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A Ukrainian military intelligence officer confessed to killing a woman suspected of attempting to assassinate a businessman in Monaco last week, the Prosecutor’s Office and the Security Service (SBU) said on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The woman, identified last week as 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska, was suspected of carrying out a bomb…
Tour de France riders face a “logistical nightmare” in trying to keep their body temperature down from “dangerous” levels amid scorching conditions, reigning champion Tadej Pogacar said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT With temperatures of over 30C at the start of the Tour in Barcelona and potentially pushing up to 40C at the…
Updated: 07/07/2026 – 11:53 GMT+2 Rolf R. Strauch, Chief Economist at the European Stability Mechanism, said governments “have to create growth” to avoid a possible recession. The global instability poses “high demands” in governments that have to face them with limited fiscal space. … More
Ukrainian men of military age between 23-60 who arrive in the EU could lose their automatic temporary protection status under a European Commission proposal backed by Germany’s Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt. The proposal would allow the measure to be introduced across the bloc if requested by the Ukrainian government. ADVERTISEMENT…
By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Baptiste Goudier Published on 07/07/2026 – 9:32 GMT+2•Updated 9:40 Germans will no longer be allowed to call in sick without sending a medical certificate, from day one of their illness. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT That’s part of the new plans announced by Chancellor Friedrich Merz last week, aimed at…
Published on 07/07/2026 – 9:00 GMT+2 As the holiday season peaks, the grand vision of smart EU borders has collided with a physical breakdown, risking the travel plans of millions. Welcome to the premium queuing experience. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The automated network is now live across 29 European nations. And since…
The European Parliament is set to vote again this week on controversial legislation that would allow technology companies to scan online communications for child sexual abuse material. This time, it will be voted under different voting rules, which will make it easier to be approved, thanks to a political move…
Published on 07/07/2026 – 5:22 GMT+2 French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Syria on Monday for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria’s new authorities took power. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Syria’s state-run SANA news agency said Macron would visit with a business delegation to discuss regional…
Published on 06/07/2026 – 15:24 GMT+2 Britain unveiled sanctions against seven Russian scientists and two research labs on Monday said to have helped develop chemical weapons used in two attacks. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The sanctions target those involved in developing the Novichok nerve agent used in a 2018 attack on a…
The European Union’s new Critical Chemicals Alliance (CCA), which has been presented as a strategic response to concerns about Europe’s industrial resilience and competitiveness, has become a front for industries pushing for deregulation and relaxed pollution rules, according to a watchdog report published on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Launched in January…
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