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.

|ByREUTERS
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

At least four migrants died when their boat sank off Lesbos island. Seven others were rescued from the sea.

|ByREUTERS
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

Several UEFA member nations refuse to play in Israel despite the end of fighting and efforts to restore normal sporting events.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
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

Ireland’s new president Catherine Connolly faces criticism for past remarks labeling Israel a “terrorist state” and defending Hamas as part of Palestinian society.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

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.

OCTOBER 26, 2025ByREUTERS
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.

OCTOBER 26, 2025ByTALY SHARON
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.

OCTOBER 25, 2025ByOLGA DEUTSCH, VINCENT CHEBAT
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.

OCTOBER 23, 2025ByGOL KALEV
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.

OCTOBER 22, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
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

OCTOBER 22, 2025ByDPA
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.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
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.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
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.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
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.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
A WIZZ AIR plane.