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Croatian police find bodies of four migrants near Slovene border, aid 15 others

The police determined that the migrants were taken in a cargo vehicle by an unknown driver and left at the Slovenian border after having been subject to "inhumane conditions" during the drive.

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Migrants from Bangladesh stand in the woods near Velika Kladusa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, September 30, 2020. Hundreds of migrants from Asia, the Middle East and North Africa set up makeshift camps in Bosnian woods near the border with Croatia, attempting to cross into the European Union where they h
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reacts during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

NATO's Rutte: Europeans are ensuring agreements with US on military bases are implemented

Rutte also said "more and more" European nations were pre-positioning assets such as minehunters and minesweepers close to the Gulf to be ready for a "next phase".

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A man wearing a keffiyeh stands next to a poster as he waits to vote during the municipal council election at a polling station in a school in Birzeit, near Ramallah on April 25, 2026.

EU condemns Palestinian Authority textbooks containing 'antisemitism, glorification of jihad'

The EU called for any future funding to the PA to be conditional on the removal of ”antisemitic content, incitement to violence and the glorification of martyrdom and jihad” from textbooks.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ, MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Protest against Israel's seizure of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in Barcelona, Spain, May 1, 2026.

Spain reportedly summons Israeli chargé d'affaires as protests erupt over Gaza flotilla seizure

Protests erupted in Barcelona after Israel intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla, which also led Spain to summon Israel's chargé d'affaires, Dana Erlich, in response to the detentions.

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EU law enforcement exploring cooperation with NGO that seeks IDF prosecutions

"Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) terror links are well-documented and longstanding,” NGO Monitor Vice President Olga Deutsch said in a statement.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
A pillar of smoke rises after the IDF destroy a Gaza terror tunnel, November 11, 2025.

Czech president voices opposition to cabinet nominee who made Nazi salute

Filip Turek stated that his Nazi salute and posting of Nazi memorabilia were due to "bad humour" rather than any affinity to Nazism or racism.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025ByREUTERS
Honorary president of the Motorists party Filip Turek stands behind the leader of ANO party Andrej Babis after signing a coalition agreement at the Czech Parliament in Prague, Czech Republic, November 3, 2025.

Same-sex marriages to be recognized throughout the EU, court rules

The EU court says Poland has been wrong not to refuse to recognise a same sex marriage between two of its citizens that took place in Germany.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025ByREUTERS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION President Ursula von der Leyen and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speak as EU leaders gather for a group photo at a summit meeting in Brussels, last week.

Finland clings to 'world's happiest country' crown as population's gloom deepens

Finland is grappling with economic stagnation, joblessness, and strained public finances, despite holding the title of the world's happiest population.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025ByREUTERS
A Finnish flag flies over the City Hall in Helsinki, Finland, February 10, 2024.

Members of US-targeted Antifa group face trial in Germany over violent attacks

Seven Members of the left-wing group Antifa Ost face trial in Germany for violence, including attempted murder. The group was recently designated as a terrorist organization by the US.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025ByREUTERS
Demonstrators protest prior to the start of a trial of seven accused left extremists for membership in a criminal organisation on November 25, 2025 at the Higher Regional Court of Dresden, Germany. The seven defendants are alleged members of the 'Antifa East' gang suspected of attacks.

Israeli MedTech draws record interest at MEDICA 2025 in Germany

Israeli medical technology companies are drawing international attention at MEDICA 2025 this week.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Companies meeting at a MEDICA 2025.

Nexperia chip crisis throws global auto supply chains into chaos again

Nexperia chip crisis leaves automakers exposed as China halts exports, cutting production and revealing reliance on low-tech components

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByREUTERS
Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022.

China pushes strategic industry ties with Germany amid rare earth strain

China moves to build stronger ties with Germany amid strain on the rare-earth market.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByREUTERS
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul waits to meet Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, in Berlin, Germany, November 19, 2025.

Lithuania's Vilnius airport reopens following balloon incursions

European aviation has been repeatedly thrown into chaos by drone sightings since early October, with the Vilnius closure the ninth such shutdown.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByREUTERS
Illustrative image of an airplane.

Europeans propose changes to US-Ukraine plan, including higher cap on army, document shows

The European counter-proposal included a provision that stated that Ukraine would hold elections as soon as possible after the war was ended.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByREUTERS, CORINNE BAUM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint press statement with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the first day of the two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025), on plans for the reconstruction of Ukraine, in Rome, Italy, July 10, 2025.