Europe
Israel Wins EU ‘Reducing the Gender Gap’ Prize for Middle East
The European Union Parliament on Wednesday awarded Israel the prize for being the leading country in the Middle East and North Africa in "Reducing...
Netanyahu Seeks Compromise With EU Over Horizon 2020 Research Program
Ynet - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the government to proceed with negotiations with the European Union over Israel's participation in the Horizon 2020 program. Talks over the prestigious research program have recently reached a dead...
Scientists Find Gene That Predisposes Ashkenazi Jews for Schizophrenia
JNS.org - Scientists have discovered a gene prevalent among Ashkenazi Jews that increases the chance of getting schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and manic depression. The gene raises the likelihood of these mental disorders among Ashkenazi...
German Official Says Unlilkely Art Hoarder Will be Prosecuted
A German official has said it is unlikely the statute of limitations will be retroactively extended in order to prosecute Cornelius Gurlitt, the octogenarian discovered hoarding a vast collection of artworks, many of which were...
Rare 18th-Century Haggadah Sells for £210,000 at Auction
A rare 18th century Haggadah discovered by chance in the garage of a resident of...
18th Century Haggadah, Found in Garage, Expected to Sell for £500,000 at Auction (VIDEO)
An 18th-century Haggadah found by chance in a Manchester garage is promising to offer a...
Busted: Former Chair of Major UK Israel Boycott Group Caught Buying Crack, Crystal Meth
The former chairman of a British consumer cooperative known for its aggressive boycotts of the...
German Recluse, Hoarder of Stolen Nazi Art, Wants His Controversial Billion-Dollar Collection Back
He knows of the internet but has never used it. He hasn't watched TV since...
Netanyahu Presses France Not to Weaken Stance in Iran Talks
Jerusalem Post - Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu pressed France on Friday not to weaken in...
Israel Wins EU ‘Reducing the Gender Gap’ Prize for Middle East
The European Union Parliament on Wednesday awarded Israel the prize for being the leading country in the Middle East and North Africa in "Reducing the...
Netanyahu Seeks Compromise With EU Over Horizon 2020 Research Program
Ynet - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the government to proceed with negotiations with the European Union over Israel's participation in the Horizon 2020 program. Talks...
Scientists Find Gene That Predisposes Ashkenazi Jews for Schizophrenia
JNS.org - Scientists have discovered a gene prevalent among Ashkenazi Jews that increases the chance of getting schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and manic depression. The...
German Official Says Unlilkely Art Hoarder Will be Prosecuted
A German official has said it is unlikely the statute of limitations will be retroactively extended in order to prosecute Cornelius Gurlitt, the octogenarian discovered...
Rare 18th-Century Haggadah Sells for £210,000 at Auction
A rare 18th century Haggadah discovered by chance in the garage of a resident of Manchester, England has sold for £210,000 ($340,000) at auction, the...
18th Century Haggadah, Found in Garage, Expected to Sell for £500,000 at Auction (VIDEO)
An 18th-century Haggadah found by chance in a Manchester garage is promising to offer a huge payday for its owner, the Daily Mail reported on...
Busted: Former Chair of Major UK Israel Boycott Group Caught Buying Crack, Crystal Meth
The former chairman of a British consumer cooperative known for its aggressive boycotts of the Jewish state is at the center of a major controversy...
German Recluse, Hoarder of Stolen Nazi Art, Wants His Controversial Billion-Dollar Collection Back
He knows of the internet but has never used it. He hasn't watched TV since 1963. He says he has never loved another person and...
Netanyahu Presses France Not to Weaken Stance in Iran Talks
Jerusalem Post - Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu pressed France on Friday not to weaken in its stance toward Iran in upcoming talks on the Islamic...
Italian Police Launch Operation Against Neo-Nazi Hate Website Stormfront
JTA - ROME - Italian police launched a widespread operation against the neo-Nazi Internet hate organization Stormfront. On Thursday, police searched the homes of 35 people...
Italian Trade Union’s ‘Hitler Prize’ Ignites Controversy
An Italian trade union has drawn the ire of the Italian Jewish community for offering a spoof 'Hitler Prize' to people who work...
Germany: Up to 970 Artworks in Seized Collection Likely Looted by Nazis From Jewish Owners
The German government has determined that between 590 and 970 of the more than 1,400 artworks discovered in a Munich apartment last year were likely...
UK, Iran Re-Establish Diplomatic Ties
JNS.org - Despite the breakdown in talks between Western powers and Iran over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, the United Kingdom and Iran have...
Belarus Commemorates Former Israeli PM Begin With Statue, Releases Stamps Honoring Zionist Leaders
Former Israeli Prime minister Menachem Begin is being commemorated with a statue in Belarus, the country of his birth, i24 News reported Monday. Begin, born in...
