19

Jul

Di Maio tries to avert Italian government crisis

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio called for a meeting on Friday with government partner and co-deputy PM Matteo Salvini in a peace offering following mutual recriminations that raised…

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19

Jul

Turkey plans to deploy fourth drill ship off Cyprus

Turkey is set to deploy a fourth ship to explore for gas and oil off the coast of Cyprus in defiance of EU sanctions imposed to end Ankara’s illegal operations…

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19

Jul

Italy to fine migrant rescue ships €1 million

NGO run migrant rescue ships will be fined up to one million euros for defying a ban on entering Italian waters under a new League amendment to the government's second…

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19

Jul

Photo Story: The Return of the King

A view of a promotional banner of the film 'The Lion King', alluding to the traditional Spanish Osborne bull at the M40, in Madrid, Spain.   Photo: EPA-EFE/Rodrigo Jimenez

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19

Jul

27 years since the murder of Paolo Borsellino

On July 19th, Italy marks the 27th anniversary of the murder of one its most prominent anti-mafia heroes, Sicilian magistrate Paolo Borsellino, who was killed along with five members of…

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18

Jul

Photo Story: New director of the Holy See’s press office

    A handout photo made available on 18 July 2019 by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis shaking hands with Matteo Bruni (R), in The Vatican City on 03…

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18

Jul

12 Israelis Arrested in Cyprus on Suspicion of Gang Raping U.K. Tourist

Twelve Israelis, some under 18, were arrested in Cyprus on suspicion that they raped a 19-year-old British tourist at a hotel in the resort town Ayia Napa. The woman, 19,…

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18

Jul

Malta’s Export To Spain Almost Doubles to €110m In 2018, Imports from Spain to Malta reach €407.1 million

In 2018, the value of exports from Malta to Spain amounted to €109.9 million, almost double when compared to the €61.7m registered in 2017. On the otherhand, the value of…

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18

Jul

Sea-Watch captain Carola Rackete faces Italy prosecutor over migrants

German captain Carola Rackete, who sparked international headlines by forcibly docking in an Italian port with rescued migrants, faces questioning by an Italian prosecutor on Thursday over allegedly aiding illegal…

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18

Jul

Another major operation against organized crime in Italy

  Italian police on Thursday arrested 14 people in an international operation against the Calabria-based 'Ndrangheta mafia. The operation was aimed at the Muià 'ndrina group, affiliated with the powerful…

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18

Jul

Five exploratory drills over the next two years around Cyprus

Five exploratory and five confirmatory drillings in the licensed plots of the Cypriot EEZ will take place over the next two years, according to the Minister of Energy of the…

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18

Jul

Salvini says elections still possible after summer break

Italy still has time to dissolve parliament and go to elections after the summer break, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini told daily Il Corriere della Sera. Salvini, who’s also the…

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18

Jul

Photo Story: The J80 World Sailing Championships in Getxo

General view of sailing boats during the third day of the J80 World Sailing Championships in Getxo, Spain on the 17 July 2019. The event brings together almost 100 boats…

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18

Jul

Emergency in Mt Blanc Tunnel because of smoke

Some 67 people were evacuated from a coach in the Mt Blanc tunnel after it came to a halt because of a technical fault and started giving out smoke on…

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17

Jul

Religious harassment worsening across world

Government restrictions on religion have increased in many places around the world -- not only under authoritarian countries but also in democracies, most notably in Europe, according to a report…

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17

Jul

UPDATED: Big operation against Cosa Nostra in Palermo and New York

More than 200 members of the Italian Police and the FBI are taking part in a massive operation against the Italian Mafia based in Palermo know as Cosa Nostra. The…

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17

Jul

Photo Story: The aquatic pilgrimage of the Virgin of Carmen in Panama

  Residents transport a statue of the Virgin of Carmen, patron saint of navigators and ports, on a fishing boat during an aquatic pilgrimage on the day of fishermen and…

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17

Jul

2,500 holidaymakers evacuated due to wildfires in south of France 

  Over 2,500 campers were evacuated from campsites in Argeles-sur-Mer, outside the city of Perpignan close to the French border with Spain, just as the holiday season gets underway, the…

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17

Jul

Qatar says French missile found among arms seized in Italy was sold 25 years ago

Qatar said that a French missile once owned by Qatar’s military and found among a huge arsenal of weapons seized in Italy was sold by Qatar 25 years ago to…

