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US President Donald Trump claimed an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is in effect, contrary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s report of Russian attacks on energy sites. This follows a recent drone strike in Kyiv that killed one individual and injured five others.
Ceuta prominently featured in Spain’s National Day parade, despite no soldiers from the autonomous city participating due to ongoing tensions after a July migrant crisis. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will visit Ceuta on Tuesday following the parade, which showcased new military technology and saw Prime Minister Sánchez face public discontent.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez launched his election campaign for the 29 November election in Dos Hermanas, Seville, addressing over 5,000 supporters. With a focus on housing protests, he emphasised the need to regain voter trust following recent electoral losses, while opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo also initiated his campaign in Madrid.
Former Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit was found dead in his car from a gunshot wound shortly after being dismissed by President Putin.
(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.
Germany recorded just 61,300 new asylum applications in the first half of 2025, almost half the volume compared with 121,426 in H1 2024.
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.
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