Italy and Kazakhstan sign €4bn set of deals during Meloni visit
The Italian prime minister travelled to Astana after first visiting Uzbekistan. Read More
France to implement smoking ban in public spaces with children from 1 July
A breach of the ban — which is part of France’s wider National Tobacco Control Programme, announced in November 2023 — could be punishable with a €135 fine. Read More
New France-Singapore deal is a ‘tangible roadmap’ for defence and tech partnership, Macron says
Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Singapore has led to a new partnership focusing on AI, tech and defence, with both nations promoting multilateralism and cooperation. Read More
Several areas hit by flooding in Romania after two days of heavy rain
The Praid Salt mine is not only of economic importance to Romania, it is also a major tourism magnet, attracting approximately half-a-million tourists annually. Read More
No sign Russia is moving to restart Zaporizhzhia NPP, UN nuclear agency says
The plant has been held by Russia since the early days of the war following Moscow’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, although it isn’t producing power. Read More
Falling debris forces suspension of search for missing man after landslide buries Swiss village
The regional government said that a large chunk of the Birch Glacier above Glatten had broken off, causing the landslide, which also buried the nearby Lonza River bed. Read More
Driver charged with grievous bodily harm after ploughing into Liverpool football fans
The city had been celebrating Liverpool’s record-tying 20th Premier League title when the driver turned down a street full of fans and joy quickly turned to tragedy. Read More
EU shows record-low energy use amid efficiency gains and renewables surge
The EU’s gross available energy fell by 4.1% in 2023, but Europe is now doing more with less. Renewables now supply 19.5% of energy, with Nordic countries leading the transition.…
Cyprus offers Syrians resettlement money to return home, migration minister says
Syrian nationals make up the largest group of asylum-seekers on the island. Read More
Ursula von der Leyen awarded Charlemagne Prize for promoting European unity
In her acceptance speech, Ursula von der Leyen outlined key priorities for Europe’s future: stronger defence, greater innovation, EU enlargement and the protection of democracy and resilience. Read More