Fact check: European Parliament did not call for FIFA probe into Infantino
Viral posts falsely claim that the European Parliament called for an investigation into FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino. Read More
Ukraine inches closer towards joining EU with opening of another cluster
Ministers in Brussels approved the opening of another portion of Ukrainian accession negotiations on Tuesday. The decision continues the erosion of a two-year deadlock caused by the former Hungarian Prime…
Targeting Patriarch Kirill risks fuelling EU scepticism, Bulgarian foreign minister warns
Velislava Petrova-Chamova told Euronews that the EU’s sanctions against Russia should have a financial impact and not be a symbolic instrument – and that this, among other reasons, is why…
European troops join Paris Bastille Day parade in show of unity for Ukraine
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the celebrations in central Paris despite a scorching heatwave that has seen a forest blaze rage outside the capital and fireworks…
Russian army executed hundreds of Ukrainian POWs since 2022, Kyiv says
A UN report from last month cited 129 verified executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war, with the organisation sounding the alarm last year over a “marked increase” in cases. Read…
Europe Today: Tensions high in the Middle East as Trump vows 20% Hormuz shipping fee
The tensions in the Persian Gulf remain high. US President Trump said the United States would take over the Strait of Hormuz and charge a fee of 20% for all…
Newsletter: Push for sanctions on Russia goes to the wire
Good morning, readers. This is Mared Gwyn. In this Tuesday morning newsletter: the final push to get fresh sanctions on Russia over the line, exclusive lines from an interview with…
EU pushes to triple energy storage as renewable power goes to waste
EU energy ministers signed the first-ever tripartite agreement to boost the bloc’s energy storage capacity on 26 June. The EU needs 200 gigawatt (GW) of storage capacity by 2030, compared…
Future of the VW Osnabrück plant: Is the Iron Dome missile deal at risk of collapse?
Vehicle production at VW in Osnabrück is scheduled to end in 2027, meaning around 2,300 jobs depend on a follow-up solution. Read More
Summer skiers head to melting glacier as heatwave grips France
Hundreds of skiers headed to the Grande Motte glacier in Tignes to escape France’s heatwave and enjoy summer skiing. But visitors and experts say the glacier is shrinking rapidly, with…