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Solar car parks are popping up across Europe, but not every country seems to think they’re a smart investment.
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Latest news bulletin | August 2nd, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Historic sporting events in Europe worth travelling for
From Siena’s legendary horse race to human pyramids in Spain, these storied competitions should be on your must-see list.
Memorial Day of Sinti and Roma: The genocide Europe struggles to remember
Every year on 2nd August, Genocide of the Roma Memorial Day, Europe remembers the hundreds of thousands of Roma and Sinti people persecuted and murdered during the Nazi era. The real question is what happens on 3rd August – and every day thereafter asks Michaela Küchler in an
UEFA declares to have 'lost confidence' in Infantino over 'shabby, back room, opaque deal'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under increasing fire from continental governing bodies on Saturday despite scrapping a widely-derided plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.
EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings
There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta.
Crowds line Amsterdam's canals for Pride boat parade
Costumed participants danced and waved from a colourful flotilla of 80 decorated vessels as they made their way through the city's waterways.
Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say
Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.
Ceuta trying to regain calm and return to normality 'with caution'
Ceuta's annual festivities in honour of its patron saint, the Virgin of Africa, were cancelled on Saturday as the city grappled with the aftermath of the migration crisis. After more than 24 hours of lockdown, shops and restaurants have cautiously reopened.
Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
Latest news bulletin | August 1st, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Germany's small islands: nature and slow living almost on your doorstep
When Germans talk about islands, many think of Sylt, Rügen or Usedom. Yet beyond these classics lie small islands ideal for short breaks, offering peace, nature and unique landscapes far from crowds.
Hamburg celebrates Pride with increased security one week after deadly Berlin attack
The Hamburg event's motto this time is “Queer in solidarity. Take a stand — for a future without fear.”
Wildfires in Europe: blazes continue to spread in France and Greece
A wildfire in Provence continues spreading despite emergency services keeping it from nearby towns. Meanwhile, 400 firefighters battle winds-fueled fires threatening a coastal resort in Greece.
Find in German cave: 40,000-year-old mammoth ivory bird figures discovered
During excavations in the Hohle Fels cave, archaeologists uncovered two bird figurines carved from mammoth ivory, hinting at humans’ striking artistic sense 40,000 years ago.
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed with all members of expedition in Pakistan avalanche
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja died with other team members in a powerful avalanche in Pakistan, his climbing company confirmed on Saturday, after rescuers recovered the remains of three climbers from the 10-strong expedition during a high-altitude search.
'Not a single person reached mainland Spain or the rest of the EU', says von der Leyen
After around 60,000 irregular migrants entered the Ceuta Spanish enclave in North Africa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this Saturday that "the vast majority of those who arrived illegally have returned to Morocco."
22 EU leaders call for emergency talks over Ceuta migrant crisis
The letter came as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez hit out at some EU members over their response to the crisis.
Situation in Ceuta 'almost entirely reversed' as death toll climbs to 67, Spain says
Under the watch of Spanish soldiers and police, the last remaining young migrants continued crossing back over the border to Morocco on Saturday morning.
Lithuania moves to tighten curbs on pro-Kremlin Russian and Belarusian figures
Lithuania plans tougher restrictions on pro-Kremlin Russian and Belarusian nationals, including bans on public activities and tighter limits on buying property near sensitive sites, citing national security and anti-propaganda concerns.
Sánchez slams Europe's lack of solidarity over Ceuta in letter to von der Leyen
In a letter, Sánchez laments what he describes as a lack of EU solidarity driven by "prejudice, misinformation and attacks" for political gain.
Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".
Latest news bulletin | August 1st, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Call for 'full review' as pressure grows on Infantino
The leadership of Fifa is publicly questioned by football's governing bodies in Europe, North and Central America and the Caribbean.
Ceuta migrant crisis sparks strong reactions from all over Europe
"We will not yield an inch", "a failure of EU's migration policies", "demagoguery": the migrant crisis in Ceuta has sparked strong reactions from EU countries and political figures. Some are calling for Spain's suspension from the Schengen zone, others call these "instrumental
Two reported attacks on tankers near Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, is one of the world's most crucial oil and gas transit chokepoints, carrying roughly a quarter of the global seaborne oil trade.
Could the EU kick Spain out of the Schengen area over the Ceuta crisis?
Italy reintroduced air and maritime border controls, while Finland and Denmark ask for full suspension of the free-movement rules for Spain. The European Commission has to trigger the procedure, a move which does not appear imminent.
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv kill nine and injure more than 30
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces launched 35 missiles, including 27 ballistic missiles, and 185 attack drones at Ukraine overnight.
Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship
The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
FIFA bins controversial private investment plan after backlash
"The current FIFA leadership has not only lost UEFA’s confidence but also that of many other members of the football family," UEFA said in a statement responding to FIFA's announcement.
Mysterious DNA: two unknown ancestors found in human genome
The human family tree is gaining new branches. Researchers have found in modern humans' DNA signs of two previously unknown ancestors – extinct human forms with no fossils or decoded DNA, yet they have left traces in our genome.