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Pope Francis opens Holy Door to launch 2025 Jubilee

The 2025 Holy Year, themed around hope and trust, has begun with the Pope opening the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, as Rome prepares for 30 million pilgrims with heightened security and ongoing renovations.

World News

Italy's Salvini awaits verdict in trial over blocking migrants at sea

A verdict is expected to be reached at Italian Deputy PM Matteo Salvini's 'Open Arms trial' on Friday. Salvini has been charged with kidnapping for preventing 147 migrants from disembarking in Lampedusa in 2019.

Europe News

Meloni resigns as president of ECR, the European conservative party

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday she is resigning as president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party.

Europe News

Rome prepares for Pope Francis' second Jubilee

In recent months, the city has been transformed into an open-air construction site working towards accommodating some 35 million expected visitors for the Jubilee.

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Azerbaijan

COP29: First draft text panned but presidency hopeful for breakthrough

The leader of the European Parliament's delegation to COP29 tells Euronews that mitigation efforts must be stepped up in an ambitious way.

Azerbaijan

COP29: Ukraine pledges to build back greener

On the sidelines of the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Euronews spoke to Ukraine’s environment minister Svitlana Grynchuk about why the country remains committed to climate action, and isn’t waiting for the bombing to stop before ‘building back green’.

Green News

COP29: More countries need to take responsibility, says Hoekstra

The EU Commissioner for Climate stressed the critical need to raise additional funds to support those in need.

Azerbaijan

COP president Babayev optimistic about outcome after five days

A letter signed by global leaders and renowned climate scientists calls for reform of the COP process.

Azerbaijan

'Finance Day' at COP29 galvanises debate about numbers

Small Island Developing States call for a new climate financing regime that does not aggravate their debt burden.

Azerbaijan

Climate Action Commissioner reaffirms EU's leadership

Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra also pledged to make Europe's clean energy industry more competitive.

Azerbaijan

Aliyev criticises Western nations' stance on fossil fuels at COP29

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev used his opening speech at COP29 to deliver a strong criticism of Western governments that purchase his country's gas while condemning its fossil fuel-dependent economy.

Europe News

Prosecutors request six year jail sentence for Italy’s Matteo Salvini

League members rallied in his support on Friday, calling it “a political trial."

Europe News

'Patriots for Europe' rally around Italy's Matteo Salvini

Representatives from the EU Parliament’s third-largest political group attended the League party’s annual gathering where migration and border protection topped the agenda.

Europe News

Far-right leaders gather in northern Italy for Lega party rally

Lega's leader Matteo Salvini, facing legal action for his anti-migrant policies, was supported by far-right leaders like Orbán and Wilders at a gathering on Sunday, calling him a hero.

Europe News

Wider Middle East war could have serious implications for EU — analyst

Though many countries still believe a diplomatic solution to end the conflict is achievable, so far, diplomatic efforts to ease tensions have failed to bring about concrete results.

World News

Lebanon peacekeeping mission in 'most difficult period' since 2006 war

Established in 1978 its more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries have been regularly patrolling the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel, while also engaging in efforts to de-escalate tensions between the two sides.

Europe News

What's at stake at Italy's European air defence conference?

The two-day summit focuses on enhancing European defence capabilities and countering potential threats in response to recent geopolitical developments and challenges.

Europe News

Italy's Commissioner pick Fitto might face a rocky road to approval

Many agree that if Brothers of Italy's Fitto is given the executive vice-president portfolio in charge of the economy and post-pandemic recovery, this would be a significant victory for Rome.

Europe News

'We are making history,' Italy PM Meloni tells her Brothers of Italy

The far-right party met to review achievements and prepare for EU-mandated budgetary adjustments amid controversy surrounding Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano.

Europe News

Beach managers in Italy brace as EU rules threaten their business

Beach clubs have a significant impact on Italy’s economy, as the tourism sector accounts for around 6% of the country’s total GDP.

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