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Europe faces escalating wildfires, with thousands evacuating as temperatures soar and droughts worsen. In France, 100 people fled near Luglon, while Germany’s Eifel region saw 1,800 evacuated amidst the largest fire in North Rhine-Westphalia’s history. Firefighting efforts intensify across the continent.
British academic Jason Arday, 41, was found dead on Friday in south London, following his resignation from Cambridge University amid allegations of plagiarism and racism claims. His death comes shortly after a high-profile investigation into these accusations was announced.
The EU has rejected US trade pressure over claims it facilitates Chinese tariff evasion, with Washington’s ambassador urging alignment of new environmental laws with a prior trade deal. The EU maintained its regulatory framework is non-negotiable, despite ongoing discussions on trade issues.
Today, the Commission has launched a Trusted Investors Network bringing together a group of investors ready to…
Russia’s record bombing of Ukraine leads much of the bloc’s major news sites this morning as Ukraine’s air force says it has shot down 76 Russian drones in 17 regions, whilst another 95 were lost from their radars or downed by electronic jamming defensive systems in overnights attacks.
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel also dominates much of the European news. A formidable feature of European politics, Merkel served Germany for 16 years. Today, her memoir Freedom is released. The highly anticipated memoir confronts criticisms of her policies on Russia and migration, which some say left Germany overly dependent on Russian gas and has fueled the rise of the far right in the Deutschland.
The conclusion of the mass rape trial in France finds plenty of space as prosecutors demand the maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband and women around the world protesting for an end to violence against women. Much of the European media – including the UK – are running various campaigns and stories around violence towards women, sexual assault and calls for governments to do better.
Prosecutors on Monday sought the maximum 20-year prison sentence for Dominique Pelicot, accused of drugging…
In a phone call on Friday 18 October, President Ursula von der Leyen discussed with President Mohamed…
A cargo plane crashed into a house on its approach to Lithuania’s Vilnius Airport on…
Brussels, Europe — In a decisive step towards environmental sustainability, the European Commission has announced…
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