Portugal bans face coverings in public as President signs Chega bill
The Socialist head of state has approved a measure first tabled by the party of the man he defeated in February's presidential run-off.
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Ukraine’s anti-graft agencies target alleged criminal organisation linked to lawmakers and presidential office
Further details would be released later. NABU subsequently released a video teaser containing excerpts from intercepted conversations.
German study puts true Covid infections at 14 per cent of PCR positives
The analysis compared nationwide swab results against antibody screening run by the same laboratories, a method other scientists say cannot show the tests were wrong.
Iran weighs strikes on US and British targets in Europe if conflict escalates
Two regime insiders told the newspaper that Iranian forces have examined potential strikes on US facilities in southeast Europe, including Bulgaria.
Ex-president of German Jewish council draws parallel between AfD and Nazi party’s rise
"In many areas, I see no difference anymore compared to the NSDAP before it came to power," she said.
Belgian and French 10-year yields climb above key thresholds as fiscal pressures mount
The increases form part of a broader rise in eurozone long-term rates. The French benchmark first crossed 4 per cent on July 23.
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They leak twice: Tusk government unaware for two years of data breach affecting 19 million Poles
He said that "we are dealing with an extraordinary and very large incident in terms of the security of Poland's information sphere".
Ousted defence minister calls for wartime elections in Ukraine
Mykhailo Fedorov's video address came hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky ruled out his return to the defence ministry.
Lagarde says Europe cannot afford to miss AI as its growth model erodes
The European Central Bank chief told business leaders in Geneva that fragmented markets and fragmented finance are stopping European firms from reaching global size.
German ruling parties demand EU sanctions on Israel’s Ben-Gvir
Berlin has been among the capitals blocking EU-level measures against the Israeli national security minister.
Wildfires spread across northern Portugal as prime minister warns of weeks of risk
More than 2,000 emergency personnel and around 20 aircraft remain committed as the Portuguese Government defends its record on burnt land.
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How the Danish migration model works, from the border to the doorstep
Denmark built its migration system on four pillars over a decade, and reduced asylum approvals to the lowest level in 40 years.
US sanctions ICC president as Rubio vows to dismantle The Hague court
The Netherlands has objected to the designations, reviving pressure on Brussels to shield the tribunal with the EU blocking statute.
Commission tells member states to ignore its own new packaging rules and skip penalties
The regulation was negotiated under the 2019-2024 European Parliament, where a Green Deal-supporting majority held sway, and was adopted on December 19, 2024.
Spanish business group plans Hispanidad theme park in Pizarro’s home town
The promoters of Ciudad Hispánica put the cost at €700 million and say it would create more than 700 direct jobs in one of Spain's poorest regions.
Prosecutor rejects anti-white racism motive in Crépol murder case despite investigating judges’ ruling
The decision was based on a number of witness statements reporting hostile remarks, including phrases such as "we are here to stab whites".
Brussels urges immediate return of Ceuta’s unaccompanied minors to Morocco
The European Commission said EU law covered the removal of children as well as adults, while it welcomed Madrid's pledge that nobody would be moved to the Spanish…
Israel permits Jewish prayer books on Temple Mount for first time
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has confirmed, marking a further easing of longstanding restrictions at the contested holy site.
Phone numbers of UK ministers surface online after Burnham impersonation scam
The details of three cabinet ministers were found listed on the internet days after the Prime Minister exchanged texts with someone posing as a senior White House…
Russian court jails Yabloko deputy chairman for 11 years as Supreme Court confirms election ban
The Central Election Commission struck Yabloko from the federal ballot paper on August 18, leaving 10 parties in the list contest.
Britain’s new justice secretary maintains legal fight to block UK conviction data by nationality
Alex Norris has kept in place an appeal launched by his predecessor against an order to publish seven years of figures.
Italy sees no Russian link to Colleferro munitions blast
No injuries were reported. The plant was shut for the summer holiday period and only 24 maintenance workers were on site.
Germany overhauls its spy services as hybrid war with Russia escalates
The bill goes first to the Bundesrat for its opinion before the Bundestag takes it up. It does not require the chamber's consent.
Cybercriminal claims massive data breach at French education ministry
The Ministry of National Education confirmed in a statement on July 31 that it had suffered a fraudulent intrusion on the night of July 25.
EU tobacco consultation exposes growing divide over nicotine harm reduction
“Disproportionate measures risk undermining compliant retailers to the advantage of illicit channels,” Karl E. Lund, a Norwegian tobacco researcher, said.
Virgin Trains wins UK approval to challenge Eurostar’s cross-Channel monopoly
The British rail regulator has cleared up to 20 daily return services between London and Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam from 2030.
Colombia earthquake deaths approach 300 as scores remain missing
The official toll from the magnitude 7.4 quake stands below the number of bodies received by Colombia's forensic institute, with damage put at about €8 billion.
US awards Raytheon Tomahawk deal as Iran war drains missile stocks
Europe's own long-range strike programmes remain years from delivery, leaving allies dependent on an American production line that is only now being rebuilt.
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Russia presses Armenia to choose between the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union
For Moscow, the accelerating European presence in Armenia threatens a long-standing sphere of economic, political and security influence.
Spanish police check more than 5,000 arrivals from Italy in Sánchez’s row with Meloni
Spanish police have identified 5,080 arrivals on 462 flights since the retaliatory controls began on August 8, with no sign that Rome will drop its own measures.