French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the “migration issue” and the “end of life” during his meeting with Pope Francis in Marseille on Saturday morning, the Elysée Palace has said in a statement.The Pope and Macron also reportedly discussed other …
Day: September 23, 2023
No need to be ashamed, France receives and integrates-Elysée
France need not be ashamed about its response to migrants and refugees arriving in Europe, sources at the Elysée Palace said on Saturday.”France should not be ashamed, it is a country of welcome and integration,” said the sources, after Pope Francis cr…
Very serious interference from Germany on migrants – Molteni
Interior Undersecretary Nicola Molteni on Saturday denounced the “very serious interference” from Germany in relation to its funding of a German NGO carrying out rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean and disembarking the rescued migrants and r…
Two Hungarian tourists drown in heavy seas off Livorno
Two Hungarian tourists are reported to have drowned off Livorno in Tuscany on Saturday.The two men, aged 46 and 48, allegedly entered the water at Rosignano, famous for its white beaches, despite heavy seas.Ambulance services pronounced the men dead on…
Migrant management must be humane and dignified – EU
The long-standing position of the European Commission is that migration should be managed in a humane and dignified way, said EU Commission spokeswoman on home affairs, migration and internal security, Anitta Hipper, on Saturday.”We do not comment on s…
Israel, Lebanon trade accusations over border clash
Israel and Lebanon on Saturday traded accusations for exchanging tear gas along their borderline.In a statement, the Israeli army said it had fired stun grenades at a Lebanese tractor after crossing the Lebanese border into Israel.’A short time ago, I…
Pope meets Macron, presides over mass in southern France
Pope Francis on Saturday met with French President Emmanuel Macron and presided over a mass attended by up to 70,000 people in the southern French city of Marseille.During the meeting, the pope and Macron discussed the migrant flow to Europe, mostly v…
Greek meteorological service warns of adverse weather conditions
Greece’s National Meteorological Service (EMY) has warned against adverse weather conditions that are expected to begin affecting the country from Monday.The western and northern Greece, as well as the central region of Thessaly which was battered sev…
Karabakh is part of Azerbaijan, Turkic world: head of Organization of Turkic States
The head of the Organization of Turkic States has emphasized that the Karabakh region is part of Azerbaijan and the Turkic World.Speaking to Anadolu, Secretary-General Kubanychbek Omuraliev said: “Karabakh is undoubtedly a part of Azerbaijan and also …
Thousands in London protest Brexit, call for rejoining EU
Thousands of anti-Brexit protesters on Saturday gathered in the British capital to call for rejoining the EU.Organized by the National Rejoin March, thousands of people marched toward Parliament Square and demanded “we want our star back.”The proteste…