Europe
Madrid Bound: Israir launches direct flights to Spain's capital
Israir launched a direct route today from Ben Gurion Airport to Madrid, featuring three weekly flights. To mark the launch, round-trip tickets for flights in October start at $328 per person.
France works with 10 European nations to increase strength as nuclear deterrent - report
Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat to student led movement in parliamentary election
Europe should be included in Ukraine peace discussions, Kremlin aide says
France summons Iranian ambassador over online campaign accusing Paris of human rights violations
Iran on Tuesday summoned France's envoy in Tehran over the ongoing student protests, accusing Paris of the "violent treatment" of demonstrators and of extensive human rights violations.
Seven injured in Polish school knife attack, suspect reportedly detained
Private broadcaster RMF FM reported that the attacker was a 19-year-old student of the school and that there were two serious injuries among the wounded.
Expected Iranian drone attack led to removal of US bombers from UK airbase
Iran has denied any involvement in any alleged plot at RAF Fairford, the preferred European base for US bombers.
AfD struggles to form government in Germany despite landmark election victory
Founded in 2013 as a eurosceptic movement, the AfD won over voters with an increasingly hardline opposition to immigration after around a million people fled to Germany in 2015.
A dangerous habit: Legislating hatred one step at a time - opinion
Britain’s wider policy choices also deserve scrutiny. The government has placed restrictions on certain materials connected to Israel’s defense while deciding to admit more people from Gaza.
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap November election as far-right looms and polling lags
Despite never winning enough votes to form a majority government, he has cobbled together a series of fragile and seemingly impossible coalitions, including voices from the far-left to the right.
UK's Greens adopt ‘Zionism is racism’ motion, become Europe’s first mainstream anti-Zionist party
Green Party leader Zack Polanski, who is Jewish, did not vote on the motion while campaigning in north London, but has declined to condemn it.
Israel warned Germany of increased risk to US military bases, senior US official says - report
Israeli intelligence reportedly warned of possible Iranian-backed attacks on US facilities in Europe, including Ramstein, Spangdahlem and RAF Fairford, amid concerns over potential drone strikes.
Northern Czechia travel guide: Rock cities, forest trails, and Saxon Switzerland
TALY’S TRAVEL: Exploring northern Czechia and Germany’s Saxon Switzerland region.
Zara removes Halloween costume likened to concentration camp uniform from website after backlash
Zara described the ensemble as “Kids costume featuring vertical stripes with decorative topstitching, a lapel flower and a distressed effect. Includes a cardigan and shorts. Gray / Blue.”