The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/luxembourg/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:22:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Luxembourg | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/luxembourg/ 32 32 Europe’s harshest Israel critics aren’t driven by Islamism or antisemitism, report suggests https://www.timesofisrael.com/europes-harshest-israel-critics-arent-driven-by-islamism-or-antisemitism-report-suggests/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:25:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3727674 Study to be released before International Holocaust Remembrance Day finds diplomatic failures, national narratives and virtue signaling in countries leading charge against Israel

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]]> Luxembourg says it will recognize Palestinian state at UN summit next week https://www.timesofisrael.com/luxembourg-says-it-will-recognize-palestinian-state-at-un-summit-next-week/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:32:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643088 Premier Luc Frieden says 'situation on the ground has deteriorated considerably,' leading country to endorse French-led campaign at upcoming 2-state solution conference

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]]> Israel moves bond approval process out of Ireland as Dublin pushes to reject ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-moves-bond-approval-process-out-of-ireland-as-dublin-pushes-to-reject-ties/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:18:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3631873 Luxembourg takes over European Union task of okaying prospectus for Diaspora bond program, used to help finance war, as Irish ramp up anti-Israel protests

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]]> Luxembourg banking on polyglot singer with Israeli roots for its Eurovision return https://www.timesofisrael.com/luxembourg-banking-on-polyglot-singer-with-israeli-roots-for-its-eurovision-return/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 04:43:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3263914 Tali Golergant is the first singer to represent the tiny nation since 1993. But with family ties to the Jewish state - including a brother who fought in Gaza - online hate is ablaze

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]]> Luxembourg taps Israeli singer as Eurovision song entry https://www.timesofisrael.com/luxembourg-taps-israeli-singer-as-eurovision-song-entry/ Sun, 28 Jan 2024 09:28:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3210990 Tali Golergant, who wins nomination with song 'Fighter,' was born in Israel and speaks fluent Hebrew, says she visits at least once a year

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]]> Luxembourg signs restitution deal to pay for funds, art looted during Holocaust https://www.timesofisrael.com/luxembourg-signs-restitution-deal-to-pay-for-funds-art-looted-during-holocaust/ Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:43:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2477247 Agreement announced on International Holocaust Remembrance Day also provides financial resources to promote remembrance, education and research of Jewish genocide

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]]> Top EU jurist says countries should not be allowed to ban ritual slaughter https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-eu-jurist-says-countries-should-not-be-allowed-to-ban-ritual-slaughter/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:26:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2385754 Advice from advocate general Gerard Hogan seen as a blow against efforts to end Jewish and Muslim ritual slaughter across the Continent

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]]> Luxembourg FM: UAE ‘let down’ the Palestinians with Israel deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/luxembourg-fm-uae-let-down-the-palestinians-with-israel-deal/ Sat, 15 Aug 2020 21:28:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2368753&preview=true&preview_id=2368753 Breaking ranks with EU, Jean Asselborn says Emiratis prioritized economic interests, security over solidarity with Palestinians; says no stability in region until 2-state solution

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]]> EU’s elder statesman: Annexation flouts biblical tenet ‘Thou shalt not steal’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/eus-elder-statesman-annexation-flouts-biblical-tenet-thou-shalt-not-steal/ Fri, 19 Jun 2020 08:19:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2329889 Luxembourg FM Jean Asselborn warns move would 'make it very difficult' for the EU to sign future agreements with Israel, explains why his country would recognize Palestinian state

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]]> EU to debate Mideast policy as 2-state solution hopes fade https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-to-debate-mideast-policy-as-2-state-solution-hopes-fade/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 23:42:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2198981 Divided European Union foreign ministers to hold talks amid growing concern settlement activity and US diplomatic moves undermining hopes for agreement

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]]> Luxembourg said pushing for EU states to recognize Palestine https://www.timesofisrael.com/luxembourg-said-pushing-for-eu-states-to-recognize-palestine/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:45:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2198341 Initiative, reportedly to be discussed next month, prompted by US declaration that it no longer views West Bank settlements as illegal; EU unanimity seen as extremely unlikely

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]]> Israel’s gay justice minister to Luxembourg’s gay PM: You shun us, but not Iran? https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-gay-justice-minister-to-luxembourgs-gay-pm-you-shun-us-but-not-iran/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:31:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2113077 After Xavier Bettel skips Israeli ambassador's sendoff to protest gay conversion therapy comments by Education Minister Rafi Peretz, Amir Ohana calls out apparent double standard

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]]> Wealthy Luxembourg is western Europe’s last Holocaust restitution deadbeat https://www.timesofisrael.com/wealthy-luxembourg-is-western-europes-last-holocaust-restitution-deadbeat/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 03:18:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2061275 A 1950 law prevents about 75% of roughly 4,000 Jews who had lived there before the Nazi invasion of 1940 from applying for compensation for stolen property

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]]> Luxembourg summons Israeli ambassador for talks over Gaza violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/luxembourg-summons-israeli-ambassador-for-talks-over-gaza-violence/ Wed, 16 May 2018 13:26:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1852292 Simona Frankel, who's also envoy to Brussels, claimed on radio that all Palestinians killed in Gaza border protests were terrorists

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]]> Palestinians burn photo of Pence in Bethlehem protest over Israel trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-burn-photo-of-pence-in-bethlehem-protest-over-israel-trip/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 04:27:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1776002&preview=true&preview_id=1776002 A dozen demonstrators holding signs reading 'Pence go home' cheer and wave Palestinian flags as image of vice president smolders on the ground

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