13 EU countries call for ‘deep cleaning’ of European laws
A group of 13 European Union member states is pressing Brussels to examine existing legislation sector by sector, arguing that…
France weighs emergency oil release as US pressure mounts ahead of G7 call
France is exploring whether to draw on emergency fuel reserves as diesel prices climb sharply and concerns grow over the availability of oil products…
Hundreds of high schools in France close as new protests against conditions erupt
Hundreds of high schools in France closed or faced disruption on Friday as students protested what they describe as overcrowded timetables, poor facilities
How Assisi marks 800 years since St Francis’s death and why he still embodies peace
Usagevpn.com – How Assisi marks 800 years since St Francis’s death comes into focus on 4 October 2026, when the Umbrian city hosts major celebrations centred on the Upper Basilica. The feast day of St Francis has also returned as a national holiday in Italy this year.
The programme opens at 23:59 on Saturday 3 October, with bells ringing throughout Assisi to usher in the anniversary. President Sergio Mattarella is expected to attend the following day, alongside ambassadors from countries around the world.…
Uzbekistan wins home gold at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand
Samarkand became the centre of the chess world as Uzbekistan secured the Open title at the largest Chess Olympiad ever…
‘A powerful buffer’: How solar saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began
Solar generation has helped Europe avoid an estimated €37.4 billion in fossil fuel import costs since the war on Iran…
Brazil launches probe into alleged Trump administration plan to fund far-right causes in the country
Brazil launches probe into alleged plans by the Trump administration to use public funds to support far-right causes in the…
Danish military admits flaws in report about 2025 drone incursions
Denmark’s armed forces have acknowledged shortcomings in an earlier account of suspected unidentified drones that crossed parts of the country…
Macron and Carney vow closer France-Canada ties amid strained US relations
France and Canada signalled a stronger political and economic partnership on Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron hosted Canadian Prime Minister…
Breaking news. Exit polls show Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state elections
News: exit polls show Merz facing a difficult political moment after projections indicated heavy losses for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian…
Germans head to the polls in state elections as pressure mounts on Merz
Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania are casting ballots on Sunday in two closely watched state elections that may deepen…
Newsletter: Carney is right on EU associate membership — the name is irrelevant, the politics aren’t
This Newsletter examines why Mark Carney’s appearance before the European Parliament mattered beyond the label attached to closer Canada-EU ties.…
Dutch police clash with hundreds of far-right protesters at anti-immigration rally
Riot police in The Hague moved to break up a far-right demonstration on Saturday after disorder erupted among a crowd…
How Assisi marks 800 years since St Francis’s death and why he still embodies peace
How Assisi marks 800 years since St Francis’s death comes into focus on 4 October 2026, when the Umbrian city hosts major celebrations centred on the Upper
France weighs emergency oil release as US pressure mounts ahead of G7 call
France is exploring whether to draw on emergency fuel reserves as diesel prices climb sharply and concerns grow over the availability of oil products across
Hundreds of high schools in France close as new protests against conditions erupt
Hundreds of high schools in France closed or faced disruption on Friday as students protested what they describe as overcrowded timetables, poor facilities
Uzbekistan wins home gold at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand
Samarkand became the centre of the chess world as Uzbekistan secured the Open title at the largest Chess Olympiad ever staged, defeating Ukraine in the final
Shakira returns to Spain in fire, tears and ‘Waka Waka’
Shakira returned to the Spanish capital on Saturday 18 September with a concert shaped by towering flames, water imagery, costume transformations and
Ed Sheeran set to resume tour after Macklemore was controversially dropped for making pro-Palestine comments
Ed Sheeran set to resume his Loop Tour in Philadelphia on Saturday after a turbulent week involving the removal of rapper Macklemore and the withdrawal of
Catherine Ringer dies: grief in music and political circles
The death of Catherine Ringer has brought an outpouring of grief from musicians, actors and political figures, reflecting the unusual place she held in French
Ed Sheeran’s support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped for pro-Palestinian comments
Ed Sheeran’s support acts have withdrawn from his upcoming US tour after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up over his public comments supporting