Portugal
Jewish woman once held up by Nazis as ideal Aryan baby dead at 91
Born in Berlin in 1934 to Latvian Jewish parents Jacob and Polin Levinson, Taft was photographed when she was 6 months old by a German photographer, Hans Ballin.
Popular Israeli restaurant in Lisbon forced to close due to antisemitic targeting, hostile campaign
Brown University shooting suspect identified as Portuguese national, found dead in storage unit
Several international airlines cancel their flights in Venezuela after US warning
Wine Talk: Wine, culture, and Porto
Taylor’s Port has lasted for 333 years in Portugal, remained independent, and is still family owned. Now the owners have to decide how to navigate the future, and it is not simple.
Wine Talk: Port royalty
The Fladgate Partnership, such a symbol of stability over centuries, has now made breathtaking initiatives to shake up the staid atmosphere of Port.
The queen returns: The destination crowned once again as the best in Europe
Portugal beats Greece, Italy, and France to win “Europe’s Best Destination” 2025 for the sixth time since 2017. Lisbon, Porto, and Madeira also received top awards.
Wine Talk: I am in heaven
I heartily recommend a visit to this little haven of heaven on Earth. All the wonders of the Douro shine at this well-run estate.
Portugal's parliament approves far-right party's bill to ban burkas
Under the bill, proposed fines for wearing face veils in public would range between 200 euros and 4,000 euros ($234-$4,671).
Rabbi Baruch Portugali honored at 250th anniversary of Chabad movement
The ceremony to honor Rabbi Portugali was attended by more than a hundred people.
'An important step': Hamas lauds recognition of Palestinian state
The terror organization called the recognition "a deserved outcome of our people’s struggle” and added that it would lead Western countries to isolate Israel.
Portugal to recognize a Palestinian state, government says
Portugal will join a handful of other EU members supporting the recognition.
National Library reunites 15th-century Portuguese mahzor ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Known as the Lisbon mahzor, the manuscript was most likely written in the eponymous city of Lisbon, Portugal, during the second half of the 1400s.
After Thailand, Arkia will also compete with El Al on the popular European route
The airline will operate two weekly flights to Lisbon on Mondays and Fridays, from October until January. The flights will be carried out on an Airbus 321 aircraft with a WIFI system.
Deadly Portugal funicular crash likely due to problems with cable, report says
A Lisbon funicular derailed after a cable failure, killing 16 and injuring 22 when it sped down a hill and slammed into a building, investigators said.
