‘Atmosphere full of hope’: Pre-conclave meetings of cardinals continue in Vatican
In the week leading up to the conclave, the cardinals continue to meet at the Vatican to get to know each other and outline the profile of the future pope.…
Reform UK wins by-election by just six votes to gain fifth MP
Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party campaigned on an anti-immigration platform in Runcorn and Helsby, a constituency in northwest England. Read More
Europe best region in world for press freedom but situation worsening, says RSF
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published its annual report on global press freedom on Friday. Europe remains the safest region for journalists, but the situation is deteriorating. Read More
Germany designates AfD as right-wing extremist organisation, citing threat to democracy
Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has designated AfD as a right-wing extremist organisation, citing xenophobic stances as the reason. Read More
Fine Gael confirms and defends refusal to back Hamas hostage release resolution
Resolution calling for release of hostages snatched during Hamas’ October 2023 attacks on Israel was among several emergency motions passed at Valencia congress, but Irish Fine Gael delegates declined to…
Thousands of Italians play Fantapapa, a fantasy football-like game to predict the next pope
Like a football team, users must choose 11 cardinals whom they believe have the best chance of becoming the next pontiff, as well as a “captain” — or their top…
Romania votes again, but where is Călin Georgescu? | Radio Schuman
Romanians head to the polls again on Sunday to elect a new president. What’s at stake? And what happened to TikTok ‘star’ Călin Georgescu, who won last year’s annulled election?…
No, Africans were not denied access to visit Pope Francis’ body
The video allegedly showing a man being escorted away from the late pontiff’s body appeared online before the lying in state even began. Read More
Zelenskyy: Minerals deal with the US is a ‘truly equal agreement’
Kyiv residents reacted to the agreement with mixed emotions, with some hoping that it will prove beneficial to Ukraine, while others viewed it as a form of imperialism, with Washington…
Tens of thousands of people took part in May Day rallies across Europe
Rallies and demonstrations were organised across multiple major European cities on Thursday to commemorate Labour Day, calling for higher pay, greater equality and the protection of workers’ rights. Read More