Europe swelters under severe heatwave as temperatures soar above 40 degrees Celsius
Portugal, Spain, France, and Italy were some of the worst hit countries, with temperatures reaching over 40 degrees Celcius. Read More
Iranian spy suspect arrested in Denmark for gathering info on Berlin’s Jewish community
Federal prosecutors said in a statement that the Danish national, identified only as Ali S in line with German privacy rules, was arrested on Thursday in the city of Aarhus.…
Floods and heatwave in Italy lead to two deaths amid extreme weather
An African anticyclone is sweeping its way across Europe, leading to record temperatures of up to 46 degrees Celsius on the continent. Read More
Russia launched record 5,337 drones at Ukraine in June alone
Russia launched a record 5,337 drones against Ukraine in June, intensifying aerial strikes. Only two days in the past 18 months were attack-free. Read More
MEPs clash with the EU Commission over anti-money laundering blacklist
The European Parliament is opposing the European Commission’s updated anti-money laundering blacklist, which removes several jurisdictions including the UAE, Panama, and Gibraltar. Read More
Fact check: Which EU country returns the most irregular immigrants?
A Portuguese politician suggested that Lisbon is one of the countries which send back the fewest number of irregular migrants in the EU. But is this true? Read More
Denmark takes over EU presidency in stormy times. Here’s what to expect
Security tops the agenda as Denmark assumes the six-month rotating presidency of the EU Council. Read More
Freak showers and roll clouds: rare meteorological phenomena observed in Portugal during heat wave
Mainland Portugal is in the grip of a severe heatwave, with several districts on red alert. On Sunday, the extreme heat caused extreme meteorological phenomena such as freak showers, strong…
Spanish PM’s former aide Santos Cerdán detained without bail in corruption probe
The case involving Santos Cerdán is the latest and arguably the most serious in a series of scandals that forced Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to issue public apologies and deflect…
EU and Ukraine strike less ambitious but ‘realistic’ trade deal
The European Commission has announced an agreement in principle on a new trade deal with Ukraine, replacing the temporary post-war framework with a long-term but more modest arrangement. Read More