Italy condemns 'vile slurs in European politics' over anti-Semitic tweet

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Italy condemns 'vile slurs in European politics' over anti-Semitic tweet

This could include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. The picture, showing Soros at the center and the other figures circling him, was headed: 13 of the 226 known Soros puppets in EU Parliament. The Italian politician tweeted: We urgently call on Janez Jansa to stop the provocations against members of the European Parliament. Attrition on European citizens also attack them in this house.

A rotating Council presidency can only be formed on mutual trust and respect. The minister for European Affairs Clement Beaune also criticised the Slovenian Prime Minister. He said: Dubious attacks on MEPs have no place in democratic life. I want respectful debate, not provocations. Mark Rutte, Slovenian prime minister, went even further as he summoned the Dutch Ambassador over the offensive tweet. He said: Tasteless tweet on Janez Jan a about MEPs.

I condemn it in the strongest possible terms. The government just conveyed this same sentiment to the Slovenian Ambassador in The Hague. As one of the figures blasted by the Belgian leader, MEP Guy Verhofstadt blasted: Janez Jansa would be much better served not to spread anti-semitic, anti-democratic and anti-EU conspiracy theories and lies, only boosted by people who are led by Putin. This is not legal in any democracy, and certainly not in the EU! Malik Azmani, the first vice-president of the Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament, harshly criticised this move. Brexit LIVE: Furious Frost to lay out law during EU showdown LIVE BLOG This is urgent! Brexit Report fishing alert on 21 bn Norway deal INSIGHT Janez Jan facing 'huge dilemma' over next Brexit move – considers ’gamble' ANALYSIS He said: Prime Minister Boris - considers this is a terrible, antisemitic trope and an insult to hard working democrats. On behalf of RenewEurope family, I ask you to retract and apologize! What are vile slurs in European politics? Although deleted in Twitter, the Slovenian leader still did not appear to backtrack on his claims. In Twitter, he replied to Mr Rutte: D'o not waste time with Ambassadors and Media freedom in Slovenia. Together with Sophie in't Veld Dutch MEP protect your journalists from being killed on the streets.