European Parliament backs stronger farmer protections and curbs on plant-based ‘meat’ names
Member states would also have to publish reference indicators that can be used in agricultural contracts to reflect changing costs.
Montenegro tells MEPs it is ready to become EU’s 28th member by 2028
No country has joined the EU since Croatia in 2013, and enlargement has drawn criticism from some member states.
Lithuania’s Social Democrats name Sinkevičius as next prime minister
The move followed the Social Democrats' decision earlier in June to expel the populist Nemunas Dawn party from the governing coalition.
European Parliament backs ban on AI sexual abuse images and delays wider AI rules
The prohibition follows public anger over sexualised deepfake images that spread on social media.
Trump and Zelensky hold first talks in four months at G7 summit in France
US President said Russia had to agree to end the fighting in Ukraine, pointing to heavy casualties on both sides each month.
France sends 14 to trial over deadliest Channel immigrant sinking
They face charges including manslaughter and criminal conspiracy, covering roles that ranged from driving immigrants to organising the crossing.
Iran declares war with US and Israel ‘officially over’ as oil prices ease
Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the conflict had ended on all fronts.
Europe presses Trump for fresh Ukraine peace push at G7 summit
Zelensky had offered to meet Putin on the sidelines of the summit, with Trump and European leaders present.
Magyar bars Orbán return with eight-year limit on prime ministers
It applies retroactively to all tenures held after May 2, 1990.
Court of Appeal upholds Palestine Action terror ban as prosecutions resume
It was the British Government's decision to ban the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.
Oil ships begin moving through Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran truce takes shape
Washington and Tehran reached a preliminary agreement on June 14 to halt hostilities and reopen the waterway.
Belgian and French police break up European drug network feeding Italy and Spain
The traffickers prepared vehicles fitted with concealed compartments, which allowed them to hide the drugs.
G7 allies seek common ground with Trump after Iran accord
European leaders are impatient to see the Strait reopened after the limiting of shipping traffic during the war caused a spike in global energy prices.
Brussels welcomes US-Iran deal and presses for toll-free reopening of Hormuz
Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Kaja Kallas backed the deal.
Russian missiles set fire to Kyiv cathedral as overnight strikes kill nine
Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces had launched 70 missiles and 611 drones overnight.
US and Iran reach deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
"The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete," Trump announced.
Swiss voters reject bid to cap population and tighten immigration
Almost 55 per cent of voters opposed the measure and 45 per cent backed it, whilst turnout reached about 59 per cent.
Norwegian crown princess’s son convicted of rape and jailed for four years
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, has been convicted of two rapes, repeated domestic abuse against an ex-girlfriend, issuing threats and traffic violations.
Riot police clash with protesters in Geneva as G7 leaders gather in France
Near the headquarters of the United Nations, demonstrators threw stones, bottles, pieces of cement and firecrackers at officers.
EU finance ministers back EIB drive to fund defence and energy
The bank's Board of Governors, made up of the finance ministers of the 27 member states, approved the strategy at their annual meeting.
Jewellery discovery adds to legal woes for Zapatero
Court-appointed experts have valued the haul of over 103 pieces at more than €1.3 million.
Aviation industry urges Brussels to drop carbon market plan for global flights
"In the current geopolitical context, extending the EU ETS beyond intra-EEA flights will likely provoke an even stronger international backlash than in 2012".
Trump says he has ‘ended’ war with Iran as Tehran withholds confirmation
The remarks came hours after he cancelled air strikes that had been scheduled.
Germany ‘must be ready to fight’ rising Russia threat, army chief warns
Lieutenant General Christian Freuding stated that Moscow was rebuilding its forces faster than the war in Ukraine alone required.
EU targets Russian Patriarch Kirill in biggest sanctions package in two years
His name was added to the bloc's 21st package of sanctions against Russia, presented in Brussels.
Italy plans 40,000-troop army expansion in major defence overhaul
Italian forces would grow in stages between 2030 and 2033, the reports said, filling personnel gaps that have opened up over recent years.
French, German and UK envoys meet Russian deputy minister in Ukraine peace push
The three countries are among Ukraine's main backers and lead the "coalition of the willing" assembling post-war security guarantees for Kyiv.
ECB raises rates for first time since 2023
From June 17, the deposit facility rate rises to 2.25 per cent, the main refinancing rate to 2.40 per cent and the marginal lending rate to 2.65 per cent.
Trump threatens to seize Iran’s Kharg Island and take ‘total control’ of its oil
The US Navy has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports that has sharply reduced exports.
Borrell warns war is ‘a possible reality’ in Europe
The EU's former foreign affairs chief urged the EU to cut its reliance on the US, particularly in technology and energy.