James Mates

Europe Editor

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As Europe Editor, James Mates reports and adds analysis to the most significant stories and complex events taking place in Europe. James also regularly presents ITV News programmes.

Italy offering to pay full cost of upgrading to green homes - plus a bonus

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.

Yesterday

Who will be Germany's next leader?

Exit polls suggest the German election is too close to call.

26 Sept

How the world changed on a sunny Tuesday morning in September

ITV News' James Mates reported from the US on September 11, 2001, and recalls the moment when 'the world changed'.

10 Sept

Paris terror attack trial hoped to bring an end to six years of national trauma

Tens of thousands in France rush to get jabbed as vaccine passes rolled out

This is one of many finals for Italy - and they expect to win this one

Biden and Putin meet - but don't hold your breath for progress

How Portugal has gone against EU to welcome Brits again

Towels 1.5m apart and masks on beaches - what holidays in Portugal will be like

Why has Europe been so slow at rolling out the Covid vaccine?

Some glimmers of light in Brexit talks but is it light at the end of the tunnel?

From our journalists

Italy offering to pay full cost of upgrading to green homes - plus a bonus

James Mates

Europe Editor

Why booster jabs for richest countries could leave poorest without a first dose

John Ray

ITV News Correspondent

How Rishi Sunak plans to help struggling families with childcare support

Anushka Asthana

Deputy Political Editor

Dancer says she's too scared to go public with claims of abuse by Yat-Sen Chang

Peter Smith

Scotland Correspondent

Inflation remains high and could get higher as businesses warn costs are rampant

Joel Hills

Business and Economics Editor

The Queen's forced rest is no cause for alarm but we shouldn't forget her age

Chris Ship

Royal Editor

Hospitals are filling up with Covid patients - how worried should we be?

Anushka Asthana

Deputy Political Editor

The country with tiny greenhouse emissions but a huge climate crisis

John Ray

ITV News Correspondent