Sarah Rainsford
Rome Correspondent
ReutersThe lavish wedding party of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and TV presenter Lauren Sanchez concludes this evening in Venice with the main gala event.
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez wedding leaves Venice divided
ReutersJeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez pictured on Saturday on the final day of their wedding celebrations in Venice -
EU leaders take stock of achievements of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council
Poland is ending its presidency of the European Union. The country has presided over EU Council meetings since 1 January 2025. “Your presidency has been difficult, but you have made it,” said Ursula von der Leyen to Donald Tusk at a press conference in Brussels on Thursday.
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Japanese PM Ishiba absent from Europe at crucial time
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has not once visited Europe since taking office nine months ago, raising concern that Japan is missing an opportunity to strengthen ties with a continent that is becoming increasingly important in…
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy awards Order of Freedom to Polish President Andrzej Duda
Polish President Andrzej Duda arrived in Kyiv on Saturday morning for an unannounced visit. He was awarded the Order of Freedom by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for “outstanding personal merits in strengthening Ukrainian-Polish international cooperation”.
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Iran reportedly bans IAEA chief, surveillance cameras from nuclear plants – POLITICO
Iran decided to ban the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency from its nuclear facilities and to remove surveillance cameras from them, claiming it discovered Israel’s government obtained “sensitive facility data,” according to media reports Saturday.
The…
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US Senate rejects push to rein in Trump on Iran
The Senate on Friday rebuffed a Democratic-led push to require President Donald Trump to seek approval from Congress before taking further action against Tehran following U.S. airstrikes against Iranian nuclear sites last weekend.
Support for Sen. Tim Kaine’s (D-Va.) war powers resolution…
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France to ban smoking in schools, parks, beaches to protect children
Starting Sunday, smoking will be banned on beaches, in parks, and at bus shelters. The government’s decree extending the ban to certain outdoor public spaces was published in the Official Journal on Saturday. For now, no fines will be issued for violations.
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Spain accuses Brussels of ‘complicity’ in Orbán’s ban on Budapest Pride – POLITICO
‘Words are not enough’
Díaz’s colleague, Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun, who also joined the march in Budapest, said Spain’s government is “very, very concerned” about the issue. “It is a duty” of all progressive governments to “stand in the way” when there are…
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Greece names new ministers after high-level resignations over farm scandal – POLITICO
Opposition parties were quick to criticize the appointment of Plevris.
“The far-right line of Mitsotakis continues unabated with the choice of Thanos Plevris, an inhumane, dead-end and frightening line overall for the refugee issue and the image of the country,” the Syriza party said…
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Pope Leo looks to MAGA megadonors to shore up Church finances – POLITICO
The Vatican’s income is mainly derived from property assets and donations including from bishops and Peter’s Pence, the annual June collection by churches for the pope’s “mission” and charitable works. But donation revenue has fallen with increasing secularism and financial…
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