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Greek parliament lifts immunity of ex-Commissioner amid EU 'Qatargate' probe
Former EU commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos lost his parliamentary immunity as Belgian authorities investigate alleged corruption, money laundering and links to Qatargate.
Carney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU - report
Conference of European Rabbis launch seven-point manifesto to combat antisemitism in the EU
Brussels Airlines workers threaten strike over flights to Israel, union cites ethical objections
Delays expected on flights to, from Israel due to European air traffic control issues, IAA says
The announcement follows an air traffic control outage in Greece on Sunday, during which thousands of passengers were delayed as flights across Greece were grounded for several hours.
Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint against IDF veteran attending Belgium music festival
The festival is held annually over two weekends at a park near the town of Boom, between Antwerp and Brussels.
Israeli flags seen as Iranian diaspora denounces US-Iran MoU in worldwide embassy protests
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called for a week of protests to coincide with the week-long funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Activists flew pro-Pahlavi flags, along with Israeli flags at certain sites.
'Unconscionable': Human rights activist decry EU visas for Taliban officials
Since its return to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban has steadily rolled back on women’s rights, banning girls from age 13 from attending school, legalizing domestic violence and child marriage.
Europe does not view Israel as an apartheid state, EU ambassador tells ‘Post’ - interview
EU Ambassador to Israel Michael Mann admits Jerusalem ties are strained, but stresses it "would be completely misleading to imagine that we make harsher comments about Israel than other countries."
EJA seeks protected minority status for Europe Jews to tackle antisemitism, protect Jewish practice
The status would mean that Jewish life and practice will no longer depend on the goodwill of whichever government is in power at any given time.
The war the world overlooked: Sudan’s humanitarian catastrophe - opinion
The crisis in Sudan is not only about immediate suffering – it is also the result of unresolved political dynamics that continue to drive instability.
Brussels church apologizes for 1370 blood libel, removes antisemitic stained glass window
In an event on Wednesday last week, Archbishop Luc Terlinden and Brussels Chief Rabbi Albert Guigui, unveiled a plaque in the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula recognizing the antisemitism.
European Union calls for moratorium on military strikes in Middle East on energy, water facilities
The leaders called for reinforcing the bloc's existing Red Sea naval mission, Aspides and counter-piracy naval mission Atalanta in the Horn of Africa.
Europe struggles to matter in a chaotic Middle East today - opinion
Once a key player, Europe now risks being viewed as a marginal player in the Middle East.
