Tens of thousands protest in Madrid against healthcare privatisation
More than 30,000 people took to the streets of the Spanish capital on Sunday in protest against the health policy of the Community of Madrid’s government. Read More
Romanian President-elect visits Tusk, lends support to Rafał Trzaskowski
Romanian President-elect Nicușor Dan met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw on Sunday morning before joining a march in support of Civic Coalition presidential election candidate Rafał Trzaskowski.…
Pope prays for Chinese Catholics to be in communion with Rome in first comments following feast day
Leo noted that on the feast day, “in the churches and shrines in China and throughout the world, prayers have been raised to God as a sign of the solicitude…
Russia and Ukraine complete exchange of 1,000 prisoners each
The swap was agreed on in Istanbul earlier this month during the first face-to-face talks between the two sides since the war began. Read More
Here’s everything you need to know about Real Madrid’s new coach Xabi Alonso
Real Madrid have officially confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new team coach. The Basque coach will take over the reins at Real Madrid from 1 June 2025,…
Sabotage causes power cut in Nice after Cannes film festival
Nearly 45,000 homes were temporarily without electricity on Saturday night after a fire was started at an electrical transformer in western Nice. Read More
Polish presidential elections 2025 – who’s leading in the polls?
The second round of the Polish presidential election is set to be a tight contest between Civic Platform candidate Rafal Trzaskowski and Law and Justice-backed Karol Nawrocki. Read More
Russia hits Ukraine with the largest drone-and-missile attack of the war so far, killing at least 12
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russian missiles and drones struck more than 30 cities and villages across Ukraine, urging Western partners to ramp up sanctions on Russia. Read More
Bulgarians pay tribute to ancient founders of Slavic Script in ceremony marking holiday
Hundreds of people gathered to lay flowers at the base of the statue of Cyril and Methodius, creators of the Glagolitic script, which later evolved into the Cyrillic alphabet, in…
Syrians hopeful for the future after US and EU sanctions relief
US President Donald Trump granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions in a major first step toward fulfilling his pledge to lift a half-century of penalties on a country shattered by…