Hungary risks missing early Erasmus+ return despite EU promises
Budapest may miss the September deadline to rejoin the programme unless it submits rule-of-law reforms to Brussels on schedule. Read More
Several reported dead after fire in lift shaft of Brussels construction site
Local media reports say firefighters initially brought the blaze under control, but flames spread into a lift shaft, sparking a second fire and trapping people inside. Read More
Non-EU citizens most likely to have temporary and part-time work in the bloc
Non-EU citizens in the bloc face higher rates of temporary and part-time jobs compared to EU nationals, with some countries showing greater disparities than others. What factors are behind it?…
EU dismantles tax evasion network in Greece with raids in Athens and Kastoria
The criminal network is estimated to have inflicted losses amounting to at least 46.9 million euros. Read More
Government reshuffle in Ukraine: Parliament dismisses Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko
After Ukraine’s parliament accepted the prime minister’s resignation, the composition of the next wartime cabinet remains unclear. It is not yet known which ministers will retain their posts across key…
Ukraine forces hit more than 100 Russian vessels in Sea of Azov in eight days
Russia is looking for a way to redirect ships from the Sea of Azov after Ukrainian forces struck more than 100 Russian vessels — including oil tankers and cargo ships…
Spanish PM’s brother banned from public office for nine years for misconduct
David Sánchez, a composer and orchestra director whose career has included training and stops in Saint Petersburg, Toulouse, Tokyo and Madrid, was tried with 10 other defendants. Read More
Brussels warns dialogue with China ‘will not suffice’
EU trade enforcer Denis Redonnet told MEPs on Tuesday that the European Commission will act against cheap Chinese imports by adopting “unilateral” defence measures before the October deadline set by…
Fontainebleau fire still burning as 850 firefighters tackle blaze
The fire in the Fontainebleau forest, around sixty kilometres from Paris, is still spreading. Around 850 firefighters, 200 vehicles and six aircraft have been deployed. Read More
Almost 60 people gored or bruised during Spain’s famed San Fermín bull runs
Sixteen people have been killed in the bull runs since records started in 1911. The last death was in 2009 when a bull gored a 27-year-old Spaniard in the neck,…