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Majority of European MPs view Israel positively, call for cooperation, survey finds - exclusive

MPs from Romania, Italy, and Germany reported particularly favorable views of their countries’ relations with Israel. In contrast, markedly smaller shares of MPs from Ireland, Spain, and Turkey.

European Union, Israeli and German flags flutter near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, September 5, 2022
Romanian border police are pictured at the Romanian-Bulgarian customs point in Giurgiu, as Romania and Bulgaria both join the Schengen bloc, Romania, December 31, 2024.

Six migrants killed in crash during police pursuit in Bulgaria, media says

Firefighters operate at the site of an explosion at an apartment block, in Bucharest, Romania, October 17, 2025.

Two killed in Bucharest after explosion at apartment block

Polish Abrams tank fires as Polish forces with NATO soldiers hold 'Iron Defender' military exercises, at a military range in Wierzbiny near Orzysz, Poland, September17, 2025

Romania aims to buy Abrams tanks in $7 bln deal


Thieves use explosives to rob Dutch museum of ancient gold artifacts 

All the stolen objects were part of a visiting exhibition, named aptly ‘Dacia - Empire of Gold and Silver’ from the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest.

The ​​Cotofenesti helmet, 450 BCE, National History Museum of Romania.

Romania discovers Europe's oldest human traces dating back two million years

Discovery supports early 'out of Africa' migrations, predating Homo erectus' exit from Africa.

 Romania discovers Europe's oldest human traces dating back two million years. Illustration.

Israeli Opera revives Verdi's 'Otello'

If theater-goers are left to wonder whether Iago hates Otello because he is a racist or because he was skipped for promotion, opera patrons are rewarded with his aria.

 A REHEARSAL this week of Verdi’s Otello at the Israeli Opera.

Discharged IDF soldier killed in Thailand motorcycle accident

“This is a devastating tragedy for someone who endured the horrors of combat in Gaza, only to lose his life on a dream vacation,” said one family friend.

Rotem Yaish, a former IDF soldier from Modi'in.

Far-right politician Calin Georgescu advances to Romanian presidential runoff

Georgescu previously went viral with his praise for two fascists who led Romania in the 1930s and ’40s.

 Presidential candidate Calin Georgescu attends a televised debate in Bucharest, Romania, November 13, 2024.

Béla Károlyi, coach of Nadia Comăneci and Mary Lou Retton, dies at 82

His legacy was overshadowed by controversies related to extreme training methods and his connection to the larry nassar scandal.

 Béla Károlyi.

Akiva Tuttle: Raised in Alaska, revealed in Romania, residing in Israel

After a lifetime odyssey of traveling from Alaska to Romania, to Wisconsin to Israel, Akiva Tuttle's journey to Judaism and aliyah is one for the ages.

 Akiva Tuttle with wife, Bonnie, in Acre.

Israeli and ex-Romanian MP arrested in Greece, claims he worked in Mossad - report

Next week there will be a hearing on Meir's case in the Rhodes court.

A man waves a Romanian national flag during a march in downtown Bucharest, Romania, October 20, 2013.

Israeli mining magnate Steinmetz awaits Greek court ruling on arrest warrant

A European arrest warrant has been issued against him on behalf of Romania on accusations related to participation in a criminal organization, a police official said on condition of anonymity.

Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz leaves the courthouse after a verdict on corruption charges, in Geneva, Switzerland January 22, 2021.

'Voice for the Voiceless': State Comptroller Englman praises Israeli accountability reforms

Englman also tackled the use of auditing institutions to tackle fraudulent uses of artificial intelligence technology.

 Matanyahu Englman, State Comptroller of Israel and President of The European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions, giving a speech at the 160 year anniversary of the Romanian Court of Account, September 20, 2024.