Europe

How a Naples museum protects its treasures with forensic mapping

A team of gemology experts at the Tesoro di San Gennaro museum has developed a forensic fingerprinting method to certify gems, creating a sort of DNA for the collection's pieces.

The Tesoro di San Gennaro museum in Naples, Italy
An Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) worker gives a blanket to a migrant woman, after a group migrants have been found safe ashore in the south of the island, while four bodies were recovered at sea during a SAR operation, a coastguard official said, on the island of Lesbos, Greece, October 7, 2025.

At least four die after migrant boat sinks off Greek island of Lesbos

ISRAEL'S NATIONAL soccer team, forced to host its 'home' matches in Hungary, has become a symbol of how anti-Israel sentiment and protests across Europe have increasingly seeped into the world of sports.

European opposition threatens Israel's return to hosting int'l soccer

President-elect Catherine Connolly reacts as she stands on a stage at Dublin Castle, on the day of the announcement of the results of the Irish presidential election in Dublin, Ireland, October 25, 2025.

New Irish president Catherine Connolly draws backlash over past anti-Israel remarks


Suspects in Louvre jewel heist case arrested near Paris, prosecutor says

French police arrested two suspects in the daring Louvre jewel heist, catching one as he tried to flee the country after the daylight robbery that stunned France.

FILE PHOTO: Members of a forensic team inspect a window believed to have been used in what the French Interior Ministry said was a robbery at the Louvre museum during which jewellery was stolen, in Paris, France, October 19, 2025.

Taking in the best of Tbilisi in 28 hours

The best parts include wandering among ancient churches, visiting museums, enjoying the local cuisine, and soaking in the vibrant nightlife – all at very affordable prices.

THE COLOSSAL Chronicles of Georgia monument.

Europe's diminishing role in Middle East diplomacy: Why it's time for change - opinion

One main reason is that European diplomacy is not based on strategic clarity, but on an overacted moral outrage that is increasingly being manipulated.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer speak in Sharm el-Sheikh   earlier this month. Several European leaders attended the ‘peace summit,’ but their presence amounted to little more than a photo opportunity alongside Trump, the writers argue.

Trump’s Middle East triumph marks Europe’s ideological defeat - opinion

European leaders came to Sharm el-Sheikh and partook in what was described in Europe as a “humiliation ceremony”: Trump all but ignored them while making peace directly with Arab leaders.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks as other world leaders look on at a summit on ending the Israel-Hamas War in Sharm el-Sheikh last week. Trump might have ended Europe’s 2,300-year-old intervention in the Middle East, the writer argues.

The festival that conquered Europe comes to Jerusalem – this time with a massive production

Winter Dreams II comes to Jerusalem Botanical Garden by DEAG. From late Nov to Jan: 1.5 km route with 30 light displays, 22 giant sculptures, and a festive winter market.

Winter Dreams.

A visit to soldiers decoding Russian signals on NATO's eastern flank

Soldiers decode several hundred signals per day in an attempt to recognize enemy behavior and patterns

Vigilant Owl

European basketball set to return to Israel in December

Two years after being forced to relocate games abroad, Israeli clubs will be able to host at home following the ceasefire and new security guarantees.

BOTH TEL AVIV basketball teams – Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) and Hapoel Tel Aviv (in red)   – will be able to host Euroleague games in Israel starting in December following Tuesday's decision in the aftermath of the ceasefire.

EU lawmakers urge halt to UNRWA funding over terror links

Lawmakers from 16 EU countries urged the bloc to stop funding UNRWA, citing ties to Hamas and a failure to uphold peace values.

A protest display against UNRWA seen in Jerusalem, March 18, 2024

Immigration files surge in Europe, 'Israel wants olim,' aliyah director-general tells ‘Post’

Director-General of the Aliyah and Integration Ministry Avichai Kahana shares incredible insights on aliyah since October 7.

Avichai Kahana

Israeli security firm assists in investigation of Louvre jewel heist

CGI Group, led by a former Shin Bet cheif, was brought in to support French investigation into Louvre jewel heist.

Police stand near the pyramid of the Louvre museum after reports of a robbery, in Paris, France, October 19, 2025.

Wizz Air opens a new route from Israel – and the destination is surprising

Wizz Air announced a new route from Israel to Bratislava, Slovakia, starting March 2026 with five weekly flights, expanding its network and offering an affordable European destination.

A WIZZ AIR plane.