The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/council-of-europe/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:59:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Council of Europe | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/council-of-europe/ 32 32 Leaders of wider Europe unite against Russia at rare pan-continental summit https://www.timesofisrael.com/leaders-of-wider-europe-unite-against-russia-at-rare-pan-continental-summit/ Tue, 16 May 2023 02:52:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3016366 46-nation Council of Europe gathers in Iceland for conference expected to focus on legal steps against Moscow; unclear if Zelensky, on tour of European capitals, will attend

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]]> Russia to quit Council of Europe, calls it an ‘instrument for anti-Russian policies’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-to-quit-council-of-europe-calls-it-an-instrument-for-anti-russian-policies/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 19:44:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2725101 Move comes amid mounting pressure for Moscow to be expelled from the pan-European rights body over its invasion of Ukraine

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]]> Russia ejected from rights body, loses sports hosting roles, ousted from Eurovision https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-ejected-from-rights-body-loses-sports-hosting-roles-nixed-from-eurovision/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:35:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2709496&preview=true&preview_id=2709496 Council of Europe suspends all representatives of Russia, as International Olympic Committee urges sports federations to move events out of Russia and Belarus

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]]> As prewar synagogues decay, European body calls for official preservation action https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-prewar-synagogues-decay-european-body-calls-for-official-preservation-action/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:27:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2192687 Of the fraction of Jewish houses of worship not destroyed in WWII, nearly 25% are at risk, report adopted by Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly finds

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]]> Council of Europe assembly rejects far-right political grouping https://www.timesofisrael.com/council-of-europe-assembly-rejects-far-right-political-grouping/ Fri, 24 May 2019 06:29:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2082260 Strasbourg-based Parliamentary Assembly refuses to recognize nationalist alliance of lawmakers from Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, and Italy

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]]> Top rights body: Trump no longer ‘moral leader of free world’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-rights-body-trump-no-longer-moral-leader-of-free-world/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:43:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1875074 Council of Europe's secretary general, a Nobel Committee member, cites US withdrawal from UN Human Right Council, separation of families at Mexico border

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]]> Russia, Iran accused of abusing Interpol to arrest foes https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-iran-accused-of-abusing-interpol-to-arrest-foes/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 01:34:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1608024 Council of Europe warns five-fold increase in 'red notice' arrest requests, from 2,343 in 2005 to 12,787 in 2016, partly due to crackdowns on dissidents

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]]> MK blasts European report alleging ‘systematic’ Israeli killings in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/mk-blasts-european-report-alleging-systematic-israeli-killings-in-gaza/ Wed, 25 Jan 2017 13:22:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1547675&preview_id=1547675 Aliza Lavie says Council of Europe's assessment of the Palestinian enclave was designed to harm and 'demonize' the Jewish state

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]]> European officials accuse Israel of ‘systematic unlawful killings’ in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/european-group-accuses-israel-of-systematic-unlawful-killings-in-gaza/ Wed, 25 Jan 2017 01:57:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1547485 Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly adopts resolution slamming Israel for humanitarian crisis in blockaded Palestinian enclave

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]]> Head of German anti-Islam group due in court for hate speech https://www.timesofisrael.com/head-of-german-anti-islam-group-due-in-court-for-hate-speech/ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:30:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1378284 Lutz Bachmann, founder of far-right PEGIDA, charged with inciting racial hatred in Facebook posts

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]]> Council of Europe: Racism ‘commonplace’ in France https://www.timesofisrael.com/council-of-europe-racism-commonplace-in-france/ Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:35:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1349877 Figures show a 36% rise in anti-Semitic attacks, a 14% uptick in racist violence between 2012-2014

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]]> Council of Europe doubles down on anti-ritual circumcision stance https://www.timesofisrael.com/council-of-europe-doubles-down-on-anti-ritual-circumcision-stance/ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 02:55:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1263752 Pan-European body maintains position that a brit milah violates children's rights

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]]> Council of Europe seeks ban on circumcision without ‘requisite skill’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/council-of-europe-seeks-ban-on-circumcision-without-requisite-skill/ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 11:14:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1259502 Non-binding recommendation says ritual should only be allowed under 'appropriate medical and health conditions'

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]]> Watchdog rings alarm on rising racism, anti-Semitism in Germany https://www.timesofisrael.com/watchdog-rings-alarm-on-rising-racism-anti-semitism-in-germany/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 09:40:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1258724 Council of Europe committee cites 'worrying developments' in attacks on migrants and minorities, despite official efforts to open up country

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]]> Migrants head for Croatia to avoid Hungarian fence https://www.timesofisrael.com/migrants-head-for-croatia-to-avoid-hungarian-fence/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 07:28:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1251179 Refugees carve new route to Western Europe after Budapest erects fence on Serbian border; Hungary says 367 arrested for unauthorized entry, damaging wire barrier

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