Month: April 2025

Antisemitic vandalism targeting restaurant in central Bratislava

28. April 2025 by Michaela Lukovičová

summary of incident On April 28, 2025, an unidentified individual spray-painted a Star of David and the word “Žid” (“Jew”) on the facade of a restaurant in central Bratislava. The act was captured by the establishment’s security cameras. The incident has been widely condemned by local authorities and the public. Details of incident On 28 […]

German Tourist Group Attacks Israeli Orthodox Jews in Budapest

25. April 2025 by Michaela Lukovičová

summary of incident On 25 April 2025, in downtown Budapest, a group of German tourists attacked eight Israeli Orthodox Jewish men after evening prayers, shouting antisemitic slurs and Nazi slogans. Details of incident On 25 April 2025, in downtown Budapest, a group of approximately 15 German tourists, some reportedly drunk, attacked eight Israeli Orthodox Jewish […]

Hungarian opposition party’s office vandalised

24. April 2025 by Michaela Lukovičová

summary of incident Vandals defaced the office of the Democratic Coalition (Demokratikus Koalíció – DK) party in Budapest’s Csepel district, spray-painting swastikas and death threats directed at the party leader’s family. Details of incident Vandals attacked the Budapest XXI District (Csepel) office of Hungary’s Democratic Coalition (Demokratikus Koalíció – DK) party. Antisemitic symbols, including a […]

M3 Highway Attack (Pest county)

6. April 2025 by Michaela Lukovičová

summary of incident An antisemitic attack occurred on April 6, 2025, at the Babati rest area on the M3 highway in Pest County, where two Romanian men, aged 30 and 47, assaulted Austrian Hasidic Jewish pilgrims en route to Bodrogkeresztúr, in a hate‑motivated verbal and physical attack. Details of incident During the attack on April […]

Attack on TISZTA party stand in Rakamaz

4. April 2025 by Michaela Lukovičová

summary of incident In Rakamaz, Hungary, a pro-government supporter drove a car into a TISZA party campaign stand and made an antisemitic remark referencing Nazi-era atrocities, reportedly telling volunteers they would end up as soap. Details of incident On 4 April in Rakamaz, Hungary, a woman identified as a supporter of the governing Fidesz party […]