Eastern Europe

Romania was among the 35 countries that abstained at the UN General Assembly vote Thursday condemning President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

The US has been chasing after Mironov since May for the illegal transfer of US military technology to an unnamed foreign country.

"Through their preservation and fencing we were able to achieve what was almost like a last minute rescue."

Out of the 26,513 people who have received the honor, 6,706 are Poles, 5,516 are Dutch.

Chief Justice Roberts warned that a broad reading of the exception in the law could invite lawsuits against the United States in foreign courts.

Jerusalem Leaders Summit: economic and political freedom united by shared civilizational underpinnings.

A few years ago, Dr. Jon Seligman's visit to Vilna as part of a roots trip sparked the idea of digging up what was left of the compound and the synagogue.

This year's excavation uncovered large sections of the bimah, which was originally two stories tall, and was built in the 18th century with a donation from the rich and well-connected Yesod (Yehudah Safra ve-Dayana).

“In a frenzy of hatred, during the Second World War more than a hundred thousand Slovak Jews were killed."

"I believe these are important steps towards the opening of an Embassy of Azerbaijan in Israel."

“This is a special day and an historic milestone as we break the 3-million-tourist barrier and set a new all-time record," Minister Levin said.

"The challenges we face are quite similar and we need to learn from your experience," said Georgia's Prime Minister.

"Petilura was anything but an honest man. He was a cruel barbarian, indisputably responsible for pogroms in which 35,000-40,000 Jews were murdered."

“It’s a dramatic step but it embodies a clear message that we are not willing to accept the distortion of history ."

So far, the Putin administration has refused Lithuania's request to question Gorbachev regarding his role in the events of January 13, 1991.

The IDF paratroopers are participating in joint training with the 173rd Brigade of the European Command of the US Army.

“It is often said that true friendship is shown in the most difficult of times. More than ever now is the time for such a symbol."

Clearly, this faux pas has allowed us a glimpse into the mind of a modern-day Lithuanian anti-Semitic politician.

Before the war there were some 50 synagogues in Kolomia, among them the magnificent Hoiche Shul, a Yerushalmi synagogue, several Hassidic kloizes and even a Zionist synagogue.

The term "Polish death camp" was first used by Polish resistance fighter Jan Karski in a 1944 article that was titled "Polish Death Camp."

Nineteen countries participate in the maneuvers, with about 18,000 soldiers spread around Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

President Trump said Washington considered this week's ICBM launch a threat and that the United States would “confront it very strongly.”

"Government opposition to the Palestinian Authority policy of paying salaries to convicted terrorists ought to be self-evident."

The Report includes an extensive discussion about Cyprus, presenting it as a model to be emulated.

"The Czech Republic together with other EU member states, following the EU Foreign Affaires Council Conclusions, considers Jerusalem to be future capital of both states..."

The Czech president quipped there would be some who would protest the one-state idea, especially journalists.

"In every town where there was an Aktion (German expulsion of the local Jews), the ghetto was surrounded by a mob that participated in a formal hunt on Jews, a hunt according to all the rules of hunting—with beaters or without them. Did many Jews perish at their hands? Countless ones!"

"The families of my parents – of blessed memory – came from Lithuania at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th; I am making this visit also for this."

The body of an Israeli student was found in Hungary over the weekend after he was missing for a week.

Netanyahu to Orban: "You have stood up for Israel time and time again in international forums. It is deeply appreciated."