French President Emmanuel Macron will outline Thursday his vision for a stronger Europe, pushing EU members to be less dependent on the United States but also hoping to boost his party's flagging campaign in EU elections."To continue moving towards a more sovereign and more powerful Europe... the president will deliver his views for the future of Europe," the French presidency said.
The ticket office is in place and the inspectors are primed -- Venice launches a new scheme Thursday to charge day-trippers looking to enter the historic Italian city, a world first intended to ease the pressure of mass tourism.Visitors entering the UNESCO World Heritage site for the day will have to buy a five-euro ($5.3) ticket, with inspectors carrying out spot checks at key entry points.
Portugal marks Thursday 50 years since a military coup ended a decades-long dictatorship and 13 years of colonial wars in Africa, an anniversary that comes as a far-right party gains prominence."The main motivation was to resolve the problem of the colonial wars" that had been going on for 13 years in Angola, and almost as long in Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau, said retired colonel Vasco Lourenco.