Europe - Mediterranean
Cyprus parties receive €12.7 million in state funding ahead of parliamentary elections
Political parties in Cyprus will this week receive €12.7 million in public funding, providing a significant financial boost ahead of the island’s…
UPDATED: Severe Snow, Ice and Cold Disrupt Air and Rail Travel Across Western Europe
Freezing weather gripped swathes of Europe on Tuesday, with snow and icy conditions forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights in the…
Anna Falcone, sister of anti-Mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, dies aged 95
Anna Falcone, the elder sister of renowned anti-Mafia prosecutor Giovanni Falcone, has died at the age of 95, her family announced on…
UPDATED: Greece says a radio failure that grounded flights is unlikely to be a cyberattack
Greece’s transport minister said Monday that a major radio communications failure that shut the country’s airspace a day earlier is unlikely to…
Autostrada tolls in Italy to go up 1.5%
Italy's highway tolls are to go up by 1.5% to track inflation in the New Year, the transport ministry said this week…
Italy’s Tajani calls for electoral reform with majority bonus before next national vote
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday the country's electoral law should be reformed to adopt a more proportional system as…
More than 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain in 2025
More than 3,000 people died trying to reach Spain by sea over the past year, a sharp fall from the previous 12…
Greece, Israel and Cyprus to step up joint exercises in eastern Mediterranean
Greece, Israel and Cyprus will step up joint air and naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean in 2026, deepening their defence cooperation,…
French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
French movie star and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91, her foundation said Sunday. "The Brigitte Bardot Foundation…
Italy’s Charity Associations and Terror Financing Exposed
Charity Associations Used in Terror Financing, Including the President of Palestinian Association in Italy Italian authorities have arrested nine individuals. Among them…
In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza
Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday, in an unusually direct appeal during what is…
Pope Leo expresses ‘much sadness’ about Russia refusing Christmas ceasefire
Pope Leo said on Tuesday that he feels "much sadness" that Russia did not agree to a Christmas ceasefire in its nearly…