Sánchez denies corruption crisis in Spain, blames media for ‘false image’
The Prime Minister’s remarks come amid mounting pressure on his minority government.
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Amnesty International criticises new Hungarian government over rule-of-law concerns
The controversy follows Péter Magyar’s demand earlier this year that Sulyok resign, after the president refused to step down.
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Polish right sees Bardella as key future ally for reforming the EU
Both PiS and Confederation will have noted how the last majority PiS government got into conflict with the EU’s top brass.
Merz backs pension overhaul lifting German retirement age towards 70
German Chancellor said the scheme would lift overall pension levels in the 2040s and 2050s, even through financial crises.
Spanish police arrest six in corruption raid on Socialist-run town hall
Carlos Martínez, the PSOE leader in the Castilla y León region and Soria's mayor for 19 years until April, said he viewed the investigation with "total tranquillity".
Petition forces Daniel Cohn-Bendit to cancel Montpellier event over historic paedophilia comments
Local resident Bérengère Dubus launched the Change.org petition, describing the invitation as “an insult to all victims and a blank cheque for paedophilia”.
Hungarian parliament approves reforms to unlock €16.4 billion in frozen EU funds
"Today we have taken a big step towards a functional and humane Hungary," Péter Magyar said.
Von der Leyen plans Armenia trip to bolster pro-EU Pashinyan
The visit was tentatively set for around July 1, though the arrangements had not been finalised.
EU and UK postpone post-Brexit summit after Starmer quits
"The summit with UK is postponed. Postponed is not cancelled," European Commission chief spokesperson Paula Pinho confirmed.
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European Parliament backs digital euro legislation
The European Central Bank has indicated it could be ready to issue the digital euro by 2029 if legislation is finalised this year or next.
Video shows Paris sanitation worker pushing garbage into canal open for public swimming
The footage shows a municipal cleaning employee using a high-pressure hose to clear debris from a roadway bordering the canal.
Philip Morris International urges EU to treat tobacco like any other legal industry
The appeal comes as the European Commission prepares major reviews of tobacco taxation and product rules.
Qatargate: Belgium issue arrest warrant against Greek ex-Commissioner
Investigators seized approximately €1.
Italy’s Musk ally attacks Meloni and warns: ‘The vote may end up with Vannacci’
His proximity to Musk has made him a prominent intermediary between the American tech billionaire’s orbit and Italian institutions.
Trump takes final swipe at outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
He wished him well while underscoring disagreements over North Sea oil production and net zero priorities.
Belgium issues Taliban visas for EU migration talks
The meeting follows an invitation issued last month by the European Commission.
Von der Leyen praise Starmer as Brexit reset summit is thrown into doubt
"Under your premiership we turned a new page in EU-UK relations," wrote António Costa.
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President Nawrocki rejects immigration as cure for Poland’s growing demographic crisis
"Migration pressure in Western Europe has not solved the problem but has brought ghettoisation, integration challenges and social unrest".
Brussels opens €1.1 billion call to modernise high-speed rail and military mobility
The call would prioritise rail and the decarbonisation of maritime transport and military mobility.
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Spain’s ‘grandchildren law’ adds 16,000 overseas voters a month
The number of Spaniards entitled to vote from abroad has climbed to almost 2.7 million, driven by the new citizenship law.
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French Greens call for five days of ‘climate leave’ per year
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MCC Brussels hits back over EU Transparency Register suspension
Other NGO networks such as BirdLife, Caritas, Friends of the Earth, and ILGA, also maintain multiple national or regional entries.
Spain’s Supreme Court convicts ex-minister Ábalos in pandemic masks corruption case
The seven judges of the criminal chamber reached their decision unanimously, following a trial held across 14 sessions in April and May.
Dutch governing coalition suffers sharp drop in latest survey
The results also show a political landscape with a high number of parties of a fairly similar size.
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Zelensky sends back Polish honour rescinded by President Nawrocki
Polish President decided on June 19 to rescind the Polish order of the White Eagle granted to Zelensky by the previous Polish President.
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Pedro Sánchez’s wife Begoña Gómez sent for jury trial over alleged corruption
Spanish PM's wife has been barred from leaving the country after being made to surrender her passport.
Spanish judge opens EU-funds fraud inquiry into Pedro Sánchez’s wife
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EU establishment rallies behind new ‘European’ and anti-Musk social network W
Among W's early users are Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa, and Christine Lagarde.
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French Prime Minister calls for unannounced mandatory anti-drug tests for ministers and senior officials
Sébastien Lecornu’s office stresses that the state cannot credibly fight drug trafficking while tolerating consumption among its own ranks.
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Costa defends Russia outreach as EU leaders question his mandate
The European Council president acted without consulting most national capitals, exposing a deep rift over how to deal with Moscow.