Europe - Mediterranean
Greek islands face drought as tourist season hits
Seven Greek islands in the Aegean Sea have declared drought emergencies this year to preserve water as climate change makes summers hotter…
Italy battles two weather extremes: scorching heat in Sicily, deadly storms in the north
Italy expanded its highest-level heat alerts on Thursday as a prolonged heatwave tightened its grip across much of the country, with Sicily…
Portugal launches reform to liberalise rental market, speed evictions
Portugal's minority centre-right government has launched plans to speed evictions and bring forward the end of rent controls, prompting criticism from tenant…
Satellite shows Etna eruption plume reaching North Africa
A massive plume of sulfur dioxide released during Mount Etna's July 7 eruption traveled across the Mediterranean and reached parts of North…
Opinion polls see France’s Le Pen winning 2027 election despite guilty verdict
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen could well win France's presidential election next year despite an appeal court this week upholding a guilty…
Le Pen vows to run despite upheld graft conviction
The face of France's far-right, Marine Le Pen, has said in a television interview that she intends to run for the presidency…
Flights resume at Catania as Mount Etna activity eases
Operations have resumed at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport after Italian authorities lowered the volcanic aviation alert for Mount Etna, allowing flights to restart following…
Italian Foreign Minister Says Rome Will No Longer React to Trump’s Remarks
Italy will stop responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's provocative remarks, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said in an interview on Tuesday, as…
Migrant arrivals to Italy fall 30% in first half of 2026, UNHCR says
Nearly 2,800 migrants arrived in Italy by sea in June, marking a 10% decrease compared with the previous month, according to data…
At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands
France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring across Europe, with authorities…
Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated
The Vatican said on Thursday that priests and lay Catholics who are part of a breakaway right-wing Catholic group that ordained bishops…
Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Malta deepen maritime cooperation at Rome summit
Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Malta have reaffirmed their commitment to closer cooperation on shipping following a meeting of their maritime ministers on…