Ukraine’s parliament backs new prime minister as protests hit Zelensky reshuffle
Naftogaz chief Serhiy Koretsky has taken office with the defence ministry still empty after the removal of Mykhailo Fedorov.
Uber launches takeover bid for Germany’s Delivery Hero
Uber's cash offer values the Berlin group at $14.8 billion, with Glovo and 13 other markets carved out to a New York investment firm.
US Treasury unveils dollar coin bearing Trump’s image
The gold-coloured piece marks 250 years of American independence and is expected to reach collectors in the autumn.
France legalises euthanasia after government overrides Senate
Until now French law let doctors sedate the dying but treated the deliberate causing of death as a criminal offence.
Brussels accepts X compliance plan after EU board calls it inadequate
Musk's platform has six months to rebuild its advertising archive and open its data to researchers, while it fights the underlying fine in the EU courts.
Burkina Faso expels two EU diplomats and gives them three days to leave
Ouagadougou has offered no explanation for the move, which comes weeks after it broke with Paris.
Von der Leyen signs EU-Ukraine ‘drone deal’ on Kyiv visit
"This deal will bring together Ukrainian ingenuity and Europe's industrial scale".
Remigration rally goes ahead in Brussels after court overturns ban
The mayor of Ixelles blamed disorder at an earlier march, though the organisers say everyone arrested that day was a left-wing counter-protester.
EU extends protection for Ukrainian refugees but excludes draft evaders
The restriction applies to new applicants alone. Those already holding the status in the EU would keep it whatever their age.
Petitioners press European Commission over refusal to suspend Cuba agreement
The petition was lodged by the Center for a Free Cuba and the Spanish association Cuba en Transición.
Spanish diplomats denounce ‘obscurantism’ over Sánchez citizenship law
The measure, known in Spain as the ley de nietos, or grandchildren's law, was written for the descendants of those driven out by political exile.
Hungarian minister defends rewriting constitution to dismantle Orbán-era
Zsolt Hegedűs argued that acting within the law was not enough for a head of state.
Generative AI use weakens memory and critical thinking
According to a study of 1,222 people by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, Oxford, MIT and UCLA.
Gibraltar and Spain open frontier as post-Brexit EU treaty takes effect
The agreement applies provisionally from midnight and still requires formal ratification, including consent from the European Parliament.
Macron awards Starmer the Legion of Honour days before he leaves office
Only one other British prime minister has held a comparable French honour. Winston Churchill was awarded the higher-ranking Grand Cross in 1958.
Syriza collapses as MPs defect to Tsipras’s new party
Syriza faces a major crisis as many MPs defect to Alexis Tsipras's new party, leaving them at risk of losing their parliamentary group status ahead of upcoming elections.
France showcases European unity with Ukraine at Macron’s final Bastille Day parade
Some 500 soldiers from the Coalition of the Willing, the grouping of nations backing Kyiv against Moscow, opened the march down the Champs-Élysées.
Europe not ready to replace American weapons, German air force chief warns
Lieutenant General Holger Neumann said Germany had no home-grown answer to the United States on advanced combat aircraft and air defence.
Spanish court convicts brother of PM Sánchez of abuse of office
The court found David Sánchez guilty of administrative malfeasance, ruling that he had been a necessary party to the irregular creation of a job tailored for him.
US strikes Iran for third consecutive night as ceasefire falters
"We're going to hit them very hard tonight," Trump said, adding that Iran could do nothing to stop it.
Spain props up Cuban dictatorship with billions in aid
According to a study, the EU funding for Cuba rose from about €50 million in the 2014-2020 budget to €125 million for 2021-2027.
Coalition of the Willing agrees force for Ukraine will train in neighbouring states
The drills would take place in states bordering Ukraine to test deployment plans and show that participating nations were prepared to act by land, air and sea.
Trump tells Congress the United States has resumed its war on Iran
The notification restarted a 60-day window during which the president may deploy forces without congressional approval.
Spanish Supreme Court clears path to residence for migrants with criminal records
Officials could no longer reject an application on the record alone. They would instead have to weigh each case individually.
Sacked Foreign Office chief sues Starmer over Mandelson vetting row
Olly Robbins has requested a judicial review of the decision. He is being represented by the FDA union, which speaks for senior civil servants.
Magyar moves to remove Hungary’s president in constitutional overhaul
Fidesz parliamentary group leader Gergely Gulyás said the move marked the end of constitutional democracy.
EU names German diplomat as special representative for Kosovo
Dirk Schübel, currently head of the Russia Division at the European External Action Service, would take up the post on September 1 for an initial two-year term.
European and NATO leaders lead tributes to Graham
His death removes a key Senate interlocutor for Europe on Russia policy, days after allies had worked alongside him at the NATO summit in Turkey.
Zelensky moves to replace Ukraine’s prime minister in government reshuffle
Under Ukrainian law, the prime minister's departure triggers the resignation of the entire government and must be approved by parliament.
Lindsey Graham, Trump ally and foreign-policy hawk, dies after sudden illness
A senator since 2003 and chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, had secured his party's nomination in June for a fifth term.