UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ‘Got Brexit Done’
“We’ve taken back control of our laws and our destiny."
Jewish Dem Halie Soifer Trashes Trump’s Holocaust Memorial Pick, Gets Retrashed by ZOA’s Mort...
She was saying he was speaking out of turn to neo-Nazis. On that she was clearly wrong.
Jewish Students Spread Acceptance of Persecuted Minorities in Response to Anti-Semitic PA Announcement
"We would like to wish the Jews ... an excellent journey onboard the SNCB trains."
Coronavirus 2? Growing List of Nations Ban Flights, Again
A British health analyst said the variant was first identified in "late September" in the county of Kent in England.
Can You Stun and Shecht? How EU Commission Puts Kosher Lipstick on a Pig
Fine, we understand, you want Jews to stay, but what if these Jews want to eat a kosher burger?
Jewish Foundation to Send More than $300,000 to Righteous Gentiles in Poland
“This is just one of many ways we can repay our boundless gratitude for all that they did to save Jews during the Holocaust,” said Stanlee Stahl, executive vice president of the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous.
French President Macron in ‘Stable’ Condition, Doctor Says
“We have to be vigilant as the virus is gaining in strength again.”
Polish Parliament Caucus to Commemorate Babi Yar Massacre as 80th Anniversary Approaches
The first and best documented of the massacres took place on September 29–30, 1941, killing 33,771 Jews.
Macron Tests Positive for COVID-19, Will Work ‘Remotely’
A commitment by Macron to visit Lebanon on December 22 as part of his effort to help rehabilitate its failing economy has been canceled.
Kosher Meat Shortages Ahead as EU Court Permits Shechitah Ban
"This is a dark day for the Jewish communities in Belgium and across Europe."
Paris Mayor’s Request Keeps Eiffel Tower Menorah Tradition Alive
Precautions would have to be taken and the event would be shorter than usual, but it would indeed take place.
Israel Ships 10 Million Flowers to Europe Ahead of New Year Holidays
Israel produces almost a billion picking flowers and ornamental branches a year, half of which are for export and half for the local market. The industry has a turnover of 100 million euros a year.
Dutch Justice Ministry to Appoint Counter-anti-Semitism Czar
According to Minister Grapperhaus, the intervention of a national coordinator is necessary to prevent the slowly emerging hatred of Jews from creeping back into mainstream society.
Hackers, Possibly Iranians, Hit Israeli Shipping Companies; Shipment of Covid-19 Vaccines to Israel Delayed
The date set by the Health Ministry for the start of the population-wide vaccination is one week from today, on December 20.
Austria’s Constitutional Court Removes Ban on Muslim Schoolgirls’ Headcover
Two schoolchildren and their parents argued that the ban was only applied to scarves that cover the entire head, but not to the smaller head covers worn by religious Jewish students.
Powerless Crown Prince of Defunct Kingdom Sends Chanukah Greetings to Post-Holocaust Jewish Remnants
This is so sad, but wait, there's even more "complicated" stuff.
EU Awards 2 Bar-Ilan Professors $4.84 Million for Future Research
The ERC received 2,506 research grant proposals in 2020, out of which about 13% will be funded for 327 grant laureates.
‘Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship’: Israel and Slovenia Sign Innovation Agreement
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa is visiting Jerusalem. This is his first visit outside of Europe.
Israel Pans EU’s Report on Lebanon that Fails to Mention Hezbollah
Israel demands that aid to Lebanese citizens doesn't find it's way to Hezbollah terrorists.
Swiss Jews Nervous at Use of Holocaust Symbols by Covid-19 Conspiracy Theorists
People who had both swastikas and Jewish stars printed on their clothing took part in an anti-corona demo in Zurich in the fall.
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments from Germans Who Say Jewish Art Dealers Were Treated...
Some of the people who participated in the forced purchase from the Jewish art dealers were also among the architects of the Final Solution.
PA Angry at Czech Republic’s Plan to Open Diplomatic Office in Jerusalem
Opening the diplomatic mission in Jerusalem fulfills a promise made by Czech President Milos Zaman some two years ago.
Norway Refuses to Boycott Travel Firm on UN ‘Blacklist’
The Norwegian government says it has “neither the right nor the duty” to prohibit Egencia, a subsidiary of blacklisted company Expedia, from providing services inside Norway.
Ukraine-Israel Free Trade Agreement to Take Effect in January
It is estimated that within the next two to three years, trade between Israel and Ukraine will double to $2 billion.
Czech Republic to Open Diplomatic Office in Jerusalem
Tthe opening of the diplomatic is the fulfillment of a promise made by Czech President Milos Zaman about two years ago.
Europeans Pushed Back on US Sanctions, Helped Iranian Banks Circumvent Them
Despite the U.S. sanctions imposed in October, Germany’s Bundesbank kept open multibillion-euro deposit accounts for Iranian banks to facilitate trade with the Islamic Republic.
Baby Girl, Others Killed After Driver Races into Pedestrian Shopping Mall in Trier, Germany
The driver, a local 51-year-old citizen from the Trier-Saarburg district, was captured and arrested. His vehicle was seized.
‘Moral Bankruptcy’: MK Yair Lapid Slams EU’s Condemnation of Assassination of Iranian Scientist
A senior Israeli official is quoted as saying that Fakhrizadeh was one of Israel’s worst enemies, and without him, Iran would not have achieved what it did in the realm of long-range ballistic missiles.
Northern Ireland Protestant Politician Nominates Netanyahu, Bin Zayed, for Nobel Peace Prize
In October 1998, Trimble and Catholic leader John Hume were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland.
Israel, EU Discuss Rail Link Between Mediterranean and Gulf States
Such a link would be “shorter, faster, cheaper and safer” than currently used trade routes, says the Bank of Israel.