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.
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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.
Greece rejects Turkey’s new marine parks as ‘illegal’
Athens says presidential decrees signed by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reach into international waters and the Greek continental shelf.
‘Demographic change, not climate change, is the real threat for Europe,’ says Geert Wilders
"Its effects on our economy (drained), our way of life (diminished), and our well-being (squandered) are profound.
Belgium’s record wildfire stops short of German border but is not yet contained
Rain gave some respite to the 500 firefighters and troops in the High Fens on August 17, though officials warned that shifting weather could revive the blaze.
Greece plans to repay about €13 billion of debt early in 2026
Officials at the Ministry of National Economy and Finance said the early repayments would send a signal of prudence to European institutions, rating agencies and…
Burnham exchanges messages with impostor posing as Trump’s chief of staff
Britain's embassy in Washington raised the security breach with the White House amid fears that Susie Wiles had been hacked for a second time.
Media research identifies over 239,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
Among the identified dead are 87,749 volunteers, 26,416 recruited prisoners and 19,778 mobilised soldiers.
Erdoğan says EU membership ‘no longer a priority’ for Turkey
"We are still considering joining the European Union. If they accept us, all the better, if they don't, that's fine too".
Guardia Civil confirms 15 rapes in Ceuta and detains man wanted by Interpol
The man was held during reinforced checks at the frontier and remains in the enclave while his extradition is processed.
Elon Musk says X will make government censorship requests clearly visible
Users will be informed when a government authority seeks the removal of a specific post or the restriction of an account.
French prosecutors investigate sexual assault after burglary at centenarian’s home
A woman aged 108 was found partially undressed and in shock at her flat near Lyon, with bottles of perfume taken from ransacked rooms.
GB News presenter forced from home after police warn of threat from Channel smugglers
Officers advised the couple to pack a bag immediately, avoid using their own car in case it had been tampered with and travel by black cab to a safe location.
Etna ash forces fresh limits on landings at Catania airport
Sicily's busiest airport has capped arrivals two days after reopening, as the island's tourism sector counts the cost of a week of cancellations.
Attal calls for referendum after French court strikes down under-15 social media ban
The Constitutional Council found that Article 1 of the law, adopted by parliament on July 21, constituted "an infringement that is neither appropriate, necessary,…