Month: September 2026

Johann Wadephul’s remarks diverged from the German government’s official line. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul Friday said that the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin at a G20 meeting could be the start of “serious negotiations” to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump invited the Russian president to the next G20 […]

On Friday, the first day of his visit to France, Pope Leo XIV drew huge crowds. According to the Vatican, 300 000 people cheered the pontiff as he passed through the streets of Paris in his popemobile. A little later, 80 000 young people attended a vigil at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. On […]

Despite having apologised and despite Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's attempts to put an end to the controversy that erupted during the week, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani's comments about choosing a life partner on the basis of criteria such as the length of the skirt she should wear continue to spark negative reactions against the […]