Pope Leo XIV bares cross for full Good Friday procession, a feat not seen in decades
Pope Leo XIV marked his first Good Friday by becoming the first pontiff in decades to personally carry the wooden cross for all 14 stations at the Colosseum. Read more…
Eight dead in ‘massive’ Russian attack while Kyiv signals readiness for Easter ceasefire
Russian strikes killed eight people in a “massive” daytime assault on Ukraine on Friday while Kyiv proposed an Easter truce and launched retaliatory drone strikes deep into Russian territory. Read…
Simply the best: A connoisseurs guide to the finest Belgian chocolate this Easter
Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter, but when did chocolate enter the holiday scene? Rebecca Spezzano has been on the streets of Brussels to discover the secrets of…
A new chocolate mega destination is coming to Switzerland – and 2030 can’t come soon enough
With a price tag of €436.1 million, the mega project will include hotels, restaurants and opportunities to both try and learn about the confectionery in one of Europe’s famed chocolate…
Latest news bulletin | April 4th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 4th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region reels after missile and drone strike
Russian missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region, killing one and injuring 10, as dozens of homes and public buildings were destroyed. Read more at Read More
Nigeria worshippers mark Easter with Lagos street procession
Nigeria marked Good Friday with hundreds of Catholic faithful marching through Lagos in a public reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, linking Christ’s suffering to the country’s economic pain.…
Iran reeling after B1 bridge strike as Trump threatens further attacks
Images taken during a press tour of the site show collapsed sections of the roadway, twisted steel girders and extensive damage in the surrounding residential area where the B1 bridge…
Fact check: How can a country actually withdraw from NATO?
Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of the North Atlantic alliance over European countries’ reticence to join the war in Iran. However, questions remain over how exactly he would…
Latest news bulletin | April 3rd, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 3rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…