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TL;DR – Rescuing Lake Prespa through cross-border activism Cross-border Collaboration: Environmentalists highlight the need for cooperation between Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia to tackle existential…
EU hopefuls from the Western Balkans have faced a years-long delay on their membership path. Ahead of its flagship enlargement summit on 4 November, Euronews…
Cliff Notes – Inspired by Netflix Lupin Priceless jewellery, including items from Napoleon’s collection, was stolen during a daring robbery at the Louvre, leading to…
Cliff Notes – Ursula von der Leyen is battling another war Ursula von der Leyen faces unprecedented political pressure, with two no-confidence votes scheduled within…
Cliff Notes – Drone sightings disrupt Munich airport Munich Airport suspended operations due to drone sightings on Thursday evening, leading to the cancellation of 17…
Cliff Notes Spain joins four other countries in threatening to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates, marking a significant stance from one of…
Global patterns show that democracy around the world continued to weaken last year, according to a new report. Democracy is failing worldwide and one of…
Cliff Notes – Mary Poppins officially the most complained about film of 2024 over controversial slur Reclassification Sparks Complaints: The British Board of Film Classification…
Cliff Notes – US and EU reach trade deal to avoid tariffs The US and EU have agreed on a trade deal imposing a 15%…
Six children have been assassinated by an Israeli air strike while waiting to fill water containers at a water-tank in central Gaza on Sunday. The…
Donald Trump announces 30% tariff on imports from EU, after a failed push to get Ursula von der Leyen removed form the UE commission.
His tariffs wil ignite a trade war.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence motion in the European Parliament on 10 July, with only 175 MEPs in support, compared to 360 against and 18 abstaining.
Ursula von der Leyen has defied her critics by comfortably surviving a no-confidence vote, with an overwhelming number of European Union legislators rejecting a censure motion against her.
The Greek government announced a three-month suspension of asylum applications for migrants arriving by sea from Libya due to a recent influx exceeding 2,000 individuals.
Houthi rebels sank the cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, resulting in at least four fatalities and many crew members kidnapped; 15 crew members remain unaccounted for.
On Monday, the European Commissioner was fighting for her political career as she appeared before MEPs ahead of her facing a no-confidence vote on Thursday.
Budapest police announced they will not pursue legal actions against participants of the Pride parade, despite the event being officially prohibited.
(Friday 11 July 2025) – Ursula von der Leyen survived her no-confidence vote with ease, after MEPs sought to oust her. The political fallout could still be significant, with the motion reigniting concerns about her leadership style, lack of transparency and political positioning.
Much of the European news has been dominated by the ongoing heatwave sweeping the continent, with the UK set for a third heatwave this week. Plenty of European countries have issued health warnings, whilst other European nations are battling wildfires amid the extreme heat.
The Euro 2025 is in full swing, with this Sunday marking the final matches in the group stages. England’s Chelsea and France’s PSG face off for the Club World Cup final.
Poland’s government has announced temporary border controls along its frontiers with Germany and Lithuania, beginning 7 July for 30 days.
France has established a “Diplomatic Reserve”, aiming to recruit 1,000 volunteers by year-end to support citizen services abroad, strengthen diplomatic outreach, and counter misinformation.
From dancing in Austria to international workshops in computational chemical biology, there are some huge cultural and innovation events this week across the European continent. Check out what’s happening in the EU/ Europe this week.
Cliff Notes – Wildfire tears through southern Crete A raging wildfire tears through southern Crete forcing more than 1,500 to flee homes and hotels The…
A fast-moving wildfire ravaging near Ierapetra on Crete’s southern coast has prompted the emergency evacuation of over 1,500 people, including tourists staying in hotels and local residents.
The European Parliament will hold a no-confidence vote against President Ursula von der Leyen, emphasising rising discontent in Brussels following controversial decisions.
The European Parliament is preparing to debate and vote on a motion of censure against President Ursula von der Leyen and her Commission next week, during the Strasbourg plenary.