Category: 2025-05-19

• 2025-05-19 Europe Italy Southern Europe

  Pope Leo XIV Begins Papacy with Calls for Unity and Peace Amid Global Concerns

  

  Local sources from Italy: Corriere Roma, Euronews. UK coverage: BBC. In a solemn ceremony filled with ancient rituals and symbols of papal authority, Pope Leo XIV officially commenced his papacy during an inauguration Mass at St Peter’s Square, captivating a global audience. In the presence of over 156 international delegations…

  19th May 2025
• 2025-05-19 Eastern Europe Europe Romania

  Nicusor Dan Triumphs in Romanian Election, Defeating Hard-Right Populist George Simion

  

  Local sources from Romania: HotNews.ro, Libertatea. UK coverage: Sky News. In a significant political development in Romania, pro-Western candidate Nicusor Dan has emerged victorious in the presidential elections, defeating his hard-right populist opponent, George Simion. The official tally put Dan ahead by nearly nine percentage points, debunking Simion’s earlier social…

  19th May 2025