(Adnkronos) – “Free and fair elections” after the transition period in Syria were requested by the UN special envoy, Geir Pedersen, who, meeting journalists in Damascus, insisted on the need to get “immediate humanitarian aid” into the country.   Pedersen, who on

(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.

(Adnkronos) – Donald Trump again attacks Canada, in a post in which, after having defined Justin Trudeau as a “governor” in other statements, he states that it is “a great idea” to make the bordering state the “51st state”. “No one can

(Adnkronos) – At least 45 people have died and over 500 have been injured in northern Mozambique, where Cyclone Chido, with winds of up to 120 kilometers per hour, has devastated the areas of Cabo Delgado and Nampula in particular. This was

(Adnkronos) – The Iranian Parliament has formally requested changes to a contested bill that drastically tightens penalties against women who do not wear the veil and on which even the president, the reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, has expressed strong doubts, intervening in the

(Adnkronos) – The government vows to help Italy’s companies grow their international business and reach new markets within a constantly changing geopolitical context, aided by economic diplomacy, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.  “We want to support our companies in their

(Adnkronos) – The Council of Europe envoy, Alan Berset, is expected in Georgia today to verify whether the conditions exist to continue cooperation between the international organization and the Georgian government after the violent repression of pro-European protests following accusations of fraud

(Adnkronos) – Russia announces the arrest of a citizen of Uzbekistan in connection with the killing yesterday in Moscow of General Igor Kirillov. “A citizen of Uzbekistan, born in 1985, was arrested on suspicion of carrying out the attack that cost the

(Adnkronos) – The provisional toll of the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the Vanuatu archipelago in the Pacific in recent hours, followed by other strong shocks, is at least 14 dead and over 200 injured. Damage to various buildings was reported, including

(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

(Adnkronos) – The government is aiming for exports worth 700 billion euros by 2027 and they are the “lynchpin” of Italy’s economy – one of the most dynamic in the world – according to foreign minister Antonio Tajani.  “We are convinced that

(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

(Adnkronos) – The death toll of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip since the conflict between Hamas and Israel began 14 months ago has risen to 45,059. This was announced by the Gaza Health Ministry, explaining that 31 people have been killed

(Adnkronos) – At least 34 people have died and 319 have been injured in northern Mozambique, where Cyclone Chido, with winds of up to 120 kilometers per hour, has devastated the Cabo Delgado and Nampula areas in particular. The new toll, still

(Adnkronos) – The United Nations is trying again. The acting envoy of the UN mission in Tripoli, Stephanie Koury, presented a new ‘roadmap’ for Libya that should end the political crisis in the country, still divided between east and west. The objective

(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

(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

(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

(Adnkronos) – Premier Giorgia Meloni praised Argentina’s libertarian president Javier Milei after its economy emerged from a deep recession following a year of sweeping austerity policies – a model that was right for the South American country but “unsuitable” for Italy, she

(Adnkronos) – Feted by world media as the most powerful European politician and with her hard-right government’s popularity undented after over two years in office, premier Giorgio Meloni should grasp the unique chance she now has to lead Europe and fix Italy’s

(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

(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

(Adnkronos) – Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Mohammed al-Jawlani has announced his intention to dissolve the armed groups present in Syria and merge them into the state army. ”The fighters are ready to be part of the Ministry of Defense and will

(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

(Adnkronos) – South Korean Army Chief of Staff General Park An-su, who served as commander-in-chief during the imposition of martial law by President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing prosecutors. The Seoul court issued

(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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(Adnkronos) – As expected, the no-confidence vote in the Bundestag against the minority government led by Olaf Scholz was voted on today, opening the door to early elections on 23 February. The Social Democratic chancellor himself, in his speech in the Chamber

(Adnkronos) – French Socialist leader Olivier Faure said he had ”a serious and cordial conversation, with a view to compromise”, with new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. Speaking to reporters at the end of a meeting at Matignon that lasted about an hour,

(Adnkronos) – Massacre from ‘killer’ liquor in Istanbul. Authorities have confirmed that in six weeks more than 35 people have died after drinking adulterated alcohol in the city on the Bosphorus. Another 40 people were hospitalized with symptoms of poisoning, 23 of