Europe - Mediterranean
Two dead as rainstorm pound Greece
Two people died on Wednesday in Greece after torrential rain flooded homes and businesses in Athens and other parts of the country,…
Italy Delays New Security Law as Disputes Focus on Knives and Youth Crime
Italy’s government is taking more time to finalise a new national security decree, as internal disagreements persist over how tough the measures…
Severe Storms Continue to Batter Southern Italy, With Sicily Under Sustained Pressure
Southern Italy is continuing to be battered by a powerful winter storm system, with Sicily facing the most severe and prolonged impact.…
UPDATED: Hundreds Evacuated, Schools Closed Across Sicily as Civil Protection Activates Crisis Measures
Sicily’s regional Civil Protection authority has urged mayors to issue evacuation orders across several high-risk areas, leading to the displacement of around…
UPDATED: Storm Harry to Bring Heavy Rain and High Winds Across Mediterranean
A deep low-pressure system moving through the Mediterranean is expected to bring severe weather to large parts of southern Europe early this…
Socialist, far-right candidate head for Portugal’s presidential runoff
Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro came out on top in the first round of Portugal's presidential election on Sunday, followed by the…
UPDATED: Fatal high-speed train crash in Spain
A high-speed train derailed and smashed into another oncoming train in southern Spain on Sunday, pushing the second train off the tracks…
Populists eye Presidency in Portugal according to exit polls
According to the first exit polls, André Ventura , leader of the populist Chega party, could be in second place with 20-24%…
Portugal presidential race wide open with far-right just ahead, rare runoff vote is likely
Portugal's presidential election on Sunday is all but guaranteed to require a runoff vote for the first time in 40 years amid…
Rome Slows Traffic in Historic Centre as 30 km/h Limit Takes Effect
Rome is easing off the accelerator. From now on, vehicles travelling through the historic centre will not be allowed to exceed 30…
Deaths outnumber births in France for first time since World War Two
France recorded more deaths than births in 2025 for the first time since the end of World War Two, a development that…
Former Cypriot president George Vassiliou dies aged 94
George Vassiliou, a former president of the Republic of Cyprus and a central figure in the island’s modern political and economic development,…