Lisbon funicular tragedy

President Metsola expressed her deep sadness following the derailment of the Elevador da Glória in Lisbon on 3 September. She sent condolences to the families grieving unimaginable loss and wished strength to those on the path to recovery.

Wildfires

“To those people suffering and those still fighting the flames: Europe stands with you” was President Metsola’s message as she described the devastating impact of this year’s wildfires. With over one million hectares of land burnt this year alone, the President welcomed the “European solidarity in action” demonstrated by the EU in sending nearly 650 firefighters and over 20 firefighting aircraft to tackle fires across the continent.

Assassination of Andrii Parubii

Referring to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the need for a real peace “with dignity and justice”, President Metsola expressed her horror at the murder of the former Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Andrii Parubii, in Lviv…