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'It is impossible to invent something as exotic as the Vatican'.

In an interview with Euronews, writer Javier Cercas describes Pope Francis as disruptive. Proof of this is the invitation he received from the Vatican to write a book, despite his declared secularism. Thus was born the novel 'El Loco de Dios en el fin del mundo' (God's Fool at the End of the World).

18/05/2025

Culture news

'Carême’ introduces world’s first celebrity chef in raunchy TV drama

A new lavish French period drama has hit Apple TV - Carême follows Antonin Carême - the world’s first celebrity chef - as he whisks, spies, and seduces his way through Napoleonic Paris.

01/05/2025

Hungary

Orbán's advisor slammed for saying resisting Russia is irresponsible

Balázs Orbán made comparisons between the 1956 Hungarian Uprising and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, which didn't sit well with the opposition at home.

26/09/2024

Portugal

Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, Portugal's 1974 revolution leader, dies

Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, who led Portugal's 'Carnation Revolution' in 1974 and brought about huge social and political change, has died aged 84.

25/07/2021

Europe News

The Brief: Romania's revolution - searching for answers 30 years on

Thirty years on from the revolution which brought down the communist regime, we look at some of the artefacts of repression under Nicolae Ceaușescu - from secret service documents to a simple typewriter.

18/12/2019

Romania

Romanian Freedom March commemorates those killed 30 years ago

The Freedom March started from Mary's Square - originally where crowds had gathered to stop the Ceausescu's regime from evicting the reformed pastor Laszlo Tokes on the 15th December 1989. He was seen as a defender of human rights.

15/12/2019

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Mexico celebrates anniversary of 1910 revolution

Thousands of people watched an anniversary parade in Mexico on Wednesday. The parade marked the country's Revolution.

21/11/2019

Armenia

Watch: What do citizens think 5 months after the Armenian revolution?

On May 8, Nikol Pashinyan, the man who spearheaded the peaceful demonstrations, was elected Prime Minister of the post-Soviet republic.

28/09/2018

Armenia

Euroviews. A new chapter for Armenia | View

What the election of protest leader Nikol Pashinyan as Armenia’s prime minister means for a young Armenian.

08/05/2018

Portugal

Portugal's Carnation Revolution through the eyes of a coup leader

It was one of the most important days in Portugal's recent history, when four decades of authoritarian rule would abruptly end.

25/04/2018

Iran

Iranians mark anniversary of Islamic Revolution

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians marched on the streets to mark the 39th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution as President Rouhani appealed for unity

11/02/2018

Tunisia

Tunisia: Anti-austerity protests prompt aid package for poor

A multi-million euro package was announced as the country marks the seventh anniversary of its revolution

14/01/2018