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Lisbon residents know the ritual well: from the end of May to mid-June, Parque Eduardo VII turns into the country’s biggest bookshop, a paradise for any book lover, with tens of thousands of titles to choose from. This year, the Book Fair has 350 stands run by 128 participants, which together represent around 900 publishing imprints. According to the organisers, the last five editions have attracted an average of 850,000 visitors. Days such as the 4 June public holiday, when a midweek day off coincided with fine weather, will certainly have helped ensure that the average is reached again this…
Starmer’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced last month that value added tax — a consumption levy — will be slashed from 20 percent to 5 percent on a range of family-friendly activities, including children’s meals, cinema tickets and amusement parks.Kids aged five to 15 will also be able to travel free on buses over August under an initiative dubbed the “Great British Summer Savings” scheme. Effectiveness: 5/10. This is a temporary deal which ends in September just as energy bills are set to go up. Expensive retail policies aren’t always election winners, either. Just ask Rishi Sunak, architect of the last…
Published on 09/06/2026 – 7:58 GMT+2•Updated 8:25 On today’s show: Interviews with Enrico Letta, former Italian prime minister and President of the Jacques Delors Institute. Euronews’ Laila Humairah reports from Doha on the recent developments in the Middle East. Euronews’ Angela Skujins reports on the outcomes of the latest, defence-focused gathering of EU foreign ministers. Euronews’ Denis Loctier reports from Lyon on France’s review of 70,000 allegations of violence against minors. Explainer by Jakub Janas: Inside the deepest diplomatic crisis between Poland and Ukraine. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon…
While football fans around the world wait with bated breath for the FIFA World Cup to start, cyber criminals are already hard at work online. The tournament, heralded by the organisers as the biggest event of its kind ever, will see 104 teams go head-to-head in 16 North American cities across Canada, the United States and Mexico when the games begin later this week. Cybercriminals have already created thousands of World Cup-related campaigns and, heading into the tournament, the Canadian and American governments have issued warnings for spectators to keep a close eye out for scams. Here is what campaigns…
Global power is in flux. Your daily guide to what comes next. By CALDER MCHUGH and RY RIVARD New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds a miniature replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on June 2, 2026. | Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images As this newsletter arrives in your inbox, game three of the NBA Finals — the first in New York City in 27 years — is just a few hours away. Already, long-suffering Knicks fans are lining up outside of bars, rushing to secure spots to…
Published on 09/06/2026 – 5:27 GMT+2 Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, was suspended from his duties late on Monday after the court’s oversight body referred him for disciplinary proceedings over allegations of sexual misconduct. Khan is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide, in a scandal that has dragged on for more than two years, while he has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing. He had already temporarily stepped down in May 2025 pending the outcome of the investigation. The process is unprecedented for the ICC, and the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) has had…
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, heads to Dublin today with awkward questions for Ireland. The country is facing increased scrutiny over the fact that a Russian-owned refinery on Irish soil continues exporting alumina to Russia — a raw material that can feed Moscow’s industrial and military supply chains. The timing is especially awkward since Dublin is preparing to take over the EU’s rotating Council presidency. Also on the show, smart glasses are moving from sci-fi gadget to Brussels privacy headache. Are Europe’s rules ready for cameras people can wear on their faces? And finally: A festival to celebrate the Commission’s…
France and Germany said on Monday they had agreed to abandon a joint fighter jet programme due to disagreements between the companies involved, in a blow to European efforts to boost defence cooperation. The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme was launched in 2017 to replace France’s Rafale jets and the Eurofighter planes used by Germany and Spain. It was to be complemented by drones, sensors and digital communications systems designed to operate together in a networked battlespace. The project was seen as a key test of European efforts to work more closely on defence as they seek to present…
Kazakhstan is set to introduce artificial intelligence in its school system as soon as September 1, 2026. The initiative follows a presidential decree signed by Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on measures to introduce AI into the country’s secondary education system. According to Assyl Tuimebayev, head of a division within Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Enlightenment, the government’s 2026–2029 roadmap will focus on personalised learning, teacher training, digital infrastructure and data security. “This is not just about introducing technologies, but about modernising the entire educational ecosystem,” Tuimebayev said. Authorities describe the initiative as a strategic investment in human capital and the country’s long-term economic competitiveness.…
Die globale Agenda diktiert die nationale im Regierungsviertel: Nach dem erneuten Aufflammen der Kämpfe zwischen Israel und dem Iran steht die Waffenruhe auf extrem wackligen Beinen. Für die Koalition bringt die Eskalation vor allem die Sorge vor weiter steigenden Energiepreisen zurück. Rasmus Buchsteiner analysiert, wie die Politik auf den drohenden Preisschock reagieren könnte und warum die Diskussion um ein vorzeitiges Auslaufen des Tankrabatts nun wieder völlig offen ist. FCAS: Es ist ein beispielloser Rückschlag für die europäische Verteidigungspolitik. Das über zehn Jahre gereifte und rund 100 Milliarden Euro schwere deutsch-französisch-spanische Rüstungsprojekt rund um das Kampfflugzeug der Zukunft ist gescheitert. Hans…