A bill banning children under the age of 15 from using social media has been approved by a joint parliamentary committee in France. The legislation, which President Emmanuel Macron wants to take effect before the start of the new school year, would require social media platforms to implement age verification systems and would also ban...
Croatian President Zoran Milanović has warned that some politicians within the European Union (EU) are fueling the risk of a direct confrontation with Russia, arguing that those who push for such a conflict would “run away” if war were to break out. Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO Summit, Milanović criticized the idea of...
The Netherlands has officially declared a water shortage as prolonged drought has caused water levels in the country’s rivers to fall to critical levels. The ongoing dry conditions have significantly depleted the nation’s water resources. Unusually low water levels in the Rhine and Meuse rivers have disrupted inland waterway transportation, while water levels in the...
David Sanchez, the brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, has been sentenced to a nine-year ban from holding public office after being found guilty of participating in the abuse of public office in connection with his appointment as Coordinator of Conservatory Activities at the Badajoz Provincial Council. The Badajoz Provincial Court ruled that David...
Swedish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Abir Al-Sahlani has filed a police complaint against her Danish colleague, accusing him of racist hate speech after he allegedly told her to “go back to your country.” Iraq-born Swedish MEP Abir Al-Sahlani reported Danish MEP Kristoffer Storm to the police, claiming he engaged in racist hate speech...
The extreme heat affecting Europe has raised sea temperatures, causing the dangerous Vibrio bacteria to spread much earlier than usual. Health experts are urging swimmers to take precautions against the bacteria, which can be found in coastal waters and river estuaries, particularly in popular holiday destinations. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)...
At least 12 people have been killed and six others injured in a devastating wildfire in Spain’s southeastern province of Almería. Firefighting operations are continuing as authorities battle the blaze, while approximately 1,000 residents have been evacuated from the affected area. The wildfire, which broke out near the municipalities of Los Gallardos and Bédar in...
A Greek Air Force F-16 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Zakynthos Airport. According to initial reports, the pilot is in good condition. Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the extent of the damage sustained by the aircraft. The F-16 reportedly took off from the 116th Combat Wing based at Araxos Air Base....
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Globally, June 2026 was the second-warmest June ever recorded. According to C3S analysis, the global average land surface temperature in June reached 16.54°C, which is 0.56°C above the 1991–2020 average....
A French appeals court has upheld the conviction of Marine Le Pen in the case involving the misuse of European Union funds. However, by modifying her sentence, the court stopped short of completely preventing Le Pen from running in the 2027 presidential election and also reduced the duration of her political ban. The court ruled...