Europe News EU countries urge sanctions on Israeli minister for activists' video The video even drew a sharp rebuke from senior politicians within Israel’s government with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar slamming its publication. 21/05/2026
Europe News Naples woken by strong earthquake as tremors hit city A 4.4-magnitude tremor was recorded at dawn on Thursday in Naples. INGV reports that the quake, with its epicentre in the Gulf of Pozzuoli, was 3 kilometres deep. 21/05/2026
Europe News European governments slam Israel over video of activists' treatment The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Turkey last week in the latest attempt by activists to breach Israel's blockade of the Palestinian territory. 20/05/2026
Europe News Finnish divers recover bodies of two Italians from cave in Maldives Maldives government spokesman Ahmed Shaam had earlier said that the three Finnish divers would retrieve the bodies, which were lying at a depth of around 60 metres. 19/05/2026
Europe News Bodies of four divers in Maldives accident found, Italy says Five Italian divers are believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 50 metres in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, according to Italy’s Foreign Ministry. 18/05/2026
Europe Today Watch: Brussels & European capitals—how New Delhi is leveraging a two-tier strategy in Europe India's Prime Minister is launching a massive diplomatic offensive across Europe. If we follow Modi's itinerary day by day, the calendar reveals exactly what is at stake. 18/05/2026
Travel News The world’s best destinations for ‘dusking’ trips 'Dusking', the trend encouraging people to slow down and watch the sunset, is taking off, and a new ranking has revealed the world’s best destinations to experience it, from Santorini and Bali to the Amalfi Coast and the Maldives. 18/05/2026
Europe News Terrorism scenario excluded following Modena car attack Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said the 31-year-old man who drove into a crowd in Modena on Saturday was not suspected of a terrorist act and was dealing with mental issues. 17/05/2026
Europe News Several injured after car ploughs into crowd in Italy's Modena A 31-year-old man has been detained after ploughing his car into several people in Modena's city centre. The mayor said at least eight were injured, four seriously. 16/05/2026
Europe News Lampedusa migrant landing: newborn dies, probe opened A baby girl only a few weeks old was pronounced dead on arrival on the island of Lampedusa after crossing the Mediterranean from Tunisia in a small boat with her mother and sister. An investigation has been opened. 16/05/2026
Europe News Twelve thieves who terrorised tourists in Spain held in Italy Spain's National Police, with Italy and Europol, have arrested in Naples 12 members of a gang that robbed tourists of luxury watches in Marbella, Barcelona and Ibiza. 16/05/2026
Europe News Council of Europe backs Italy’s migrant rights model Council of Europe member states have backed a declaration reinterpreting the European Convention on Human Rights, and Italy claims credit for the returns scheme agreed by Rome and Tirana. 16/05/2026
Europe News Rescuer dies in search for bodies of missing Italian divers Five Italians died in the Maldives while reportedly "attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres," the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said earlier this week. 16/05/2026
Culture news Pompeii: A doctor identified thanks to his instruments Interdisciplinary work made it possible to identify the body of a doctor among the victims of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. The plaster cast held a case with the instruments used by doctors at the time 15/05/2026
Travel News Italy gains 14 new Blue Flag beaches: Here's where to go in 2026 There are now 525 award-winning beaches, with Liguria in the lead and growth in Calabria, Puglia and Sicily. 15/05/2026
Business BYD in talks to buy idle European car plants as it eyes Maserati BYD is in talks with Stellantis and other carmakers about buying underused European plants, according to the Chinese carmaker's vice-president. 15/05/2026