Germany could restart five nuclear reactors within four years
Class 1 reactors could be restarted for well under €1 billion each, while Class 2 plants would require between €1 billion and €3 billion.
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Ukrainian death threats against President Nawrocki and warnings of war on Poland
Zelensky also pulled out of attending a conference on the recovery of Ukraine held in Gdańsk last week.
Israel moves to recognise Armenian genocide as Turkey rift deepens
The European Parliament first recognised the killings as genocide in 1987 and has repeatedly urged Ankara to do the same.
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Ireland takes the EU chair, caught between Brussels’s rules and Washington’s capital
The rotating presidency of the Council finds a small state arbitrating between the rulebook with which Brussels disciplines Big Tech and the capital on which its…
US and Iran agree to halt attacks again before talks in Qatar
The two were due to meet on June 30 in Doha, the Qatari capital, though Tehran had not publicly confirmed the talks.
Putin admits fuel shortage as Ukrainian strikes hit refineries
At least 17 Russian regions have imposed mandatory restrictions on petrol and diesel sales.
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US marks 250 years of independence in Brussels as left-wing groups protest
Climate and left-wing groups marched on the Parc du Cinquantenaire in protest at the US Embassy's "250 years of independence" celebration.
Burkina Faso severs diplomatic relations with France
France's foreign ministry called the move a "hostile and unfounded decision" and confirmed that reciprocal measures were under review.
EU green investment flagship InnoEnergy faces EPPO fraud investigation
Since 2010, the Netherlands-based organisation has received around €760 million in EU public funding through the EIT.
France and Italy resist EU plan to bar former Russian combatants
Rome and Paris fear the measure could open the door to a blanket entry ban on all Russian citizens.
Volkswagen plans to double job cuts to 100,000 and close four German plants
The plans would roughly double the previously announced target of around 50,000 job reductions, already called historic at the time due to its impact.
Musk makes banned migration-themed film ‘Citizen Vigilante’ free to watch on X
The controversy over the film began after Germany's film ratings authority, the FSK, refused to grant it an age classification.
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German army only recruits 530 people after asking 300,000
While the response rate from men was high at 96 per cent, the actual conversion rate into voluntary service has been extremely low.
Belgium moves to curb highest pensions of wealthy eurocrats
An absolute maximum pension ceiling has already been introduced, the "Wijninckx ceiling", putting the max at €8,291.60 gross.
German NGO push for new legal case for banning AfD with new ‘evidence’
The GFF is funded by, among others, the Soros-backed Open Society Foundations.
Felipe VI meets Sheinbaum on first Mexico visit in seven years
The King had flown to Mexico at Sheinbaum's invitation to attend Spain's World Cup match against Uruguay in Guadalajara.
Iran accuses Italy of complicity in US aggression
Iran has accused Italy of complicity in US aggression after NATO's Rutte revealed US aircraft operated from Italian bases, contradicting Italy's denials of involvement.
French government refuses to publish results of mandatory drug tests on ministers and civil servants
The decision comes amid heightened concern over drug use in French society and follows several high-profile incidents involving public sector personnel.
TotalEnergies ordered by Paris court to account for customer emissions
The decision is the latest development in a long-running climate lawsuit brought by several NGOs, together with the City of Paris.
EU governments ease ‘green’ fund rules for fossil fuel firms
The move would loosen a proposal by the European Commission, which had sought to bar firms increasing the supply of coal, oil and gas.
German court jails Saudi man for life over Magdeburg Christmas market attack
Prosecutors had charged him with six counts of murder and 338 of attempted murder.
Defence firms press ahead with European listings despite stock slump
Franco-German tank maker KNDS has announced plans to float on the Paris and Frankfurt stock exchanges.
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Tusk tries to silence Polish whistleblower doctor who said patients died as result of ruling party mismanagement
Polish Prime Minister had said he was not going to get involved in disputes between doctors.
Swedish Environment Minister brings three-month-old baby to EU Council meeting
The 30-year-old Liberal Party minister arrived at the high-level climate negotiations with her baby in a sling, accompanied by an aide pushing a pram.
Spain challenges EU ‘nationality quotas’ in civil service hiring
Spain, joined by Italy and France, challenges the EU's nationality quotas in civil service hiring, arguing they violate merit-based recruitment rules.
AfD politician brutally attacked, police investigate attempted murder
Michael Meister, an AfD state parliamentarian, was violently attacked outside his home by two assailants, suffering serious injuries in a politically motivated assault.
Kallas names Ollongren as EU diplomatic service chief
As Dutch defence minister, Ollongren backed early military support for Kyiv, including the supply of Stinger air defence rockets and anti-tank systems.
Ex-nuclear plant bosses urge Merz government to reactivate German reactors
Former leaders of Germany's nuclear plants urge the Merz government to reactivate the recently closed reactors, citing the need for energy stability and technological…
ICC bureau says Chief Prosecutor should be fired for inappropriate sexual relationship
Khan, a 56-year-old British barrister who took office in 2021, has strongly denied the allegations.
Iran demands NATO account for role in US-led war on Tehran
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said that remarks by Mark Rutte amounted to a confession of the bloc's involvement in the conflict.