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17

Jul

French Parliament approves Notre Dame restoration bill

  France's Parliament voted on Tuesday in favour of a law to restore the damaged roof of Notre Dame Cathedral.   Three months after fire destroyed the roof and spire…

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17

Jul

Photo Story: The Partial Lunar Eclipse

A multiple exposure image shows the phases of the partial lunar eclipse as seen from Mallorca, Spain, 16 July 2019. The partial lunar eclipse on 16 July 2019, took place…

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16

Jul

Genoa Bridge had safety problems before collapse – Report

The Genoa bridge that collapsed last year with the death of 43 people had a series of safety problems in the 10 years before the disaster, according to a report…

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16

Jul

French environment minister resigns after being accused of spending tax payers money on lavish dinners

Emmanuel Macron's environment minister, François de Rugy, Tuesday announced his resignation after coming under fire over allegations that he spent taxpayers' money on lavish dinners and home renovations. De Rugy was…

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15

Jul

Tragic death in Italy, man throws baby from second floor

Tragedy struck Naples on Monday morning as a 35-year-old man threw his 16-months old daughter to her death from a second-floor balcony and then jumped himself, seriously injuring himself. The…

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15

Jul

EU Suspects Turkish Drilling Ship has Started Operation Off Cyprus

According to Cypriot daily Fileleftheros, a reliable EU source from Brussels has said that there is talk of “successful drilling” by the “Fatih” that is located off Paphou and there…

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15

Jul

UPDATED: Missile among weapons seized during raids across Italy

Italian security forces conducted a series of raids in the north of the country during which several weapons, including assault weapons and even an air-to-air missile, were discovered. Italian media…

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15

Jul

Violent incidents between squatters and police in Rome

Police evicting anticapitalistic and anarchist squatters from a former school on the outskirts of Rome were showered with objects from the windows on Monday. The incidents took place in via…

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15

Jul

Holidaymakers warned about toxic algae in France as two men die

  Holidaymakers heading for the beaches of northern France this summer have been warned about a green tide of potentially toxic sea lettuce that may have been responsible for the…

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15

Jul

Dozens evacuated from flooded homes in western Greece

Authorities evacuated dozens of citizens from flooded homes in western Greece on Sunday, a few days after seven people were killed by a violent storm in the north of the…

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15

Jul

Romano Prodi urges Europe to stick together

In an interview with The South China Morning Post, former European Commission President and Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi said that if France, Italy fail to maintain unity, Europe will…

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15

Jul

Photo Story: Paris Bastille Day fireworks

  Fireworks illuminate the sky near the Eiffel Tower as part of the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris, France, 14 July 2019. Earlier, police in Paris fired tear gas at…

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15

Jul

UPDATED: Tragic weekend in Italy as 12 persons die in road accidents

It was a tragic weekend in Italy as 12 persons lost their life in various traffic accidents across the country. Among them nine youths who lost their life in four…

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14

Jul

Cardinal Paolo Sardi dies aged 84

Cardinal Paolo Sardi, who served under five popes, died Saturday at Gemelli Hospital in Rome after a short illness. The 84-year-old Piemontese cardinal had been retired from his work in…

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14

Jul

Lisbon aims to have no people living on its streets by 2021

  The Lisbon City Council approved the Municipal Plan for the Homeless Person 2021. It’s a continuation of the previous plan which ended in 2018. According to the city’s authorities,…

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14

Jul

Pope appeals for political dialogue in Venezuela

“Once again”, Pope Francis said on Sunday, “I would like to express my closeness to the beloved people of Venezuela, who have been particularly hard hit by the continuing crisis”.…

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14

Jul

Strong tremor in central Greece

  A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 has struck in central Greece Initial reports give the epicentre at 5 km NW of Aianí, in Greece and at a…

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14

Jul

Macron hails common European defence in Bastille Day address

President Emmanuel Macron spoke of the importance of common defence and security on Sunday as he marked Bastille Day celebrations in France. In his annual July 14 message, he said:…

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14

Jul

Photo Story: The Fiesta de San Fermin in Pamplona

  A 'mozo', is caught by the horn of a bull of  the Miura ranch during the last 'encierro,' or running-with-the-bulls, of the Sanfermines festivities in Pamplona, Spain, 14 July…

