Europe

The secret Europe is hiding: Where to find true peace in 2025

Europe struggles with over-tourism, but Estonia’s remote islands offer true peace: Ruhnu with 150 residents and ringing sand, Vormsi with Swedish heritage, and Kihnu with a matriarchal society.

Kihnu Island, Estonia
A firefighter moves through burning trees and shrubs during a wildfire in Castelo Novo, Fundao area, Portugal, August 21, 2025

Record wildfires burn more than a million hectares of land across Europe

People take part in the Red Line demonstration, protesting against conditions in Gaza and demanding government to impose sanctions against Israel, in Brussels, Belgium, June 15 2025.

Person stabbed after pro-Palestinian protest in Brussels, suspect arrested

FRANCE SHOULD carve out a section of the French Riviera for the creation of the State of Palestine, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee suggested.

Recognizing Palestine: Europe is committing suicide and wants to take the US down with it - opinion


The summer vacation ends in two weeks – where can you still escape to?

Two weeks left of summer break! Gulliver offers last-minute deals: Cyprus from $544, Bucharest $919, plus local vacations in Israel starting at NIS 3,951. Still time for a getaway!

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Iran-made drone explodes in Polish corn field bordering Ukraine

Poland has been on high alert for objects entering its airspace since a stray Ukrainian missile struck the southern Polish village of Przewodow in 2022.

Police officers stand amid the search for an object that, according to Polish authorities, fell and exploded overnight in a cornfield in Osiny, Lublin voivodeship, southeastern Poland, August 20, 2025

Polish police bust smuggling networks and seize drugs worth $275 million

The core of the criminal groups was Poles living in Spain, where they trafficked drugs to several parts of Europe, mainly the Republic of Ireland, Germany, Austria, and Scandinavia.

Polish police secure an area at the Warsaw University campus after an attack with an axe, in Warsaw, Poland, May 7, 2025.

Gaza humanitarian crisis should expedite Trump's relocation plan - opinion

Now that there is public awareness of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, it should be leveraged to garner support for Trump’s Gaza relocation proposal

PALESTINIANS LOAD belongings onto a car earlier this week before leaving the northern Gaza Strip as residents were to be moved to the southern part of the Strip. European countries are forcing Gazans into peril, the writer argues.

Amichai Chikli accuses EU ministers of 'defending terror-supporting organizations'

His words followed a joint statement by 27 foreign ministers on August 12 in which the ministers condemned what they said were "restrictive new registration requirements."

 Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025.

Netanyahu to hold emergency meeting on Europe's recognition of a Palestinian state

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a security-political meeting on Monday regarding Israel's response to European countries recognizing a Palestinian state.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 7, 2024

Iran can strike US cities from the sea, claims all of Europe already within range, Iranian MP says

Iran’s known cruise-missile ranges and limited blue-water basing suggest practical obstacles to striking the US homeland from 2,000 km at sea.

 (illustrative) A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran.

Soccer: Israeli Oscar Gloukh features in Ajax draw

Oscar Gloukh showed sharp intent in Ajax’s 2–2 draw with Go Ahead Eagles, signaling his growing impact and symbolic value for Israeli football.

OSCAR GLOUKH, now an Ajax player, powers forward for Israel, displaying his skill and vision on the international stage.

How to protect oneself: Europe needs to learn from Israel - opinion

Europe’s renewed interest in civil defense is more than a security issue; it is also a strategic and economic opportunity for Israel.

FAMILY MEMBERS spend time in their safe room, in the center of the country, during a ballistic missile attack from Iran in June. In recent decades, the concept of civil defense has almost disappeared from Europe’s public and professional discourse, says the writer

Zelensky to visit US on Monday as Europe slams Russia-US summit in Alaska

Trump reportedly pushed for a quick agreement instead of a comprehensive ceasefire in an hour-long phone call with European leaders after meeting Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after a joint news conference following their meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025.

Two people injured in shooting near mosque in Sweden, police say

"A call was received about a suspected serious violent crime in connection with a mosque in Orebro," police said in a statement.

Police vehicles park near the Risbergska school, following a deadly shooting attack at the adult education center in Orebro, Sweden, February 5, 2025