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Ilmar Reepalu: 'the Swedish Ken Livingstone'

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:25:00 +0200

Embattled Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu's most recent "anti-Semitic" row is reminiscent of the troubles that plagued London's outspoken ex-mayor Ken Livingstone, argues historian and former Malmö resident David Linden.

Malmö mayor's remarks 'wrong': party head

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:49:00 +0200

Social Democrat head Stefan Löfven called recent "anti-Semitic" comments by Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu "wrong" following what Jewish leaders called a "constructive" meeting to discuss the issue on Monday.

Reepalu's future 'hangs in the balance'

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:10:00 +0200

Social Democrats in Malmö say Ilmar Reepalu is an "embarrassment" to the party and that his future as the city's mayor may be in jeopardy following recent comments labelled as "anti-Semitic" by Sweden's Jewish community, The Local's Patrick Reilly discovers.

Swedish Jewish leader: 'Enough is enough'

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:15:00 +0200

The head of the Jewish community in Stockholm said on Tuesday she welcomes a planned meeting with top Social Democrats to discuss "anti-Semitic" remarks made by Ilmar Reepalu, but warned that "enough is enough".

Talks called over 'anti-Semitic' Malmö mayor

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:18:00 +0200

Concerns expressed by Sweden's Jewish community over the "anti-Semitic" rhetoric of Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu have prompted Social Democrat head Stefan Löfven to call a meeting to discuss the issue.

Anti-Semitic crimes on the rise in Malmö

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:01:00 +0100

Jews in Malmö in southern Sweden have been the victims of an increased number of hate-crimes in 2011, according to local police.

New millions for Swedish synagogue security

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:40:00 +0200

The Swedish government has promised new funds to help boost security around the country's synagogues following accusations that Sweden hasn't done enough to protect it's Jewish population.

Anti-Semitic hate crime declines in Malmö: report

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:33:00 +0200

Hate crimes against Jews living in Malmö, in southern Sweden, are growing less common, reported Swedish radio station SR. The number of reported crimes are less than half as many as 2009's record-high number.

Sweden's free speech tradition draws Israeli ire

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:02:00 +0200

Sweden's fervent defence of free speech has sparked a diplomatic storm with Israel over the government's refusal to condemn an article accusing Israeli soldiers of smuggling dead Palestinians' organs.

'Aftonbladet must be held accountable for false allegations'

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:18:00 +0200

In an open letter to the people of Sweden, Moshe Kantor, President of the European Jewish Congress, calls on government officials to demand editorial responsibility over the publication of an article accusing Israeli defence forces of harvesting the organs of dead Palestinians.

Jewish burial chapel attacked in Malmö

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:05:00 +0100

A burial chapel in the Jewish cemetery in central Malmö was fire bombed early on Tuesday morning. It is the third time the chapel has been attacked in recent weeks, according to a report in Sydsvenska Dagbladet.

Jews in Sweden under increasing threat

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:44:00 +0100

Police in Sweden are on heightened alert following a spike in anti-Semitic attacks around the country in the wake of Israel’s campaign against Gaza-based Hamas militants.