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14

Jul

Golden visa investment scheme in Portugal falls 23%

Investment in so-called “golden” visas, the process whereby non-EU citizens can “buy” residence visas in Portugal, fell 23 percent in the first half of the year. A total of 7,583…

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14

Jul

Trash crisis in Rome sparks health fears

  Landfills in flames and rats feasting on waste in the streets have sparked health fears in Rome, as doctors warn families to steer clear of disease-ridden kerbside garbage and…

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14

Jul

France to create new space force

France will set up a new space defence command in September, President Emmanuel Macron has announced. Speaking a day before the annual Bastille Day celebrations, Macron said that the command…

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14

Jul

A new mystery has surfaced in the Emanuela Orlandi case

Another twist emerged on Saturday in the puzzle surrounding the disappearance 35 years ago of Emanuela Orlandi, a Vatican employee's 15-year-old daughter. The Vatican confirmed that two sets of bones…

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13

Jul

Italy’s Tria hopes Atlantia will buy a stake in Alitalia

Italy’s Economy Minister Giovanni Tria said he hoped infrastructure group Atlantia would buy a stake in Alitalia, the troubled airline company the government is struggling to rescue. After meeting on…

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11

Jul

Photo Story: The 23th European Balloon Festival in Spain

  A man watches hot air balloons taking off during the 23th European Balloon Festival in Igualada, near Barcelona, Spain, 11 July 2019. More than 60 balloons take part in…

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11

Jul

EU signals sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus drilling

The European Union will put on hold high-level talks with Ankara and negotiations on an air transport agreement, as well as freezing funding for Turkey next year, over “illegal” drilling…

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11

Jul

Vatican tombs in Orlandi search found empty

The tombs of two princesses in the Vatican's Teutonic Cemetry, opened in a search for the body of Emanuela Orlandi, have been found empty, her brother said Thursday. Orlandi, the…

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11

Jul

New skull discovery shows mankind may have arrived in Europe 150,000 years earlier than previously

Mankind may have arrived in Europe 150,000 years earlier than previously thought, researchers say, after reassessing an ancient skull found inside a cave in Greece in research led by the Universities…

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11

Jul

Photo Story: Spanish operation against ‘Narco-Speedboats’

A handout photo made available by Spanish Civil Guard on 11 July 2019 of the security forces' operation against a network of 'Narco-Speedboats', used to move huge amount hash from…

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11

Jul

Frenchman at centre of end-of-life debate dies

A French quadriplegic man, who became a symbol of the right-to-die debate in France, has died nine days after doctors removed his feeding tubes. Vincent Lambert, 42, had been in…

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11

Jul

Photo Story: ‘Emanuela Orlandi’ demonstration at the Vatican

  A woman with a t-shirt 'You said She is in heaven, but where is her body?' during a demostration in front of the Sant'Uffizio gate at the Vatican, 11…

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11

Jul

Envelope with bullet sent to Salvini

  Italian police have opened an investigation after an anonymous letter with a bullet inside was sent to Matteo Salvini, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior.…

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11

Jul

Political storm over allegations Salvini’s party took money from Russians

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini denied a media report that his League party had sought millions of euros from Russian investors via a secret oil deal. The U.S. website…

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11

Jul

UPDATED: Two children among tourists killed in storms in Greece

Six foreign nationals, including two children, and one person who so far has not been identified, were killed and more than 100 other people injured after gale-force winds, rain and…

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11

Jul

Beachgoers rush to the sea as Catania coast catches fire

A large fire broke out on the coast of Plaia di Catania on Wednesday prompting many beachgoers to rush into the sea. One beach establishment was badly damaged and others…

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11

Jul

US launches investigation into France’s plan to tax tech companies

US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into France's planned tax on tech giants - a move that could result in retaliatory tariffs. The US inquiry could pave the…

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10

Jul

Hailstorm in Italy leaves 18 injured

Eighteen people including a pregnant woman were hurt by hailstones as big as oranges in Pescara in Abruzzo on Wednesday. The victims were taken to local hospital for medical attention.…

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10

Jul

France publicly acknowledges it still has special forces deployed in Libya, says anti-tank missiles found in Libya were ‘unusable’

France said on Wednesday anti-tank missiles it bought from the United States and were later found in a base belonging to troops loyal to Libya’s eastern commander Khalifa Haftar were…

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