Putin claims Russian support for US independence Putin congratulates the US on its 250th anniversary, recalls Russian support for the settlers, and advocates for a constructive relationship between Moscow and Washington.

Trump points to Spain before the NATO summit: "They are not behaving well, but they will soon learn"

Portugal activates EU civil protection mechanism over wildfires The fire in Vouzela is the main concern, with around 1,100 firefighters deployed. The blaze keeps spreading as the country remains on red alert due to the heat.

Russians losing patience Fuel shortages, rising prices and growing frustration: Is Putin losing public support? The fuel crisis exposes growing public discontent as economic pressures mount. Long fuel lines, higher costs and online anger raise questions about Russia's stability.

When plans to develop a protected Albanian island backed by Jared Kushner – Donald Trump's son-in-law – sparked mass protests, something unexpected happened: a generation that had been planning to leave decided to stay and fight instead.

The EU President, Ursula von der Leyen, highlighted that the EU is the world’s largest aid provider to Palestinians while strongly condemning Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank. She underscored that implementing her proposed sanctions depends upon approval from every EU Member state.

Venice Commission delegation voiced no criticism of constitutional amendment to remove President, PM Magyar says Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok had previously requested the body's opinion on the draft of the constitutional amendment which would remove him from office before his term is over.

Trump says 'ridiculous' for US to maintain current support for NATO US President Donald Trump said it is "ridiculous" for the United States to continue its "one-sided" relationship with NATO.

"We don't need an American dream. We have our own European dream." Cross-party MEPs are escalating the push for a fully federal European Union and a unified European Army. This network is expanding across national parliaments to ramp up political pressure across the continent.

Dutch activists to report sexual violence by Israeli troops Dutch activists who joined an aid flotilla to Gaza say they will file criminal complaints alleging sexual violence by Israeli soldiers, the organisation behind the voyage has told news agency ANP.

EU offers Armenia trade lifeline after Russian curbs Moscow, angered by Yerevan's pivot away from its traditional ally, slapped bans and restrictions on a range of Armenian imports

EU Court of Justice upholds 4.1 billion fine against Google Google’s appeal has been dismissed and the over 4 billion euro fine for abuse of a dominant position has been confirmed

Germany Rejects Trump’s Demands for NATO Loyalty to Washington German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius pushed back against calls by US President Donald Trump that European allies within NATO should be unconditionally loyal to Washington.

The EU will propose new sanctions against Russia after the latest offensive against Kyiv The EU prepares new sanctions against Russia after the latest wave of missiles and drones over Kyiv, which leaves at least 13 dead and more than 30 injured.

Spain: The unemployment falls by 28,739 people in June and drops below 2.3 million for the first time in 18 years Unemployment falls in June by 28,739 people, drops below 2.3 million for the first time since 2008 and marks a historic low among those under 25 years old.

Putin’s economy is running on fumes after Ukrainian attacks Drone and ballistic missile strikes are pushing Russia to breaking point

EU wins award for groundbreaking law tracker exposing legislative process to public EU institutions have received a 2026 Ombudsman Award for a new online tool designed to help the public track how EU laws are made.

EU opens consultation to tackle fragmented housing rules amid affordability crisis The European Commission has opened a consultation seeking evidence on how to simplify rules that affect housing supply and affordability across the EU.

Is Meloni Done With Trump? A recent spat might be the final nail in the coffin of the trans-Atlantic far right.

Albania warned EU accession at risk over Jared Kushner-backed resort plans Proposed development of protected shorelines and wildlife zones violates EU environmental policy, says MEP

European Parliament to start procedure to ban Alternative for Germany’s EU party Most of the political groups are expected to approve a process that could lead to stripping the far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations of its status as a European political party and consequent funding.

Spain also stops Peter Thiel: Moncloa asks public companies not to contract with the giant Palantir To protect national security and data sovereignty, Spain has instructed its state-linked strategic companies to halt new contracts with the US defense and data firm Palantir.

90% of EU citizens want a more united Europe against global crises, survey shows The decreasing rate of euroscepticism represents an important win over nationalist narratives dominating many upcoming elections.

Europeans embrace EU amid growing gloom about world, survey finds Eurobarometer reports increased pessimism about the future of the world — but not the EU.

Hungary starts taking back control of Orbán-era foundations Hungary’s government has begun dismantling controversial public-interest asset management foundations created under Viktor Orbán’s previous administration.

