Europe - Mediterranean
Pope Leo: Life must be defended amid “madness of war”
Pope Leo XIV has said that in a world marked by the “madness of war,” life must be defended from conception to…
European countries losing out on LNG cargoes – reports
Europe is losing out on liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes as Asian buyers outbid European utilities in an increasingly tight global market,…
Italy Sees First Government Resignations After Referendum Setback
The first political consequences of the referendum defeat are unfolding inside the Italian government, with a wave of resignations and mounting pressure…
Five takeaways from local French elections
France held the runoff of mayoral elections on Sunday, and although the results of local contests do not always offer a reliable…
Umberto Bossi, firebrand founder of Italy’s Northern League party, dies at 84
Umberto Bossi, a gravel-voiced populist leader who pushed for independence for northern Italy and shook up national politics, died on Thursday at…
Italy Says Iranian Missiles Unlikely to Reach Sicily, Bases Safe
Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said there is no immediate threat of Iranian attacks on U.S. military bases in Italy, offering reassurance…
Cyprus records fall in asylum applications according to Eurostat
Eurostat data published this week showed a decrease in asylum applications in Cyprus, with 130 first-time claims and 95 repeat applications in…
Greece will ‘support Cyprus’ choices’ over Nato accession
Greece will back whatever decision Cyprus makes on joining NATO, Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said on Tuesday. Speaking alongside Germany’s Johann Wadephul,…
Pope Leo asks media to show suffering of war, not amplify ‘propaganda’
Pope Leo urged journalists on Monday to highlight the suffering caused by war, cautioning against news reports that risk sliding into propaganda…
Greece wants durable solution to ensure free shipping in Hormuz Strait
Greece does not back any separate deals that would allow ships to enter and exit the Strait of Hormuz but wants a…
Italy weighs options as damaged Russian LNG tanker drifts in the Mediterranean
Italian authorities are weighing how to deal with a Russian liquefied natural gas tanker left adrift in the Mediterranean after what Moscow…
Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens
Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador to Israel, deepening a diplomatic standoff between the two countries over Madrid’s opposition to US-Israeli strikes…