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Italy’s Parliament is set to vote on a controversial electoral law reform that would grant a parliamentary majority to any alliance securing more than 42% of the vote, marking a significant challenge for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled a major legislative initiative to bar children under 13 from social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, while restricting addictive digital features.
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has announced his resignation after the left-wing opposition secured a narrow three-seat majority in the country's general election.
German judicial associations are calling for stricter federal laws to prevent potential political interference in criminal investigations, following electoral gains by the far-right Alternative for Germany party.
Russians have headed to the polls to elect members of the State Duma in the first parliamentary vote since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with the governing United Russia party expected to maintain its dominance.
An election observer from Russia's liberal opposition Yabloko party reportedly lost consciousness while being detained by police at a St. Petersburg polling station during a tightly controlled parliamentary vote.
French police have arrested two German nationals following a stunt in the Louvre Museum's Mona Lisa gallery where they taped personal paintings to the wall "for fun."
United States lawmakers have approved comprehensive sanctions targeting Russia's economy, energy, and defense sectors, along with provisions for steep tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil such as China and India.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to press ahead with economic reforms despite heavy losses for his CDU party in two regional elections, where the far-right Alternative for Germany secured a leading position in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
According to ABC News, Russian authorities report that Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones across the country, targeting Moscow and striking infrastructure as Russia concludes its wartime parliamentary election.
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé has explained for the first time why he and two teammates partially covered a support message for Ceuta.
Thousands of demonstrators marched in Paris and other French cities on Sunday to protest a controversial bill that would establish a legal presumption of lawful behavior for police officers using firearms.
A series of overnight explosions damaged small businesses in Frankfurt, adding to regional security concerns as Germany also grapples with record-high diesel prices and critical upcoming state elections.
Fiji's government has declared a national health crisis after recording a significant spike in HIV cases, with official estimates showing that roughly one in every 60 adults is now living with the virus.
Ukraine launched a massive drone assault targeting the Russian capital and energy infrastructure as Russian voters participated in the final day of the country's first wartime parliamentary election.
Residents tracing the history of their historic homes across Germany are uncovering the powerful, painful stories of Jewish predecessors who were displaced, deported, or forced to flee during the Nazi era.
European Union envoys reached a provisional agreement to lift sanctions on Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman as part of a package renewing penalties on thousands of others, prompting sharp criticism from Kyiv.
Energy firm Moeve has launched construction on the first phase of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley in Palos de la Frontera, a major initiative backed by European and Spanish funding.
The Alternative for Germany party secured first place in state elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, dealing a severe blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives.
The Netherlands is preparing for impending U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court, exploring measures to maintain staff payments, protect witnesses, and secure detention facilities.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to remain in office following damaging state election defeats for his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to continue his reform agenda following a bruising electoral setback and historic lows for his center-right party in two state votes.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed the EU Kids Act to limit children's social media access and mandate minor-proof digital platforms.
Health authorities report an unusual cluster of airport malaria cases near Frankfurt Airport, resulting in three fatalities among individuals mostly employed by the airport operator.
United States President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Denmark to bolster the US military footprint in Greenland, easing months of geopolitical tensions.
Spanish and French customs authorities have intercepted a yacht carrying over two tonnes of cocaine off the coast of Galicia, resulting in five arrests and dismantling a logistics network linked to Balkan drug cartels.
Voters in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania prepare to vote in a tight election race between the Social Democrats and the far-right AfD, as the region balances unique economic strengths including agriculture, shipbuilding, and tourism.
Europe experienced its warmest summer since records began in 2026, with Germany alone recording at least 16,300 heat-related deaths and unprecedented numbers of hot days.
Years of economic partnership between Germany and Russia have dissolved into deep hostility following the invasion of Ukraine, as Berlin grapples with security threats, energy independence, and rising domestic political pressures.
Russia's ruling United Russia party secured over 58 percent of the vote, guaranteeing more than three-quarters of State Duma seats in the first parliamentary election since the invasion of Ukraine.
Russia's ruling United Russia party is on track to win the nation's tightly controlled parliamentary elections, according to exit polls and partial results, following a massive wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow and other regions.
Ireland's Data Protection Commission has penalized Google €403 million for improperly utilizing user location data under EU regulations, though the eight-year timeline sparked criticism from consumer advocates.
According to the Central Election Commission, Vladimir Putin's United Russia party secured roughly 58% of the vote in Russia's first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced upcoming government measures to ban face veils in schools, cap foreign student enrollment, and mandate Italian language classes for certain parents.
The Kremlin has dismissed warnings from France's Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, maintaining that Russia poses no threat to France or any European nation.
Recent state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have resulted in major defeats for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union, amplifying political pressure on the federal government amid contentious national reforms.
President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party has won a record 355 seats in Russia's State Duma following a three-day parliamentary vote overshadowed by drone strikes on Moscow and extensive cyberattacks.
In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger discussed missile bottlenecks, factory output expansion, and the future integration of humanoid robots and space systems in European defense.
A series of Russian airstrikes targeting the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Odesa have left at least 13 people injured, including a child, amid ongoing military hostilities.
According to France 24, loud explosions were heard across Kyiv as the US House passed a broad sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key economic pillars, while regional attacks and political developments unfolded.
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to host Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris for high-level discussions aimed at mobilizing international support for the Lebanese Armed Forces ahead of an upcoming summit.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the European Union of heavy tariffs or halted trade if Brussels moves forward with a proposal to make Canada an associate member.
As the European Union pushes toward a late 2026 deadline for its digital identity wallet, digital rights groups warn that missing technical standards and privacy safeguards could create tracking risks and massive security vulnerabilities.
A trade conflict with the United States is prompting Canada to pursue closer economic and political ties with the European Union, creating immediate commercial openings for European defense, aerospace, and industrial technology firms.
Financial experts have voiced support for Portugal's planned income tax reductions and pensioner bonuses, aimed at easing inflationary pressures, though they caution that global conditions could worsen the economic outlook.
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