Two workers for a Norwegian demining charity killed in Russian strike on Ukraine
The NPA has more than 450 staff based in Ukraine, where it has been carrying out mine clearance activities since 2023. Read More
Senior UK minister rules out leadership challenge as Burnham edges closer to Downing Street
Jones’ decision removes a major obstacle standing between Burnham and the UK’s top job and could mean the latter is in Downing Street as early as July. Read More
Didier Deschamps to miss France’s match against Norway following the death of his mother
The France head coach has returned to France to attend his mother’s funeral. He is set to return to Boston on Saturday, the day after the French team’s game against…
Twelve EU countries seek green funds beyond 2030 to cope with energy transition
The member states are historically more dependent on fossil fuels than other EU countries, and have benefited since 2021 from special funding to cope with the accelerating shift to renewable…
Greek Supreme Court rejects Laura Kövesi appeal over EU prosecutors’ terms
Greece’s top court ruled the EPPO lacked legal standing to challenge a domestic decision to limit prosecutors’ terms to two years instead of five. Read More
Heatwave and wildfire alerts, power cuts in Finistère: France swelters
Temperatures of 40 to 45C are forecast in France on Wednesday 24 June, wildfire alerts are in force in the centre and 68,000 homes in Finistère are without power. Read…
Meloni-Trump spat: What do the polls say about Meloni’s popularity?
A dispute between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump has sparked debate about her standing with voters. Read More
Pedro Sánchez tells Congress: ‘I never knew of, nor would I have tolerated, any of these practices’
Spain’s prime minister faced opposition calls to resign as he defended his government over a string of corruption cases involving his party, partner and brother. Read More
Rutte meets Trump to defuse tensions ahead of major NATO summit
The Secretary General’s meeting with Trump comes ahead of a potentially bruising leaders’ summit in July. Relations between the Trump administration and Europe remain fractious over the war in Iran,…
IAEA chief says nuclear inspections of Iran’s enrichment sites ‘going to happen’ despite Tehran push
Rafael Mariano Grossi cited the signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding, pushing back against Tehran’s claim that bombed enrichment sites are off-limits to inspectors. Read More