Spanish police arrest six in corruption raid on Socialist-run town hall
Carlos Martínez, the PSOE leader in the Castilla y León region and Soria's mayor for 19 years until April, said he viewed the investigation with "total tranquillity".
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Petition forces Daniel Cohn-Bendit to cancel Montpellier event over historic paedophilia comments
Local resident Bérengère Dubus launched the Change.org petition, describing the invitation as “an insult to all victims and a blank cheque for paedophilia”.
Putin accuses NATO of preparing for war on Russia
Russian President accused Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky of showing no interest in peace.
Macron offers French backing for Lebanon truce as Europe eyes post-UNIFIL role
The French president restated his country's commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Hungarian parliament approves reforms to unlock €16.4 billion in frozen EU funds
"Today we have taken a big step towards a functional and humane Hungary," Péter Magyar said.
Von der Leyen plans Armenia trip to bolster pro-EU Pashinyan
The visit was tentatively set for around July 1, though the arrangements had not been finalised.
EU and UK postpone post-Brexit summit after Starmer quits
"The summit with UK is postponed. Postponed is not cancelled," European Commission chief spokesperson Paula Pinho confirmed.
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European Parliament backs digital euro legislation
The European Central Bank has indicated it could be ready to issue the digital euro by 2029 if legislation is finalised this year or next.
Nineteen EU states press Brussels to fund deportation centres abroad
Signatories included Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden, among others.
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Europe’s rising heat mortality increases fuel debate over air conditioning barriers
The study used epidemiological modelling based on daily temperature and mortality data across 32 countries.
Video shows Paris sanitation worker pushing garbage into canal open for public swimming
The footage shows a municipal cleaning employee using a high-pressure hose to clear debris from a roadway bordering the canal.
Philip Morris International urges EU to treat tobacco like any other legal industry
The appeal comes as the European Commission prepares major reviews of tobacco taxation and product rules.
Qatargate: Belgium issue arrest warrant against Greek ex-Commissioner
Investigators seized approximately €1.
Italy’s Musk ally attacks Meloni and warns: ‘The vote may end up with Vannacci’
His proximity to Musk has made him a prominent intermediary between the American tech billionaire’s orbit and Italian institutions.
Trump takes final swipe at outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
He wished him well while underscoring disagreements over North Sea oil production and net zero priorities.
Belgium issues Taliban visas for EU migration talks
The meeting follows an invitation issued last month by the European Commission.
German socialists push for extra holiday time as economy struggles
The suggestion forms part of ongoing coalition talks with the CDU/CSU on a broader reform package and may cause friction within the government.
Von der Leyen praise Starmer as Brexit reset summit is thrown into doubt
"Under your premiership we turned a new page in EU-UK relations," wrote António Costa.
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President Nawrocki rejects immigration as cure for Poland’s growing demographic crisis
"Migration pressure in Western Europe has not solved the problem but has brought ghettoisation, integration challenges and social unrest".
Brussels opens €1.1 billion call to modernise high-speed rail and military mobility
The call would prioritise rail and the decarbonisation of maritime transport and military mobility.
Deutsche Bahn drops fries from currywurst ‘to fight climate change’
Brussels is banning certain gasses from refrigeration and freezing equipment due to their potential role in global warming.
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Spain’s ‘grandchildren law’ adds 16,000 overseas voters a month
The number of Spaniards entitled to vote from abroad has climbed to almost 2.7 million, driven by the new citizenship law.
Farage demands general election after Starmer resignation
Reform UK leader accused the Conservative and Labour parties of operating as a "uniparty" determined to deny voters a national say.
Burnham to succeed Starmer as UK Prime Minister
The Greater Manchester MP has emerged as the clear front-runner, hours after Keir Starmer bowed to months of party pressure.
Europe’s biggest military powers gather in Berlin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had announced the meeting earlier, though without initially confirming a date.
Germany bans action movie ‘Citizen Vigilante’ for depicting migrants as criminals
The story also criticises elements of the justice system for leniency toward offenders.
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French Greens call for five days of ‘climate leave’ per year
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China hits 10 US defence and rare-earth firms with export curbs as trade truce frays
The measures were announced by China's Commerce Ministry, which said domestic exporters would be barred from supplying "dual-use" goods to the listed firms.
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MCC Brussels hits back over EU Transparency Register suspension
Other NGO networks such as BirdLife, Caritas, Friends of the Earth, and ILGA, also maintain multiple national or regional entries.
Zelensky says US willing ‘for first time’ to license Patriot production in Ukraine
"This time, it became quite public that the American team, for the first time, responded positively to the licenses," he said.