James Mates
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How have European leaders reacted to Liz Truss winning the Tory leadership race?
Europe Editor James Mates on how the likes of Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz view a Liz Truss premiership. → Read More
Should the so-called 'Elgin marbles' be returned to Greece?
A fragment of the Parthenon, which had been recently returned to Greece by Italy, will now remain there permanently - what of the rest of them? | ITV National News → Read More
Marine Le Pen inching closer to the Elysée Palace and likely has her sights set on 2027
Le Pen and her father have sought the presidential office for four decades, she will almost certainly lose this Sunday, but she's getting closer to the prize. → Read More
'Why so generous?': Inside Italy's scheme offering huge subsidies towards low-carbon eco-homes
The Italian government says CO2 emissions from home heating fell sharply in the first eight months of this year- our Europe Editor James Mates explores why. → Read More
Euro final is a sporting occasion for Italian supporters rather than moment for national redemption
Italy have won the World Cup four times, the most recent win was just 15 years ago, so no wonder Italians are expecting their side to be victorious on Sunday. → Read More
Why has Europe been so slow at rolling out the Covid vaccine?
The longer the the EU is travelling in the vaccine slow lane, the more politically toxic it will become. → Read More
Some glimmers of light in the Brexit talks but is it light at the end of the tunnel?
The negotiators are still talking, they have no immediate deadline and some are now beginning to think there may be a path to success. → Read More
Covid: Italy's Bergamo brings new angle to the immunity debate
It is believed that one of the first ‘super spreader’ events happened in Bergamo back in January before the world had become fully aware of the new virus. → Read More
Europe heads inexorably back to near total lockdown as Covid cases rise
As lockdowns descend across Europe, it is all wearily reminiscent of last spring. → Read More
Small signs of hope in Europe's battle against coronavirus as rise in cases slows
Read Small signs of hope in Europe's battle against coronavirus as rise in cases slows latest on ITV News. All the World news → Read More
Coronavirus: Italy passes China's confirmed cases of infection
Read Coronavirus: Italy passes China's confirmed cases of infection latest on ITV News. All the Health, World news → Read More
Coronavirus deaths across Europe remain stubbornly high, writes James Mates
On Monday, the numbers of dead in Spain from coronavirus stood at around 2,000. Today it is just over 4,000. Horrifying, and yet despite that there is some very slight hope that things may be beginning to slow. In Italy too, terrible numbers but there are some signs the ‘curve may be flattening’. → Read More
No sign of coronavirus abating in Europe as movement restrictions increase
There is no sign of coronavirus abating in Europe, in fact numbers continue to rise relentlessly. And so does the response, with restrictions on movement being stepped up almost everywhere. This is a brief summary of the latest development on the continent in the last 24 hours. Italy Things are not letting up in Italy, although the are not getting noticeably worse either, and that I suppose is… → Read More
'Healthcare on brink of collapsing': Doctors share stories from inside the Italy coronavirus quarantine
Read 'Healthcare on brink of collapsing': Doctors share stories from inside the Italy coronavirus quarantine latest on ITV News. All the Health, World news → Read More
Can the UK change its mind and withdraw Article 50 any time it wants?
Read Can the UK change its mind and withdraw Article 50 any time it wants? latest on ITV News. All the Politics news → Read More
The broken promises that have left forgotten child refugees out in the cold
Read The broken promises that have left forgotten child refugees out in the cold latest on ITV News. All the World news → Read More
Macron won himself a mandate 'by confronting the populists head on'
That was quite some statement. For a freshly-minted President of France to reject the Marseillaise, and instead walk onto the stage to the sounds of the EU’s anthem Ode to Joy will set the tone of Emmanuel Macron’s Presidency. You only get one chance to make a first impression, and this was as bold as you get. Macron seems to pride himself on being the ‘un-populist’. The French are almost as… → Read More
Europe greets Boris Johnson's foreign secretary appointment with dismay
It started with reports that a German newsreader was having trouble announcing the appointment of Boris Johnson without laughing. It wasn’t long before the laughter turned to incredulity and then acute disappointment. It would be something of an understatement to say that news of his elevation to the Europe greets Boris Johnson's foreign secretary appointment with dismay. They remember Boris… → Read More
Why the month of October will be crucial in deciding how tough Europe is in Brexit negotiations
This referendum habit in Europe is proving hard to break. After the chaos unleashed in the UK by last month’s Brexit vote, two more plebiscites are looming after the summer break, plus a re-run of a Presidential election that could be dominated by Europe and immigration. The list is as follows: On 2nd October Norbert Hofer of the Austrian far-right Freedom Party will try to win the extra 30,000… → Read More
‘Regrexit’ talks grow
Of all people, it’s Kelvin MacKenzie who’s gone public about having second thoughts. Who’d have thought it? The man who gave the world “Up Yours Delors” is feeling a little chilly in the foot department. But then he is also the man who gave birth to the concept to the ‘reverse ferret’. Among MacKenzie’s ’10 reasons for voting leave’ were “Getting rid of Scotland” and “being able to vote against… → Read More