(Adnkronos) – Italy and Croatia are “friendly countries” and Adriatic neighbours which are steadily enhancing their cooperation and “excellent” bilateral relations, foreign minister Gordon Grlic Radman said at a joint business forum in Zagreb on Tuesday.  “This forum is a reflection of

(Adnkronos) – Friedrich Merz does not reach the absolute majority needed in the first round of voting in Parliament to be elected chancellor of Germany. The CDU leader received 310 votes out of the 630 members of the Bundestag, six less than

(Adnkronos) – Lithuania will invest 1.1 billion euros over the next decade to strengthen defenses along its eastern border with Russia and Belarus. The Ministry of Defense announced this, explaining that the initiative is aimed at “blocking and slowing down” a possible

(Adnkronos) – The Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu, a liberal, has been appointed interim premier, following the resignation of the Social Democrat Marcel Ciolacu, who left after the historic success of the far right in the first round of the Romanian presidential elections.

(Adnkronos) – Drone attack on Port Sudan, for the third consecutive day target of the RSF paramilitary forces. Sudanese army sources reported that a drone “hit the civilian section of Port Sudan airport”, after the military base at the airport had already

(Adnkronos) – Ways of reinvigorating Italy’s “already excellent” economic partnership with Croatia is the focus of a business forum in Zagreb on Tuesday attended by foreign minister Antonio Tajani, according to a foreign ministry statement.  Tajani and Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlic-Radman are

(Adnkronos) – Building new sports facilities can showcase the quality of Italy’s specialised sectors, which like Italian athletes also represent the country’s sporting prowess, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday.  “Sport is not only represented by championships but also by its

(Adnkronos) – May 18th will be a crucial date for Eastern Europe, with two countries bordering Ukraine facing presidential runoffs destined to radically change their foreign policy. In Romania, the far-right leader George Simion will challenge Nicusor Dan, the pro-European mayor of

(Adnkronos) – Three police officers were killed in Makhachkala in Daghestan, in southern Russia, in a shooting. The Daghestan Interior Ministry reported on Telegram explaining that one of the attackers was chased and eliminated by security forces. 

(Adnkronos) – A shoe thrown at the president during a rally. It happened in Kenya. ‘Victim’, William Ruto. The government speaks of a “shameful” incident, immortalized by videos circulating on the web in which the shoe is seen hitting the left arm

(Adnkronos) – ”With yesterday’s historic vote, the Romanian people have spoken. It’s time to make ourselves heard! It was more than a choice: it was an act of courage, trust and unity. It is the victory of those who truly believe in

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Monday underscored Italy’s unwavering commitment to a two-state solution to Israel’s long-running conflict with the Palestinians and to the reconstruction of war-wrecked Gaza.  “Our objective is that of two peoples and two states and we

(Adnkronos) – Strong political and economic ties as well as regional and international issues centred on the Middle East were the focus of talks in Doha between foreign ministry secretary-general Riccardo Guariglia and senior Qatari officials, the ministry said in a statement

(Adnkronos) – Italy will keep giving Ukraine unwavering support and believes peace with invader Russia will be “difficult”, requiring Moscow to acknowledge its “grave” errors and to open up to advice on ending the 38-month-old war.  “It will certainly be difficult,” foreign

(Adnkronos) – Romania “is a free country” whose electors are free to pick their leader, Italy said after far-right eurosceptic and nationalist George Simion won the first round of Romania’s presidential election re-run on Sunday.  “It’s a free country and I always

(Adnkronos) – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has postponed his official visit to Malaysia scheduled for Friday, following the increase in tensions with India after the April 22 attack in Kashmir. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced this, stating that he had

(Adnkronos) – Social Democrat Boris Pistorius will remain at the head of the Ministry of Defense in the new German government that will take office tomorrow. Known for his firm support for Ukraine in the war against Russia, the 65-year-old Pistorius is

(Adnkronos) – At least nine people lost their lives and another 70 were injured yesterday afternoon in the city of Qianxi, in the Chinese province of Guizhou, after strong gusts of wind capsized four tourist boats, throwing 84 people into the water.

(Adnkronos) – The leader of the Romanian far-right party George Simion won the first round of the presidential elections held yesterday in Romania with 40.5 percent of the preferences. In second place is the mayor of Bucharest, the pro-European Nicusor Dan, with

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump has announced that he has ordered authorities to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz Prison, the infamous federal prison located on a small island in California that was closed sixty years ago. The prison will house “America’s most

(Adnkronos) – Prime Minister Meloni, your government has reached the halfway point. Does that October 22nd, 2022—the day you were sworn in before the President of the Republic—feel close or far away?   “When I think about the many events we’ve experienced

(Adnkronos) – Chilean authorities have urged residents to evacuate the Magallanes region, at the southern tip of the country, after issuing a tsunami warning following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of the country. “We ask to evacuate the

(Adnkronos) – A mega blackout has hit the island of Bali, ‘switching off’ what is the tourist paradise in Indonesia. The airport was also affected, as explained by the state-owned utility company Perusahaan Listrik Negara, specifying that operations are underway to restore

(Adnkronos) – Fires have restarted in the Latrun area, in central Israel, less than 30 kilometers from Jerusalem. The Jerusalem Post reports this, relaunching news from other local media according to which the Canadairs have intervened. The Times of Israel reports that

(Adnkronos) – Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has confirmed the classification of the Afd as a right-wing extremist party. The domestic intelligence service announced that the suspicion that the party is pursuing efforts directed against the free democratic

(Adnkronos) – Prime Minister Meloni, your government has reached the halfway point. Does that October 22nd, 2022—the day you were sworn in before the President of the Republic—feel close or far away?   “When I think about the many events we’ve experienced

(Adnkronos) – “Constructive”. Japan thus labels the second round of talks in the United States for a solution in the face of the tariff measures desired by President Donald Trump. The Minister for Economic Recovery and Tokyo government negotiator for the tariffs

(Adnkronos) – Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo aspires to the presidency of South Korea. Han has announced that he will run in the elections scheduled for June 3 to choose the successor of Yoon Suk Yeol, dismissed after attempting to impose martial

(Adnkronos) – China is “currently evaluating” the possibility of starting trade negotiations with the US. This was announced by a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, stating that “senior US officials have repeatedly expressed their willingness to talk about tariffs with