Germany's biggest parties meet for talks

Germany's two biggest parties, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's center-left Social Democrats and conservative challenger Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats, will meet for coalition talks on......

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

IMAGE: The Olympic flag is raised at the the Trocadero with the Eiffel Tower in the background during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photograph: Francois-Xavier......

Italy "keeps on dreaming" after record medal haul in Tokyo

Italians across the country hailed a great summer, during which they also won the European soccer championship and the Eurovision song contest. IMAGE: Filippo Tortu of Italy celebrates with his......

Italy players insisted on open bus tour after Euro 2020 triumph despite COVID risk

IMAGE: The Italy team drive through Rome in an open top bus tour amidst celebrating fans after winning the Euros. Photograph: Remo Casilli/Reuters Italian team players overrode police objections......

How Italy can beat England in Euro final...

'The English have a lot of pressure on them. Just think if they do not win…' IMAGE: Italy need a "warm heart and cold blood" to beat England at Wembley in Sunday's Euro 2020 final, says......

IOC mulling return of anti-war Russian athletes

IMAGE: International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach stressed that the current guidance on Russian athletes was still standing but added that the IOC also needed to think about the future.......