Europe - Mediterranean
Heatwave grips Western Europe, putting Italian cities on alert and killing poultry in France
Italy placed 16 of its 27 largest cities on red alert on Wednesday as an intense heatwave continued to grip the country…
France reports Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo
A doctor who recently returned to France from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola,…
Italy seized €2 billion in Russian oligarch assets
Italy has seized assets worth around €2 billion from Russian oligarchs under sanctions imposed following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the country's…
Pressure mounts on Spanish PM Sánchez after former minister is convicted of corruption
Corruption cases keep pummeling Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, whose former transport minister and key ally, José Luis Ábalos, was sentenced on…
Heatwave tightens its grip on Europe
A prolonged heatwave is expected to grip much of Italy until at least the end of June, with temperatures forecast to reach…
Italian government not planning social media ban for kids, says Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday said her government would not take the initiative to introduce a social media ban on…
Crosetto says US not planning to withdraw from military bases in Italy
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said there will be no withdrawal of United States forces from American bases in Italy following talks…
Italian general launches far-right party, threatening Meloni’s election hopes
General Roberto Vannacci launched his new far-right party on Sunday, posing a direct challenge to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's grip on power…
More than 1,300 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish coast in 2026
More than 1,300 migrants died while attempting to reach Spain during the first five months of 2026, according to a report published…
Greece approves quicker migrant returns, aims to set up return hubs
Greece's parliament approved legislation late on Tuesday to fast-track deportation of rejected asylum seekers and allow their transfer to "return hubs" outside…
Pope Leo warns Spain’s parliament the world is in ‘profound’ crisis
Pope Leo told Spain's parliament that escalating conflict, deepening polarization and widespread disregard for human rights had pushed the world into a…
France and Cyprus to sign defense pact for French deployment to island
France and Cyprus will sign on Monday a status of forces agreement allowing Paris to station troops on the Mediterranean island, two…