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Italy: 4.1 earthquake hits Isernia province, residents flee homes

Published on 25/07/2026 – 17:36 GMT+2 A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded just after midnight early Saturday by Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV). ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The epicentre was in Pizzone, in the province of Isernia (Molise), at a depth of around 10 kilometres. The earthquake was felt…

Viktor Orbán calls for new era of ‘resistance politics’

By&nbspEuronews/Ács Gábpr Published on 25/07/2026 – 15:45 GMT+2 The time is set for Hungary’s Fidesz party to break from opposition politics and establish a new “resistance politics,” former PM and party leader Viktor Orbán stressed in a speech on Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking at the Bálványos Summer University, Orbán, who…

German teacher ill for 17 years fights in court for full salary

Published on 25/07/2026 – 13:56 GMT+2 For years, the case of a teacher from North Rhine-Westphalia has been making headlines across Germany. The 62-year-old has been on long-term sick leavesince 2009, but throughout this period she has continued to receive her full salary as a civil servant teacher. She is…

Greek Patriot battery intercepts Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Tensions in the Middle East are on the rise again, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched attacks against Saudi Arabia. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to Greek military sources, one of the attacks targeted a major refinery installation in the Yanbu area. The Greek Patriot missile battery deployed there as part…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces cabinet overhaul

By&nbspNela Heidner&nbsp&&nbspEuronews Published on 24/07/2026 – 11:20 GMT+2 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a major reshuffle of his cabinet on Friday ahead of a series of key regional elections. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The move comes as Merz attempts to inject new life into his increasingly unpopular government, which has so far…

Dutch legend van Bommel appointed new Belgium head coach

Published on 24/07/2026 – 16:12 GMT+2 Legendary Dutch midfielder Mark van Bommel has been appointed as the new head coach of the Belgian national football team, the Royal Belgian Football Association announced on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The 49-year-old will take over from Rudi Garcia, whose contract was not renewed following…

Podcast | Brussels eyes political reshuffles in London and Budapest

Former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s quote stating that “a week is a long time in politics” feels particularly apt for Hungary and the United Kingdom (UK) at the moment. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok, widely considered a loyalist to former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, signed an amendment to…

EU seeks dialogue with US as tensions rise after Google fine

Published on 24/07/2026 – 15:03 GMT+2 The European Commission said on Friday it would engage with the US to de-escalate tensions after the EU executive fined Google on Thursday over its dominance in the EU’s digital market, sparking an angry reaction from Washington. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer…

Russian claims that Boris Johnson sabotaged Ukraine deal resurface

A Russian official has renewed a misleading narrative about the collapse of early Russia-Ukraine peace talks, claiming former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson scuttled a draft agreement after receiving a £1 million (€1.17 million) donation from a military drone manufacturer. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Kremlin envoy Kirill Dimitriev shared an X post…