Vienna municipality plans to tilt statue of antisemitic mayor by 3.5 degrees
The Vienna municipality has resolved to tilt the statue of former antisemitic mayor by 3.5 degrees in an effort to take a stance against antisemitism. The statue of Karl Lueger, located in the heart of the Austrian capital on Ringstrasse Boulevard, was formerly protected by the Vienna municipality after protesters called for its removal in […]
Backlash after “last Corbynista in power” barred from standing for new regional role purportedly over event with Ken Loach
The leadership of the Labour Party is facing a backlash after it barred a local mayor, dubbed the “last Corbynista in power”, from standing for a new regional role. Jamie Discroll, the elected Mayor of North of Tyne and a former Chair of Momentum in Newcastle, has been prevented by the Labour Party from standing […]
German Culture Minister heckled at Jewish music competition over previous endorsement of inflammatory art exhibit
Germany’s Culture Minister was met with heckles and boos at a Jewish music competition over her previous support of an art exhibit which displayed inflammatory images. The crowd at the Jewrovision youth music competition, organised by the Central Council of Jews in Germany, expressed dismay at the presence of Claudia Roth, reportedly shouting: “You are […]
Former colleague of Kanye West allegedly told “you’re exactly like other Jews”
A new documentary produced by the BBC, titled “The Trouble With KanYe”, reveals further inflammatory comments allegedly made by Kanye West. In the documentary, Alex Klein, a former business partner of Mr West’s, recalled a conversation between the two, in which Mr West allegedly told Mr Klein that he was “exactly like other Jews”. When […]