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Commission to tighten EU market access as interference concerns rise

Published on 09/07/2026 – 13:31 GMT+2•Updated 15:37 In a draft regulation obtained by Euronews and due to be presented in September, the European Commission plans to tighten access to the EU market by allowing public authorities to exclude foreign companies that present risks of interference from public procurement. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…

Mortgage rates tick slightly higher but remain near 6.5%

Mortgage rates moved slightly higher this week but have remained relatively steady in recent weeks, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average interest rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.49%, up from last week’s reading…

Up to 38°C this weekend: How long will the heatwave last?

By&nbspKirsten Ripper&nbsp&&nbspEuronews Published on 09/07/2026 – 14:20 GMT+2 On Tuesday, the weather service WetterOnline was already reporting air in southern Germany that feels as if it has come from a hairdryer, with temperatures between 30 and 35 degrees. And while further south in Europe, for example in France, forest fires…