Europe

Italy should rethink nuclear power, IEA chief says

Italy has no operating nuclear reactors and relies heavily on energy imports, including electricity generated by nuclear power in neighboring countries such as France.

FILE PHOTO: International Energy Agency Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol speaks during a press conference on developments in global energy markets, in Brussels, Belgium March 6, 2026.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hold a press conference at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany March 30, 2026.

EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows

A European pond turtle next to the foot of a European straight-tusked elephant, April 16, 2026; illustrative.

Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food - study

President of the Rassemblement National parliamentary group, Marine Le Pen, attends a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris on April 14, 2026.

Israeli ambassador meets with France’s Marine Le Pen, extending outreach to Europe’s far-right


Arkia announces new Summer 2026 flights to Phuket, Malaga, Ibiza, Vilnius

Airline says it will fly to about 40 destinations, adding Phuket, Malaga, Ibiza, and Vilnius, while debuting a 12-seat premium cabin on the Paris route.

Oz Berlowitz, CEO of Arkia, and Yehoram Gaon  presented its Spring–Summer 2026 flight schedule at a breakfast press event at Pastel Restaurant in Tel Aviv.

The Muslim Brotherhood is a stealth threat to European societies - opinion

As European institutions confront rising concerns over extremism, critics argue that the Muslim Brotherhood’s networks pose an ideological and strategic challenge to democratic values.

The Muslim Brotherhood's Stealth Threat to European Societies

EU warns Iranian regime's protest crackdowns may constitute crimes against humanity

The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for an end to the violence and repression, “including arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, and torture.”

 People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Gaza’s real reconstruction problem isn’t concrete, it’s culture - opinion

After the October 7 massacre, Gaza faces a choice: rebuild with realism and deradicalization, or pave the way for the next war.

Smoke rises after Israeli strikes in Gaza City, September 14, 2025.

Portugal floods take out major highway, force evacuation of 3,000 residents

Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said that authorities were "at their limit of capacity" to contain the waters, which have battered the country since late January.

A man crosses a flooded street in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, February 11, 2026.

US to hand NATO commands in Italy, Virginia to European officers

The move is in keeping with US President Donald Trump's demands that European nations take more responsibility for their own security.

A ship sails on the day of the meeting between top US officials and the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland, in Nuuk, Greenland, January 14, 2026.

Trump-Netanyahu effect: Iran caught off guard and off balance - opinion

Tehran struggles to respond as Trump and Netanyahu disrupt Iran’s usual strategic strategy for control in the region.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

El Al to launch new Europe, Asia routes in first expansion since October 7

"The new routes will provide an optimal solution for business travelers," according to the company, "and will strengthen economic ties between Israel and Asia.”

An El Al Boeing 787 Dreamliner; illustrative.

Accredited Muslim preachers may help the West confront radical Islam - opinion

Proposal to accredit Muslim preachers aims to stop radical Islam and promote values that respect Western ideals.

An aerial view of emergency personnel working at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025, in this screen grab from a video.

How Hamas turns Palestinian death into a political strategy - opinion

Hamas frames death as heroism while protecting its own, all while exploiting the suffering of the Palestinian people.

Hamas members stand at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.