Europe

Italy should rethink nuclear power, IEA chief says

Italy has no operating nuclear reactors and relies heavily on energy imports, including electricity generated by nuclear power in neighboring countries such as France.

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FILE PHOTO: International Energy Agency Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol speaks during a press conference on developments in global energy markets, in Brussels, Belgium March 6, 2026.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hold a press conference at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany March 30, 2026.

EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows

Syria, which had most Western sanctions lifted at the end of last year, is seeking broader integration into the international community under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

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A European pond turtle next to the foot of a European straight-tusked elephant, April 16, 2026; illustrative.

Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food - study

The study also floated the possibility that the turtles had been hunted for “their taste or for an assumed medicinal value.” 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
President of the Rassemblement National parliamentary group, Marine Le Pen, attends a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris on April 14, 2026.

Israeli ambassador meets with France’s Marine Le Pen, extending outreach to Europe’s far-right

The meeting, which was not publicly announced by either leader, was confirmed by the Israeli embassy to the French outlet Le Parisien. It was unclear what the pair discussed.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

Eurozone bonds rally, GBP rebounds dramatically as Trump halts some Iran strikes

Trump said on Monday that he has had "good and productive conversations" with Iran, leading to some relief in markets strained by the Iran war.

MARCH 23, 2026ByREUTERS
EU flags are seen outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels

Employee cigarette breaks in France equal three weeks of lost work a year

Employees who smoke describe these pauses as a coping tool that can help them return to tasks more effectively.

MARCH 23, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative image of smoking a cigarette

The war that moved Europe’s future closer to Jerusalem - opinion

A widening conflict between Israel and Iran is beginning to tie the Union’s economic future to decisions made in Jerusalem.

MARCH 22, 2026BySHARON PARDO
European Union, Israeli and German flags flutter near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, September 5, 2022

Netanyahu warns Iran can reach 'deep into Europe,' urges world leaders to act at Arad missile site

"We're responding with great force, but not after civilians," Netanyahu said when asked by press what Israel's response would be to the Iranian attacks. 

MARCH 22, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the scene of an Iranian missile impact in Arad, March 22, 2026.

The Great Mifgash: Building global Jewish connections amid crisis

The Great Mifgash used AI-powered speed conversations to unite Jewish leaders across continents in just one evening.

MARCH 22, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Great Mifgash. Pictured: Tracy Frydberg, director, Tisch Center for Jewish Dialogue at ANU – Museum of the Jewish People; Yoni Alon, Israeli Jewish Peoplehood Coalition and found er of David Cards.

'No evidence' Iran can strike Europe despite Israeli warnings, UK minister claims

On Saturday, the IDF posted on social media that Iran has missiles "that can reach London, Paris or Berlin".

MARCH 22, 2026ByREUTERS
An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during Iranian Defence Week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 25, 2025.

Allies in name only: Israel left alone against Iranian aggression - opinion

Europe and Canada prioritize diplomacy over defending Israel, highlighting the West's collapse of values.

MARCH 21, 2026ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
France's President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he attends a joint statement with Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz afte a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Chisinau, Moldova, August 27, 2025

NATO withdraws troops from Iraq mission to Europe as Iran war rages

A NATO official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the mission amounted to "several hundred" troops.

MARCH 21, 2026ByREUTERS
A TURKISH soldier stands guard as army and security personnel search a field after a piece of ammunition fell following the interception of a missile launched from Iran by a NATO air defence system, in Diyarbakir, Turkey, March 9, 2026.

'We're here': European ambassadors stand in solidarity after deadly Beit Shemesh strike

The delegation included ambassadors from Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia, Ireland, and the Czech Republic.

MARCH 18, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
European delegation visits Beith Shemesh after missile strike devastation. March 18, 2026.

World leaders decry possible IDF invasion of Lebanon in statements

Describing Lebanon’s humanitarian situation as “deeply alarming,” the statement is not the only recent expression of concern from European leaders.

MARCH 18, 2026ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Smoke plumes rise following Israeli bombardment on the village of Khiam in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel, as seen from nearby Marjayoun, on March 16, 2026.