Wagenknecht party pushes to break AfD firewall before eastern German elections
The BSW argued that the so-called firewall, the refusal of mainstream parties to cooperate with the right-wing AfD, was undemocratic and self-defeating.
US and Iran agree to hold fire as Strait of Hormuz talks continue in Doha
The ceasefire has broken down repeatedly since it first took effect in April, each pause strained by clashes over the Strait of Hormuz.
Dozens of European nationals killed in Venezuela quakes, nearly 200 still missing
Most of the foreign dead were long-term residents and dual nationals, the descendants of European emigrants rather than travellers.
Venezuela earthquake death toll passes 2,000 as health crisis deepens
Seven days of national mourning have been declared as the World Health Organization warns that the country's hospitals are close to breaking point.
Fire at northern German hospital kills patients and injures dozens
Emergency services were alerted shortly after 4am, and the roof structure of the building caught fire at around 4.30am.
United States tells NATO it is ‘not going anywhere’ but presses Europe to do more
US ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said that the country would stay in the alliance, noting its role as a founding member in 1949.
Costa hails EU-US trade deal as European duties on US goods scrapped
The European Commission has said the removal of EU duties would save importers and consumers around €5 billion a year.
EU offers South Caucasus package to bolster Armenia-Azerbaijan peace
Von der Leyen said the sum had the potential to mobilise up to €2 billion in public and private investment across the region.
China urges US and Iran to press ahead with talks and lift Tehran sanctions
Washington has said any broader sanctions relief would be tied to Iranian compliance and progress on the nuclear file.
Coordinated firebomb attacks target Greece’s governing party in Thessaloniki
The most serious attack hit the Charilaou district at about 4.35am, where a fire thought to have been started by a gas canister spread to two cars and two motorcycles.
Raids in Europe over alleged embezzlement, RN is targeted
EU prosecutors are conducting raids across France and other countries as part of an investigation into alleged misuse of EU funds by the far-right Identity and Democracy group.
Erdoğan accuses Israel of recognising Armenian genocide to hide Gaza ‘barbarism’
Israel's cabinet approved the recognition on June 28, in a proposal put forward by Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar.
US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in women’s sport
Donald Trump welcomed the ruling as a "big win" and said it had ended a situation he considered ridiculous.
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump order ending birthright citizenship
Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, said children born in the country to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth.
Sinkevičius becomes Lithuania’s third Social Democrat prime minister
The renewed government now comprises the Social Democrats, the Democrats "For Lithuania" and the Lithuanian Farmers, Greens and Christian Families Union.
Hungary’s parliament votes to abolish Orbán’s sovereignty office
The body held wide powers to scrutinise organisations, media outlets and individuals suspected of serving foreign interests.
EU backs coordinated, cost-conscious enforcement of anti-‘greenwashing’ rules
The agreement sets shared criteria for how national regulators enforce the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive.
Commission puts cost of Montenegro’s EU accession at ‘less than a coffee’
The seven-year package, reported to be worth around €3.2 billion, is built on the assumption that the small Balkan country joins the European Union in 2028.
Morocco World Cup win sparks fresh unrest in Dutch cities
In The Hague's Schilderswijk district, home to one of the country's largest Moroccan populations, fans waved flags, set off fireworks and danced in the streets.
Parcel bomb injures Ukrainian family in Monaco’s first ‘terrorist attack’
The two adults were taken to hospital in Nice, southeast France, and the teenager to a nearby children's hospital.
Fujimori wins Peru presidency as defeated rival rejects result
Fewer than 50,000 votes separated the two. The result laid bare a polarisation that has run through every recent Peruvian election.
Macron pledges to help clear Hormuz mines as Iran objects
A joint Franco-Omani statement said both leaders backed reopening the strait and reaffirmed their commitment to free navigation.
Vatican accuses EU of double standards on war
The criticism came from the Vatican's doctrinal chief, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, during a closed-door gathering of cardinals chaired by Pope Leo XIV.
Rome censorship: Exhibitors must sign a certificate of political purity before book fair
Paper First will no longer exhibit at Più Libri Più Liberi, Rome's annual fair dedicated to small and independent publishers.
Balázs Orbán leaves MCC as Hungary’s new government targets Fidesz-era foundations
Hungary's largest conservative foundation faces losing its independence under Péter Magyar's reforms, prompting its chairman to step down in protest.
Fresh tremors hit Venezuela’s quake-stricken coast
A magnitude 4.2 quake was recorded about 10km east of La Guaira state on June 29, the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (Funvisis) said.
Israel moves to recognise Armenian genocide as Turkey rift deepens
The European Parliament first recognised the killings as genocide in 1987 and has repeatedly urged Ankara to do the same.
US and Iran agree to halt attacks again before talks in Qatar
The two were due to meet on June 30 in Doha, the Qatari capital, though Tehran had not publicly confirmed the talks.
Putin admits fuel shortage as Ukrainian strikes hit refineries
At least 17 Russian regions have imposed mandatory restrictions on petrol and diesel sales.
Burkina Faso severs diplomatic relations with France
France's foreign ministry called the move a "hostile and unfounded decision" and confirmed that reciprocal measures were under review.