Pope Leo XIV cleared for discharge from hospital, Vatican says
The 71-year-old pontiff has been recovering in Rome’s Gemelli hospital since undergoing a lung operation on Tuesday. Read More
No money for Ukraine and EU budget cuts: What could a Le Pen victory mean for the EU?
Le Pen is campaigning on a platform that would reshape France’s relationship with the EU ahead of the 2027 presidential election, potentially setting Paris on a collision course with Brussels…
France braces for tense day of protests as security concerns take centre stage
The French government is stepping up security measures in anticipation of potential clashes during the 17 October nationwide protests over the cost-of-living crisis, which student groups are also set to…
Pope Leo XIV urges Putin to agree to truce in besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky
The call took place at Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, where the Pope is recovering well from surgery, on the same day he celebrated his first Mass since the operation. Read More
Sanchez rejects criticism of Spain’s migration policy: ‘Words do not match reality’
Spain’s prime minister defended the country’s record on tackling irregular migration amid criticism of its mass regularisation plan, while Ursula von der Leyen called for full implementation of the EU…
Romanian president calls for greater NATO oversight in the Black Sea in Euronews interview
In an interview with Euronews, Romanian President Nicușor Dan warns that Black Sea security is under growing pressure as drone attacks hit commercial vessels off Romania and Bulgaria. Read More
Budget, Ukraine, migration: Five takeaways from the EU leaders’ summit
EU leaders ended their Brussels summit with no deal on the budget, a new €70bn Ukraine funding gap, open clashes over energy and migration, but fresh resolve to create new…
Albanian PM blames ‘foreign hands’ for escalating anti-government unrest
Police said 160 people were detained following violent incidents on Thursday evening. Read More
Global timekeeping rules change: leap second scrapped from 2027
Global timekeepers have voted to end the practice of adding extra seconds to UTC, citing risks to computer systems and the prospect of the first-ever negative leap second. Read More
EU–Turkey summit in October aims to restart Cyprus talks
President Christodoulides said the high-level meeting would focus on resuming negotiations over Cyprus and advancing EU-Turkey relations. Read More