Marine Le Pen vows to remain a candidate for France’s 2027 election despite conviction
The leader of the National Rally announced on French TV that she would remain a candidate for the 2027 presidential election and seize France’s highest court, known the court of…
Tibetan activists detained outside Chinese Embassy in New Delhi
Tibetan Youth Congress activists are detained by police during a ‘Free Tibet’ protest outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on 7 July 2026. Read more at Read More
European Parliament triggers procedure to ban Alternative for Germany’s EU party
Europe of Sovereign Nations will now face a process that could see it stripped of its status as a European political party, losing funding in the process. Far-right MEPs from…
International Olympic Committee eases restrictions on Russian athletes
Russian athletes looking to return to international competition will now be able to compete as long as they “meet relevant anti-doping requirements,” the IOC said. Read more at Read More
Why Europe struggles to turn world-class science into business
In the global race for innovation, the winners are those who can finance, test, manufacture and scale up new technologies the fastest, writes Italy’s former Prime Minister, Enrico Letta, in…
Brussels pitches AI cybersecurity plan amid dependence on US models
EU unveils an AI cybersecurity action plan, but offers mostly recommendations as Brussels leans on negotiated access to US AI models like Anthropic’s Mythos, exposing its tech dependency. Read More
Trump revives his call for US to ‘control’ Greenland
Arriving at the NATO summit, the US president claimed Denmark hasn’t sufficiently invested in the Arctic territory’s security. Read More
EU still can’t prove €43 billion in home renovation funds actually saved energy
The EU accelerated home renovations after the pandemic, but according to its own auditors, it still lacks convincing evidence that the program delivered the energy savings and value for taxpayers…
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall plan first ATACMS missile production in Europe
German defence giant Rheinmetall is to produce missiles designed by US aerospace firm Lockheed Martin, the two firms announced on Tuesday, marking the first time the weapons will be produced…
‘Public media cannot lie’: Hungary pulls plug on state broadcaster in post-Orbán purge
Hungary’s public broadcaster went off-air on Tuesday, replaced by an on-screen apology, after Péter Magyar’s new government installed interim management and sacked staff accused of pro-Orbán bias. Read More