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The Italian Prime Minister ended the European election campaign on Saturday in the Piazza del Popolo in Rome. ADVERTISEMENTThe upcoming European elections could tip the balance between Giorgia Meloni’s mainstream foreign policy and domestic far-right agenda. In less than two years leading the EU’s third-largest economy, the Italian Premier has emerged as the most powerful far-right-wing leader in Europe. However, her pro-Ukraine and Israel policies have proven reassuring to centrist allies in America and the rest of Europe – with Italy preparing to host G7 leaders in June. The European elections between June 6-9 could tip this balancing act. “I think there are two…

Italy celebrated the 78th anniversary of Republic Day on Sunday. Source link

Parachutists jumping from World War II-era planes hurled themselves on Sunday into now peaceful Normandy skies where war once raged. Source link

A crowd of tens of thousands gathered in Hungary’s capital on Saturday in a show of strength behind Prime Minister Viktor Orbán a week ahead of the European Parliament elections. Source link

His visit to Singapore comes a day after Russia pummelled Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with a large-scale drone and missile attack that injured at least 19 people. Source link

Following a devastating summer of fires across Europe last year, the EU has upped its resources to prevent widespread damage in 2024. Source link

There are significant pension disparities across Europe. Euronews Business has found a strong positive correlation between financial confidence in retirement and the level of monthly pensions. Source link

The march comes ahead of the European elections next week, with the demonstrators also emphasising the role of the EU. ADVERTISEMENTSupporters of the Friday for Future climate movements took to the streets ahead of the European elections. Demonstrators emphasised the role of the European Union in climate protection in climate marches in Berlin and Amsterdam.  It is now about fighting for democracy and for the climate, some of them said. According to the ‘Fridays for Future organisation, more than 13,000 people demonstrated in the German capital. In Amsterdam, thousands took to the streets to demand large companies stop financing projects that damage nature,…

A number of employers are offering electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice schemes, to try and attract employees looking for green benefits. Source link

Police say several people, including a far-right anti-Islam activist, were injured in the incident. ADVERTISEMENTAn assailant with a knife attacked and wounded several people in a central square in the southwestern German city of Mannheim on Friday, police said.Officers shot at the attacker, who was also injured.Euronews understands that German far-right activist and anti-Islam critic Michael Stürzenberger was injured in the attack while taking part in a Citizens’ Movement Pax Europa (BPE) party rally, of which Stürzenberger is a member.While BPE self-describes as “neutral”, it has become known in radical circles for its vocal opposition to Islam and Muslims in…