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Tusk’s prosecutors launch probe against chief justice of Poland’s Supreme Court
Kapiński, who was appointed by the opposition Conservatives (PiS) aligned President Karol Nawrocki.
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Retailleau vows to end birthright citizenship as he targets RN voters
"Immigration is not an opportunity but a burden; it costs us far more than it brings us," he said.
Erdoğan accuses Israel of recognising Armenian genocide to hide Gaza ‘barbarism’
Israel's cabinet approved the recognition on June 28, in a proposal put forward by Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar.
Hammer gang leader Lina E. ordered back to prison
The court also imposed a €750 fine and ordered her to pay the costs of the proceedings.
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Hard left MEP Manon Aubry under fire for elite lifestyle
The French politician campaigns on attacking billionaires and is often seen in shirts with the print "tax the rich".
US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in women’s sport
Donald Trump welcomed the ruling as a "big win" and said it had ended a situation he considered ridiculous.
Starmer unveils defence spending boost in likely last act as UK leader
The extra funding, spread over four years, would raise annual defence spending to nearly £80 billion (€94 billion) by 2029.
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump order ending birthright citizenship
Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, said children born in the country to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth.
Sinkevičius becomes Lithuania’s third Social Democrat prime minister
The renewed government now comprises the Social Democrats, the Democrats "For Lithuania" and the Lithuanian Farmers, Greens and Christian Families Union.
Hungary’s parliament votes to abolish Orbán’s sovereignty office
The body held wide powers to scrutinise organisations, media outlets and individuals suspected of serving foreign interests.
EU backs coordinated, cost-conscious enforcement of anti-‘greenwashing’ rules
The agreement sets shared criteria for how national regulators enforce the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive.
ESN group affirms commitment to European values amid ongoing scrutiny
“Europe needs a new direction — a Europe of free and sovereign nations, where decisions are taken as closely as possible to the citizens”.
AfD leader vows to restore German-Russian ties when she becomes chancellor
Alice Weidel said Germany must seek a pragmatic reset with Russia.
Commission puts cost of Montenegro’s EU accession at ‘less than a coffee’
The seven-year package, reported to be worth around €3.2 billion, is built on the assumption that the small Balkan country joins the European Union in 2028.
Pope Leo warns SSPX leader against schismatic new episcopal consecrations
In his message, he urged the SSPX leadership to respect Church unity and avoid actions that would deepen the divide.
Czech human rights advisers resign, claim government is undermining independent oversight
The Babiš government rejected criticism arguing that placing the agendas within individual ministries will make the system more efficient and improve accountability.
Morocco World Cup win sparks fresh unrest in Dutch cities
In The Hague's Schilderswijk district, home to one of the country's largest Moroccan populations, fans waved flags, set off fireworks and danced in the streets.
Bern city government scolds Police for removing trans from female section of nudist beach
The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in the “Paradiesli” women’s nudist area.
France reopens 88,000 complaints of sexual violence against children
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has openly acknowledged a “terrible failure from the state, and of the justice system”.
Spain receives nearly 1.3 million applications in migrant regularisation drive
One of the largest regularisation programmes in recent European history.
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Spain loses US Supreme Court bid to avoid renewable energy payouts
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for investors to enforce billions of euros in renewable energy arbitration awards against the Spanish State.
Parcel bomb injures Ukrainian family in Monaco’s first ‘terrorist attack’
The two adults were taken to hospital in Nice, southeast France, and the teenager to a nearby children's hospital.
Ireland’s EU presidency set to cost around €185 million
To prepare, the country has doubled its permanent representation in Brussels to about 250 officials.
Fujimori wins Peru presidency as defeated rival rejects result
Fewer than 50,000 votes separated the two. The result laid bare a polarisation that has run through every recent Peruvian election.
Macron pledges to help clear Hormuz mines as Iran objects
A joint Franco-Omani statement said both leaders backed reopening the strait and reaffirmed their commitment to free navigation.
Gunman kills six at German child welfare centre
Four women and two men, all of them child welfare workers, were killed. Five died at the scene and a sixth died later in hospital.
Vatican accuses EU of double standards on war
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Rome censorship: Exhibitors must sign a certificate of political purity before book fair
Paper First will no longer exhibit at Più Libri Più Liberi, Rome's annual fair dedicated to small and independent publishers.
Balázs Orbán leaves MCC as Hungary’s new government targets Fidesz-era foundations
Hungary's largest conservative foundation faces losing its independence under Péter Magyar's reforms, prompting its chairman to step down in protest.
British American Tobacco to cut around 9,000 jobs in AI-driven overhaul
Chief Executive Tadeu Marroco said the changes would strengthen the company’s ability to compete in a rapidly evolving environment.