Following reports from Reuters, Haaretz, and Libération, France Unbowed lawmaker François Piquemal, who made it to the Toulouse mayoral runoff but was defeated in the second round, has been identified as a target.
These allegations arise after Slovenian law enforcement earlier this year accused an Israeli private intelligence firm of aiding in leaking recordings intended to sway the Slovenian elec

Pope Leo XIV has initiated an internal working group focused on artificial intelligence, as announced by the Holy See on May 16. This formation aligns with the upcoming release of the Pope’s first encyclical, titled Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), signed on May 15 and set for public unveiling on May 25.
The Encyclical: A Symbolic Date
The Pope chose to sign his encyclical on the 135th

If the answer is “yes,” try not to miss a series of four “Bach ad Meridiem” concerts on Saturdays, June 13, 20, 27, and July 4, at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels city centre.
For the third consecutive year, the Ars in Cathedrali association presents this series of organ concerts dedicated exclusively to Johann Sebastian Bach.
From noon to 12.45pm, the German composer wil

STRASBOURG — Tom Vandenkendelaere, the right-hand man to European People’s Party leader Manfred Weber, announced his resignation on Wednesday, opting for a private-sector role in Belgium, as he informed POLITICO.
Vandenkendelaere will depart from EPP headquarters by the end of May, leaving the chief of staff position unfilled for now. This role, crucial for managing the party’s daily functio

Starting today, May 18, 2026, everyone is invited to explore the exhibits, statues, and experiences at the new Temple Square Visitors’ Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The visitors’ center’s opening is a key milestone in Temple Square’s reopening, leading up to the Salt Lake Temple Celebration from April 5, 2027, through October 1, 202

Maldives – May 20, 2026 – Eurotoday Newspaper — underwater recovery mission operations concluded in the Maldives during 2026 after authorities confirmed that rescue divers successfully recovered the final two bodies linked to a deadly scuba diving accident involving Italian tourists. The discovery followed several days of coordinated search efforts across challenging ocean conditions near one of

After a drone was detected in Lithuania, Vilnius International Airport was closed, and Ignalina District Municipality officials instructed schoolchildren to take cover. Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė planned to meet her National Security Commission on Wednesday to discuss drone incidents, with a government spokesperson informing LRT that she had been taken to shelter due to the air alert

The central theme of the European Environment Agency (EEA) 2026 photo competition ‘Resilient by Nature’, launched today, is the relationship between nature and society. It invites Europeans to portray how nature sustains life, reacts to challenges, and recovers in a transforming world.
Open for submissions from 18 May to 10 August 2026, the contest urges photography enthusiasts to delve into our

The recent rapprochement between Belgium and Türkiye may appear at first to be another routine diplomatic engagement shaped by trade agreements and investment talks. Yet Belgium’s economic mission to Türkiye, led by Queen Mathilde, carried a broader significance.
It took place on 10-14 May in İstanbul and Ankara.
At a time when global politics is increasingly shaped by distrust and strategic fragm

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