Several people dismissed from French ministries after positive drug tests
“There have been positive tests, and people have been removed from their positions,” Lecornu said.
Suspect in German shooting that killed six is found dead in his prison cell
Authorities said the initial investigation indicated suicide and found no evidence that anyone else was involved.
German railway to ban alcohol at all stations
The decision follows a series of incidents involving intoxicated people, including a violent attack on a railway employee last week that left the worker seriously injured.
Rogue OpenAI AI models escaped sandbox and hacked other company during security test
The company said it had recorded more than 17,000 attacker events during its investigation.
Sweden blocks 11 offshore wind farms, approves two
Ministers also greenlit one large onshore wind project, aiming to balance electricity needs with military priorities in strategically sensitive waters.
Turkish governor deposed for wearing ‘undignified’ cyclist outfit
Turkish authorities cited a loss of authority and respect for the office, with critics arguing that the skin-tight.
Dutch MPs push to remove right-wing broadcaster from public system
ON! director Peter Vlemmix has rejected the criticism. In June he told AD the broadcaster was fighting "to survive".
French Left opposes life sentences for serial child rapists, citing reintegration concerns
The party's position immediately prompted a wave of criticism from politicians across the political spectrum.
Hungary’s president signs constitutional amendment ending his own term
Tamás Sulyok argued that the amendment damaged legal certainty and the stability of Hungary's constitutional system.
UK Ministry of Justice appeals order to publish convictions by nationality
Shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy accused Labour of withholding information on politically sensitive crimes.
Germany proposes EU force to replace UN mission in Lebanon
This aligns with broader EU deliberations, led in part by Italy and France, on post-UNIFIL arrangements to prevent a security vacuum along the Blue Line with Israel.
‘Made in EU’ password manager shares codebase with Russian State-certified firm
The product originated in Arkhangelsk, northwest Russia, in June 2014, founded by Russians Ilya Garakh and Andrey Pyankov.
Obesity keeps more than 600,000 Britons out of work, study finds
UK Biobank found that obesity reduces an individual's likelihood of being in employment by 4.2 percentage points compared with those of a healthy weight.
NGO Sea Watch caught cooperating with people smugglers
The footage appears to show a Sea-Watch rescue vessel sailing directly towards a boat carrying migrants before any visible distress call or emergency situation had been established.
German transgender neo-Nazi moved to men’s prison
The ministry stressed that the decision was taken independently by correctional officials and not by Justice Minister Constanze Geiert.
Rubio seeks to make ‘poisonous’ far-left terrorism a global counterterrorism priority
The renewed focus follows a string of high-profile attacks attributed to left-wing extremists in Europe and the United States.
Transgender Aberdeen University employee who celebrated Ann Widdecomby’s death arrested
The force said a report would be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal, Scotland's public prosecutor. It has not specified the exact offence.
EU orders Google to share search data and open Android to AI rivals
The Commission said the changes are intended to curb Google's market power and ensure fair competition in Europe's digital economy.
FDA authorises nicotine pouches as lower-risk alternative to cigarettes
The FDA has authorised nicotine pouches for marketing with a modified-risk claim, stating they lower health risks for adult smokers who completely switch from cigarettes.
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen barred from transiting through Heathrow after ‘hate speech’ conviction
The veteran MP said she was given no explanation for the reversal despite contacting the British Embassy in Helsinki.
EBU and European Athletics issue TV guidelines to curb ‘sexualisation’ of women’s sport
It advises producers and camera operators to prioritise athletic performance while avoiding shots that could be perceived as objectifying female competitors.
EU-funded NGOs reject EU-backed peace efforts in Israel
The organisations endorsed what they described as "resistance in all its forms to occupation, apartheid and colonisation".
EPPO reprimands Bulgarian prosecutor, concludes unprecedented disciplinary case
The EPPO has not disclosed the precise nature of the misconduct, citing confidentiality rules governing disciplinary proceedings.
One of the few white French players hit with racist abuse after Spain defeat
Lucas Digne, who endured a difficult evening against Spain's teenage winger Lamine Yamal and conceded the penalty that opened the scoring.
Refugees not so welcome in Berlin’s Green districts
The data show a striking mismatch between political support for pro-migration parties and the geographical distribution of state-run refugee accommodation.
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Fidesz MEP Csaba Dömötör: ‘Magyar isn’t governing but settling political scores while Brussels looks away’
"They removed the president without any justification, although he had been democratically elected".
Migrant regularisation could ultimately bring three million newcomers to Spain
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US ambassador urges EU to cut regulation, says current model is ‘damaging European consumers’
Andrew Puzder defended the recently negotiated US-EU trade agreement while warning that Europe's biggest economic challenges are largely self-inflicted.
Brussels mayor bans pro-remigration event over public order fears
The city informed the venue that the conference could not proceed after authorities concluded there was a serious risk of disturbances.
One of Germany’s oldest breweries goes bust after more than 350 years
Eichbaum Brewery, founded in 1679 in the town of Bad Windsheim in Bavaria, announced that it will cease production later this year.