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A dangerous habit: Legislating hatred one step at a time - opinion

Britain’s wider policy choices also deserve scrutiny. The government has placed restrictions on certain materials connected to Israel’s defense while deciding to admit more people from Gaza.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes a statement on the situation in the Middle East, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 1, 2026.
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.

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

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


Thieves steal four Renoir paintings from museum on French Riviera in most recent European art heist

Art thieves in Europe are committing more violent robberies and specialist gangs have been replaced by ad hoc ​opportunists recruited through social media, pan-European police body Europol said.

Police officers patrol in front of the entrance of the Musee Renoir after four paintings, together valued at nine million euros, were stolen in an early-morning break-in, with two recovered in the museum's garden and two still missing, in Cagnes-sur-Mer on September 8, 2026.

Delta, United Airlines return to Israel in time for High Holy Days, other carriers follow

Regarding European carriers, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is set to restart its Copenhagen-Tel Aviv route starting October 26, with the company operating four round-trip Airbus A320neo flights weekly.

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 airplane departs from Harry Reid International Airport en route to Atlanta on March 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Illustrative.

Russia closes German consulate in St Petersburg after drone dispute

Russia closed a German consulate general in St Petersburg following Berlin's decision to close a Russian consulate and accusations that the Kremlin had attempted a drone attack at a German airport.

'No Kremlin in Berlin' protesters oppose BSW demonstration

A new generation has risen, one that ‘does not know Joseph’ - opinion

Twenty-five years after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Western youngsters, ignorant of the jihadist assault, have forgotten how dangerous Islamic extremism can be

Demonstrators wave Palestinian flags and chant against Israel’s and America’s war with Iran in front of the Israeli embassy in Portugal in May.

Reporter's Notebook: The two faces of General Ratko Mladic

Three decades after the Bosnian War, he remains a hero to many in Republika Srpska even after his genocide conviction.

Serbian armed forces stand guard as Darko Mladic stands in front of the coffin of his father while taking part in a public memorial on the day of the funeral ceremony for late Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic at St Lukas church in Belgrade, on September 7, 2026.

What AfD's election victory in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt could mean for Jewish life - analysis

Siegmund faced criticism over his attitude toward Germany’s Nazi past. In a 2025 interview, he refused to answer whether he considered the Holocaust the most horrific crime in history.

A supporter of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party holds a German flag as she attends AfD top candidate Ulrich Siegmund's campaign event ahead of the upcoming Saxony-Anhalt state elections in Magdeburg, Germany, September 4, 2026. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Conference of European Rabbis launch seven-point manifesto to combat antisemitism in the EU

The manifesto, titled 'A Call to End the Violent Hatred,' was presented at the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the EU before a gathering of politicians, policymakers, and journalists.

President of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER) Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt delivers a speech after he and the Jewish people in Europe received the International Charlemagne Prize (Karlspreis) 2024, in Aachen, Germany, May 9, 2024.

UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size

Togo led the initiative to further the African Union campaign to limit use of the Mercator map, which distorts the relative size of land masses by expanding those nearer the poles.

Equal Earth Projection Map

German startup makes history with first orbital space flight launched from European soil

It was Isar's second launch, coming 18 months after the company's first rocket plunged to the ground and exploded in a fiery spectacle shortly after takeoff from the same site.

An Isar Aerospace rocket.

JD Vance: Only US can protect Strait of Hormuz, prevent global energy crisis

Vance criticized European allies over Iran’s attacks on shipping and defended US efforts to keep energy markets supplied through the Strait of Hormuz.

 US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing, the first since Karoline Leavitt stepped down as press secretary, at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 3, 2026.