The European Commission downplayed the urgency to channel €210 billion in immobilised Russian Central Bank assets for Ukraine support, emphasising focus on a €90 billion loan disbursement and assessing Ukraine’s budget shortfall. Officials indicate a cautious approach amid entrenched legal and political challenges.

A tour coach belonging to Dutch company Oad overturned on a mountain road in eastern Switzerland’s Graubünden canton, resulting in several fatalities and numerous injuries. The coach was transporting 48 passengers from the Netherlands on a day trip. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.

Footage from Carcassonne’s municipal police, captured inadvertently, reveals officers making deeply offensive and racist remarks during a patrol on 6 November 2025. Following its publication by local media, authorities confirmed an investigation is underway, leading to the suspension of the involved officers.

Three MEPs are set to propose stricter foreign direct investment requirements in the EU, particularly targeting Chinese investors. Their report, tied to the Industrial Accelerator Act, aims to safeguard strategic sectors by mandating new thresholds and conditions for investments exceeding €50 million.

Latvia has banned the import of books, newspapers, and printed materials from Russia and Belarus, citing concerns over disinformation and war propaganda. This prohibition seeks to safeguard Latvia’s security interests and reduce ties with nations involved in aggression against Ukraine, effective from 1 September.

Ulrich Siegmund, co-chair of the AfD parliamentary group in Saxony-Anhalt, aims for the role of minister-president in the upcoming 2026 state election. Known for his compelling social media presence and community engagement, Siegmund advocates for restrictive migration policies and challenges the classification of his party as extremist.