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France suffers record wildfire destruction by mid-July

By&nbspEuronews&nbspwith&nbspAFP Published on 22/07/2026 – 6:25 GMT+2 Two firefighters died on Tuesday while tackling a fire that broke out near France’s Bordeaux international airport, officials said on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to reports by French media, the blaze broke out from a brush fire near one of the airport’s parking…

Julio Iglesias sues Spain’s deputy PM Yolanda Díaz, demands €50,000

Published on 21/07/2026 – 20:12 GMT+2 Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister, Yolanda Díaz, has been sued before the Supreme Court by singer Julio Iglesias, who accuses her of “unlawful interference with his right to honour and privacy” after two former employees came forward in January with allegations of sexual abuse. ADVERTISEMENT…

Spain crowned World Cup champions as US strikes in Iran continue

Published on 20/07/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2•Updated 9:09 On today’s show: Euronews’ María Muñoz Morillo reports live from Madrid on the atmosphere in Spain’s capital after the Spanish side was crowned football World Cup champion last night. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Euronews’ Aadel Haleem reports live from Doha on the latest developments in…

UK to remove 5% tax on electricity bills as Burnham’s cabinet meets

Published on 21/07/2026 – 16:04 GMT+2•Updated 16:08 Andy Burnham has held his first cabinet meeting as UK prime minister, using his first full day in office to unveil an energy tax cut aimed at easing pressure on household finances while introducing a reshaped cabinet that signals a clear shift in…

Brussels prepares fine against Google, risking Trump’s ire

Published on 21/07/2026 – 16:04 GMT+2•Updated 16:08 The European Commission is expected to announce the first fine for search engine company Google as part of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), German financial newspaper Handelsblatt reports. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Citing two anonymous, high-ranking EU officials, the paper said the potential one billion…

Three possible ways to lift the Greek veto on new Russia sanctions

Greece is holding up the latest round of European Union sanctions against Russia over a ban on liquefied natural gas (LNG) that is scheduled to come into full force in 2027. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The ban, as agreed last year, will prohibit the “purchase, import or transfer, directly or indirectly,” of…

Andrew and Tristan Tate to fight UK extradition over rape charges

Published on 21/07/2026 – 9:16 GMT+2 A lawyer representing Andrew and Tristan Tate said the brothers will fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where they are accused by British authorities of rape, sex trafficking, assault and other offences relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…

Anger mounts in Italy after Moroccan man dies under police restraint

Human rights campaigners, protesters and Italian politicians expressed outrage after a man died while under police restraint as he pleaded for help in Bologna. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old from Morocco who moved to Italy when he was five, died on Sunday while being forcibly held down by two…

Three wounded in strike on Ukraine-bound LPG tanker off Romanian coast

Published on 21/07/2026 – 12:47 GMT+2 A strike on a ship in the Black Sea carrying propane to the Ukrainian port of Reni wounded three crew members and forced everyone onboard to evacuate, according to a statement by Romania’s President Nicușor Dan on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Last night, the LPG…

Journalist behind Trump-Meloni row Daniele Compatangelo dies suddenly

Published on 21/07/2026 – 11:02 GMT+2 Daniele Compatangelo, La7’s Washington correspondent and president of the White House Foreign Correspondents’ Association (WHFCA), has died suddenly at the age of 50 following a sudden illness, according to Italy’s ANSA news agency. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Compatangelo, who covered US politics for more than two…