Europe - Mediterranean
Pope Leo Appeals for Renewed Spirit of Joy in Address to Church Hierarchy
Pope Leo indicated on Monday that he plans to follow the reform agenda of his predecessor Francis, praising the late pontiff's attempts…
Investigation Advances in Emanuela Orlandi Case as Friend Becomes Subject of Inquiry
A significant development has emerged in the long-running investigation into the disappearance of Vatican citizen Emanuela Orlandi, who vanished in Rome on…
Greece rescues 545 migrants off Gavdos as Libya route sees surge in crossings
Greek authorities rescued 545 migrants from a vessel off Gavdos on Friday in one of the largest recent operations, amid a sharp…
Pope Leo replaces New York’s Cardinal Dolan in shake-up of US church
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan and appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks of Illinois as his…
Meloni says Italy will back EU-Mercosur deal, but does not commit to a date
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy is prepared to back the EU-Mercosur trade deal but stopped short of committing to a…
French lawmakers in final attempt to get 2026 budget approved
French lawmakers will make what is likely their final attempt this year to approve the country’s 2026 fiscal plans when members of…
Spanish PM rejects calls for early election despite scandals
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez rejected calls for snap elections despite mounting sexual harassment allegations and corruption investigations involving members of his…
Italy’s silence puts EU–Mercosur trade deal on a knife edge
Italy’s reluctance to declare its position on the EU–Mercosur trade agreement is emerging as a decisive factor as the bloc edges closer…
Cyprus seeks to ease EU-Turkey tensions while advancing NATO bid
Cyprus plans to use its upcoming EU Council presidency to lower tensions with Turkey in exchange for progress on joining NATO, President…
Europe’s housing costs akin to ‘new pandemic’, warns Barcelona mayor
The spiralling cost of housing is like a “new pandemic” gripping Europe, Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni has warned, as he and 16…
France seeks delay to EU-Mercosur vote, exposing deepening divisions over trade deal
France has called for a postponement of a key EU vote on the long-running EU-Mercosur trade agreement, deepening divisions among member states…
Meloni urges Europe to build its own defence as US signals disengagement
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni used the closing address of her party’s annual Atreju rally in Rome to call on Europe to…