San Fermín festival begins with Pamplona's famous bull run
The first San Fermin 2026 bull run takes place in Pamplona as runners race six bulls through the streets during the famous 'encierro'.
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Explosions heard in Damascus during visit by France's President Emmanuel Macron
Syria’s state-run SANA news agency said Macron was visiting with a business delegation to discuss regional security as well as business and investment opportunities.
When do you need to hand in a sick note in Europe and which sick pay systems are the most generous?
As Germany moves to clamp down on what the government sees as too many people taking sick leave, how do sick leave pay and medical certificate rules compare across Europe?
Energy Union: New Spain-Portugal electricity interconnection inaugurated
The European Commission welcomes the inauguration of the electricity interconnection between Spain and Portugal. The commissioning of this new new infrastructure project between northern Portugal and Galicia in North-West Spain marks a key energy milestone. The project
Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 37
The British singer Lauren Bennett, who sang on the 2011 electronic dance hit 'Party Rock Anthem' has died at the age of 37.
Hungry for a slice? Here are the best places in Europe to eat pizza... except Italy
From London to Zagreb, the 2026 Top Pizza Europa awards reveal the best places to eat pizza. While Italy will always take the pizza crown, here’s what’s on the menu across the rest of the continent.
Giant Lego World Cup trophy unveiled in New York
A giant Lego FIFA World Cup trophy built from 1.36 million bricks is unveiled at Rockefeller Plaza in New York by Cafu and designer Christophe Vietti.
'No lasting peace' in the Middle East without a Palestinian state, Egypt's al-Sisi says
The Egyptian president renewed Cairo's call for an independent Palestinian state during the inauguration of the country's new Strategic Command Headquarters, known as the Octagon.
Watch: Planning to visit Europe this summer? The new Entry/Exit System means longer queues
If you hold a non-EU passport, Brussels has a brand-new welcome package for your next European holiday. The Entry/Exit System was designed to log your face and fingerprints in around 70 seconds to catch overstayers. But the system isn't working as intended.
Timing of the publication of the EU ETS auction calendar
Following the operation of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), which results in 190,494 202 allowances being placed in the MSR for the September 2026 – August 2027 period, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) will publish the revised 2026 and the new 2027 auction calendars for
Newsletter: NATO braces for impact
In this newsletter: 32 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) members meet for an annual summit in the Turkish capital aiming to keep Trump onside, and a French appeals court will offer a decisive ruling for presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong set for September sentencing in second national security case
Wong rose to prominence in Hong Kong in 2012 as a high school student leading protests against the introduction of national education in the city's schools.
Commissioner Šuica travels to Cairo to strengthen euro-mediterranean parliamentary cooperation and youth engagement
On 4 and 5 July, Mediterranean Commissioner Dubravka Šuica was in Cairo, Egypt, to participate in the 10th Speakers' Summit of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM). The Summit brought together the elected representatives and senior officials
Europe Today: NATO summit opens in Ankara under Trump pressure to boost defence spending
NATO leaders are gathering for a two-day summit in Ankara under pressure from Trump to increase defence spending. In France, Marine Le Pen will find out today whether she can run for the French presidency next year as a Paris appeals court decides whether to uphold her
Commission seeks feedback on targeted amendment of EMFAF
The European Commission is seeking feedback in view of a possible targeted amendment of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). The objective is to make the fund simpler, more flexible and easier to implement while implementing also in EU law the WTO
EU to extend temporary message-scanning regime to detect child sexual abuse online
The legislation has been dubbed "chat control" by its critics, due to its privacy implications, particularly on end-to-end encrypted communications.
Commission proposes five joint defence projects to strengthen Europe's industrial capabilities
On 3 July 2026, the European Commission proposed five new large-scale projects, known as the European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCIs), to help EU countries strengthen their defence capabilities by developing key military systems together. The industrial projects
Death toll from China storms and floods rises to 15, state media says
Scientists warn the intensity and frequency of global extreme weather events will increase as the planet continues to heat up because of fossil fuel emissions.
'Overturn this' - Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them up
Belgium's Nicolas Raskin says Fifa's decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play against them fired them up for the last-16 tie in Seattle.
Infertility to affect 80 million women by 2036 with sharpest rise in over-35s, study finds
A new study projects infertility among women will reach nearly 80 million cases in the next decade globally —an almost 1,5-fold increase compared to 2023— driven largely by delayed motherhood.
‘A big joke’: Citizens blame corn, data centres and leaky pipes as water restrictions grip France
Record heat and climate change are creating more frequent and severe droughts.
The five European economies set to grow more than twice as fast as the eurozone
The IMF expects the eurozone to grow by little more than 1% a year through 2031. Yet some of Europe's fastest growth is forecast in smaller economies, with war-hit Ukraine among the countries expected to outpace the eurozone by more than two to one.
Euronews explains: The verdict that could end Marine Le Pen – and launch Jordan Bardella
If the Paris Court of Appeal upholds Marine Le Pen's five-year ban from public office, the National Rally figurehead's long-held presidential ambitions would effectively be over.
