Who are the Italian cardinals in the race to succeed Pope Francis?
In an increasingly global Catholic Church, an Italian pope is still possible — but not probable. Read More
War 3.0: Europe’s smart defence challenge
In the light of the war in Ukraine, Europe is seeking to adapt to new forms of conflict taking place far from the traditional front line. Read More
Iberian Peninsula ‘blackout’ sparks spread of false theories online
With the lights now coming back on in the Iberian Peninsula, Euroverify fact-checks some of the false claims that circulated during Monday’s unprecedented blackout. Read More
European People’s Party gathers for congress in Valencia
Annual congress of the party representing the largest cohort in the European Parliament gathers in Spanish city blighted by flood six months ago. Read More
French justice minister wants to make prisoners pay for their time behind bars
The announcement follows a series of violent attacks that targeted prisons and prison guards over a two-week period in April. Read More
EU Commission seeks to bridge generation gap with ‘fairness index’
As part of its upcoming 2026 Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness, the European Commission is developing an Index of Intergenerational Solidarity to measure how well countries are protecting the future of…
Controversial Cardinal Becciu won’t join conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor
The cardinal, who was convicted of embezzlement in 2023 by a Vatican court of first instance, decided not to attend the proceedings after days of controversy. Read More
Malta’s golden passport scheme rejected by EU top court
The controversial system allowing foreigners to effectively buy EU citizenship raised security concerns. Read More
Valencians physically, emotionally exhausted six months on from floods
Valencians process historical outage whilst marking six months since the DANA floods that took the lives of 227 people. Read More
German consumer sentiment rises again but remains fragile as headwinds persist
German consumer sentiment improves for a second month in April, driven by higher income expectations and lower savings, but remains weak amid ongoing recession fears, GfK and NIM report. Read…