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18 Dicembre 2024

France, Court of Cassation confirms Sarkozy’s conviction

(Adnkronos) – The French Court of Cassation today confirmed the conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy in the corruption and influence peddling trial in which he is accused, the first final sentence against the former president, who has other open judicial cases.
18 Dicembre 2024

South Korea, Yoon does not appear for questioning

(Adnkronos) – President Yoon Suk Yeol, ‘suspended’ in recent days, did not appear for questioning about the attempt to impose martial law in South Korea. The investigative team made up of Police, the Office for Investigations into Corruption by High Level Officials
17 Dicembre 2024

Francis ‘exemplary’ tweets Tajani as pontiff turns 88

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister and deputy premier Antonio Tajani tweeted birthday good wishes to Pope Francis, who turned 88 on Tuesday, praising the pontiff for his exemplary leadership and behaviour.  “Happy Birthday Holy Father. Your guidance and example are a beacon
17 Dicembre 2024

Bayrou, general policy statement on January 14 in Parliament

(Adnkronos) – French Prime Minister François Bayrou will make his general policy statement on Tuesday, January 14 in Parliament. This was announced by his entourage, as reported by the broadcaster Bfmtv.   Le Figaro explains that each new head of government delivers
17 Dicembre 2024

Germany, a CDU-SPD minority government is born in Saxony

(Adnkronos) – The SPD and the CDU have signed a coalition pact to form a minority government in the eastern German state of Saxony. For the outgoing Minister-President and CDU leader in the Land, Michael Kretschmer, the agreement “is also an invitation
17 Dicembre 2024

Romania, EU launches investigation into TikTok over elections

(Adnkronos) – The European Commission is officially opening a formal procedure against TikTok for a suspected violation of the Digital Services Act (Dsa). The act is linked “to TikTok’s obligation to adequately assess and mitigate systemic risks to election integrity, particularly in
17 Dicembre 2024

Syria: Italy ready to dialogue with new Islamist leadership

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government is ready to hold talks with Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which earlier this month ousted Syria’s former dictator Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia after nearly 25 years in power.  “From what we have seen happening in
17 Dicembre 2024

Scholz-Merz, two face-to-face on TV before the vote

(Adnkronos) – The outgoing German Chancellor, the Social Democrat Olaf Scholz, will face his main contender in the upcoming early elections, the Union candidate (CDU/CSU) Friedrich Merz, in at least two televised debates before the vote, which is expected to be held
17 Dicembre 2024

Kiev claims responsibility for killing of General Kirillov

(Adnkronos) – The Ukrainian secret services (SBU) have claimed responsibility for the killing, in an explosion this morning in Moscow, of Russian General Igor Kirillov, commander of the radiological, chemical and biological forces. A source in Kiev’s intelligence services told AFP: “Today’s
17 Dicembre 2024

Italy: EU should focus on its ‘mission’ or risk irrelevance

(Adnkronos) – The 27-nation European Union must focus on its “mission” or risk becoming irrelevant in the face of the “complex challenges” facing the world, Italy’s premier Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday.  “Now more than ever, with the complex challenges facing us
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