Why the EU is unlikely to slash its diplomatic delegations
The EU is unlikely to cut its diplomatic delegations despite budget pressure. The network, already being restructured, is vital for smaller member states and European companies. Read More
Sánchez vows to pass housing decree on Tuesday amid outrage over Maricarmen eviction
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pledged to approve a housing decree on Tuesday following the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen from her home of 70 years, as protesters camp in…
How neutral should Switzerland be? Voters deliver decisive verdict
Supporters of the proposal, led by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP), argued that Switzerland had moved too close to the European Union and NATO, particularly since Russia’s full-scale invasion…
Pope Leo XIV urges French Church to continue fight against sexual abuse
Speaking in Lourdes on Sunday morning, the Pope addressed the issue of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, a closely watched aspect of his visit. Read More
Collateral damage: How Cognac is paying the price for Europe’s trade wars
French Cognac producers are battling falling sales as trade disputes with China and the US squeeze the export-dependent industry and leave growers seeking EU support. Read More
At least two people were killed and 19 are in hospital after a bus crashed near Munich
The bus, which was on its way to Munich’s beer festival and was carrying approximately 35 Filipino tourists, crashed at 05:41 a.m., according to local authorities. Read More
Etna erupts again: chaos at Catania airport, risk of higher air fares
Mount Etna has resumed volcanic activity. Flights to and from Catania are suspended until Sunday because of ash. Unions protest over disruption caused by diverted services to other Sicilian airports.…
Poland and Lithuania preparing cross-border evacuation plan for Baltic states
The Suwałki gap, a strip of territory linking Poland and Lithuania – and therefore connecting the Baltic states with other NATO allies and the rest of the European Union –…
Protesters camp in Madrid in demonstration against Spain’ housing crisis
Around 150 tents now occupy Madrid’s Puerta del Sol after Saturday’s protest over 87-year-old Maricarmen’s eviction. Protesters, mobilised by the Tenants’ Union, demand a housing decree on Tuesday: “Either rentierism…
Watch live: Pope Leo XIV in Lourdes as visit to France continues
The pontiff is due to meet with victims of clerical sex abuse in Lourdes before travelling on to Metz in northeastern France on Monday. Read More