Andros Routes: Paths leading to the island's natural and cultural heritage
The trails are systematically maintained and cleared, thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Andros Routes volunteer team.
Punishing struggling EU candidates is wrong approach, Bosnia and Herzegovina ambassador says
Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU ambassador warns that cutting Western Balkans funding over stalled reforms risks turning accession into a competition and fuelling anti-EU sentiment ahead of October elections.
Study: Europe's defense runs on American servers
NATO's critical infrastructure is subject to ongoing cyberattacks. Only 13 percent of cloud usage in defense is handled by European service providers. Market concentration and legislation in the USA are becoming a means of exerting pressure. Stuttgart, July 6, 2026 Up-to-date
Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
France's Kylian Mbappé condemns 'despicable' Paraguayan senator over racist remarks
“Through your recklessness and your brazen racism, the entire world has already forgotten the journey and the historic effort that your players accomplished during this World Cup,” Mbappé wrote on X.
The Dean Munich marks Irish hotel brand’s second opening in Germany
Located in Munich’s vibrant Westend neighbourhood, the design-led boutique hotel has 281 rooms, three bars, and a Japanese restaurant.
200,000 ‘untested, uncontrolled and unsafe’ condoms detected in Europe
The European Anti-Fraud Office uncovered a trafficking route used to distribute counterfeit condoms in Europe, putting the sexual health of thousands of Europeans at risk.
Oil tanker hit by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz, British military says
Iranian state television said a liquified natural gas tanker came under attack Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman after ignoring warnings, implying Tehran carried out the assault on a tanker it said was carrying natural gas from Qatar.
Macron arrives in Syria for first post-Assad visit by western European leader
Macron will meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the presidential palace and “engage directly with diverse Syrian people,” his office said.
USA's Balogun has little impact as Belgium soars into World Cup quarterfinals against Spain
USA star forward Folarin Balogun, whose one-game red-card suspension was controversially lifted by FIFA, ultimately played a forgettable role in the 4-1 loss against Belgium. Earlier, Spain took out Portugal 1-0.
Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC
Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.
Ronaldo's World Cup career ends in tears as 'pandering' Martinez departs
BBC Sport looks at the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career as he fails to win football's biggest prize.
Why European backlash over Trump intervention won't worry Infantino
After 10 years as Fifa president, could the Folarin Balogun controversy tip the balance against Gianni Infantino? Don't bet on it.
France's Marine Le Pen, who brought hard-right National Rally to cusp of electoral success
She has tasted defeat before, but if the appeal court bars her from running in the 2027 presidential election, it could end her political career.
Jordan Bardella: The 'blank canvas' who could be France's youngest president
Now president of National Rally, Bardella could become the party's candidate for next year's presidential election if Marine Le Pen is barred.
Mbappe condemns racist posts from Paraguay senator
France forward Kylian Mbappe condemns a Paraguayan senator as "despicable" and unworthy of her position after she made a number of racist remarks mocking his origin and education.
Artists create giant sea animals from sand
Artists create large sand sculptures of marine life on Rab island in Croatia during the Festival of Sand Sculptures, turning the beach into a temporary exhibition.
More than 1,000 arrested as part of global human trafficking crackdown
Interpol says the vast majority of the 2,070 victims or potential victims identified were women being trafficked for sex.
Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court
Two former Syrian officials went on trial in Vienna, Austria, accused of crimes against opponents of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad
Pamplona's San Fermín festival begins with fireworks and celebrations
Thousands gather outside Pamplona City Hall as fireworks, music and dancing mark the official opening of Spain's San Fermin Festival.
Space debris on Queensland beach: 'space balls' washed ashore, do not touch
In Australia, authorities warn after several so-called space balls appeared on a beach in Queensland. Anyone who finds one must call emergency services at once and must not touch it.
Number of Portuguese nationals and people of Portuguese descent killed in Venezuela rises to 96
The number of Portuguese nationals and people of Portuguese origin killed in the twin quakes in Venezuela has risen to 96, the Foreign Ministry told Lusa.
Hungary could vote to oust president as early as next week as opposition complains of 'tyranny'
Viktor Orbán's Fidesz is calling for protests after Prime Minister Péter Magyar filed a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok.
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs with Xbox facing its biggest shake-up
About 3,200 gaming jobs are set to be cut at Xbox over the coming fiscal year.
RSF razes multiple villages in Darfur killing dozens as UN warns of rising attacks on children
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have razed multiple villages in the western regions of the country bordering Chad, killing many and displacing thousands as a separate UN report outlines that over 300 children were killed in their atrocities this year alone.
Frenchman convicted of 2020 murder of wife confesses from jail
Cédric Jubillar, who previously denied killing his wife, was convicted despite her body not being found.
European Commission renews pressure to open new accession cluster with Serbia
Commission pushes EU states to open Serbia's accession Cluster 3 in July, citing reform progress on foreign policy alignment, rule of law and electoral legislation. But the move is set to face opposition from the member states.