Pope Leo has called on French bishops to root out the "scourge" of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic church, urging them to "maintain the greatest vigilance". The Pope delivered the message to bishops during a private meeting at the Sanctuary of Our Holy Lady of Lourdes, a holy site in southern France, on the […]
Continue Reading“Enlargement … remains a geopolitical imperative. Accession, however, takes time,” reads a draft version of the pre-enlargement review text seen by POLITICO. “Candidate countries must complete a rigorous, merit-based process and deliver far-reaching and lasting reforms. That time should be put to full strategic use to both prepare the Union for larger membership and deepen […]
Continue ReadingHe backed the U.K. government’s current approach to the European Union, warning people would be “misplaced” to seek to return to a customs union. “Look at the arrangements we’ve already got,” he said. “You don’t add a lot more to it through a customs union … and you’d be having to, you know, frankly, accept […]
Continue ReadingHostile rhetoric on both sides underscored the difficulty of reaching a negotiated end to the war.
Continue ReadingThe eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal on Wednesday sparked a thousands-strong protest in Madrid Saturday, with demonstrators demanding greater tenant protection. Widespread anger at rising housing costs have put pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government, which is expected to approve pro-tenant measures in its next cabinet meeting.
Continue ReadingJohann 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 […]
Continue ReadingDespite 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 […]
Continue ReadingTens of millions of people across the north-eastern US are in the path of a powerful storm this weekend, which has already brought coastal flooding, power outages, travel chaos and cancelled stadium events. Peaking on Saturday, the so-called nor’easter will “bring dangerous coastal flooding and beach conditions, strong winds, and heavy rainfall” to areas including […]
Continue ReadingThe whole of Bangkok has been declared a flood disaster zone as authorities try to pump days of floodwater into the sea. Heavy rain over the last two days has overwhelmed Bangkok’s water systems, with more rain forecast on Sunday. People have been urged to stay at home and those living close to the city’s […]
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