Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government on Friday becomes the longest-lasting in Italy's postwar history -- a notable record that belies considerable challenges ahead of elections next year. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Nathalie Tocci, Director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali in Rome»»»

“We will not give up and we will not give in,” European Parliament president Roberta Metsola wrote on Facebook post on Thursday (3 September), reacting to Wednesday’s court verdict relating to the 2017 murder of the Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia that shook Europe. Yorgen F»»»

TARANTO- The Serbia men's national water polo team beat Spain 12-8 in Taranto, Italy, on Thursday to win the bronze at the 2026 Mediterranean Games, taking Serbia's overall medal tally at the event to a record-high 36 medals. Vasilije Martinovic led the scoring for Serbia with six goals and Bogdan »»»

Klodiana Spahiu, a lawmaker from Durrës and current Deputy Speaker of Albania’s Parliament, is set to replace Evis Sala as Minister of Health. Sala announced her departure from the post a day earlier, thanking Prime Minister Edi Rama and saying she would return to her academic career. Her resignati»»»

The transaction has been structured in such a way as to satisfy the requirements for significant risk transfer (SRT) under the European Union’s Capital Requirements Regulation. The closing of this second deal with the support of The Fidelis Partnership enables UniCredit Bank S.A. to enhance its cap»»»

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian armed forces to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, in what he cast as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. "The Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and carry out massive strikes against Uk»»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

An international forum on preserving maritime heritage and the traditions of fishing communities opened at the Chengene Skele Cultural and Tourist Complex in Burgas on Thursday. The two-day event, titled Maritime Heritage and Fishing Traditions: Communities, Policies and Sustainable Development, br»»»

President Joseph Aoun accused Israel on Thursday of violating the U.S.-brokered framework deal, as it intensified its attacks around the Ali al-Taher hill in south Lebanon. Despite the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon and a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, Lebanon still reports »»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

One hundred and ten years ago, in September 1916, some of the fiercest and most celebrated battles in modern Bulgarian history were fought near Dobrich. On September 5, 6 and 7, Bulgarian troops defended the region of Dobrudzha, marking the beginning of what became known as the Dobrich Epic, GERB-U»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee reviewed the latest preparations for the fourth edition of Web Summit Qatar, taking place in Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from January 31 to February 3, 2027, during its regular meeting in Doha. The meeting was chaired by Director »»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar addressed the resumption in fighting between the US and Iran, and warned that any Iranian attack on Israel would trigger a "severe" response. He also accused Tehran of continuing to pursue "nuclear weapons aspirations»»»

QNA Doha The Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee reviewed the latest preparations for the fourth edition of Web Summit Qatar, taking place in Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from January 31 to February 3, 2027, during its regular meeting in Doha. The meeting was chaired by Director of t»»»

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian armed forces to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, in what he cast as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. "The Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and carry out massive strikes against Uk»»»

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian armed forces to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, in what he cast as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. "The Russian Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and carry out massive strikes against Uk»»»

Italian fishermen for two years incinerated most of the invasive Atlantic blue crabs caught in the Po River Delta south of Venice. Few Italians had an appetite for the alien predator blamed for decimating their prized Manila clams. While experiments in containment continue, including the release of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannad»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, state»»»

The launch follows a year in which MOSH recorded approximately €2 million in revenue and expanded its international visibility through the MOSH Michelin Series and its participation in BOB Fest Italy. The new business line complements the restaurant’s existing operations while leveraging the infras»»»

Almost half of European CFOs (48%) say they are less optimistic about their companies’ financial prospects than three months earlier, compared to just 25% in autumn 2025. This is the highest level of pessimism recorded by the survey since the energy crisis and supply chain disruptions stemming from»»»

SIFF 2026 will run from October 25 to November 1, with Italy named country of honour Dubai: Young film fans across the UAE can start marking their calendars as the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) returns this October for its 13th edition. The festival will take pla»»»

TARANTO - Serbian rowers Martin Mackovic and Nikolaj Pimenov won the gold in the men's double scull event at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, on Wednesday, finishing in 6:25.37 in the final. The Italian duo of Marco Prati and Josef Giorgio Marvucic (6:28.57) won the silver medal, while Gr»»»

Bulgaria has expressed solidarity with Germany following what Berlin described as a hybrid attack involving a drone discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport, saying attacks against European partners and allies are unacceptable. “Hybrid attacks against our partners and allies are unacceptable,” Bulgaria'»»»

The figures demonstrate the potential for achieving large-scale digital distribution Tariq Mushtaq Khatri has reported a cumulative Meta advertising performance of more than 211.4 million impressions, 81.8 million people reached and 71.9 million post engagements between August 19, 2023, and April 2»»»

The heart of the German economy is making and exporting the big-ticket, complex goods that make global business run: everything from cars and locomotives to factory machinery, aircraft and construction equipment. That model for growth is under serious pressure from a new competitor whose exports ca»»»

