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.
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Over 110 individuals sustained minor injuries due to wildfires near Les Pennes-Mirabeau, with no reported fatalities as firefighting efforts continue.
Roman Starovoit, Russia’s former Minister of Transport, was found dead in his car from a single gunshot wound just hours after President Putin officially dismissed him from office.
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.
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.
A severe heatwave is gripping much of Europe, with record-breaking temperatures exceeding 40°C reported in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Germany.
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.
Most of Europe is under a “heat dome”, affecting southern and eastern England, while amber alerts have been issued across various UK regions for high temperatures.
(Thursday, 3 July 2025) – Europe is reeling after the death of Liverpool and Portugal player Diogo Jota, who died, alongside his footballer brother, in a car crash in Spain. The Portuguese FA has asked UEFA for a minute’s silence across all games as the Women’s Euros begins and Portugal face Spain today.
Europe is still sweltering under record-breaking temperatures sweeping the continent, with several countries considering a work-from-home order. The heatwave is the biggest story for the region, with reports of deaths and rising illnesses.
It’s been announced that the European Commissioner is set to face a no-confidence vote next week, and the EU are pushing back on Hungary, which has vetoed Ukraine joining the bloc.
The week has seen protests across the region as well as Pride events taking place.
Denmark’s parliament has approved expanding compulsory military service to include women for the first time. From summer 2025, all Danish citizens turning 18 will enter a gender-neutral draft lottery, replacing previous voluntary enlistment for women.
Tens of thousands attended the Budapest Pride march, with estimates ranging from 100,000 to 200,000 participants, despite a police ban imposed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez criticises EU members for not suspending a trade deal with Israel despite a recent review citing major human rights violations in Gaza.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on Hungarian authorities to reverse the ban on Saturday’s Budapest Pride.
Greenpeace and anti-tourism activists protested Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding, highlighting billionaire tax inequalities and environmental concerns with banners in St Mark’s Square.
The EU has been focused on NATO’s defence spending, with members agreeing to up spending to 5% of GDP (except Spain). European leaders are preparing to deal with Donald Trump again at the NATO summit, after several EU members called for retaliatory tariffs on the USA.
The war in the Middle East and Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine have also made up a lot of this week’s European headlines. Kyiv has suffered another heavy bombing, and there have been reports that the EU is considering suspending its partnership with Israel over its genocide in Gaza.
The EU and Canada have strengthened their ties with a new partnership and talks of digital trade and deeper cooperation on AI. The EU-Canada summit comes just before NATO.
The continent (including the UK) has experienced a lovely heatwave last week, and whilst it may have ended for the UK, much of the rest of Europe is still basking in the sun – get out and see our incredible continent and all it has to offer, as the summer break begins for some – and is creeping close for the rest of us!
France and Germany have joined forces in calling for a measured yet assertive EU response to proposed U.S. tariffs on aircraft and aircraft parts, part of Washington’s broader 20% levies on EU imports.
Spain’s government released a report concluding that the massive blackout on 28 April that plunged parts of Spain and Portugal into darkness was due to a combination of technical miscalculations and planning failures, not a cyberattack. Voltage surges triggered a cascade of shutdowns across southern Spain.
An Iraqi national is charged with attempted manslaughter after allegedly driving into a crowd in Passau, injuring five, including his wife and daughter.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday that he is expected to lose.Defeat would pave the way for the…
In rocky circumstances, a name finally came out of the hat on Friday, December 13: François Bayrou, the president of the Macron-aligned MoDem party, became France’s new prime minister at 73.
Several political stories dominate the bloc’s news today. The ongoing crisis facing the French government leads most websites. France is grappling with a mounting fiscal crisis, with government debt levels and budgetary constraints pushing the country into uncharted territory. PM Michel Barnier’s choice to force through the budget was always going to be an issue, and amid the turmoil far-right leader Marine Le Pen has emerged as a key figure capable of stabilising the political landscape.
France’s financial struggles carry significant implications for the EU. France’s inability to adhere to fiscal targets undermines broader EU economic stability.
The results of Ireland’s snap general election are expected to be tight as counting continues and no clear winner has emerged.
Georgia is in its fourth night of protesting as the country finds itself at a crossroads. The government’s push for a “Brexit-like” mandate clashes with growing demands from a minority faction advocating for closer ties with the European Union.
Much like the UK, the newspaper front pages went to print long before the results of the US election rolled in. Some of the front pages reported on the predictions of the election whilst others left US politics off their front pages altogether. Online, most major European newspapers/news sites lead with the presidential election – here are some of the highlights.
The Mayoral elections are heating up in the race to lead the provincial elections in Italy. So far the centre-right is edging it in all…