Aactueel, 3 September 2010

“EU-Commissaris Karel De Gucht verstuurt bericht over zijn omstreden uitsprake”

http://joodsactueel.be/2010/09/03/eu-commissaris-karel-de-gucht-verstuurt-bericht-over-zijn-omstreden-uitspraken/

 

ITALIAN MEDIA

 

ASCA, 3 September 2010

http://www.asca.it/news-M_O__COMMISSARIO_UE_DENUNCIA_INFLUENZA_LOBBY_EBRAICHE__UE_SI_DISCOSTA-945856-ORA-.html

 

Il Massaggero, 3 September 2010

http://www.ilmessaggero.it/articolo.php?id=117267&sez=HOME_NELMONDO&ssez=

 

CANADIAN MEDIA  

 

The Telegram, 3 September 2010

“EU trade chief apologizes for blaming Jews, 'Jewish lobby' for hindering Mideast peace”

http://www.thetelegram.com/Canada---World/Arts/2010-09-03/article-1724330/EU-trade-chief-apologizes-for-blaming-Jews,-Jewish-lobby-for-hindering-Mideast-peace/1

 

Canada.Com, 3 September 2010

“Top EU official battles 'anti-Semitism' charge”

http://www.canada.com/news/world/official+battles+anti+Semitism+charge/3478487/story.html

 

The Montreal Gazette, 3 September 2010

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/official+battles+anti+Semitism+charge/3478487/story.html

 

The Province, 3 September 2010

http://www.theprovince.com/news/official+battles+anti+Semitism+charge/3478487/story.html#ixzz0yTilVmcD

 

The Vancouver Sun, 3 September 2010

“Top EU official battles 'anti-Semitism' charge”

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/official+battles+anti+Semitism+charge/3478487/story.html

 

Windsor Star, 4 September 2010

“EU says trade chief's Jewish quips 'personal'”

ADDITIONAL MEDIA

Le Temps (Switzerland), 4 September 2010  

“Un commissaire européen accusé d'antisémitisme”
 

SDA, Schweizerische Depeschenagentur (Switzerland), 3 September 2010

“Belgischer EU-Kommissar De Gucht brüskiert mit Aussagen über Juden”

Agência Lusa - Serviço Internacional (Portugal), 3 September 2010
“Médio Oriente: Comissário europeu acusado de anti-semitismo”

 

Oman Tribune,  4 September 2010

“Jewish lobby’ puts EU official in soup”

http://www.omantribune.com/index.php?page=news&id=75588&heading=Middle%20East

 

News Straits Times (Malaysia), 3 September 2010 

“Top EU official under fire over 'Jewish lobby' remark”

http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/TopEUofficialunderfireover_Jewishlobby_remark/Article/

 

Straits Times (Singapore), 3 September 2010 

“EU trade chief apologises”

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/World/Story/STIStory_574592.html

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