Published on 10/03/2026 – 16:15 GMT+1 Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he reached agreement with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the need to restore the Druzhba oil pipeline, following a meeting on the sidelines of the World Nuclear Forum. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The pipeline, which carries Russian oil through Ukraine to […]
Continue ReadingLONDON — The U.K. has appointed Caroline Wilson as its new chief diplomat to the EU institutions in Brussels. POLITICO reported last September that the former ambassador to China was set to lead London’s mission to the EU from late summer 2026. The Foreign Office confirmed on Tuesday that she will succeed Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby, who […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission is endorsing nuclear energy as a viable option to the bloc’s ambition to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, ensuring grid stability when wind and solar can’t cover demand, EU officials said on Tuesday, bringing back a dormant scenario in which risk and environmental concerns may haunt European countries. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The EU […]
Continue ReadingMichael Angelo Merigi Caravaggio was an important Italian painter of the early Baroque period.Image: EPA ANSA Mar 10, 2026, 3:44 p.mMar 10, 2026, 3:44 p.m The Italian state has acquired the portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini by Caravaggio (1571-1610). The purchase agreement was signed on Tuesday at the Ministry of Culture in Rome. Once the […]
Continue ReadingThe purchase is one of the most important investments by the Italian state in a work of art. Mar 10, 2026, 3:44 p.mMar 11, 2026, 4:07 p.m The Italian state has acquired the portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini by the artist Caravaggio (1571-1610). The purchase agreement was signed on Tuesday at the Ministry of Culture […]
Continue ReadingRestoring nature-rich landscapes around villages is a matter of social and environmental justice, researchers suggest Source link
Continue ReadingThe final report of the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis, adopted by 367 votes in favour and 166 against, with 84 abstentions, emphasises that millions of Europeans face precarious living conditions due to the housing crisis, and calls for EU initiatives to help address rising prices and shortages by supporting construction and renovation. Improving […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “The courage of women who refuse to stay silent continues to shape our societies. The European Parliament will always stand with them – defending equality, combating all forms of abuse online and offline and removing the barriers that prevent women from participating fully in public life.” Jackie Fox recounted […]
Continue ReadingOn Europe’s eastern flank, the Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – fear they could become Vladimir Putin’s next target. After several drone incursions from Russia, the three countries are stepping up their defence strategies on the ground and in the air. This report from our colleagues at FRANCE 2 and FRANCE 24’s Guillaume Gougeon.
Continue ReadingGovernments and lobby groups in Italy, Ireland and Hungary are raising concerns over the continuing near-standstill in maritime freight transport in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran escalates. The strait, a major international waterway for oil, gas and fertilizers, has been a no-go zone for a week now, after Iran retaliated […]
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