ICC president warns of ‘demise of international rule of law’ after US sanctions
Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa have backed Tomoko Akane, though the European Commission has still not moved to shield the court.
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Italy seeks compensation from Berlin over migrants brought ashore by German NGOs
The figures cover the period since Giorgia Meloni's Government took office in October 2022.
Former Fauci adviser pleads guilty to concealing documents on Covid origins
Prosecutors said he discussed scrubbing government accounts of communications that could fuel debate over the virus's origins.
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.
Coal falls to a record low in EU electricity as grid costs and taxes keep bills high
Eurostat figures show the fuel now generates less than a tenth of the bloc's power, though the retreat has not delivered cheaper electricity for consumers.
Nearly 700,000 French taxpayers’ data stolen in cyberattack on tax authority
Investigations by the ministry have verified the intrusion, which enabled the consultation and extraction of personal and professional taxpayer information.
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Austria denies meeting Hungarian water official sent abroad during Danube crisis
Fidesz has accused a minister in Péter Magyar's Government of lying about why the state secretary for water management left the country at the height of the energy…
US State Department drops Biden-era directive on DEI diplomacy
A presidential memorandum in March 2025 ordered the removal of the DEIA "core precept" from Foreign Service tenure and promotion criteria.
Retailers and restaurants warn new EU packaging rules will push up prices
Industry says the cost of redesigns, reuse systems and separate registration in every member state would land on the consumer, as small cross-border sellers begin…
Investigation exposes workplace pressure and harassment reports inside the European Commission
The sources are of different nationalities, ages and professional backgrounds, and hold different positions within the institution.
EU rules forcing 25 per cent recycled plastic in new cars enter into force
Carmakers face binding recycled content quotas, a ban on exporting scrap vehicles and the bill for collecting write-offs under a regulation that replaces rules dating…
EU packaging rules take effect as Commission misses its own labelling deadline
Limits on 'forever chemicals' in food packaging apply from August 12, though the harmonised sorting label promised to business is still missing.
Pristina mayor pulls down Ukraine flag after Zelensky refuses to recognise Kosovo
Acting foreign minister says Pristina will keep defending Ukraine's territorial integrity but wants Volodymyr Zelensky to reconsider.
FDA approves Moderna mRNA flu ‘vaccine’ after reviewers flag unexplained deaths
Severe systemic reactions ran six times higher than with the conventional shot, the agency reviewers found.
Washington hands record health aid package to faith-based groups
The single American award comes close to matching the entire humanitarian budget the European Commission has set aside for this year.
Washington stalls approval of Macron’s ambassador pick after UN rights clash
Aurélien Lechevallier was due to take up the post in September but has yet to receive American consent.
West Midlands Police invites non-Muslim officers to fast for Ramadan
Documents released under freedom of information laws show the force being held up as a model of inclusivity for other public bodies.
Austrian taxpayers fund nearly €400,000 study on ‘right-wing extremism in fashion’
The team conducts fieldwork, archive research and online analysis, and collaborates with the Polarization and Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American…
Zelensky removes Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington days after Patriot appeal
Olha Stefanishyna says she stepped down of her own accord, though the presidential decree gives no reason and no successor has been named.
UEFA nations weigh World Cup boycott over FIFA plan to sell stakes to US investors
Europe's 55 football associations are to hold an emergency meeting after FIFA confirmed it would open its commercial arm to private backers linked to the Trump family.
French public hospitals post €2.3 billion deficit as debt ratio worsens
The sector's overall deficit narrowed from €2.9 billion in 2024 to €2.
Brussels fights over “frying pan” square at the heart of the EU quarter
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Several people dismissed from French ministries after positive drug tests
“There have been positive tests, and people have been removed from their positions,” Lecornu said.
Brussels cancels Venice Biennale grant over Russia’s participation
The European Commission has pulled a two million euro award after the exhibition refused to exclude Russia, which its organisers say would amount to censorship.
Italian court convicts motorway bosses eight years after Genoa bridge collapse
Of the 57 people who stood trial over the disaster that killed 43, a total of 25 were acquitted or saw the charges against them expire.
Ukraine’s parliament backs new prime minister as protests hit Zelensky reshuffle
Naftogaz chief Serhiy Koretsky has taken office with the defence ministry still empty after the removal of Mykhailo Fedorov.
Gibraltar and Spain open frontier as post-Brexit EU treaty takes effect
The agreement applies provisionally from midnight and still requires formal ratification, including consent from the European Parliament.
Macron awards Starmer the Legion of Honour days before he leaves office
Only one other British prime minister has held a comparable French honour. Winston Churchill was awarded the higher-ranking Grand Cross in 1958.
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Eurocontrol freezes Polish air-traffic funds over Pfizer vaccine claim
The company is enforcing a €1.
EU ministers move to unlock Hungary’s frozen recovery billions
"We can already feel a strong wind of change across Hungary," von der Leyen said after meeting Magyar.