Europe

Pope ‘absolutely not’ quitting

Pope Francis is "absolutely not" quitting due to his health, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.Speculation that the 88-year-old Argentine pontiff might be considering stepping down like his…

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UK says a ‘significant number’ of nations ready to provide troops for Ukraine peace

A "significant number" of countries are willing to provide peacekeeping troops in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer…

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Greece issues severe weather alert for Tuesday and Wednesday

The Greek National Meteorological Service (EMY) has issued an emergency weather warning for Tuesday and Wednesday, predicting a significant temperature drop of up to 15 degrees Celsius, along with heavy…

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Pope seen for the first time since going to hospital

The Vatican has released the first image of Pope Francis since he was admitted to hospital a month ago. The photo shows the pontiff sitting in a wheelchair in front…

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Germany’s military faces severe staffing shortages and aging personnel

An official report on the state of the German military painted a grim picture this week, with a whopping 28% of positions among the lower enlisted ranks unfilled as of…

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Cyprus has the lowest number of female MPs in the EU

Only 14.3 per cent of MPs in the Cypriot government are women, ranking Cyprus the lowest among all EU countries according to a recent Eurostat study. At 14.6 per cent,…

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Pro-Russian hackers recruited for espionage and vandalism across Europe

"We have prepared the first task for you. We are ordering stickers and sending them to the address," was the message sent to one of the members of a pro-Russian hacker group…

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What’s so special about Ukraine’s minerals? A geologist explains

By Munira Raji, Research Fellow of Geology, University of Plymouth Ukraine’s minerals have become central to global geopolitics, with the US president, Donald Trump, seeking a deal with Ukraine’s president…

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Severe Weather Hits Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, Triggering Flood Alerts

Bad weather pummeled Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna on Friday, with several rivers in both regions exceeding alert levels due to torrential rain and flooding. In Tuscany, schools remained closed in several…

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Cautious optimism expressed on Ukraine ceasefire

Russia on Friday said President Vladimir Putin had sent "additional" signals to counterpart Donald Trump about a Washington-proposed ceasefire in Ukraine, adding it was "cautiously optimistic" about the prospect of…

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Measles cases spike to 25-year high in Europe

Cases of measles in Europe have jumped to their highest level in 25 years, according to a United Nations report released Thursday. The virus resulted in 127,352 cases across the…

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Portuguese president calls elections for May 18

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced on Thursday he would dissolve the country’s parliament on March 19 and called for snap national elections to be held May 18. The…

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Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on historic peace treaty

Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to the terms of a long-awaited peace treaty Thursday that could end a decades-long conflict that began with the fall of the Soviet Union. After Armenia…

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Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agreed with the idea of a ceasefire in Ukraine, but that "questions" remained about the nature of a truce as he set out a…

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NHS England to be abolished, Keir Starmer announces

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will abolish NHS England as part of his plans to overhaul the public sector. NHS England leads the NHS in England - which means the…

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Additional EUFOR peacekeeper troops arrive in Bosnia amid rising tensions

The EU announced plans to send peacekeepers to Bosnia after the nation's top court suspended laws adopted by its ethnic-Serb majority regional entity. Reserve peacekeepers arrived in Bosnia on Wednesday…

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Russia close to ejecting Ukrainian forces from Kursk

Russia's operation to eject Ukrainian forces from the western Russian of Kursk has entered its final stage, state news agency TASS reported on Thursday citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Russia’s…

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Russia lays out demands for talks with US on Ukraine

Russia has presented the U.S. with a list of demands for a deal to end its war against Ukraine and reset relations with Washington, according to two people familiar with…

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Strong Earthquake Strikes Naples, Residents Flee Into Streets

A powerful earthquake shook Naples early this morning, with the tremors distinctly felt by residents who rushed into the streets in fear. The quake, measuring 4.4 in magnitude, struck at…

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Pope Francis celebrates 12th anniversary in hospital

Pope Francis will on Thursday mark the 12th anniversary of his election as leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, but he will do so from Rome's Gemelli hospital where…

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Arrested captain of ship involved in North Sea crash is Russian national

The arrested captain of the Solong - the container ship involved in the crash in the North Sea - is a Russian national, the vessel's owner has said.The rest of…

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European Parliament Approves Historic €1.9 Billion Support Package for Moldova

The European Parliament has endorsed a landmark €1.9 billion support package under the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova. The financial aid, which includes €420 million in grants, is designed…

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Russia cautiously approaches US ceasefire proposal

Russian sources have reacted warily to a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire supported by Ukraine, saying that any deal to end to the war in Ukraine would have to…

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Everything we know about Ukraine accepting 30-day ceasefire deal after US talks in Saudi Arabia

Ukraine has accepted Donald Trump’s proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia during crunch talks in Saudi Arabia in which the US agreed to lift its pause on intelligence sharing…

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Portugal’s government collapses after no-confidence vote

Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and his center-right government lost a confidence vote in parliament Tuesday. In a 142-88 vote with no abstentions, opposition lawmakers ousted Montenegro's administration after only…

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US resumes military aid to Ukraine after Saudi ceasefire talks

The United States will immediately lift the pause in intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine, according to a joint statement issued after a meeting of the Ukrainian and U.S. delegations…

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Greenland election won by centre-right party who told Trump ‘we are not for sale’

Greenland's centre-right opposition party which told US president Donald Trump that the country was “not for sale” has emerged victorious in the country’s parliamentary elections. The Demokraatit party secured 29.9…

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Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow

Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow on Tuesday, killing two workers at a meat warehouse, injuring 18 others, and briefly shutting down the city's four airports, Russian officials…

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Portugal’s government faces likely defeat, fresh collapse in confidence vote

