NATO stands with Poland and Romania amid Russian airspace violations
Members of NATO met on Wednesday to discuss recent incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace and concluded that Russia bears “full responsibility” for the incidents. Read More
Portugal boosts maritime surveillance with Portuguese-made long-range drones
The Portuguese Air Force will boost maritime surveillance using AR5 drones from Portuguese tech firm Tekever, which supplies autonomous systems to Ukraine. Delivery is due in early September. Read More
FIFA’s plans: What the Infantino case tells us about football governance
Former FIFA and UEFA adviser, finance and football expert Ebru Koksal shines a light on lack of governance, transparency and representation in football governance. Against the backdrop of the Infantino…
Two Portuguese tourists found and two still missing at sea off Croatia, rescuers say
The four had set off from a local campsite in a small 1.5-metre inflatable boat, intending to paddle along the coast, but contact was later lost, rescuers said. Read More
Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closes and ash cloud reaches as far as Libya
The eruption of Mount Etna continues to bring air traffic in Sicily to a standstill, forcing Catania–Fontanarossa airport to close temporarily as ash reached Malta and as far away as…
Italy: Po River runs low amid prolonged heat and drought
Italy’s Po River is running unusually low in Turin after weeks of heat and little rain. The exposed riverbed is revealing rocks normally underwater, while algae and vegetation spread along…
Ukraine strikes Novorossiysk, putting Russia’s last Black Sea sanctuary within reach
Ukraine’s strike on Novorossiysk demonstrates Kyiv’s ability to threaten Russian military infrastructure far beyond the frontline and challenges the assumption that shifting vessels from Crimea can keep them safe. Read…
EU’s centrist coalition might fall short of a majority for the first time
A new Europe Elects projection suggests Europe’s mainstream parties could lose their EU-level majority, reflecting the growing strength of right-wing and populist forces. Read More
Fewer rules: Europe was built on coal and steel, not paperwork
The EU keeps churning out new rules, writes Gitta Connemann, head of Germany’s CDU’s influential business association, MIT. Small and medium-sized businesses bear the brunt of EU bureaucracy, she argues,…
Russia-Ukraine strikes kill four people including 8-year-old in Russia
Ukrainian drone strikes killed two in Russia, including an 8-year-old child, while overnight Russian drones killed two in Kherson region. Read More