As Bardella broadens RN’s appeal, RN MP warns against ‘bourgeois drift’
To many French conservatives, Pompidou's presidency symbolises the moment Gaullism began trading its nationalist appeal for closer ties to high finance and the business…
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OPEC+ raises oil output for third month as Hormuz shipping recovers
The group has been unwinding a cut of 1.65 million barrels a day agreed in 2023, when the alliance still included the United Arab Emirates.
Rochdale residents patrol streets as grooming gang ringleader walks free
Shabir Ahmed cannot be removed to Pakistan despite being stripped of British citizenship, owing to a provision in the Immigration Act 1971 that shields Commonwealth…
Former chancellor Merkel told Rheinmetall “We don’t really need you”, CEO reveals
apperger recounted that Merkel had told the arms sector: "We don't really need you, if there is a problem we call the Americans".
Andalusia becomes fourth Spanish region to adopt ‘national priority’ in PP-Vox pact
Vox has entered the government of Spain's most populous region for the first time, handing Juanma Moreno a fourth-term majority.
Philip Morris denies using AI tool to influence EU tobacco policy
The company faces a formal complaint in the Netherlands from doctors and health groups over what they call a misleading campaign.
Von der Leyen opens EU market to Armenia in bid to counter Russian influence
Both Brussels and Moscow are explicitly linking their trade measures on Armenia as political tools.
Turkish man suspected of killing six at welfare centre has history of sexual-offence allegations
The man, identified as Fatih Khan G. from Garbsen, near Hanover, opened fire during a scheduled appointment related to a custody dispute.
Rape gang ringleader’s release revives UK grooming scandal and deportation row
Shabir Ahmed was one of nine men convicted in the 2012 Rochdale trial; the others were jailed for a combined 174 years.
Iran shuns European leaders at Khamenei state funeral
Tehran said Western governments had failed to "stand on the right side of history" during this year's war with Israel and the United States.
Tibetan activist dies after self-immolation outside UN headquarters in New York
Police responded to a 911 call shortly after 6.30pm local time near East 43rd Street and First Avenue.
Lithuania moves to lift nuclear weapons ban following Finland’s lead
Political leaders in Vilnius have agreed that a Cold War-era constitutional clause should be deleted outright, aligning the country more closely with NATO's nuclear…
British police watchdog investigates officers who handcuffed dying Henry Nowak
The Independent Office for Police Conduct will examine whether the race or religion of the victim and his killer shaped how officers responded in Southampton.
Turkish comedian arrested over jokes about Erdoğan
Deniz Göktaş faces investigations for “publicly insulting religious values” and insulting the president, offences under Turkish law that carry potential prison…
Moldova’s pro-EU prime minister resigns as corruption scandal shakes government
His departure comes less than a year after his government took office following the electoral victory of the Party of Action and Solidarity.
Violence against German healthcare workers on the rise
Young staff are disproportionately affected, as nearly 80 per cent of those under 30 have faced violence, compared with 29 per cent of those over 60.
Spanish journalist critical of the government hit with arrest warrant
Vito Quiles has rejected the action as political persecution.
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NATO will seek to turn defence billions into firepower at Ankara summit
A year on from their pledge to ramp up defence spending, NATO leaders have struggled to turn the cash into the weapons the alliance needs.
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Ukraine’s ‘Pantheon law’ deepens conflict with Poland
Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, adopted the law on July 1 after it was submitted by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Germany charges Ukrainian officer over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Federal prosecutors allege the former soldier acted on Kyiv's orders, a claim Ukraine firmly denies.
Greece offers lawyers a bonus to persuade asylum seekers to return home
The payment is made only once a migrant has actually left the country, part of a wider drive by Athens to speed up returns.
Brussels and EIB channel emissions revenue into energy projects across 11 EU states
The latest Modernisation Fund payout takes the total raised from the bloc's carbon market since 2021 to more than €23 billion, with Romania, Hungary and the Czech…
French court acquits former ETA chief Josu Ternera, clearing path to Spain
He was one of ETA's longest-serving leaders and read out the statement announcing the group's disbandment in May 2018.
European Parliament refuses to debate possible rule-of-law violations under new Hungarian government
The Magyar government also wants to remove the sitting President and head of the Constitutional Court.
Germany’s net investment has almost ground to a halt
McKinsey’s 65-page study shows that Germany is investing almost nothing in additional production capacity.
UK education system failing white working-class children
An independent inquiry found that only 48 per cent of white working-class children reach a good level of development by age five.
France drowning toll rises above 90 as heatwave grips country
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu described the drowning deaths as a tragic consequence of the crisis, saying the victims were mainly young people.
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‘Abuse’ threshold in new conversion therapy bill worries free speech campaigners in the UK
Under the proposed legislation, only conduct that meets the definition of "abusive" could amount to an offence.
Former regional MP, linked to Spanish vice PM, sentenced to nine-and-a-half years for raping minor
Xabier Ron, a high school teacher, will not be able to practice his profession for 15 years, since he has been prohibited from all work contact with minors.
Google loses final appeal against record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine over Android practices
The company expressed disappointment but has not yet detailed next steps.