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.
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Macron’s party sue RN over Le Pen’s campaign slogan
Renaissance alleged that the slogan was intended to "capitalise on the recognition of Macron's party" by appropriating "one of the core elements of its identity".
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Magyar goes after Hungary’s President as Orbán invokes the right of resistance
The Prime Minister's two-thirds majority passed a constitutional amendment written to end the mandate of one named office-holder and gave Tamás Sulyok five days…
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.
Migrant regularisation could ultimately bring three million newcomers to Spain
When the Government launched the regularisation programme, ministers said they expected between 400,000 and 500,000 undocumented migrants already living in Spain…
Irish deputy PM open to citizenship language test after Parnell Square conviction
Simon Harris said he was not commenting on the case itself, though he argued there were "legitimate discussions to be had around citizenship in general".
Unrest hits Paris and Lyon after France’s World Cup exit
French interior minister Laurent Nuñez had announced the deployment of 70,000 police and gendarmes across the country.
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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.
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.
Setback for Tusk as Polish court rejects European Arrest Warrant for former justice minister
Despite Ziobro’s presence in the US, Polish prosecutors were still seeking a European arrest warrant against him.
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.
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Italy’s centre-left alliance faces crisis over Russia divide
The row erupted during an opposition rally in Naples organised to showcase unity among the parties.
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.
Trump scraps Strait of Hormuz shipping fee for Gulf investment
US President announced the reversal a day after unveiling the levy following what he called highly productive talks with Middle Eastern leaders.
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.
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.
Ukraine PM resigns in Zelensky-ordered reshuffle
Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko resigned today as part of a reshuffle by President Zelensky, who has not yet named a replacement amid ongoing challenges.
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.
German interior ministry seeks sweeping new powers for domestic intelligence
Intelligence officers would no longer be limited to gathering information but could also take operational measures to disrupt perceived threats.
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.
Dutch hospitals to perform abortions up to 24 weeks in non-medical cases
Babies born from around 22 to 24 weeks can now survive with modern neonatal care.
‘Communist literature’ found at home of Ann Widdecombe murder suspect
The 28-year-old suspect was initially arrested on suspicion of murder before being rearrested under terrorism legislation.
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France idles reactors on cooling rules as Spanish and US plants run right through the heat
EDF took the plants offline to meet French river-discharge rules, not because the reactors could not cope with the heat, while the same technology kept operating…
Across Europe, residence is beating a criminal record in court
European courts have held that foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes cannot be denied residence or deported where doing so would interfere with family life.