Europe

Antisemitism in Czech Republic surges over 400% since 2020, European human rights report finds

Antisemitic incidents in Czechia surged from 874 in 2020 to 4,694 in 2024, with a European human rights report highlighting escalating hatred following October 7.

Dutch police in riot gear stand next to demonstrators including some with the Prince's Flag during a far-right rally named 'We Are The People' at the Malieveld in The Hague on September 19, 2026. (illistrative)
An illustrative image of Israeli and the European Union flags with a division between them.

Israel elections: Can Europe respect the result without endorsing its policies? - opinion

A worker walks on an empty platform next to trains following the collision of two high-speed trains between the towns of Mora and Orgaz, at Atocha train station in Madrid, Spain, October 28, 2026.

At least 68 dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain, causing derailment of two wagons

Protesters take cover behind a plywood board as French riot police and gendarmes use a water canon amid clashes during an authorised demonstration organised by labor unions in Paris, October 24, 2026.

'If we burn, you burn with us!': Why a Gen Z youth wave of protest is sweeping Europe - analysis


Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules that would have curbed NATO cooperation

More than two-thirds voted against a proposal for a strictly defined version of neutrality to be written into the Swiss constitution, according to the latest referendum projections.

Soldiers from the Swiss army's Infantry Readiness Company 104/1 and the Guard of Honour march past the Swiss Parliament building ahead of the state visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at Federal Square in Bern, Switzerland, October 29, 2025

Explora I: A luxury cruise between Italy and the French Riviera - review

Three days aboard a floating luxury resort, sailing from Italy to Monaco with sunrise yoga, endless pools, fine dining, and a taste of life at sea.

A view of Explora I's Astern Pool.

'Israel stopped caring': Irish columnist contrasts teams ahead of contentious soccer match

Ireland's players discussed the possibility of staging some form of protest before the match, but Early questioned what such a gesture would mean if they were going to take the field regardless.

Team of Israel during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy.

Ismail Haniyeh's ex-bodyguard arrested for planning terror attack against European Jews - report

In 2015, he applied for asylum, and the British Home Office granted him permanent residency while Theresa May served as UK Home Secretary. He was later granted British citizenship.

 Palestinian group Hamas' top leader, Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, March 26, 2024.

Czech Republic's 6,500-year-old sanctuary found to predate Stonehenge by 1,000 years

The circular enclosure measures 230 meters in diameter, featuring a ditch over 2.5 meters deep and 12 irregularly spaced entrances that align with key solar and lunar cycles.

Section of the prehistoric sanctuary discovered near Chelby in the Czech Republic, September 25, 2026.

Russia, Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022 at UN

Russia's Sergei Lavrov and Germany's Johann Wadephul discussed bilateral relations and the war in Ukraine, the Russian foreign ministry said.

81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City Wednesday, 23rd September 2026

Iran responsible for antisemitic terror attacks in Liège, Antwerp earlier this year - report

The Belgian Coordination Unit for Threat Analysis (CUTA) currently lists the threat level in Belgium as "very serious."

Belgian military personnel armed with FN SCAR assault rifles stand guard outside a synagogue in central Antwerp as part of Belgium's reinforced security measures established at Jewish schools and synagogues, on March 23, 2026.

Airbus shares dip after company admits best-selling jet faces quality glitch in fuselage

The defect affects about 500 aircraft, including roughly 250 already in service and 250 in production, while it doesn't pose a safety risk according to the company's assessment.

An Airbus A330neo flies over the European flag as it performs at the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 23, 2019.

Israel is fighting a new war on the financial front – and it is not ready - opinion

Settler violence has been treated as a nuisance rather than as a strategic threat that hands Israel’s adversaries ammunition on a silver platter.

A general view picture shows houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the West Bank February 15, 2017

Japan should become Israel’s next strategic partner - opinion

Israel spent its first 75 years looking predominantly west for strategic depth, and ts partnership with India has already shown the potential of looking east.

Then-incoming Japanese Ambassador Yusuke Arai presents his credentials to President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on July 11, 2024, while wearing a yellow ribbon pin calling for the release of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.