http://jta.org/news/ en marcus@infolink.com.br Copyright 2009 2009-11-22T22:02:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/10/12/1008459/europe-us-standing-shoulder-to-shoulder-on-iran http://jta.org/site/europe-us-standing-shoulder-to-shoulder-on-iran/#When:18:56:01Z The united European-American front against Iran is not new, but three relatively recent developments have strengthened the alliance: Washington's shift toward negotiations, changes in government in Europe and the disputed election in Iran. Frontpage Sub Headline, Politics, World, Sub Headline 2009-10-12T18:56:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/30/1006242/last-chance-for-holocaust-restitution http://jta.org/site/last-chance-for-holocaust-restitution/#When:17:57:00Z Stalling tactics, lack of political will and resentment of Jews have frustrated efforts by Jewish owners, heirs and advocates to recover property stolen by the Nazis. A new measure may ease the restitution process, but will it come in time for Holocaust survivors? Frontpage Lead Image, World, Lead Headline 2009-06-30T17:57:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/30/1006235/where-are-europes-top-10-on-restitution http://jta.org/site/where-are-europes-top-10-on-restitution/#When:15:14:01Z A survey of 10 European Union countries where claimants of looted art, communal property or private property face serious obstacles. Frontpage Sub Headline, Arts & Culture, World, Sub Headline 2009-06-30T15:14:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/29/1006207/qa-with-eizenstat-on-holocaust-era-restitution http://jta.org/site/qa-with-eizenstat-on-holocaust-era-restitution/#When:17:37:01Z In a Q&A with JTA, Stuart Eizenstat, who is credited with getting Jewish property restitution started in the former Eastern bloc, criticizes the European Union for failing to follow through on restitution and takes Israel to task for not doing enough over the years for Holocaust survivors and their heirs. World, Sub Headline 2009-06-29T17:37:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/06/09/1005768/tough-economic-times-drive-european-voters-to-far-right http://jta.org/site/tough-economic-times-drive-european-voters-to-far-right/#When:16:01:01Z Gains by anti-Semitic, xenophobic and racist far-right parties in June 4-7 elections for European Parliament were a reminder of how voters across Europe gravitate toward extremist parties during tough economic times. Frontpage Sub Headline, World, Lead Headline 2009-06-09T16:01:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/05/06/1004979/the-golem-in-pragues-closet http://jta.org/site/the-golem-in-pragues-closet/#When:20:19:00Z For the 400th anniversary of Rabbi Judah Loew, the Maharal of Prague, his Czech city is taking a close look at the man and the legend of his golem. Frontpage Lead Image, Jewish Life, Lead Headline 2009-05-06T20:19:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/03/27/1004057/is-financial-crisis-fueling-europes-far-right http://jta.org/site/is-financial-crisis-fueling-europes-far-right/#When:16:46:00Z As the global financial crisis deepens, Jews in Europe are concerned about far-right movements rekindling old stereotypes about Jews and money, and fueling anti-Semitism. Frontpage Sub Headline, World, Lead Headline 2009-03-27T16:46:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/01/13/1002216/amid-anti-semitic-storm-europes-jews-stand-for-israel http://jta.org/site/amid-anti-semitic-storm-europes-jews-stand-for-israel/#When:18:47:00Z Confronting a rising storm of anti-Semitism as the conflict in Gaza intensifies, European Jews are turning out for rallies in support of Israel. But they are dwarfed by the size and number of anti-Israel rallies in Europe. Frontpage Lead Headline, World, Lead Headline 2009-01-13T18:47:00-05:00