Pope Leo Blesses Rave Crowd in Slovakia
Pope Leo XIV blessed hundreds of people at a rave in Slovakia via a video message in early November. The event was hosted by Guilherme Peixoto, a Portuguese priest who doubles as an electronic D.J.
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Amid Strobes and a Beat Drop, Pope Blesses Rave-Goers
A papal video message appeared before a crowd of hundreds in Slovakia, as Guilherme Peixoto, a priest who doubles as an electronic D.J., put on a show.
Sarkozy freed from prison and put under ‘judicial supervision’ pending appeal – as it happened
Former French president, who is appealing against a conviction for criminal conspiracy, is released from prison in Paris. This live blog is closedAs we are waiting for the Paris court decision on Sarkozy to come, expected around 13.30 local time (12.30…
Slovakia marks ‘dark day’ as LGBTQ+ rights rolled back in parliament
Amendment to constitution stipulates that male and female are the only recognised sexes and makes adoption nearly impossible for same-sex couplesRecent changes to Slovakia’s constitution mark a “dark day” for the country, LGBTQ+ campaigners have warned…
Trump says he believes Ukraine can regain all land lost to Russia since 2022 invasion
US president claims Russia is in ‘big economic trouble’ as he calls for Nato countries to stop imports of Russian oilDonald Trump has said he believes Ukraine can regain all the land that it has lost since the 2022 Russian invasion in one of the strong…
Zelenskyy meets Slovakia’s Fico amid tension over Russian energy supplies – Europe live
Meeting comes after Trump pressured European leaders to end reliance on Russia’s supply and Fico’s controversial China meeting with PutinUS president Donald Trump’s reported suggestion that Europe should stop purchasing Russian oil altogether as quickl…
Putin says western troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’ as European countries pledge security support – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can read all our coverage of the conflict in Ukraine here.Macron says 26 countries ready to supply postwar military backing for UkraineUS president Donald Trump has just posted on his Truth Social account, saying:“Looks lik…
Putin hails ties with China as Kim Jong-un arrives in Beijing on eve of parade
Russian president says relations at ‘unprecedentedly high level’ as dozens of leaders gather for Victory Day eventsVladimir Putin has hailed Russia’s “unprecedentedly” high level of ties with China, as dozens of leaders including the North Korean dicta…
Ukraine attacks pipeline that sends Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia
Hungary’s foreign minister claims missile strike on energy infrastructure is ‘another attempt to drag us into war’Ukraine has hit a key pumping station on the Druzhba oil pipeline bringing fuel to Europe from Russia, knocking out supplies to Hungary an…
Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after thousands sign petition condemning Heil Hitler rapper
Rubicon hip-hop gathering in Bratislava, due to be held on 20 July, says several performers and partners withdrewThe Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has been called off after the uproar over the US rapper’s May release of a song g…