Magyar bars Orbán return with eight-year limit on prime ministers
It applies retroactively to all tenures held after May 2, 1990.
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Court of Appeal upholds Palestine Action terror ban as prosecutions resume
It was the British Government's decision to ban the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.
Oil ships begin moving through Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran truce takes shape
Washington and Tehran reached a preliminary agreement on June 14 to halt hostilities and reopen the waterway.
French goverment moves to make rioters pay after PSG victory chaos
Almost 900 people were arrested as rioters clashed with police, set vehicles on fire, vandalised businesses, and attempted to block major roads.
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Hungarian Interior Minister says country won’t implement EU migration pact ‘in its current form’
Hungary has instead focused on physical border protection, including its southern fence.
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Brussels suspends most prominent conservative think tank from Transparency Register
MCC Brussels will appeal and described the move as a politically motivated attempt to marginalise a prominent conservative voice in the EU capital.
Belgian and French police break up European drug network feeding Italy and Spain
The traffickers prepared vehicles fitted with concealed compartments, which allowed them to hide the drugs.
British government confirms social media ban for all under-16s
Starmer said the measure was necessary to protect children from what he described as the harmful effects of social media.
Vox to sue former Spanish PM Zapatero over jewellery worth €1.3 million
The move follows the discovery of a cache of jewels in a safe at Zapatero's Madrid office.
G7 allies seek common ground with Trump after Iran accord
European leaders are impatient to see the Strait reopened after the limiting of shipping traffic during the war caused a spike in global energy prices.
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EU countries agree to maintain compensation paid to passengers for flight delays
Only Spain and Latvia voted against the compromise, with Austria and Finland abstaining. Spain said the compromise was not ambitious enough.
Brussels welcomes US-Iran deal and presses for toll-free reopening of Hormuz
Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Kaja Kallas backed the deal.
Russian missiles set fire to Kyiv cathedral as overnight strikes kill nine
Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces had launched 70 missiles and 611 drones overnight.
‘Anti-fascist certificate’ for publishers ahead of Rome book fair sparks censorship row
Meloni accused organisers of introducing a discriminatory criterion for participation and warned against the use of political labels.
Polish public debt exceeds EU’s 60% GDP limit
The rising debt in Poland has been driven by one of the fastest growing budget deficits in the EU.
US and Iran reach deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
"The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete," Trump announced.
Swiss voters reject bid to cap population and tighten immigration
Almost 55 per cent of voters opposed the measure and 45 per cent backed it, whilst turnout reached about 59 per cent.
Norwegian crown princess’s son convicted of rape and jailed for four years
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, has been convicted of two rapes, repeated domestic abuse against an ex-girlfriend, issuing threats and traffic violations.
Riot police clash with protesters in Geneva as G7 leaders gather in France
Near the headquarters of the United Nations, demonstrators threw stones, bottles, pieces of cement and firecrackers at officers.
EU finance ministers back EIB drive to fund defence and energy
The bank's Board of Governors, made up of the finance ministers of the 27 member states, approved the strategy at their annual meeting.
RN councillor recites Hail Mary in French municipal council after Communist mayor refuses to ban veiled women
Several women wearing Islamic veils were present in the public gallery during the session.
Jewellery discovery adds to legal woes for Zapatero
Court-appointed experts have valued the haul of over 103 pieces at more than €1.3 million.
US warned French authorities multiple times about main suspect in Lyhanna murder, exposing major justice system failure
Despite these red flags, including a formal complaint filed in summer 2025 alleging repeated rape of another young girl.
Socialist former Belgian PM Elio Di Rupo accused of corruption and influence peddling
The criminal complaint centres on a 2018 transaction involving the sale of shares in the property company Land Invest.
OpenAI picks Madrid for first Spanish office as government hails AI rules
The company behind ChatGPT said the new hub would open in the second half of 2026.
EU top court adviser: Commission failed to grant public enough access to COVID vaccine contracts
The Commission had released only heavily redacted versions, citing commercial confidentiality and personal data protection.
Polish journalist who investigated Tusk’s ally detained for three months without trial
Leszek Kraskowski, who has for over 20 years investigated allegations of the abuse of power and corruption against all governments.
Scottish ax-wielding girl vindicated, Bulgarian man convicted
These images went viral worldwide, with many people commenting on the matter and the girl becoming an internet meme.
EU migration pact takes effect as the bloc shifts towards returns
Under the new framework, anyone arriving irregularly must now pass through a common screening before being formally admitted.
Italy reports dramatic fall in illegal immigration as repatriations surge under Meloni government
Since the Meloni government took office in October 2022, the total number of repatriations has increased by more than 40 per cent.