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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.
Former Italian PM Mario Draghi warns that the current world order is “dead,” urging Europe…
Former Italian Prime Minister and President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi stated that Europe must transform into a “genuine federation” to avoid becoming subordinated and deindustrialised, as he warned against rising US tariffs and China’s market control.
The European Union’s proposal for the EU-INC aims to create a single company structure to enhance cross-border growth for startups, addressing fragmentation in company laws. The initiative has gained support from over 23,000 in the tech startup community.
The European Union has committed to sending hundreds of emergency power generators to Ukraine, as declared amid ongoing Russian attacks on the nation’s energy infrastructure, leaving civilians vulnerable to severe winter conditions.
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) report warns the EU risks failing to diversify its supply of critical raw materials crucial for energy transition by 2030, with ECA’s Keit Pentus-Rosimannus citing dangerous dependence on China for key minerals.
The German government, represented by a spokesperson from the Federal Foreign Office, has reiterated its opposition to reopening diplomatic channels with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid ongoing discussions among European leaders on negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.
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