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Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says

The proposed change will next go to parliament where the right-wing coalition government holds a majority.

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A Finnish flag flies over the City Hall in Helsinki, Finland, February 10, 2024.
"Jews against genocide" is written on posters at a demonstration of several hundred people in Berlin, Dec. 23, 2023.

How Germany’s unusual approach to fighting antisemitism is ensnaring Jews critical of Israel

Germany has cracked down on speech and demonstrations that assert support for Palestinians and accuse Israel of atrocities, even since Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in October 2025.

|BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
Visitors sit at the opening of the "Nova Music Festival Exhibition" in the former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, Oct. 5, 2025

Investigation opens over how Berlin groups spent $3 million received to fight antisemitism

The Berlin branch of the Christian Democratic Union is being probed by a parliamentary committee for allegedly improperly allocating 2.6 million euros to combat antisemitism.

|BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
Israeli Minister of foreign affairs Gideon Saar attends the lobby for Israel–United States relations at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026.

Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar tells ambassadors their countries must sever Iran ties

Sa’ar held a virtual briefing with approximately 60 ambassadors stationed in Israel to discuss the importance of breaking relations with Iran.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN

Trump to cut off all US trade with Spain over refusal to use military bases in Iran war

"We're going to cut off all trade with Spain. We don't want anything to do with Spain," the US president said.

MARCH 3, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands as they pose for a photo in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025

Roaring Lion: From Berlin to London, Europe stands by Israel in war with Iran - opinion

Europe pressures Israel on peace, yet consistently defends its security when existential threats emerge, showing solidarity across decades.

MARCH 3, 2026BySHARON PARDO
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.

Germany, France create nuclear steering group in new deterrence effort

The move comes amid rising security concerns in Europe amid doubts about the reliability of the US nuclear umbrella under President Donald Trump.

MARCH 2, 2026ByREUTERS
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pose at the start of the E-3 meeting, during the Munich Security Conference (MSC), in Munich, Germany February 13, 2026.

Donald Trump, Germany's Merz to meet in Washington as Iran war ramps up

Merz will be the first European leader to meet Trump since the start of the operation, which has blocked one of the world's key oil shipping lanes and thrown global air transport into chaos.

MARCH 2, 2026ByREUTERS
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes a statement on the situation in the Middle East, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 1, 2026

Britain, France, Germany ready to step in to defend interests against Iran

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer additionally said that his country has accepted a US request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers.

MARCH 2, 2026ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issues a statement at 10 Downing Street, after Israel and the US conducted strikes on Iran, in London, Britain, February 28, 2026. 

World reacts to Khamenei's death in Tehran as Israel, US, and Iran continue to trade strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family was a "cynical" murder.

MARCH 1, 2026ByREUTERS
Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026 in this screen grab taken from video.

Josephine Baker: Dancer, spy, and champion against racism and antisemitism

From Paris stages to WWII spy missions, Josephine Baker fought racism and antisemitism while inspiring generations worldwide.

MARCH 1, 2026ByBARRY BORMAN
Havana Baker: Josephine in Cuba, 1950; photo by Rudolf Suroch.

World responds slowly as US, Israeli attack on Iran unfolds

The exception was Australia's prime minister, while the X accounts of British, French, Italian, and German leaders had not been updated for hours by the time of publication.

FEBRUARY 28, 2026ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH, REUTERS
Vehicles line up during a traffic block, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026.

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.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026BySHLOMO SLONIM
Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani walks near an Iranian missile during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.

Berlin Film Festival director's future in spotlight after Gaza furore

Commissioner for Culture and Media, Wolfram Weimer, was reportedly planning to sack festival director Tricia Tuttle.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026ByREUTERS
Berlin Festival Director Tricia Tuttle attends a press conference for the movie 'No Good Men' at the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, February 12, 2026.