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Published on 01/08/2026 – 9:51 GMT+2 As around 60,000 migrants irregularly entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Several EU countries are asking for Spain to be temporarily excluded from the free-movement Schengen area, a last-resort measure that could only be used in exceptional circumstances. The largest surge of irregular arrivals ever recorded on EU territory in a single day sparked concerns among European governments, despite the fact that Ceuta is located on the African continent, offering migrants no easy route to mainland Europe. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was the first to raise the possibility on Thursday, announcing “extraordinary measures”…
Published on 01/08/2026 – 8:14 GMT+2 FIFA has announced it is dropping plans to allow private investors to purchase stakes in major competitions following fierce pushback. In a statement, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the project had “created divisions” that were “no longer in the interest of the objective set out in the first place.” “Our purpose has always been – and will always be – to unite and improve. As a result, this proposal will not proceed,” he added. The football governing body had outlined a proposal in late July that it said would increase funding to its 211…
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Based on prices reported by Euronews journalists and on recently published surveys, the UK had the highest comparison figure in the sample, while Türkiye had the lowest. Across the 10 countries examined, the indicative price of a scoop ranged from around €1.15 to €4.10. Prices varied considerably depending on location, the type of establishment, portion size and flavour. Currency movements also affect the comparison when prices are converted into euros. Based on information collected by Euronews journalists and recent market surveys, the highest comparison price was found in the United Kingdom, while the lowest was recorded in Turkey. The findings…
Reform diverted In the weeks before the election, polls put Craig firmly in the lead. Reform UK had initially been expected to pose a strong challenge, but some of its resources were diverted South as Nigel Farage called a separate by-election in his constituency of Clacton in a bid to shut down scrutiny of his finances. The Greens set about targeting areas in which they knew they already had support. While out door-knocking in Longsight, an area in the constituency of Gorton and Denton, candidate Geraldine Coggins said they were “going for the hat-trick,” after winning a councilor and an…
Published on 31/07/2026 – 22:08 GMT+2 Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) recorded 10 aftershocks following the magnitude 4.7 earthquake. It said Friday’s tremor was the strongest since seismic activity intensified in the Phlegraean Fields, a volcanic area west of Naples that has experienced increasing unrest in recent years. The quake was felt across Naples and neighbouring communities. Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci said four people were injured, with damage reported to residential buildings and several churches. Italy’s Civil Protection Department activated its crisis unit as emergency services assessed the impact. Rail services on the Cumana and Circumflegrea…
Khan’s lawyers argue that this reflects a deliberate “Palantir strategy,” whereby the company enters into low-cost public contracts, often badged as pilots, “with the intention, objective and/or effect of avoiding the requirements of effective, transparent competition and/or procurement law,” before “influencing” the public authority into awarding further contracts “without conducting an effective, transparent competition and/or complying with procurement law.” The statement also says the Met Police intentionally avoided obtaining approval of its procurement strategy from MOPAC and repeatedly provided MOPAC with “misleading and/or inconsistent” information to give the impression that firms other than Palantir were in contention. These factors meant…
Power-sharing was the central goal of Northern Ireland’s peace accord of 1998, which largely ended a three-decade conflict that claimed nearly 3,700 lives. But Stormont’s mandatory coalition of former enemies has proved unstable and ineffective, particularly in the past decade. A multi-year budget — considered essential for driving reforms, including to Northern Ireland’s U.K.-low local rates of tax — hasn’t been agreed since 2011. Both Sinn Féin and the Democratic Unionists are suffering in the most recent opinion polls — in the DUP’s case, partly because its former leader, Jeffrey Donaldson, in June was convicted of sexually assaulting two girls.…
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“This unacceptable incident is the direct result of the Spanish Government’s deliberate efforts to enable and facilitate mass illegal migration into Europe. We are considering actions to defend Americans at home and abroad from this threat and stand ready to assist other European allies considering similar options,” wrote the department. Sánchez will hardly be surprised by the scathing American reaction, having emerged as the fiercest Trump critic among EU leaders, slamming U.S. military action in the Middle East and barring U.S. military planes from using Spanish air bases. “Thank God POTUS was elected and our country’s border no longer looks…