Record numbers of Russians are searching the internet for when the war in Ukraine will end

Ukraine: EU disburses 3.9 billion to buy drones to counter Russia The funding had been announced a few days ago by the President of the European Commission

Euroclear sues Russian Central Bank in Brussels court The Brussels-based financial institution Euroclear has filed a lawsuit against the Russian Central Bank at the Brussels Enterprise Court, L’Echo reports. The preliminary hearing took place last Thursday.

Proposed Chips Act 2.0 fortifies Europe’s electronics ecosystem In taking steps to reverse the offshoring trend of critical electronic parts and components, the Chips Act 2.0 could move Europe closer to reclaiming a measure of ownership of its most critical systems.

For Russians, Ukraine's strikes are getting harder to ignore Long queues, closed stations, rationed fuel - Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure are making Putin's war impossible for ordinary Russians to ignore.

Russia jails nightclub owner and staff in first prosecution over ‘LGBT ban’ A Russian court has handed down significant prison sentences to the owner and two employees of an LGBT nightclub, in what authorities claim is the first prosecution under the country's ban on the "LGBT movement".

A report by the German Institute for Employment Research (IAB) suggests that increasing Germany’s defence spending from 2% to 3% of GDP could create up to 200,000 jobs.

Berlin police are deploying water cannons to cool down crowds in the summer heat.

The European Investment Bank will provide an unprecedented €3 billion ($3.4 billion) loan to Airbus SE as the European Union pushes ahead with plans to bolster its technological sovereignty amid intensifying competition from the US and China.

Europe Goes Its Own Way Drifting From America, the Continent Is Rearming and Reordering Itself

Putin says Russia faces fuel shortages as Ukrainian drones strike refineries President’s comments are first admission that Kyiv’s long-range attacks have dented production

Europe: armed for peace Ukraine’s struggle against Russia’s invasion is fundamentally changing Europe, two Baltic leaders told Euractiv on the sidelines of a conference in Poland.

Tens of thousands of people gathered in soaring temperatures in Hungary’s capital on Saturday to celebrate the 31st annual Budapest Pride, the first such LGBTQ+ march since former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who had sought to ban the event, was ousted in an April election.

Serbia’s President Vučić will step down within a few weeks and calls for early elections “I will be president for only a couple of weeks, and then I will resign,” Vučić tells his supporters at a pro-government rally in the capital, Belgrade. Vučić’s second and last mandate expires in mid-2027.

Parliament wants Elon Musk to pay the next European budget Brussels studies taxing big tech companies, cryptocurrencies, and online gambling to reinforce the European Union's financial autonomy and reduce dependence on national contributions.

Ukraine takes the war to Russia like never before Kyiv has launched a 40-day "influence operation", striking deep inside Russian territory, destroying supply lines and sparking Russians to flee parts of Ukraine seized by Russia.

Brussels warns Trump of a swift and firm response if he applies new tariffs to the EU The European Commission warns Trump: it will react quickly and firmly if the United States applies a 100% tariff to EU countries due to the digital tax.

Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said his country could meet the European Union’s economic criteria for adopting the euro by 2030, setting out the clearest timetable yet for a path toward the common currency.

EU bolsters voting rights for citizens living across member states EU rules have been updated to make it easier for EU citizens living in a different member state to vote and stand as candidates in municipal elections.

Romania advances bill calling for unification with Moldova The bill authorizes the Romanian government to start urgent talks with Moldovan authorities.

EU says Amazon, Microsoft cloud services should face stricter rules The EU's move on Thursday targeting Amazon Web Services and Microsoft's Azure risks further irking Washington as the US administration under Donald Trump has railed against the rules, claiming they are an unfair trade barrier.

Ukraine’s reconstruction is tied to EU membership, and it all passes through Gdańsk At the 2026 Recovery Conference, EU leaders stressed that Ukraine's reconstruction is an investment in Europe's future, heavily tied to its EU accession which recently advanced after Hungary lifted its veto.

Last week Peter Magyar ordered the probe of the 'gold convoy' scandal, where the Orbán gov intercepted a Ukrainian bank transport. Today he gave Chief Prosecutor until 3:00 PM to detail the probe. If ignored Magyar promised to "share some rather interesting and important information" with the public

France: A Solidarity Tax on Billionaires Could Raise €800 Billion To shift the political focus toward economic equality, the French left should propose a referendum on an evasion-proof billionaire wealth tax capable of raising €800 billion for strategic public investments.