Anti-Semitism has no place in EU, Brussels says on Slovenia PM tweet


  • World
  • Friday, 15 Oct 2021

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Anti-Semitism has no place in the EU, a spokesperson for the bloc's executive Commission said on Friday, reacting to a tweet by Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa that referred to Jewish U.S. financier George Soros and was criticized as anti-Semitic.

"Social media should be a place for constructive and respectful debate. It should not be a place for personal attacks against individuals, be it private or public figures," the spokesperson told reporters in Brussels.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Bangladesh's first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, dies at 80
Bondi gunmen acted alone, no evidence they were part of militant cell, Australian police say
Ukrainians withstand days-long power cuts in crowded 'resilience' shelters
El Salvador's Bukele open to staying in power for 10 more years
US military says two men killed in strike on suspected drug vessel in Pacific
Peru shamans foretell illness for Trump, Maduro's exile in 2026
Winter storm grounds flights, strands hundreds in northern Finland
Lavrov: the West must recognise that Russia holds strategic initiative in Ukraine
U.S. stocks close lower
BiH sees GDP growth of up to 2.8 pct in 2025

Others Also Read