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Travellers again stuck in broken Thalys train without aircon, 86 migrants found crammed into truck in North Macedonia.

Travellers found themselves trapped on a broken Thalys train without air conditioning for hours on Sunday, resulting in three people becoming unwell. 

Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban has sparked outrage after attacking the ‘mixing’ of European and non-European races in a recent speech made in Băile Tușnad.

France24 says PRESIDENT MACRON on Monday begins a three-nation tour of western African states in the first trip to Africa of his new term as he seeks to reboot France’s post-colonial relationship with the continent.

Euronews says FIERCE wildfires are sweeping through the north, south and east of Greece on Sunday, as a scorching heatwave boils the country.

Italy’s president has announced the country will hold early elections in September following Mario Draghi’s resignation as prime minister from the country. 

Euronews says Italy is set to hold a general election this autumn after President Sergio Mattarella formally dissolved parliament.

Italian PM Mario Draghi resigns after dramatic week and three parties refusing to back him in yesterday’s confidence vote.

France24 says Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi won a confidence motion in the upper house Senate on Wednesday, but three main coalition parties refused to take part in the vote, effectively torpedoing his administration.

Euronews says THE European Commission urged member states on Wednesday to reduce their gas use by 15% from August 1 of this year until 31 March 2023 to ensure they can cope in the event of a total gas cut-off from Russia.