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Polish president blocks windfall tax on fuel companies with court referral
In the Nawrocki's view, the legislation violates the constitutional principle that laws should not apply retroactively.
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France passes worst fire season on record as arson arrests mount
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said nine out of 10 blazes were started by people, as the European Commission sent further aircraft to the Gironde.
Brussels fights over “frying pan” square at the heart of the EU quarter
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Putin presses Armenia to hold referendum on EU or Eurasian bloc membership
Nikol Pashinyan told the Russian president a vote was only possible once Yerevan had formally applied to join the European Union.
Paris knife attacker invokes Allah after stabbing three women, footage shows
Anti-terror prosecutors are examining the assault at Porte de Clichy, where a witness said the man went for women alone and one of those wounded was pregnant.
Ukraine takes the war Europe paid for to Iran’s door
Tehran demanded a response from Brussels after Ukrainian drones struck Iranian-linked shipping in the Caspian Sea, killing one sailor.
Early voting opens ahead of Iceland’s EU referendum
From July 27, Icelanders can cast their ballots at district commissioners' offices across the country, at some municipal offices, and at embassies and consulates…
Romania downs third drone in three days and summons Russian ambassador
An investigation has identified the first of the aircraft as a Shahed model of the type used by Russian forces against Ukraine.
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Italy drops Pirlo as coach over Russian betting ties
"I learned last night that I am no longer a candidate for the bench of the Italian national team," he wrote on social media.
Mbappé thanks supporters in open letter carried by French newspapers
The text was published on July 27, a week after the World Cup ended and on the eve of the announcement of the next France manager.
France and Germany seek joint line on EU car rules and European content
Paris and Berlin have promised a common position on the bloc's automotive package and its "Made in Europe" requirements by the end of summer.
Tusk’s parliamentarians bring out popcorn over acrimonious split on Poland’s right
Morawiecki had been prime minister in the PiS government for six years between December 2017 and December 2023.
German police shoot dead Berlin Pride attacker freed from custody in May
Abdul Ballout had been convicted of preparing a serious act of violence and of spreading Islamic State propaganda two months before the Tiergarten attack.
Ávila fire becomes largest ever recorded in Spain as EU aircraft join the fight
Some 50,000 hectares have burnt in Ávila province alone, with almost 90,000 people evacuated or confined across three provinces of central Spain.
France shields missile and rocket plants as Bordeaux fire forces mass evacuation
Military experts have been sent to protect ArianeGroup and Roxel sites west of Bordeaux as more than 250,000 people remain displaced across the south-west.
Man charged after woman stabbed during rosary in Irish church
A parishioner in her fifties remains in hospital after being knifed in front of dozens of worshippers at Holy Cross Church in Tramore, southeast Ireland.
Poland’s main opposition party splits as ex-PM Morawiecki and 30 MPs forced to leave
"Everyone knew what they were supposed to sign, and knew the consequences of not signing. And so they made the decision they did," said Kaczyński.
Estonian admits running covert electronics network for Russian military
According to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, he now faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison and has agreed to forfeit approximately…
Paris weighs State-backed loans to keep presidential campaigns funded at home
The model would revive the idea of a "bank of democracy" promised by Emmanuel Macron in 2017 and written into the law on confidence in political life.
ECB puts new euro banknote designs to a public vote
Europeans have until September 21 to give their views on ten shortlisted proposals, though the final choice rests with the bank's Governing Council.
France asks help from EU as it struggles to get a grip on massive wildfires
President Emmanuel Macron said France had activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to request additional aerial firefighting support.
Germany issues more than 53,000 family reunification visas despite announced suspension
The numbers come a year after the Bundestag approved a two-year suspension of family reunification for people with subsidiary protection status.
Foreign nationals make up nearly half of Germany’s prison population
Despite making up roughly 15 per cent of Germany's total resident population.
Milan court orders MEP Ilaria Salis to pay €300,000 over assistants’ dismissal
The case concerns two assistants who worked for Salis after she was elected to the European Parliament in 2024.
Polish conservative broadcaster’s bank accounts seized by Tusk government
TV Republika is Poland’s most popular news channel which has regularly criticized the Tusk government.
China’s Geely to build electric SUVs at Ford’s struggling Spanish plant
The Valencia factory currently produces only the Kuga and has been operating well below its full capacity, making the partnership important for its long-term future.
Trump confirms Xi visit to Washington as AI tops agenda
The Chinese leader is due in the US capital in September, having declined to travel to Brussels for his last summit with European Union leaders.
EU states win power to confiscate and sell Russian oil cargoes
The measure closes a legal gap that has forced European authorities to release every detained shadow-fleet tanker with its crude still on board.
Spain puts Díaz forward to lead UN labour agency
The Spanish Government has nominated its second deputy prime minister for the top job at the International Labour Organization, months after she stepped back from…
EU steps up Cuba aid as MEPs press to suspend cooperation deal
The European Commission has pledged a further €10 million to the island a month after Parliament called for the 2016 agreement with Havana to be scrapped.