Global News Archives

FEBRUARY 2005


February 28

WJC hosts Catholic-Jewish symposium in New York	Amnesty International founder Peter Benenson has died	Zundel deportation to Germany fast-tracked

Goldberg apologizes for criticism of Jewish Agency	German Interior minister bans anti-Semitic Turkish newspaper

February 25

Ministers shelve plans for EU-wide ban of Nazi symbols	Qatar government pledges to stop anti-Semitic TV show	Italian town of Varese honors savior of Jews in World War II

Canadian court clears the way for neo-Nazi Ernst Zundel's deportation to Germany	Dispute in Ukraine over "anti-Semitic remarks" by deputy PM	Large donation made to University of Michigan for Jewish studies

Swastika has "perfect shape" for use in microchip technology – scientist

February 24

EU executive against a Europe-wide ban of Nazi insignia	Portman's film kiss at Jerusalem's Western Wall provokes rage of Orthodox Jews	Eizenstat honored by Czechs for his role in negotiating compensation settlements

Former Italian forced laborers sue Germany for compensation	Israeli envoy to Britain strongly criticizes Livingstone	Another Muslim site in France desecrated

Novelist Rolf Hochhuth under fire for praising David Irving	South Korean "truth commission" starts work on World War II atrocities	Prosecutors in Hungary request arrest warrant for alleged war criminal in Australia

February 23

World Council of Churches encourages business divestment from Israel	US high court rejects synagogue case	Poland to compensate those expropriated during or after World War II

Livingstone fails to apologize for comments to reporter	Canadian hosting company removes Jihad websites from its server	JDC raises 15 million dollars for Asian tsunami victims

February 22

Two new attacks on Jewish and Muslims sites in France	Professor who called 9/11 victims "little Eichmanns" see free speech threatened	Germany's ruling coalition reaches accord on new law

Cukierman defends his right to criticize French government	Livingstone set to express "regret" about offensive statements	Council of Europe criticizes Turkey over anti-Semitism

February 21

Synagogue offers cash to students	Judge grants stay in settlement discussions of Gold Train case	Bush pressed to raise anti-Semitism in Russia with Putin

German Jewish leader criticizes Pope over comparison of Shoah and abortion	Presbyterian Church members in the US oppose divestment from Israel	Brumlik leaves Fritz Bauer Institute

February 18

Dieudonné in attack against CRIF	Anne Frank Foundation publishes book on anti-Semitism	Germany returns painting to rightful owners

Racial Equality Commission to probe Livingstone statements	PETA demands that US politicians return donations from kosher slaughterhouse	One year suspended prison sentence for German NPD politician

Luxury hotel to open on Hitler's Obersalzberg retreat

February 16

Celebrities to take part in 'I am a Jew' campaign	UK synagogue defaced	London Mayor refuses to apologize

Germany fast-tracks plans to curb far-right marches

February 15

UK Jews complain over mayor's Nazi comment	US Jewish leaders praise Bulgaria for protecting Jews	UK Labour party apologizes for anti-Semitic posters

February 14

Far-right supporters march in Dresden	Russia to keep much WW II trophy art	Mayor of London criticized for concentration camp remarks

French Prime Minister vows to fight anti-Semitism

February 11

Arguments in Yahoo Nazi memorabilia case to be re-heard	Report confirms anti-Semitic attacks rising in the UK	Holocaust memorial in Armenia toppled

German Chancellor want to ban neo-Nazi party

February 10

Professor elaborates on WTC 9/11 comments	Czech artist to establish 'Communist-Nazi' party	New German investigation into 1941 shootings of Jewish civilians

Polish President calls on Russia to denounce Nazi pact

February 09

EU not to seek Europe-wide ban on Nazi symbols	Holocaust denial to be retained in new Slovak criminal code	Nazi-euthanasia case against German doctor dropped

Russian MP promises new letter on Jewish organizations	German Chancellor wants new neo-Nazi laws	Elizabeth Taylor painting lawsuit dismissed

February 08

Sisters who survived Holocaust reunited after 61 years	CIA to release more data on Nazi employees	Alleged war criminal backed by Hitler Youth priest

US guard admits carrying poison Goering used to commit suicide

February 04

Hungarian, Australian officials investigate alleged war crime	Russian parliament to examine request to ban Jewish organizations	Colorado University may dismissal professor over 9/11 Nazi remarks

Was mentally ill member of Hitler's family gassed?

February 03

President says responsibility for holocaust is integral part of German identity	Czech company to withdraw controversial TV ad	Czech senators propose to outlaw Nazism and communism

Hitler memorabilia withdrawn from auction in the UK

February 02

German president vows to fight anti-Semitism	Russian Congress to sue over anti-Semitic letter	Latvian youths admit desecrating Jewish cemetery

French minister proposes dissolution of neo-Nazi groups	Report to show UK anti-Semitic attacks at record level

February 01

UK Labour party drops anti-Semitic posters	Professor resigns over 'little Eichmanns' comments after 9/11	CIA urged to release records of Nazi employees

Canadian university hosts 'Israeli Apartheid Week'