Europe
Italy should rethink nuclear power, IEA chief says
Italy has no operating nuclear reactors and relies heavily on energy imports, including electricity generated by nuclear power in neighboring countries such as France.
EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows
Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food - study
Israeli ambassador meets with France’s Marine Le Pen, extending outreach to Europe’s far-right
From Nazi Germany to Tehran: When appeasement fails - opinion
Iran’s nuclear ambitions mirror prewar Europe, and the US must make the hard choice between appeasement and taking decisive action.
National carrier to spread Montenegro’s ‘next EU member’ message across Europe
Montenegro has taken its European Union campaign to the skies, unveiling an Air Montenegro jet with the slogan “28by28".
Iranian opposition orgs. urge ICC probe into regime's alleged crimes against humanity
Legal analysts cited in Western coverage say the ICC faces jurisdictional challenges because Iran is not a member of the Rome Statute.
Who is to blame for Europe's post-Oct. 7 tsunami of antisemitism? - opinion
Antisemitism is a scourge that demands sober, collaborative action against all our enemies – not Jewish infighting. Jewish communities deserve better.
Germany can no longer blame only the far Right for antisemitism - opinion
Germany still sees antisemitism as a far-right relic; the events after the October 7 massacre exposed a far more complex and uncomfortable reality.
Authority in Board of Peace is structured around Trump, not its members, legal experts say
This institutional design may explain why several European governments have stayed out. The United Kingdom, France, and Germany have declined to participate. The Vatican has formally refused.
'Russia is to Ukraine what Hamas is to Israel': Ukrainian ambassador marks four years of war
He added that Ukraine has formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
€149 billion by 2029: The unstoppable rise of European gambling revenue
This data-driven article explores the dynamics shaping Europe’s gambling market, the regional trends driving growth, plus Poland’s unique growth pattern amidst the broader regional boom.
Drones smuggling weapons, drugs from Egypt pose serious risk to Israeli security
Arab affairs expert Ruth Wasserman Lande, the former deputy ambassador to Cairo, told The Jerusalem Post that the released terrorists in Egypt posed a local and regional threat.
Iran could order proxies to attack American targets in retaliation if US strikes - NYT
Attacks could reportedly include the Houthis resuming its attacks on Western shipping boats in the Red Sea, or Hezbollah, al-Qaeda, and other "affiliates" attacking US bases or embassies in Europe.