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Yad Vashem brings to life 5,000 Jewish communities lost in the Holocaust

The installation, a joint initiative between museum and EU, projects light, sound and animation onto the Valley of the Communities’ walls, telling story of more than 5,000 communities that existed before the Holocaust

Itamar Eichner | 04.02.25

'Can't negotiate with president who drinks Diet Coke': EU winemakers brace for Trump's 200% alcohol tariff

Wine sector in Europe has already been in decline for over a decade due to health-conscious consumer trends, rising energy costs, climate-related challenges and demographic shifts — particularly the growth of Muslim populations

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 04.02.25

EU top diplomat says during Israel visit that preventing nuclear Iran is 'main objective'

Kaja Kallas urges stronger action against Tehran and backs Gaza’s reconstruction without Hamas; reaffirms support for two-state solution and calls for democratic values to be upheld amid protests over government policy

Itamar Eichner | 03.25.25

ראש מפלגת העם השמרנית אוסטריה כריסטיאן שטוקר

Austrian government suspends family reunification for migrants amid security fears

Country's new coalition government cites overwhelmed schools and security risks after a fatal stabbing linked to an asylum seeker as the EU debates stricter deportation policies

News Agencies | 03.12.25

Trump’s metal tariffs take effect, sparking global trade retaliation

Canada, biggest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the US, announces 25% retaliatory tariffs on those metals along with computers, sports equipment and other products worth C$29.8 billion in total

Reuters | 03.12.25

5 הערבים הישראלים מובאים לדיון בעניין האונס הקבוצתי בבית המשפט בקפריסין

Cyprus failed to probe British teen’s claim she was gang-raped by Israelis, Europe’s top human rights court says

ECHR admonishes Cypriot authorities for failing to determine whether woman — 18 at time of alleged rape — had ever consented to having sex with some of the suspects

Associated Press | 02.27.25

Rima Hassan was banned from entering Israel, but her visit was approved by Foreign Ministry

Hassan, a vocal critic of Israel, was expelled from the country despite the Foreign Ministry approving her visit two months ago; Gideon Saar's office says he had no knowledge of the European Parliament delegation's arrival

Itamar Eichner | 02.25.25

EU suspends sanctions against Syria including those on energy, banking

Bloc started asset freezes, travel bans on Syrian officials, banks, agencies and other organizations in 2011, in response to then-President Assad’s crackdown on protesters, which festered into civil war

Reuters | 02.24.25

German conservatives win election but far-right AfD set for best ever result, exit polls show

Vote dominated by worries about years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over future of Ukraine and Europe’s alliance with U.S.

Reuters | 02.23.25

Musk dabbles in European politics, angering governments

Instigating against the UK, EU, Germany and other officials, world's richest man stirs controversy amid potential role in Trump's government and fostering connections with far-right leaders

Ynet, News Agencies | 01.06.25

Syrian refugees flash the victory sign to support free Syria while working in a Syrian restaurant in Berlin

Syrian refugees in Europe fear being forced home after Assad's fall

As European nations reassess asylum policies for Syrians following fall of Assad regime, many fear being forced to return despite rebuilding their lives abroad

Reuters | 12.11.24

Europe scrambles to freeze Syrian asylum applications following Assad's fall

As Assad regime collapses, European nations move to freeze Syrian asylum applications amid uncertainty; Refugees rejoice at the prospect of returning, while far-right movements seize the moment to demand stricter immigration policies and reassessments of residency permits

ynet correspondents, News Agencies | 12.09.24

Achtung! Germany, other EU nations set to tighten entry due to immigration fears

European nations tightening border controls as far-right influence rises; Germany, Netherlands lead with stricter checks citing illegal immigration and security concerns; from 2025, biometric data and new entry protocols will apply for non-EU citizens

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 11.18.24

נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין ו מולדובה נשיאה מאיה סנדו

Putin, vote scandal and the Israeli link: Moldova's EU referendum stirs drama

President Maia Sandu’s push for Moldova to join EU sparks accusations of vote-buying linked to Israeli businessman allegedly backing Russia; despite controversy, initial results show narrow victory for country's EU membership bid

Ynet, News Agencies | 10.21.24

A picture of the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Ayatollah Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran

EU sanctions Iran for supplying drones and missiles to Russia

Sanctions are imposed on Iran's defense officials and airlines, freezing assets after earlier warning of swift response to Iranian military support for Russia's war on Ukraine

Associated Press | 10.14.24

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