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


Russia will intensify hybrid attacks against West, NATO, says Danish intelligence

Hybrid warfare and sabotage on European soil gained renewed attention after Germany recently blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at the Leipzig/Halle Airport.

Smoke columns rise after strikes in an oil refinery in Moscow, Russia, September 20, 2026, in this screengrab from a video obtained from social media.

What three cultural giants can teach us about finding common ground - opinion

In a divided world, great culture can bring people together without asking them to share politics, faith, or history.

 American singer Dolly Parton poses on stage during a press conference to launch her new album, in London, Britain, June 29, 2023.

Can the darkest places inspire humanity’s brightest ideas? - opinion

With so many disruptions around us – and we haven’t even mentioned the climate, the economy, and AI yet – fresh thinking is needed. Not only new solutions, but also new ways of producing them.

HACKATHONERS DISCUSS ‘hasbara’ ideas last week at the Technion

Russia's Lavrov and US Secretary Rubio meet at UN to discuss Ukraine, relations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met at the UN to discuss the war in Ukraine, the Middle East, and steps toward normalizing bilateral diplomatic relations.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, on July 23, 2026.

A new EU status for Canada? Israel has lived the model for decades - opinion

The EU’s proposed “associate membership” for Canada is new in name, but Israel has long demonstrated how close ties can work without membership.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the State of the European Union address (SOTEU) to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, September 16, 2026.

Germany’s Left Party, AfD win big in German state elections in setback for Merz’s CDU

Left Party’s Berlin triumph has brought scrutiny of its ties to pro-Palestinian activists and disputes over antisemitism into negotiations over the capital’s next government.

Demonstrators protest an AfD campaign event in Wietze, Lower Saxony, ahead of the local elections, Sept. 10, 2026.

Israeli public broadcasting icon, journalist Prof. Gideon Kutz dies at age 78

Kutz served for four decades as Voice of Israel's correspondent in Paris and was one of the most recognizable voices of Israeli public broadcasting in the French and European arena.

Israeli radio journalist Gideon Kutz. October 11, 2019.

European commissioner discusses EU-Israel relationship, Gaza with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar

The EU's 27 member ⁠states are divided on Israel, with some highly critical of the country and others maintaining close ties.

EU Commissioner for Mediterranean Dubravka Suica talks to media in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on June 9, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium.

Putin prepares to escalate Ukraine war with draft surge, attacks targeting NATO - report

The expected escalation, the sources said, is likely to come in the form of a draft surge, accelerated mobilization, and intensified strikes against Ukraine and its allies in Europe.

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026.

Norway’s proposed Israel boycott law goes after more than Israel - opinion

European governments are moving against trade with Israeli settlements, raising questions about Israel, personal freedom, and government coercion.

 People celebrate with Palestinian flags as they attend a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Oslo, Norway January 19, 2025.