Street junction outside Bulgarian Embassy will now be known as Dimitar Peshev Plaza after lawmaker credited with helping spare lives of tens of thousands of Jews during Holocaust. Recognition approved despite reservations over Bulgaria's complicated history during World War II

Scandinavian country's health minister plans to introduce new regulations on ritual circumcision following call by children’s ombudswoman to ban non-medical circumcision of minors due to 'violation of rights.' European Jewish Association head seeks Israel's help on matter