Brussels charges Meta over ‘addictive’ design of Instagram and Facebook
"Protecting the physical and mental health of Europeans must be a priority for social media platforms".
Passengers pull man back inside after Ryanair window detaches in mid-air
The injured man, a tourist from Serbia aged 61, was taken to hospital in Thessaloniki with friction burns but was otherwise in good condition.
Morocco fans riot in London and Dutch cities after World Cup defeat by France
Four people were arrested and officers in riot gear were sent in to clear the street, which reopened at about 1am.
Parliament clears digital euro talks after right-wing groups force a vote
A third file in the same single currency package, on the legal tender status of euro banknotes and coins, was not contested.
Orbán’s Fidesz rallies at presidential palace against plan to remove Sulyok
Sulyok, elected in 2024 by a Fidesz-dominated parliament, has refused to resign and has referred the proposal to the Council of Europe's Venice Commission.
EU ministers move to unlock Hungary’s frozen recovery billions
"We can already feel a strong wind of change across Hungary," von der Leyen said after meeting Magyar.
Deadly wildfire sweeps southern Spain as Andalusia declares emergency
At least 12 people have died, some of them found inside their vehicles, as Andalusia's regional government raises the alert to emergency phase and evacuates four districts.
Russia bans diesel exports after Ukrainian strikes on refineries
Shipments made under pre-existing intergovernmental agreements, including a supply deal with Mongolia, are exempt.
US strikes Iran for second day as Trump declares Hormuz truce over
The US President said the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran in June was finished.
Gazprom accuses Ukraine of drone attack on gas pipeline to Turkey during NATO summit
The company said that unmanned aerial vehicles hit the Krasnodarskaya compressor station in Russia's Krasnodar region on the evening of July 7.
Erdogan urges EU not to shut Turkey out of European defence
Turkish President argued that when allies outside the EU, such as Turkey, are not fully involved in the bloc's defence plans, those plans end up sharply limited.
Le Pen can start presidential campaign without electronic tag
Le Pen announced on the evening of the verdict that she would stand and would appeal to the Court of Cassation.
NATO commits billions in military aid to Ukraine without US funding
The pledge was set out in a joint declaration issued at the close of the alliance's summit in Ankara, adopted by consensus by all 32 member states.
Trump vows to halt ‘all trade’ with Spain
The country is the only NATO member not to have committed to spending 5 per cent of its gross domestic product on defence by 2035.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran over Strait of Hormuz ship attacks
The renewed bombardment is the latest exchange in a faltering ceasefire, with Washington blaming Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the strait.
New Hungarian government halts state television news broadcasts
The sudden removal of M1 and Kossuth from the air, framed by Budapest as ending Orbán-era propaganda, echoes Donald Tusk's rapid overhaul of Poland's state media in 2023.
Trump revives call for US control of Greenland
US President said the Danish autonomous territory "should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark".
Von der Leyen and Rutte urge more European NATO to cut US reliance
Twenty-three of the EU's 27 member states are also NATO members, though the two organisations remain formally separate.
IOC clears path for Russia’s Olympic return at Los Angeles Games
The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) was suspended in October 2023 after it incorporated regional sports councils from Russian-occupied areas of eastern Ukraine.
Explosions hit Damascus during Macron’s visit to Syria
The Interior Ministry said four of the wounded were police officers and that no deaths had been reported.
Moldovan opposition parties snub prime minister talks and demand early elections
The move has deepened a political crisis set off by the resignation of Alexandru Munteanu on July 3.
UK sanctions Russians over nerve agents used to kill Navalny
The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office announced the measures, targeting seven individuals and two scientific research institutes.
Italian publishers drop ‘anti-fascist’ pledge for Rome book fair after Meloni intervention
The Italian Publishers Association announced that it was withdrawing the measure after weeks of political controversy and objections from publishers.
Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body to make way for ‘technocrats’
"The head of the government's emergency committee Mohammed al-Farra has officially submitted his resignation".
Vouzela wildfire comes under control as Portugal endures record fire spell
More than 1,000 firefighters stayed on the ground for mopping-up and surveillance, tackling any flare-ups.
Bucharest district mayor unveils park named after Donald Trump
Daniel Băluță said the "Donald Trump Romanian-American Friendship Park" would celebrate shared values between the two countries.
Poland says US troop rotation to resume within weeks
Polish defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced the move at a defence industry event in Bydgoszcz, northern Poland.
Zelensky says conditions for a ‘dignified peace’ will emerge within months
Ukrainian President pressed allies for more air defences, describing interceptor missiles for Patriot batteries as a priority.
Germany weighs denying AfD ministers access to classified files
Defence Minister said the Government was examining closely who could be granted such access.
Dutch police detain 33 as Morocco World Cup win again sparks unrest
Most of the arrests came in The Hague, where riot officers deployed water cannon to clear crowds in the Schilderswijk district.