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A drone crashed in Romania on Friday after flying undetected in the country’s airspace, as reported by local authorities. The incident occurred near Luncavița, approximately five kilometres from the Ukrainian border, amid increasing drone incursions across NATO’s eastern flank. No casualties have been reported.
Millions across Europe, particularly in France, Italy, Spain, and the UK, faced extreme heat as temperatures exceeded 35C on Thursday. With parts of France reaching 42C and the UK recording the year’s highest day, concerns grow over climate change’s role in escalating heatwaves and their impacts on health and wildfires.
Polls have closed in England’s Clacton by-election, featuring Nigel Farage against fringe candidate Count Binface. Farage triggered the vote by resigning amid a financial investigation. Analysts expect his victory, yet some locals regard the contest as a farce without mainstream party candidates.
Council of Europe chief Alain Berset urged European nations to provide budgetary support for a special tribunal to prosecute crimes of aggression in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for accountability amid ongoing peace talks and highlighting financial challenges in establishing the court.
At least 19 winter sports athletes, including Cormac Comerford, are raising funds through GoFundMe to cover essential expenses for the upcoming Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics. This reflects a significant financial strain on athletes as they prepare for the event.
The European Union is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with the United States and Japan to enhance critical minerals supply chain security within 30 days, according to Stéphane Séjourné, the EU’s industry chief. This partnership addresses urgent supply dependencies revealed in a recent EU audit.
In Sarajevo, an elderly man shares his haunting memories, condemning ‘human safari’ hunting tours that exploit vulnerable lives for thrill-seekers.
Latvia’s Prime Minister, Evika Siliņa, spoke with Euronews’ EU Editor Maria Tadeo at the World Governance Conference in Dubai, addressing vital governance issues amid ongoing discussions about EU support for Ukraine’s recovery.
EU lawmakers, led by German MEP Bernd Lange, agreed to resume work on the EU-US trade deal, initially suspended due to tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. The move aims to provide certainty for European businesses amidst ongoing tensions over territorial sovereignty.
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