Europe - Mediterranean
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…
Spain’s youth minister floats countrywide ban on X
Spain’s youth minister has intensified Madrid's clash with Big Tech after suggesting the country may need to curb — or even ban…
Italy Set to Approve Tougher Security Measures After Violent Turin Protests
The Italian government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is preparing to introduce a new package of security measures following violent clashes…
Iberian Peninsula braces for more bad weather one week after Storm Kristin
Portugal and Spain are bracing for a new storm that authorities warn could trigger floods and further devastation, as the Iberian Peninsula…
US Flags Cyprus Airspace Risks Amid Escalating Iran Standoff
The United States has issued a “notice to airmen” (Notam) for the Nicosia designated flight information region (FIR) covering Cyprus, defence minister…
Spain to ban social media access for children under 16
Spain will ban access to social media for minors under 16 and platforms will be required to implement age verification systems, Prime…
Italian Government Responds to Violent Turin Protests
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened senior cabinet members and police chiefs on Monday to address security concerns after violent protests in Turin…
Rome introduces Trevi Fountain access fee to curb coin-tossing crowds
Tourists keen to follow tradition by tossing a coin into Rome's Trevi Fountain will need to dig a little deeper from Monday,…
Vatican plans to open bistro at top of St Peter’s
According to Il Messaggero , the Vatican is proceeding discreetly with plans to establish a bistro on the upper terrace of Saint…
Spain to grant around half a million undocumented migrants legal status
Spain's Socialist-led government presented a draft decree to expedite legal status to hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants, in its latest move…