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......

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.......

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......

Euro triumph balm for Italy's pandemic wounds

‘If this (victory) remains a beautiful memory in a dark moment or if instead it becomes a symbol of rebirth depends only on us.’   IMAGE: Italian fans celebrate their football......