Europe

Vienna: A Jewish story of resilience and rupture

In this episode of The Jerusalem Post Podcast – Travel Edition, Mark and David discover Vienna's Jewish history.

|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
The waiting room in Vienna Sigmund Freud's clinic
Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on the Zuiderstrand beach, during a protest against the violence in Gaza, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.

Palestinians appear as largest asylum seeker group in Netherlands early 2026 data

Dutch data shows asylum seekers with "unknown nationalities," largely consisting of Palestinians, formed the biggest group in early 2026 applications.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacts onstage as people applaud after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026.

Israel loses Hungary as key EU ally as Viktor Orban exits power - analysis

With Orban’s departure from power following the recent elections, Israel is waking up to a starkly different European landscape.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
Officers of the Serbian Army stand to attention as they attend a memorial service during the Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 22, 2024 in Belgrade, in front of the monument commemorating the victims of the "Staro Sajmiste" World War II concentration camp on the banks of the Sava river.

Europe failed the test of the Shoah. Is it failing again to confront absolute evil? - opinion

October 7 was the day of massacre. October 8 was the day of reckoning: the moment when Europe, 80 years after the Holocaust, was tested on whether it had truly learned anything from its past.

|ByABRAHAM COOPER, DANIEL SCHUSTER / THE MEDIA LINE

Iran could order proxies to attack American targets in retaliation if US strikes - NYT

Attacks could reportedly include the Houthis resuming its attacks on Western shipping boats in the Red Sea, or Hezbollah, al-Qaeda, and other "affiliates" attacking US bases or embassies in Europe.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
People wave flags next to an Iranian missile on display during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Europe struggles to matter in a chaotic Middle East today - opinion

Once a key player, Europe now risks being viewed as a marginal player in the Middle East.

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

The old world order is dead: Israel must prepare for what comes next - opinion

As global rivalry intensifies and the post–Cold War order fades, Israel must navigate a dangerous and tricky new era shaped by antisemitism and regional threats.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByLEV STESIN
US secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC). During his speech, Rubio announced that the Old World Order was dead, the writer says, adding that now, Israel must find its place in what comes next.

'There is a future': How Finland’s 850 Jews survive and thrive in the Diaspora

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Despite their small numbers, Finland's Jewish community has managed to thrive even as anti-Zionism rises.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
CHAYA VOTKIN (left), president of the Jewish Community of Helsinki, poses at the Yael Foundation conference earlier this month.

Trump’s tariff defeat creates a new wave of uncertainty for businesses and exporters

Trump’s tariff defeat in the US Supreme Court sparks relief for some but opens the door to more uncertainty in global trade relations. What’s next for businesses and tariffs?

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump gives remarks on tariffs at the White House.

Lebanon shows that Europe’s security model is outdated - opinion

Germany urges Hezbollah’s disarmament, but Lebanon reveals the limits of Europe’s deterrence model in an age of hybrid warefare.

FEBRUARY 19, 2026ByAMINE AYOUB
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun address the media during a press conference at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Turkey tightens trade embargo against Israel

Turkey has stopped issuing Eur-Med certificates that enable Israel to import Turkish goods via Europe.

FEBRUARY 19, 2026ByDEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, October 30, 2025.

Arkia unveils Spring-Summer 2026 destinations

They are launching Business Class on their Paris route

FEBRUARY 18, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Oz Berlovitz, CEO of Arkia, Yehoram Gaon, and Avi Nakash, one of the owners of Arkia

Andorra’s Jewish community reels after local carnival features mock execution of Israeli effigy

During the festivities, the Israeli effigy was symbolically tried, hung, shot and burned, according to social media posts and a report by Ynet.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Panoramic view of Andorra La Vella, capital of the Principality of Andorra, from a hiking trail in the Pyrenees.

Stop pandering to Jewish anti-Zionists, racists, or sexists - opinion

A loud minority shouldn’t define the debate around Israel; respond to anti-Zionist hysteria with clarity, boundaries, empathy, and proud Zionism.

FEBRUARY 17, 2026ByGIL TROY
JEWS ARE seen protesting against Israel and demanding Palestinian statehood recognition, in August 2025.