Germany
In broad daylight: Germany arrests Afghan national for setting fire at entrance to synagogue
The synagogue is guarded by police almost around the clock, and it is possible that the close security presence enabled officers to identify and arrest the suspect so quickly.
Europe is changing – and that may be good news for Israel - opinion
Jewish German students experience greater psychological strain than non-Jewish peers, study shows
IAI debuts new tactical vehicle for German special forces
Greece denies German museum's bid for Parthenon Sculptures amid British Museum ownership fight
The sculptures are slated to go on display in November as part of Liebieghaus’s upcoming exhibition titled “Athena, the Stage is Yours: The Parthenon Puzzle.”
Dutch farmers ignite highway fires, sabotage railways ahead of state opening of parliament
ProRail said pipes had been found attached to railways in over 20 locations, mainly in rural areas in the middle and the east of the country.
Police investigating threats against prominent Munich Holocaust survivor and AfD opponent
A witness found graffiti scrawled in white ink on a park bench and a trash bin in Munich’s English Garden park, threatening the life of 93-year-old Holocaust survivor Charlotte Knobloch.
Germany’s far-right AfD makes gains in local elections, fended off by mainstream parties
The nationalist, anti-immigrant AfD siphoned off votes from Germany’s mainstream parties in the northwestern state, home to 8 million people. The election was seen as a test of the AfD’s recent surge
Tailor-made travel: How Natürlich Reisen plans journeys around the traveller
From personal interests and preferred pace to local expertise and seamless logistics, tailor-made travel turns individual ideas into thoughtfully planned journeys.
Berlin woman attacked with broken glass bottle for wearing Star of David necklace, police say
A 43-year-old woman was attacked in central Berlin after two men noticed her Star of David necklace, hurled antisemitic insults at her, and allegedly assaulted her with a broken glass bottle.
‘It’s time to go home’: After 57 years in America, a Holocaust survivor comes home to Israel
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: From fleeing Nazi persecution as a baby to building a life in the US, Morton Pancer’s journey has brought him to Israel at age 86.
Syrian private airport plans spark outcry over mass graves, land rights
Damscus plans to turn a former military airport into a hub for private jets sparks backlash among residents who say the project could desturb suspected mass graves.
Syrian national indicted for aiding 2025 Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing
A Syrian national has been indicted in Berlin for aiding and abetting a 2025 knife attack at the Holocaust Memorial that left a Spanish tourist critically injured.
Germany’s far-right AfD, riding state win, targets more gains in elections from east to west
The three upcoming elections are being closely watched for signs of the AfD’s wider-scale momentum, said Daniel Schuster, who heads the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s European office.
