Germany, France call for UN role to secure peace in Gaza

On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron echoed that statement after arriving in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, where he was set to meet Arab and other European leaders to discuss the ceasefire deal. France will “work diplomatically” at U.N....

Trump Jokes with ‘Beautiful’ Italian Prime Minister Meloni: ‘End of Your Political Career’ if You Say That in U.S.

President Donald Trump joked around with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, describing her as a “beautiful, young woman,” adding that it is the “end of your political career” in the United States if you use the word “beautiful” when referring...

Italy closer to recognizing Palestine after Gaza agreement: Prime minister

BRUSSELS Italy is closer to recognizing the state of Palestine following a Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Monday. "Clearly, if the plan is implemented, Italy's recognition of Palestine will...

‘You Don’t Mind?’ Trump Calls Italian Prime Minister a ‘Beautiful Young Woman’

President Donald Trump joked he is willing to risk it all to call Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni “a beautiful young woman.” The president, while running through a list of foreign leaders who traveled to Egypt on Monday to celebrate the...

France's political upheaval isn't temporary - it's a profound constitutional crisis | Pierre Purseigle

The French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu – who unexpectedly resigned last week before being reappointed four days later – finally cobbled together a new cabinet for Emmanuel Macron to appoint just hours before he left for the Gaza peace...

EU countries sign Danish plan to boost child protection online

Published on 13/10/2025 - 16:47 GMT+2 EU ministers on Friday pledged to increase their efforts to protect children online, but they did not follow Denmark’s plan to ban social media for children younger than 15. The Danish Jutland Declaration,...

Spain the frontrunner for Chinese carmaker BYD’s third European plant: sources

The carmaker aims to produce all EVs for sale in Europe locally within three years, which would help it avoid EU tariffs CHINA’S No 1 automaker BYD considers Spain to be its top candidate for a third car factory to serve the European market, two...

Italy’s telecoms regulator walks fine line between Meloni, Trump, and Brussels over network fees

ROME – Italy’s telecoms regulator, AGCOM, has moved to the centre of a fierce lobbying battle that pits US President Donald Trump and US tech giants against the European Commission and Europe’s telecom operators. At the heart of the dispute lies...

France unveils new govt in political crisis

PARIS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new government on Sunday, after marathon talks to cobble together a cabinet and prevent the country from slipping deeper into a political crisis. The lineup, a mix of old and new faces, is Prime...

EU Unlocks N320.5bn Credit to Nigerian Commercial Banks to Boost Lending to Agriculture

James Emejo in Abuja European Union (EU) has allocated N320.5 billion (€190 million) credit line to Nigerian commercial banks and financial institutions to broaden their lending to the agricultural sector. The facility, provided by European...

Spain Anticipates New Fishing Deal with Morocco Despite Opposition

Marrakech – Spain’s Minister of Agriculture, Fishing, and Food, Luis Planas, expressed optimism last week about reaching a new fishing agreement with Morocco in the “near future.” Speaking in Congress during a response to an interpellation from...

EU supports IMO’s net-zero framework for shipping 

The European Union has backed calls for a single, international strategy for the decarbonisation of shipping, saying that the adoption of new measures by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) could pave the way for a revision of the bloc’s...

Europe Postpones 'Chat Control' Vote

Data Privacy , Data Security EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Halts Voting, Sees Opposition Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 13, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A European content scanning proposal intended to enhance online child safety...

Government credibility crisis sees UK dealmaker confidence fall to decade-low

A poll of dealmakers suggests that confidence in the UK M&A market is at an all-time low. The survey by CIL found that only one-in-ten market stakeholders now had a positive view of the outlook for the next two years. Volatility – linked to...

Europe’s 3-body problem: collapsing global order sparks hunt for new trajectory

Everywhere they look these days, Europe’s politicians see chaos. The United States is helping to trash the global order it built in its image. China is pulling the rug from under efforts to upgrade European industry by weaponising its monopoly on...

EU adopts new strategy to push LGBT rights in member states

With its new LGBT equality strategy, the European Commission aims to assist member states in banning conversion therapy. The European Commission's LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 did not come out of nowhere. Back in 2020, the European Union's...

France’s former president Sarkozy to begin prison term Oct 21 for criminal conspiracy

PARIS, Oct 14 — Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will serve jail time at a Paris prison from October 21, informed sources told AFP Monday, after a court last month sentenced him to five years behind bars for criminal conspiracy. The...

Italy in standoff with KKR over telecom network

FILE PHOTO: Trading information for KKR & Co is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., August 23, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File PhotoBy Giuseppe Fonte and Elvira Pollina ROME/MILAN: Italy...

EU-backed Libyan coastguard increasing violent attacks at sea, report finds

The findings raise fresh questions about Brussels’ controversial funding and cooperation on migrant control with the North African country ahead of meetings between EU officials and the rivalrous east- and west-Libyan delegations in Warsaw and...

President of Republic condemns blatant complicity to legalize agreements looting wealth of Sahrawi people

Wilaya of Auserd, October 13, 2025 (SPS) – The President of the Republic and Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, condemned the blatant complicity with Morocco aimed at legitimizing agreements to plunder the wealth of the...