Ceuta crisis prompts EU ministers to consider internal border checks
EU interior ministers will assess at a meeting on Tuesday whether to reintroduce tighter internal border checks across Europe in response to the Ceuta crisis. Read More
Italy to propose Albania-like migrant centres at the EU level
Italy is bringing to the EU a plan to set up new return centres, based on the Albania model, in safe third countries. Uganda among the options, clash with Spain…
Record low Danube levels prompt central European governments to take emergency action
It comes amid soaring temperatures across Europe, as the continent grapples with yet another heatwave. Read More
Wildfire uncovers unexploded WWII shells in France
A wildfire in southwest France exposed unexploded World War II shells, forcing bomb disposal teams to clear the area before evacuated residents can return home. Read more at Read More
‘We demand solidarity,’ Spain says ahead of EU video call to discuss response to uncontrolled crossings
At least 88 people died during the recent mass influx of migrants into Ceuta from Morocco, Spanish officials said on Monday, though Moroccan officials later presented a lower estimate. Read…
PM Sanae Takaichi visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat
More than 46,000 households remained without water and many also face fuel shortages as the region suffers sweltering heat, stoking fears of heat-related illness. Read more at Read More
The countdown to Barbieland: Will we ever get a ‘Barbie’ sequel?
Pressure is mounting to get a deal secured before the end of the year and so far, negotiations have stalled… Read More
Hard-right Reform UK vows to use navy to stop small migrant boats crossing Channel
Britain and France signed a new three-year deal in April to stop irregular migrants making the risky Channel journeys, with London paying Paris up to €766 million in return for…
Why is Ukraine targeting Wildberries, Russia’s e-commerce giant?
Ukraine has struck dozens of Wildberries logistics sites across Russia since mid-July, stating that the e‑commerce giant is being used to help supply Moscow’s military. Wildberries is a critical piece…
Trains over planes? The European routes where rail is faster than air
These are the European routes where taking the train is faster than flying between popular destinations, including Brussels to Paris and Madrid to Seville. Read More