Pope Leo XIV meets Jannik Sinner at the Vatican and receives a racket of the tennis number one
The Pontiff received Jannik Sinner in private audience who gave him his racket. The Pope’s passion for tennis is well known. Read More
French PM Bayrou denies covering up Catholic school abuse scandal during parliamentary hearing
French Prime Minister François Bayrou faced a high-stakes parliamentary hearing on Wednesday evening, testifying under oath about what he knew or didn’t know regarding decades of alleged abuse at a…
Support grows for Dutch call to review EU-Israel ties amid Gaza aid blockade
French President Emmanuel Macron has said the prospect of suspending cooperation with Israel is an “open question” for the EU. Read More
Commission’s Pfizergate loss hailed as ‘victory for transparency’
The EU Court ruled against the Commission for failing to justify its refusal to release texts between von der Leyen and Pfizer’s CEO. Critics say the Commission’s actions undermine public…
France vows to expel Algerian diplomats in latest tit-for-tat move
This latest episode in the diplomatic tug of war between the two countries comes a month after Algeria expelled 12 French officials from the country in mid-April — a move…
European Parliament blocks new EU transparency rules
A report meant to implement an EU body for ethical standards was voted down by the European Parliament’s committee on constitutional affairs, due to opposition from the EPP and right-wing…
Costa praises Montenegro’s EU progress, urges focus on 2028 membership goal
Montenegro’s president said the country hoped to “close as many chapters as possible” ahead of the next EU intergovernmental conference hosted by the Polish presidency. Read More
Commission unveils major plan to simplify EU’s agricultural rulebook
New tweaks to EU farming rules could potentially save farmers up to €1.58 billion annually, according to Commission estimates, but continue a trend toward making the EU’s green farming architecture…
Poland fears election interference after discovery of foreign-funded advertisements
It comes months after Romania’s first round of presidential elections was annulled due to evidence pointing to foreign interference from Russia. Read More
Screen addiction in Europe: How do we protect minors?
The dangers of screen time for children and adolescents are becoming widely recognized and an increasing number of EU countries are imposing smartphone bans in schools. But are we doing…