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Italy ordered the expulsion of two Russian military attaches accused of spying on Thursday, with its foreign minister condemning “serious and unacceptable acts of interference” by Moscow. The expulsions came two days after police announced the arrest of two former Italian intelligence agents who media reports said gave Russia secrets on military aid to Ukraine. “The Italian government has decided to expel two military attaches from the embassy of the Russian Federation in Italy, involved in espionage activities uncovered by the Rome public prosecutor’s office,” Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani wrote in a post on X. The minister named the Russians…
Residents in Gantang town, in southern China’s Guangxi region, are clearing mud and debris after severe flooding damaged homes and streets. The footage shows people sweeping water from houses, removing flood remains and walking through roads covered with mud after the waters receded. The floods followed days of heavy rain across southern and central China, causing widespread damage in Guangxi. Local residents said some areas experienced flooding on a scale rarely seen before, with homes and belongings affected by rising water.
Published on 09/07/2026 – 15:30 GMT+2 Spain’s National Court has ordered BBVA, its former chairman Francisco González and another 14 people to stand trial over alleged illegal assignments awarded to former police commissioner José Manuel Villarejo between 2004 and 2016. Judge Antonio Piña is sending the bank to trial on one count of bribery and 52 counts of unlawful discovery and disclosure of secrets. He has also set a bond of 1.17 million euros to cover possible civil liabilities and given the defendants ten days to submit their defence briefs. Francisco González will be tried for alleged offences of bribery,…
Because of the unusual procedure, voting in Strasbourg was confused and chaotic. One member told Parliament Vice President Sophie Wilmès: “We don’t know what we are voting on.” The vote means member countries must now decide whether to accept the Parliament’s changes. If they do not, and propose a different version, the law will go to a dreaded “conciliation” procedure. That procedure was used earlier this year to pass a long-stalled law on air passengers’ rights but, other than that, has not been used since 2013. The continuation of negotiations means tech companies remain without a legal basis to voluntarily…
By Kirsten Ripper & Euronews Published on 09/07/2026 – 14:20 GMT+2 On Tuesday, the weather service WetterOnline was already reporting air in southern Germany that feels as if it has come from a hairdryer, with temperatures between 30 and 35 degrees. And while further south in Europe, for example in France, forest fires are already raging, the risk of wildfires is also increasing in southern Germany due to the dry gusty winds. Because it has not rained properly in many places for a long time and the brief thunderstorms have brought little relief, many forests and fields have dried out. An omega high…
The options paper was requested by the EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, following a meeting with foreign ministers in Luxembourg last month. The Commission has already presented suggestions for possible trade restrictions and sanctions on “extremist” Israeli ministers, but these have so far not found the support required from member countries. Suspending a trade agreement with Israel in its entirety or sanctioning individual politicians would require unanimous support from all 27 EU countries, and Czechia has vowed to veto any such move. While goods from Israeli West Bank settlements are in theory excluded from preferential trade arrangements for export to…
Published on 09/07/2026 – 13:47 GMT+2 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will donate a pistol given by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to a military museum in the Belgian capital once it is brought to Brussels. European Commission Deputy Chief Spokesperson Olof Gill said that von der Leyen expressed her “thanks” to the Turkish leader for the present given at the end of the annual NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday. “The firearm will be securely transported and stored, and once decommissioned, it is the intention of the president to donate the firearm to a military museum,” he…
Known for dramatic silhouettes and theatrical designs, Robert Wun presented a collection titled ‘Childsplay’, inspired by the simplicity and imagination of childhood. The designer said he wanted to explore the beauty of uncomplicated ideas through couture. The show featured sculptural gowns, detailed tailoring and handcrafted pieces, reflecting Wun’s distinctive approach to fashion. After the presentation, the designer joined guests and celebrities including Cardi B to pose for photos in the French capital.
Published on 09/07/2026 – 12:35 GMT+2 The European Parliament confirmed its negotiating position on the digital euro with a vote in Strasbourg on Thursday. EU lawmakers are now ready to begin negotiations with member state governments on how the digital euro will work. The digital euro would be an electronic form of central bank money, issued and backed by the European Central Bank (ECB). It is intended to complement cash and existing banking services, rather than replace them. Consumers would be able to hold digital euros in a dedicated wallet, subject to a holding limit yet to be determined. The…
Bardella has hardly left Le Pen’s side since an appeals court on Tuesday upheld her guilty verdict for embezzling European Parliament funds and sentenced her to a year of house arrest — but, in a twist, shaved enough time off a lower court’s electoral ban that she’ll be able to run for president in 2027. Le Pen and Bardella visited the mid-sized town of La Flèche on Wednesday, where they shook hands, took selfies and answered questions about their joint campaign. Le Pen was all smiles and fielded most of the questions, while Bardella, more stone-faced, appeared to be adjusting…