Since the war in Gaza began, between October 7 and December 7, Belgium's anti-discrimination agency registered 91 reported incidents related to the conflict, exceeding the 57 recorded in 2022.
Two of Belgium’s three regions banned slaughter without stunning in 2017 and 2018, saying that the practice was cruel to animals.
‘It’s something that I’ve never heard before, and it’s a disgrace’ – opposition MP Michael Freilich.
While some countries enforce the mandatory wearing of traditional headwear, several European countries have banned it or are considering banning it in certain public areas.
Antisemitism has long been an issue in European soccer, with one major league, Germany’s Bundesliga, taking steps to curb anti-Jewish sentiment among its fans and at its stadiums.
The paintings, Picasso's "Tête" and Chagall's "L’homme en prière," were stolen from an art collector in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 2010 and are worth $900.000.
In an official statement on their Facebook page, the board announced that they had formally requested the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) to refrain from participating.
The actions last week of the current president of the Council of the European Union and his Belgian colleague are fostering antisemitism, and destroying Jewish life in Europe.
This incident highlights a growing concern across Europe regarding the resurgence of far-right ideologies and hate speech, especially within military and security forces.