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By Euronews with IJF Published on 22/03/2026 – 19:49 GMT+1 It’s Day 3 of the Judo Grand Slam here in Tbilisi. The Tbilisi Arena roared with nonstop heavyweight action on the final day of competition. And, hopes for more home medals were high. At -90kg home favourite Luka MAISURADZE was up against Nemanja MAJDOV of Serbia. Two former world champions, battling for gold. In golden score, MAISURADZE caught his opponent for a yuko score and the gold medal. His medal was awarded by Director of the International Judo Federation New Technologies & High Performance Commission, Mr David KEVKHISHVILI. At -78kg, Audrey…
Updated: 22/03/2026 – 18:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 22nd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
Szijjártó denied the claims in a post on X on Sunday, calling it “fake news.” Szijjártó was responding to a X post by Poland’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski that referenced the Washington Post claim. “This would explain a lot, Peter. @FM_Szijjarto,” Sikorski wrote. “Fake news as always,” Szijjártó responded to Sikorski. “You are telling lies in order to support Tisza Party to have a pro-war puppet government in Hungary. You will not have it!” The Post’s story also said that Russia’s foreign intelligence service (SVR) had proposed staging an assassination attempt against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor…
PARIS — Voters are heading to the polls across France Sunday for runoff elections to choose mayors and new city councils in highly competitive races. City halls in Paris, Marseille and other major French metropolises are up for grabs. Many of these races will also hold clues to how next year’s presidential race, which the far-right National Rally is tipped to win, might unfold. Keep an eye on Toulouse, where hard-left France Unbowed is looking to make history, and Nice, where the National Rally is hoping for a precedent-shattering win. If you’re looking for an in-depth guide, here’s how you can watch like a pro. Read on for…
Regional data shows northern and central regions leading participation, with Emilia-Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Lombardy recording the highest turnout so far. Southern regions including Calabria, Basilicata and Sicily are trailing in turnout. At the heart of the vote is a deeply contested reform of the Italian judiciary. The most controversial element is a proposal to overhaul how members of the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSM) — the body that governs judges’ careers — are selected. Instead of being elected, most members would be chosen by lottery under the proposal. Supporters of the reform argue the change would break…
Iranian state TV said Saturday’s strikes by Tehran were a response to an attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility earlier in the day, according to the BBC. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament, said the fact that ballistic missiles evaded Israeli defenses and struck near the nuclear research site appears to signal “a new phase” in the war. “If Israel is unable to intercept missiles in the heavily protected Dimona area, it is, operationally, a sign of entering a new phase of the conflict,” he posted on social media network X. “Israel’s skies are defenseless.” He added that the “time…
By Amalat Goglik Published on 22/03/2026 – 11:59 GMT+1 French voters returned to the polls this Sunday to elect mayors in Paris, Marseille and more than 1,500 other municipalities, in a vote widely seen as a test for political parties ahead of next year’s presidential election. France counts nearly 35,000 municipalities, ranging from major urban centres to small villages with only a handful of residents. At the local level, mayors remain the most trusted elected officials in the country. Polling stations opened at 8 a.m. local time and are due to close between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., depending on the…
CPAC Hungary, an overseas version of the most prominent right-wing political event in the US, kicked off for the fifth time in Hungary. The event is hosted by the publicly funded Cenre for Fundamental Rights. The event has traditionally served to build links between US President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s political backbench, but the leading figures from US politics have largely kept their distance. This year, they were replaced mainly by Orbán’s European far-right allies, such as Alice Weidel of the German AfD, Herbert Kickl of the Austrian Freedom Party and Santiago Abascal, president…
The proposal marks a step beyond Germany’s recent Indo-Pacific engagements, which have largely focused on joint exercises and short-term deployments. It signals a shift toward more structured military cooperation with Berlin’s partners in the region. Pistorius framed the move as part of a broader response to growing global instability. “How close our partnership is has become clear in light of the current developments in Iran and the Middle East,” he said, pointing to Japan’s heavy reliance on energy imports through the Strait of Hormuz. “The freedom of sea routes must be guaranteed and protected.” Germany and Japan share an interest…
Danish prime minister extolled the health care system of Denmark and Greenland after Trump dispatched the vessel “to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there.” Feb 22 3 mins read