Portugal’s parliament is set to vote on a confidence motion in the minority centre-right government on Tuesday, with rejection likely to trigger the country’s third early general election in just…

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Lithuania and Poland Bolster Civil and Military Preparedness Amid Russian Threat

As tensions with Russia escalate, Lithuania and Poland are intensifying their civil and military readiness. Both nations, deeply influenced by the war in Ukraine, are taking proactive measures to strengthen…

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Greenland holds parliamentary election amid renewed US interest

Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, will hold a parliamentary election on March 11 with independence a key campaign theme after U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants control over…

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‘Multiple explosions’ as tanker and ship crash in North Sea

All 37 crew have been accounted for after a tanker laden with jet fuel and a cargo ship burst into flames when they collided in the North Sea, an MP…

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Greenland heads to the polls amid Trump’s threats to take over

Greenlanders will trudge across ice and snow Tuesday to cast their ballots in an election that could prove to be one of the most consequential in the Arctic island’s history.…

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Germany’s Merz wants European nuclear weapons to boost US shield

German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz on Sunday said he would like talks with France and Britain about sharing their nuclear weapons, but not as a substitute for U.S. nuclear protection of…

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Kyiv seeks more information about Meloni proposal for security guarantees

Kyiv said it was asking Italy for more information about a proposal by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to extend NATO's mutual defence umbrella to Ukraine without offering it alliance membership…

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Ukraine uses French Mirage jets for first time in repelling massive Russian attack

Ukraine's military used Mirage 2000 jets provided by France to repel a Russian attack for the first time, deploying the aircraft overnight against Moscow's latest barrage of missiles and drones.…

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Nicolas Sarkozy fitted with electronic tag

The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was fitted with an electronic tag on Friday after losing his appeal against his conviction for corruption and influence peddling. He will be required…

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Denmark postal service to stop delivering letters

Denmark's state-run postal service, PostNord, is to end all letter deliveries at the end of 2025, citing a 90% decline in letter volumes since the start of the century. The…

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Pope releases breathless audio message thanking those praying for him amid pneumonia battle

Pope Francis recorded and released an audio message yesterday thanking those who have been praying for his recovery, his voice breathless as he nears three weeks in hospital with pneumonia.…

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What we know about the US decision to cut intelligence sharing with Ukraine

The CIA says the US has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, less than a week after a bust-up between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The announcement came just…

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Turkey ready to send troops to Ukraine ‘if needed’

Turkey would be ready to deploy troops to Ukraine as part of a broader peacekeeping mission if needed, a Turkish defence ministry source said on Thursday. “The issue of contributing…

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Ukraine, US plan new talks after Trump pauses military and intelligence support

Ukraine said it planned to hold new talks with the United States after Washington suspended its intelligence sharing, delivering a fresh blow to Kyiv as it battles Russia's invasion. Ukrainian…

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Pope Francis in stable condition, resumes some work

Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, remained in stable condition throughout the day on Wednesday and has not had any new breathing…

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Europe ‘at turning point in history’, French president warns

EU leaders are gathering in Brussels on Thursday for a special council on defence, as France's President Emmanuel Macron warned that the continent was at a "turning point of history".…

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Germany’s next government wants to do ‘whatever it takes’ to boost defence

The prospective partners in Germany’s next government have said they will seek to loosen rules on running up debt to allow for higher defence spending. Centre-right election winner Friedrich Merz,…

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Greenland PM rebuffs Trump: We do not want to be Americans

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede said on Wednesday that the Greenlandic people will determine their own future and do not want to be Danes nor Americans. Egede made his comments…

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UK expands its Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme to EU citizens

Starting from today, EU citizens planning to visit the UK can apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation, or ETA, which will be required to enter the country from 2 April…

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Kremlin ‘positive’ about Zelenskyy’s letter to Trump

Moscow takes a positive view of Zelenskyy saying he is willing to negotiate over the war, the Kremlin said. Donald Trump said Ukraine is ready to begin peace negotiations "as…

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Over 1,500 Syrians planning on leaving Cyprus

Approximately 1,200 Syrians have withdrawn their asylum applications with an additional 500 requesting the revocation of their subsidiary protection status, reported figures on Tuesday showed. A further 20 have requested…

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US will take Greenland ‘one way or the other,’ Trump says

The United States will acquire Greenland “one way or the other,” President Donald Trump said in a speech late Tuesday, after stressing the island’s right to self-determination. The comments, made…

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Belarus leader praises Trump’s handling of Ukraine crisis

Belarusian leader and Russian ally Alexander Lukashenko said in remarks published on March 5 that Moscow and Minsk benefit from how the US treats Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and the…

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Which European countries would take part in a ‘coalition of the willing’ for Ukraine?

France and the UK have floated the idea to send troops on the ground as a guarantee after a potential peace deal. However, so far, not many countries appear to…

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Russia wants migrants from new countries to help plug labour shortage

Russia wants to widen its source of migrant workers beyond ex-Soviet republics to Asian nations including Myanmar, the Interfax news agency cited the economy minister as saying on Tuesday. With…

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Pope’s prognosis remains ‘guarded’

Pope Francis suffered “two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency” on Monday and had to be put back on non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican Press Office said in a statement. The…

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Mannheim attack: ‘It’s daily news now, here in Germany’

Like many towns and cities in Germany's western states this week, Mannheim should be full of revelers celebrating the final colorful and joyous days of the annual Carnival season. Though its…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he can salvage relationship with US

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he believed he could salvage his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump after their explosive meeting in the Oval Office, but that talks needed to continue…

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Pope off mechanical ventilation entirely after overcoming risks

Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn't need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that he had overcome the possible complications from a…

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