Germany recorded 9,600 deaths in just one week during the extreme heatwave that struck the country in June. According to the latest data released by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), heat-related deaths have reached 11,900 since the beginning of 2026, setting a new all-time record. The scorching temperatures that swept across Europe have led to...
Tino Chrupalla, co-chairman of the opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has warned that the United States and the European Union’s confrontational policies toward Russia and Iran have deprived Europe of access to affordable energy, leading to supply shortages and rising prices across the continent. In a post on his X account, Chrupalla argued that...
France is tightening its review procedures for foreign investment proposals in the defense, artificial intelligence, and telecommunications sectors while expanding the scope of its investment screening rules and lowering certain ownership thresholds. The country is broadening its oversight of foreign investments in the defense, energy, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence sectors, bringing a greater number of...
Two firefighting helicopters battling ongoing wildfires around the Greek capital, Athens, collided mid-air, killing two crew members. The accident occurred near the Psatha area, west of Athens, where the helicopters were engaged in firefighting operations. A Greek and a Danish crew member were killed in the crash, while two other people were injured and are...
Following a mass irregular migration attempt toward Ceuta, Spain’s territory in North Africa, authorities announced that nearly 69,500 people have returned to Morocco. Meanwhile, the death toll at the border has risen to 67, and Spain has begun installing a new floating security barrier. The crisis has also prompted calls for an emergency meeting within...
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has described the mass wave of irregular migration into Ceuta as a violation of Spain’s territorial sovereignty, announcing that the process of deporting migrants who entered the country illegally has been accelerated. Speaking about the mass irregular migration attempt in Ceuta, the Spanish enclave bordering Morocco, Sánchez said the incident...
As Europe experiences one of the worst wildfire seasons in its history, the Financial Times has reported that the number of Canadair amphibious firefighting aircraft — considered critical for combating forest fires — is proving insufficient. Expanding fires, particularly in France and Spain, have reignited debate over Europe’s preparedness for climate-related extreme weather events. According...
Diplomats from the United States Mission to the United Nations (UN) walked out of a UN Security Council meeting in protest during the speech of the French representative. On Monday, diplomats from the U.S. Permanent Mission to the UN left the Security Council chamber while the French representative was addressing the Council. Throughout France’s statement,...
A severe heatwave sweeping across Europe has triggered massive wildfires in Spain and France. Both countries have requested assistance from the European Union, while Spain has declared a national state of emergency over wildfires for the first time in its history. Tens of thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes. The extreme...
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has announced that several government employees, including personnel with access to sensitive information, have been dismissed after testing positive under a newly introduced drug screening program. Several government employees in France have been removed from their positions as part of a nationwide drug testing initiative targeting public sector personnel. Prime...