Europe - Mediterranean
Cyprus on alert after drone strike on UK’s Akrotiri base; Israeli air strikes in Lebanon
A suspected drone strike on the United Kingdom’s RAF Akrotiri has underscored Cyprus’ growing exposure to the escalating Middle East conflict, as…
Montenegrin Kingpin Arrested in France as Financial Trail Exposes Europe-Wide Cocaine Trafficking Network
An international criminal network laundering cocaine profits for Italian organised crime has been dismantled after investigators followed the money trail across Europe.…
Property deals by Russian nationals near RAF Akrotiri raise suspicions
British intelligence is increasingly apprehensive that Russian nationals linked to the Kremlin are acquiring properties near the RAF base at Akrotiri as…
Spain’s Sánchez defies Washington as domestic popularity surges
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is walking a fine line between rising popularity at home and growing tension abroad, as his refusal…
Macron Urges Political Extremes to ‘Put Their Houses in Order’ After Activist’s Death
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on political extremes to “put their houses in order” following the death of a far-right activist…
High-flying Meloni bets big on a referendum
Italy’s right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is taking a calculated political risk by putting judicial reform to a referendum on 22–23 March,…
Vatican says no to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will not join Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace”, dealing a blow to the…
Storm Fronts Lash Italy, Spain and Portugal With Snow, Floods and High Winds
Severe weather conditions are continuing to affect several parts of southern Europe, triggering transport disruption, infrastructure damage and safety warnings as authorities…
Train and airport strikes in Italy to disrupt thousands of travellers this month
Travellers to Italy should prepare for disruption to flights and rail services this month. Nationwide strikes will hit air transport on 16…
Seguro Clinches Portuguese Presidency with Landslide Victory
António José Seguro, representing Portugal’s centre-left Socialist Party, has decisively won the presidential election, securing 66.7% of the vote compared to André…
Portugal’s Pivotal Presidential Election: Socialist vs. Far-Right
Portugal is voting in a decisive second round of its presidential election, as centre-left Socialist candidate António José Seguro faces off against…
Italian police to get new arrest powers
Italian police will be able to detain suspected troublemakers temporarily before street rallies to prevent them from spreading unrest under a new…