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Larry Luxner

The Times of Israel

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Most Moldovan Jews fled decades ago. Local Jewish life is now fueled by their descendants

Most Moldovan Jews fled decades ago. Local Jewish life is now fueled by their descendants

Decimated by pogroms, the Holocaust and years of Soviet rule, the small but tenacious community is coping with antisemitism, poverty and an influx of...

23.09.2025 30

The Times of Israel

Larry Luxner

As war rages in neighboring Ukraine, Transnistria’s Jews feel caught in a Soviet time warp

The Russian-aligned breakaway state in Moldova had a Jewish population of 300,000 before the Holocaust. The few remaining today battle heightened...

30.08.2025 70

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Larry Luxner

After decades of conflict, Armenia-Azerbaijan peace plan gives Caucasus Jews new hope

Jewish communities in the two former Soviet countries have had no communication, while Armenian ties to Israel have been strained over arms sales to...

22.08.2025 20

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Larry Luxner

After a contentious election, Romania’s few Jews remain on guard against antisemitism

While Jewish communities in Western Europe are on edge due to the Gaza War, their Romanian counterparts worry over a rising far-right fueled in part...

18.08.2025 80

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Larry Luxner

As Croatia’s fascist past sheds taboo, some local Jews fear for their future

Symbols from the era of Nazi collaboration have resurfaced in former Yugoslav nation, and community leaders say the government in Zagreb won’t...

03.05.2025 20

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Larry Luxner

Once-isolated Albania hopes for Israeli tourist boom with launch of El Al direct flights

Beautiful landscapes, delicious local fare and excellent value beckon tourists to the country, called one of the safest destinations by Israel’s...

30.03.2025 40

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Larry Luxner

Holocaust distortion more dangerous than outright denial, warns departing IHRA chief

‘It’s always those who attack freedom, liberal views, diversity and pluralism’ who twist the facts, says Kathrin Meyer. ‘They use Holocaust...

28.01.2025 20

The Times of Israel

Larry Luxner