#Politics

Elections: PM’s party wins majority vote amidst low turnout. The fight against Covid-19 high on the government’s list of priorities

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito coalition party retain a majority in the Lower House of…

“Glasgow Accords” but it’s still a work-in-progress. Negotiators take it from here

The parties pledged to halt deforestation by 2030 through financial commitments, and to cut global methane by 30% by 2030.…

The red string connecting Glasgow to Rome. Passing through “synodality”

Following the G20 meeting in Rome, world leaders convened in Scotland for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Several interconnected…

COP26: Von der Leyen (EU), zero emissions by 2050. “We have the duty of protecting our planet for future generations”

Sudan: Borrell (EU) condemns military coup. “Avoid violence, return to democratic path”. Possible withdrawal of EU funds in retaliation

Germany: Berlin, ecumenical service for Bundestag installation. “We will pray for you every Sunday”

Council of Europe: “Can democracy save the environment?”, the World Forum physically back in Strasbourg

The Taliban’s Afghanistan. Piagnerelli (RAI): “The people have been through hardships, they know how to move forward”

The Italian correspondent covered various war zones worldwide but had never been to Afghanistan: “I found it to be less…

United Nations Day. Msgr. Caccia (Permanent Observer of the Holy See): “My proximity diplomacy”

Milan-born – but world citizen – Monsignor Gabriele Giordano Caccia, arrived in New York a few weeks before the city…

Future of Europe Conference: preparation for Plenary work begins in Strasbourg. 430 citizens involved

EU Parliament: the plenary session warns Poland again. “No funds to those who do not adhere to our common values”. Plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe starting in Strasbourg today