Europe

Albanian Education Ministry set ablaze during anti-corruption student riot as protests spread

This has been the most violent outburst of anti-corruption protests, which started in May and have posed a growing challenge to Prime Minister Edi Rama's government.

People gather near a fire as plumes of black smoke rise, amid an anti-government protest by students, in Tirana, Albania, October 14, 2026.
The River Liffey flowing belowe O'Connell Bridge in the city centre on October 31, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland.

Dublin hotel cancels 70 rooms booked for antisemitism conference delegates

View of the closed frozen food aisle at a supermarket near Nantes after a cyberattack targeted refrigeration systems at French supermarket chains, causing food losses and fires at several stores, France, October 12, 2026.

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires, spoiling food

The French Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Not Europe or skiing: Israelis prefer Asia this winter


What the data really shows about ‘settler violence’ in the West Bank - opinion

The true objective of the “settler violence” campaign may be much simpler than debate over numbers: serving as a tool in the arsenal of smearing Israel’s very presence.

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London

Frankfurt: From missed flight to 850 years of Jewish history

What began as an airport ordeal turned into a deep dive into a fascinating European city, revealing that Frankfurt is far more than a major transit hub.

Franfkurt's old cemetery is located next to the former ghetto.

Israel's peculiar state of affairs: Arab nations friendlier, Europe's relations fall - editorial

There is something deeply strange about an Israel increasingly able to discuss its future with Arab and Muslim states while European nations grow increasingly hostile.

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Museumplein ahead of a 6 km march through the city as part of a protest demanding a tougher stance from the Dutch government against Israel's war in Gaza, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 5, 2025.

Thousands of Christians visit West Bank settlements in support after European sanctions, trade bans

"The laws enacted in Europe against purchasing products from Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria are antisemitism, pure and simple," a Norwegian Christian leader said.

Dag Juliussen, head of the Christian Embassy’s Norwegian branch, visiting the Psagot winery.

Ceuta mass migrant crossing handling 'responsibility of all EU,' Spanish king says

72,000 migrants, most from Morocco, crossed the border into Ceuta on July 30, prompting Italy to suspend the EU's border-free Schengen arrangements with Spain for one month.

Spain's King Felipe VI attends Congress for the swearing-in ceremony of Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori, in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Czech Republic would be ready to respond if Russia attacks Baltic countries, Czech PM Babis says

Babis, whose government includes a pro-Russian party, has halted Czech contributions to military aid to Ukraine and also opted out of EU and NATO financing and military aid pledges for Kyiv.

Czech Republic's Prime Minister Andrej Babis takes part in the leaders panel on the opening day of Bled Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia, August 31, 2026.

Spain plans stricter rules on asylum seekers in Ceuta after border crisis, draft decree shows

The decree, designed to speed up applications and deportations for over 10,000 migrants who remain in the tiny territory, would mark a major strategic shift for Spain's pro-immigration government.

Moroccan security forces clash with migrants attempting to cross into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta near the town of Fnideq, on the Morocco-Spain border, on July 31, 2026.

Europe 'waging war' on Russia through weapons supply to Ukraine, FM Lavrov says

"I have no doubt that this is a war Europe is waging against us," Lavrov told reporters, citing Europe's supply of weapons to Ukraine.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attend a meeting with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, September 11, 2026

EU's Kallas pushes to reinforce Operation Aspides in the Red Sea amid Houthis attacks

The EU defense ministries are expected to discuss this issue on Monday. Another meeting is scheduled for October 12.

European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas speaks during a news conference ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on September 21, 2026.

Ireland defeats Israel 3-0 amid pre-game controversy, plenty of pressure

The small group of Irish supporters cheered on their team, while the much larger and considerably noisier group of Israeli supporters cheered on Israel.

ISRAEL FANS at Nagyerdei Stadion, Debrecen, Hungary, wave flags after the match of the blue-and-white 3-0 loss to Ireland in Nations League action.