Controversial Cardinal Becciu won’t join conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor
The cardinal, who was convicted of embezzlement in 2023 by a Vatican court of first instance, decided not to attend the proceedings after days of controversy. Read More
EU Commission seeks to bridge generation gap with ‘fairness index’
As part of its upcoming 2026 Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness, the European Commission is developing an Index of Intergenerational Solidarity to measure how well countries are protecting the future of…
Thousands stranded as power outage hits Iberian Peninsula
Emergency services handed out food, water and blankets to stranded travellers at Madrid’s Atocha station on Monday evening, after a widespread blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a…
Latest news bulletin | April 29th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
Armenian Haik Kazazyan wins top prize at inaugural Classic Violin Olympus competition in Dubai
From 12-to-1, Armenian violinist Haik Kazazyan has triumphed at the first-ever Classic Violin Olympus competition at Dubai’s Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, beating a world leading collection of classical music performers to…
Rap group Kneecap apologise to families for ‘kill your MP’ remarks
A clip of the band allegedly calling for the death of Conservative MPs is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terror unit. The daughter of a murdered MP has spoken…
Malta’s golden passport scheme rejected by EU top court
The controversial system allowing foreigners to effectively buy EU citizenship raised security concerns. Read More
Valencians physically, emotionally exhausted six months on from floods
Valencians process historical outage whilst marking six months since the DANA floods that took the lives of 227 people. Read More
Spain and Portugal travel warning: Flight delays and crowded train stations as power returns
Airport are urging passengers to monitor local travel advice and flight trackers for updates. Read More
Israel’s spy chief announces resignation following row with Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to sack Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar last month over the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack. Read more at Read More