# International Conference on Anti-Semitism Convenes in Berlin April 28, 2004 Source: BBC News On April 28, 2004 the *BBC News* reported, "A major conference on anti-Semitism has opened in Berlin with calls for renewed efforts to fight the problem. The event was convened in response to an apparent rise in anti-Jewish incidents in Europe. US Secretary of State Colin Powell said the countries present were there 'to stamp out new fires of anti-Semitism within our societies.' The conference aims to draw up specific steps, with education being singled out as a key area for action. Mr Powell said: 'Today we confront the ugly reality that anti-Semitism is not just a fact of history but a current event'...The two-day meeting brings together representatives from 55 European states and the US." See also:- [ Anti-Semitism ](/news-stories/anti-semitism) - [ Discrimination/Accomodation ](/news-stories/discriminationaccomodation) - [ Judaism ](/religions/judaism) - [ International ](/tags/international) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)