U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Spain during the NATO summit, calling it a “wasted cause” and a “terrible partner in NATO” while threatening to cut trade ties with the country. Trump accused Spain of failing to meet NATO’s defence spending expectations and expressed frustration over Madrid’s refusal to allow greater U.S. military use of […]
Volkswagen is set to face a critical decision as its supervisory board meets to discuss a sweeping restructuring plan that could reshape Europe’s largest automaker. The proposal reportedly includes cutting up to 100,000 jobs and closing four factories in Germany as the company grapples with rising production costs, excess manufacturing capacity, stronger competition
A German court has sentenced a 41-year-old palliative care doctor to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of murdering 15 patients between September 2021 and July 2024. The victims, aged between 25 and 94, were seriously ill but were not considered to be at immediate risk of death. Prosecutors said the doctor administered lethal doses […]
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record in 2026, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The region recorded an average temperature of 20.74°C, more than 3°C above the 1991–2020 June average. The extreme heatwave disrupted power supplies, forced school closures, and pushed temperatures to record levels across several
Hungary has temporarily suspended news broadcasts on its main public television channel, M1, and halted programming on the state-run Kossuth radio station as part of a major media reform announced by Prime Minister Péter Magyar. A message aired on M1 apologised for “lying for years” and said public media would be restructured to become independent […]
French lawmakers have approved a controversial bill that would presume police officers acted lawfully in fatal shootings unless proven otherwise. The proposal, backed by the government, passed the lower house of parliament by 313 votes to 199 and now moves to the upper house for final approval. Supporters, including Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, say the […]
Donald Trump has declared that the interim agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending their conflict is “over.” Speaking ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said he no longer wished to engage with Tehran, following the collapse of indirect negotiations and renewed U.S. military strikes against Iran. The temporary agreement, […]
Cristóbal López Romero, the Spanish cardinal and Archbishop of Rabat, has suspended himself from public ministry after allegations of inappropriate behaviour toward adult women. The Vatican confirmed that a preliminary investigation has been launched following the accusations. According to reports, at least five women have accused the 74-year-old cardinal of sexual
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has officially launched her fourth bid for the French presidency after an appeals court cleared her to run in the 2027 election. While the court upheld her conviction over the misuse of European Parliament funds, it reduced her electoral ban, allowing her to contest the vote. Le Pen said […]
France has lowered its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 0.7%, down from the previously projected 0.9%, according to a mid-year public finance update presented to lawmakers by the Finance Ministry. The revised outlook reflects weaker-than-expected economic performance during the first half of the year. Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the downgrade was driven by









