The Central European University, established by Hungarian-born Jewish financier George Soros, offers a graduate program attracting students from as far afield as the U.S. and Mongolia.

The rabbi and his brother, leaders of the local Jewish community, were falsely accused of luring a Jewish apostate to abandon his newfound Christianity.

'Monologues from the Kishke,' touches your heart and other parts; a rare Yiddish play today that celebrates the culture of Eastern European Jews instead of mourning its decline.

Shmuel Zygielbojm gave up his own life as a symbol of frustration at the Allies' inaction in the face of the slaughter of the Jews.

The former Italian prime minister denies charges against him and could appeal the verdict to a higher court.

Ricardo Pacifici refuses to pay fees of convicted war criminal, who is bankrupt, after winning case against him, but Italian law requires 'all parties involved' to foot bill if losing party cannot pay.

Sir Vernon Ellis is the chair of the British Council, an organization focused on harnessing the universal language - English - for good in 110 countries. Israel and the Palestinian territories are on his list.

The resolution on anti-Semitism also calls countries where appropriate constitutional provisions exist to consider banning neo-Nazi parties.

Audience boos modern production of Richard Wagner opera, prompting company to reconsider provocative depictions; Show 'is not about mocking the victims, but mourning them,' director says.

Legislation would not grant parliamentary immunity, which means members of the extreme right-wing Golden Dawn party could be imprisoned, and the party could be diminished.