Europe

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap November election as far-right looms and polling lags

Despite never winning enough votes to form a majority government, he has cobbled together a series of fragile and seemingly impossible coalitions, including voices from the far-left to the right.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on before attending the "SPA Initiative Announcement: Towards A Renewed Global Health Ecosystem", during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, in Seville, Spain.
A SIGN supporting the Green Party political party is displayed in a residential street on the eve of local and mayoral elections in England and devolved parliamentary elections in Wales and Scotland on May 7, in London, Britain, May 6, 2026.

UK's Greens adopt ‘Zionism is racism’ motion, become Europe’s first mainstream anti-Zionist party

The entrance of the U.S. Air Force Spangdahlem Air Base is seen on August 03, 2020 in Spangdahlem, Germany.

Israel warned Germany of increased risk to US military bases, senior US official says - report

THE ELEGANT Hotel Elbresidenz in Bad Schandau, located in the heart of Saxon Switzerland.

Northern Czechia travel guide: Rock cities, forest trails, and Saxon Switzerland


Trump threatens to stop trade with Europe after EU pushes Canada to become associate bloc member

“If it’s a good intention, that’s fine. If it’s a bad intention, we’ll put very heavy tariffs on Europe, which is a possibility,” he said, adding that Canada had been a "terrible trade partner."

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in support of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, at Gastonia Municipal Airport in Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S., September 16, 2026.

Jewish German students experience greater psychological strain than non-Jewish peers, study shows

“The study suggests that psychosocial counseling centers at universities should be sensitized to identity-related stress as well as subtle forms of antisemitism,” said study lead Dr. Irina Jarvers.

A man wearing a yarmulke looks at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

Swedish PM Kristersson to resign after losing election

"Now it is the speaker who will lead the next stage of the way to a new government," Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in a post on X/Twitter.

Incumbent Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (Moderate Party) poses before a TV debate ahead of Sunday's general election in Rinkeby in Stockholm, Sweden, September 12, 2026.

For Israel, introspection is now a matter of national security - opinion

Israel cannot afford to treat every critic as an enemy. Introspection, debate, and a willingness to admit mistakes are essential.

Israeli soldiers stand next to armored personnel carriers (APCs) near the Gaza border, in Israel, September 16, 2025

Patriots for Europe group adopts IHRA principles combating antisemitism, express support for Israel

During the conference, participants expressed support for Israel and settlement in Judea and Samaria, while opposing sanctions and boycotts imposed on them.

Patriots for Europe members meet in Strasbourg, September 16, 2026.

Israel considering additional steps against Netherlands over trade ban against West Bank products

According to the source, Israel's policy on the matter has not changed: Israel has acted, is acting, and will continue to act against those who act against it.

A protester draped in a Palestinian flag holds up a sign at a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands May 24, 2024.

Canada may become first associate member of EU, European Commission president says

Through its partnership with Canada, von der Leyen urged EU states to tackle climate change, competition with China, and other major challenges.

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.

Britain restores diplomatic ties with Venezuela to support democratic transition process

Britain said the move did not signal endorsement of Venezuela's disputed 2024 election or of any political faction, but reflected its longstanding policy of maintaining relations with country.

A Venezuelan flag waves as a cargo ship sails at La Guaira Port, Venezuela on August 22, 2026. The Venezuelan Parliament announced an investigation into opposition lawmaker Antonio Ecarri on August 22, 2026, and removed him from his legislative post after he proposed dollarizing the economy.

EU demands AI companies prove safety compliance in order to operate in region

The debate about AI was thrust back into the spotlight after the chief executive of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, said on Saturday that companies must slow the pace of advancement of AI models.

Wink AI aims to fix blurry, noisy and low-quality media.

Yehuda Widawski, Israel’s oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 107 on Rosh Hashanah

Born in Poland in 1919, Widawski was imprisoned with his family in the Lodz Ghetto following the Nazi invasion. He was later deported to Auschwitz, where he lost his parents and most of his siblings.

Yehuda Widawski.