The EU is looking to launch a mission to train the Lebanese army in the coming months -- but it said it would not replace the U.N. peacekeeping force. The United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL, has roughly 7,500 personnel from nearly 50 countries, and has been in place since»»»

Premier League clubs smashed the £3.1 billion transfer-spending record on a dramatic deadline day, with Manchester City leading the frenzy by signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British-record £125 million and adding Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye for £65 million. The spending spree capped a r»»»

Brussels: Eurozone annual inflation is projected at 3.3 percent in August, rising from 2.9 percent in July and reaching its highest level so far this year, according to a flash estimate released Tuesday by Eurostat. Eurozone inflation stood at 3.2 percent in May, before easing to 2.8 percent in Jun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Located within the climate-controlled, air-conditioned surroundings of Souq Waqif, La Piazza Restaurant invites guests to experience the warmth of Italian dining paired with the renowned hospitality of Qatar. Situated at the entrance of Al Bidda Boutique Hotel, part of Souq Waqif Bouti»»»

Bangkok tightens entry rules despite a fall in foreign tourist arrivals Dubai: Thailand depends heavily on foreign tourists, and visitor numbers are already down this year. Yet it is about to halve visa-free stays for travellers from dozens of countries from 60 days to 30. Thailand’s Foreign Minist»»»

Bulgaria recorded the third-highest inflation rate in the eurozone in August, as annual consumer price growth accelerated to 5.1% from 4.4% in July, according to Eurostat's preliminary estimate based on the harmonized index of consumer prices. Only Lithuania and Cyprus reported higher inflation amo»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Germany is looking for gas deals with Algeria to diversify its supply, Berlin's top diplomat said Thursday in Algiers, where he joined a business delegation visiting the North African country. "We need to diversify... We need long-term gas contracts," Johann Wadephul told German»»»

PESARO - The Serbia men's national basketball team beat Italy 76-64 (19-20, 12-20, 23-17, 10-19) in a FIBA World Cup qualifiers Group J Game Day 8 clash in Pesaro on Monday evening. Aleksa Avramovic led the scoring for Serbia with 20 points and Marko Guduric scored 19, while Ognjen Dobric added nin»»»

Three centuries ago, in 1729, author Jonathan Swift used the cold language of arithmetic to suggest that Ireland’s poor sell their children as food for the tables of English gentlemen. The horror he outlined in his book, A Modest Proposal, lay not just in the idea itself but in the tone: a bureaucr»»»

Arab Finance: MSC has rerouted its Jade shipping service back through the Suez Canal and Bab Al Mandab, passing through King Abdullah Port in Rabigh, the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced. Such a move will shorten the shipping route, accelerate the delivery of goods and commodities to market»»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Located within the climate-controlled, air-conditioned surroundings of Souq Waqif, La Piazza Restaurant invites guests to experience the warmth of Italian dining paired with the renowned hospitality of Qatar. Situated at the entrance of Al Bidda Boutique Hotel, part of Sou»»»

PA Media/DPA London Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The 39-year-old captained Argentina to the final of last month’s World Cup in New York, but he was unable to prevent his nation losing 1-0 to Spain and it proved to be the final match of»»»

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has suddenly – and rather unexpectedly – become an adviser to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. The news caught many conservative military analysts off guard. Why would Italy want him, and what does Rome hope to gain? Let’s try to make sense »»»

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez ​said on Monday there were signs Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain’s migration policy that triggered last month’s rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan involvement. Over 72,000 migrants irregularly crossed into the tiny S»»»

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect. The 39-year-old captained Argentina to the final of last month's World Cup in New York, but he was unable to prevent his nation losing 1-0 to Spain and it proved to be the final match of his international c»»»

The case was diagnosed in the 33rd epidemiological week of 2026, with laboratory tests by the National Public Health and Pharmacy Centre confirming the infection. An epidemiological investigation found that the patient had not travelled abroad before falling ill, meaning the infection is considered»»»

Rome: Italy on Monday said it would extend by 15 days border checks with Spain put in place on August 1 after tens of thousands of migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The interior ministry said in a statement that the extension was "due to the continued relevance of the assessment factor»»»

Normalized profit for H1 amounted to RON 13.7 million, representing a 22.6% decrease compared to the same period of the previous year, while normalized EBITDA reached RON 52.5 million, remaining broadly stable compared to the first six months of 2025, with a margin of 7%. “This year, we have taken »»»

Naples, Italy: Como pulled off their latest feat of Serie A giant-killing on Sunday as a 2-1 win at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona ruined Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri's home debut. Martin Baturina fired Cesc Fabregas' enterprising side into a deserved lead in the 17th minute as chances»»»

Egypt exported around 172,000 tonnes of food products through 3,516 consignments between August 22 and 28, 2026, while food imports reached approximately 218,000 tonnes through 1,546 consignments, according to the latest report by the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA). The exported shipments we»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nearly 3,000 people were still missing on Sunday with 691 confirmed dead after flash floods and landslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border. The figures are likely to change, which is not uncommon in the chaos after a major disaster. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf Ne»»»