Venice has initiated a pilot program to charge day-trippers an entry fee, aiming to reduce tourist influx on peak days.City officials have voiced the need to strike a balance between tourism and resident needs, aiming to safeguard spaces for locals.The pilot project aims to provide accurate data on tourist numbers…

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to outline his vision for Europe to become a more assertive global power against a backdrop of war in Ukraine and other security and economic challenges, in a speech on Thursday ahead of pivotal European Parliament elections in June.The French president plans to focus…

Ukraine continues to see an international windfall following the passage of a significant U.S. aid package as the U.K. follows suit with a pledge of its single-largest military aid package. “Defending Ukraine against Russia’s brutal ambitions is vital for our security and for all of Europe,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…

The bodies of 19 people were recovered Tuesday off the coast of Tunisia, one of the primary points of departure for those seeking to traverse the Mediterranean Sea to Europe.The Tunisian coast guard said in a statement that it had recovered the bodies near the port cities of Mahdia and…

French President Emmanuel Macron showed off his sporting prowess again Wednesday, this time as Paris gears up to hold the Summer Olympics.Macron, a well-known soccer fan, donned a jersey for a charity match alongside soccer legends and celebrity players at a club in Yvelines, west of Paris. The event, which…

Poland’s prosecutor general told the parliament on Wednesday that powerful Pegasus spyware was used against hundreds of people during the former government in Poland, among them elected officials.Adam Bodnar told lawmakers that he found the scale of the surveillance “shocking and depressing.””It is sad for me that even in this…

Neighbors Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to enhance efforts at a “united front” against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security.The countries, which share a long and porous border, made the commitment in a joint statement issued after a three-day visit by…

Iran lashed out at Argentina on Wednesday after the South American country sought the arrest of Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi over his alleged involvement in the deadly 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish community center.Without mentioning Vahidi by name, Iran’s Foreign Ministry warned Argentina against “making baseless accusations…

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied corruption allegations against his wife but said he will consider resigning after the launch Wednesday of a judicial investigation into accusations by a right-wing legal platform that she used her position to influence business deals.Sánchez said in a letter posted on his X account…

North Macedonia will head to a presidential runoff after no candidate secured enough votes to win outright in Wednesday’s first round of balloting held as the country seeks to enter into the European Union.The second round of voting on May 8 will coincide with parliamentary elections. Near-full results from Wednesday’s…