Eurovision 2027 changed the rules: Israel and Ukraine can win, but not host the contest

On August 12, 2026, the organizers of Eurovision announced a change in the contest rules starting in 2027. The most notable innovation concerns the right of the winner to host the next show: now an armed conflict, a “sensitive geopolitical situation,” or other circumstances significantly affecting the safety and stability of the country or its … Read more

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In Ukrainian Truskavets, a commemorative plaque was unveiled in honor of the Prime Minister of Israel

In Ukrainian Truskavets, on August 12, a commemorative plaque was unveiled in honor of Menachem Begin, the sixth Prime Minister of Israel and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The memorial sign appeared on the historic villa associated with the wedding of Begin and Aliza Arnold in May 1939. Menachem Begin’s wedding in Truskavets: Jabotinsky attended the … Read more

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Will Erdogan close the Bosphorus: what Turkey decided about the Black Sea straits. Why Ankara does not deviate from Montreux

Turkey has not closed the Bosphorus to commercial shipping. However, Ankara acknowledged pressure from some allied states due to the use of the straits, introduced additional security measures, and proposed a moratorium on strikes in the Black Sea to Ukraine and Russia. Editorial Check: The material was prepared by R.Verter — author and analyst at … Read more

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What exactly did Netanyahu reject: Trump’s plan — or the mechanism that was supposed to make Israel and Hamas implement it step by step?

Israel has not officially accepted the new 15-point roadmap for Gaza, but negotiations with the US continue. The main contradiction was not hidden in the word ‘peace’, but in the sequence of two actions: first the disarmament of Hamas or first the phased withdrawal of the IDF. Author: Elena Gunko Elena Gunko is a NANews … Read more

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In Lviv, a Jewish matzevah was found. Why, after many years, are the names of the deceased still being unearthed from under the asphalt

In Lviv, a Jewish tombstone was found, which after discovery was transported and returned to the territory of the Jewish cemetery. Residents of the city joined in the rescue of the matzevah. The Lviv Volunteer Center separately thanked Julian Lahun and Andriy Lahun for their help in preserving Jewish heritage. This was reported on August … Read more

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After Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Ukraine opens a consular office in Haifa – history of the issue

Ukraine Officially Returns to Haifa: after 11 years of absence, a consular representation will once again appear here. NAnews – Israel News reports on how the network of Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Israel has evolved from 1991 to the present day. What we will cover in this article: Diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Israel were … Read more

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Israel catches up with Ukraine in the UEFA ranking: four clubs against Shakhtar’s bonuses

Ukraine is currently ahead of Israel in the UEFA national associations ranking, but out of four Ukrainian clubs, only two continue the fight. Israel has retained all its representatives, so the August matches could significantly reduce the gap. Ukraine has dropped to 23rd place in the five-year UEFA national associations ranking. Israel is in 25th … Read more

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Video: “Satanovsky Necropolis — One of the Oldest Jewish Necropolises in Ukraine” – Report by Ukrainian TV Channel

“The Sataniv Jewish cemetery operated for almost 500 years. The ancient core of the cemetery is the burial of the 15th, 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries. It numbers about one thousand tombstones. This period marks the flourishing of the carving art of the Jewish people.” In the Horodok district of the Khmelnytsky region of … Read more

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