At least five people killed in shooting in northern Germany, police say
Police said they were working to establish the background to the shooting and what exactly happened. Read More
Ukraine’s battered energy grid braces for ‘intense heat’ as extreme temperatures head east
Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine’s energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022, causing tens of billions of euros worth of damage and leading to frequent power…
No Iran-US escalation boosts hopes for diplomacy, analyst says
Osama Rizvi, founder of Rizvi Insights, said tanker traffic will continue through the Strait of Hormuz as “it serves two sides”. He argued that for the US, the cost of…
Venice Commission experts to investigate Magyar’s push to remove Hungary’s president
The Venice Commission will visit Hungary on Thursday to assess a constitutional amendment that would remove President Tamás Sulyok from office. Both the president and PM Péter Magyar’s government say…
Starmer resigns: Which European country has the highest turnover of leaders?
The resignation of Keir Starmer means that the UK, a European country once known for its ability to return stable governments, will see its seventh prime minister since 2016. Social…
US marks 250th anniversary in Brussels with messages of transatlantic solidarity
The invitation-only event drew almost 10,000 guests, including NATO chief Mark Rutte, which also sparked some local protests over the weekend-long closure of the public park. Read More
Can the EU stop SHEIN, Temu, and Aliexpress from dominating the e-market?
The EU is swamped with cheap parcels imported from Chinese e-commerce giants. Products from SHEIN, Temu and the like have been benefitting from a tax loophole that will soon be…
Heatwave: Which European countries are running out of water?
As Europe endures another brutal summer, Europe in Motion unpacks water stress levels across the continent. Read More
Europe Today: Trump’s tariff threat, Iran talks and Europe’s heatwave
The US and Iran are set to resume talks in Qatar after a tense weekend of renewed threats, while Europe battles a deadly heatwave linked to more than 1,300 deaths.…
Newsletter: Air-con culture war cranks up as heatwave moves east
Also in this newsletter: A flavour of last night’s US Indpendence bash hosted by Ambassador Bill White, and a preview of talks taking place between EU and Chinese trade chiefs…