Regional data shows northern and central regions leading participation, with Emilia-Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Lombardy recording the highest turnout so far. Southern regions including Calabria, Basilicata and Sicily are trailing in turnout. At the heart of the vote is a deeply contested reform of the Italian judiciary. The most controversial element is a proposal […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Pope Leo XIV has renewed his plea for an immediate ceasefire, calling the death and suffering caused by the war in the Middle East a “scandal to the whole […]
Continue ReadingTens of thousands of people protested in Prague on Saturday against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis. The protesters from across the Czech Republic attended the peaceful demonstration at Letná park, the scene of huge gatherings in 1989 that greatly contributed to the fall of […]
Continue ReadingByEuronews Published on 03/22/2026 – 12:42 GMT+1 Polling stations across Italy opened on Sunday for a two-day referendum on judicial reform, which would split the career paths of judges and prosecutors, a reform that has sharpened political divisions and unified the centre-left opposition. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING At 12:00 PM, according to the Interior Ministry’s Eligendo portal, […]
Continue ReadingWhen Xi Jinping speaks, the Russian dictator must listen.Image: keystone Review Ulrike Herrmann’s new non-fiction book doesn’t say anything good about Vladimir Putin. The business journalist explains in an understandable way how Russia is heading towards the abyss – and China along with it. March 22, 2026, 12:34 p.mMarch 22, 2026, 12:34 p.m follow me […]
Continue ReadingIranian state TV said Saturday’s strikes by Tehran were a response to an attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility earlier in the day, according to the BBC. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament, said the fact that ballistic missiles evaded Israeli defenses and struck near the nuclear research site appears to signal “a new phase” […]
Continue ReadingVideo: watson/elena maria müller March 22, 2026, 10:52 amMarch 22, 2026, 10:52 am Parts of the island of Oahu have been flooded due to heavy rain. Around 4,000 people were evacuated. A 120-year-old dam is at risk of collapsing, causing further devastating damage. There have been no fatalities so far. The heavy rains were caused […]
Continue ReadingMarch 22, 2026, 10:32 amMarch 22, 2026, 10:32 am Israeli settlers have again attacked villages in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian media reports. Houses and vehicles were set on fire in the area around the Palestinian cities of Jenin and Nablus. Significant property damage was caused. In a village south of Nablus, the […]
Continue ReadingCPAC Hungary, an overseas version of the most prominent right-wing political event in the US, kicked off for the fifth time in Hungary. The event is hosted by the publicly funded Center for Fundamental Rights. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The event has traditionally served to build links between US President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement and Hungarian Prime […]
Continue ReadingTehran’s unwillingness to capitulate as the war enters its fourth week is wrapped up in the power it exerts over the Strait of Hormuz, officials in the region say.
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