Pope Francis makes hope-inspired trip to ‘heart of Europe’ amid abuse scandal
While in Belgium, Pope Francis will have to face a backlash against local church authorities amid child abuse scandals. The Vatican hopes the visit will also help the EU “rediscover…
‘Every journey leads to a connection’: Why peace is the theme of this year’s World Tourism Day
Leaders from across the travel industry are meeting in Tbilisi today. Read More
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Harris rebuffs Trump’s suggestion Ukraine should cede territory to achieve peace
The Democratic presidential nominee spoke alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as she unleashed the veiled criticism of Republican candidate Donald Trump’s controversial push for Ukraine to quickly cut a deal…
EU’s top court rejects Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont’s claim to MEP status
The European Court of Justice has backed former European Parliament president Antonio Tajani’s decision not to recognise Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont as an MEP, ruling that Tajani “merely did…
North Macedonia hits out at Brussels, says EU accession like ‘Waiting for Godot’
Both North Macedonia’s president and prime minister slammed stumbling blocks put in place by Brussels over a dispute with Bulgaria over Balkan history, language and culture. Read More
Georgian activists fear rise in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime after trans model murdered
Kesaria Abramidze was murdered inside her apartment last Wednesday, a day after the government passed a sweeping measure severely restricting LGBTQ+ rights. Read More
UNIFIL mission says it is in ‘most difficult period’ in Lebanon since 2006 war
Established in 1978 its more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries have been regularly patrolling the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel, while also engaging in efforts…
Danish justice minister visits Kosovo prison set to receive 300 inmates from Denmark
The deal, which was originally signed in 2021, only became a treaty earlier this year when it was approved by Kosovo’s parliament. Read More
Six EU countries call for tough DSA action against platforms like Shein, Temu
Germany, Austria, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands and France call for a unified approach in enforcing EU-standards in e-commerce. Read More