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Will the new EU budget turn cohesion policy into regional βHunger Gamesβ?
The EUβs proposed 2028β2034 budget risks turning the bloc's cohesion policy into a high-stakes competition for funding by merging it with other major spending areas, sparking concerns over reduced local control and lack of support for disadvantaged regions.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:UK sanctions Russian spies over deadly Ukraine theatre strike and cyber campaigns
The British Foreign Office also linked Russia's intelligence agency to a cyber sabotage campaign across Europe and the US, targeting institutions, elections and public health programmes.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:How far-right social media influenced judges' election to Germany's highest court
Researchers say a far-right social media campaign β that painted a respected law professor as extremist β caused the suspension of the election of judges to Germany's highest court.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Czech President Petr Pavel signs law criminalising communist propaganda
The changes come following calls from some Czech institutions, including the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes, to correct what they said was an imbalance in the legal system.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:German farmers give asparagus and strawberries the ax
Two of Germany's most beloved spring and summer snacks β asparagus and strawberries β are increasingly less attractive for farmers to grow. Less space is being devoted to growing them, and prices are rising.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Cyprus talks end without resolution, UN to continue mediation in September
The five-party Cyprus negotiations concluded on Friday without resolving key disputes, but talks will continue under the guidance of the UN.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Merz defends top court nominee from 'unacceptable' attacks
Germany's Friedrich Merz has weighed in on a dispute causing a rift within his ruling coalition. The conservative chancellor said much right-wing criticism of top court candidate Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf had been unfair.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:EU document shows flimsy nature of Israel aid deal
A leaked EU document outlines the toothless nature of a Gaza aid "understanding" between the EU and Israel: non-binding, ambiguous, and difficult to monitor.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Salzburg Festival 2025: Between power struggles and hope
This year's program mirrors the state of the world. Bloody conflicts and power-hungry figures take the stage by storm β but the festival hopes for light at the end of the tunnel.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:'Good Troubleβ rallies across US push back on Trump agenda
Thousands joined protests across the United States on Thursday, held in memory of John Lewis and in opposition to President Donald Trumpβs recent policies.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:German chancellor slams EU, says pulling Germany out of recession a top priority
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz revealed his top priorities for the next three years and delivered sharp criticism to the EU.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Police drop criminal investigation into Kneecap after controversial Glastonbury performance
Avon and Somerset Police say they will be taking βno further actionβ after reviewing video and audio footage from Kneecapβs set at Glastonbury.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Brazil's former president ordered to wear electronic ankle monitor as coup attempt trial continues
Bolsonaro is currently on trial at the Supreme Court accused of leading an alleged attempt to stage a coup to overturn the 2022 election in which he was defeated by left-wing president Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Road to extinction? Europe's birth rates hit rock bottom. These are the least fertile countries
While parents should have at least two babies to keep Europe's population stable, current birth rates barely exceed one. Will the new wave of over-60-year-old boomer fathers save the continent?
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Fault lines emerge as EU countries begin political battle over β¬2 trillion budget
The political battle over the next EU budget has officially begun.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Officials in Iraq struggle to identify 18 bodies from shopping centre fire that reportedly killed 63
While the cause of Wednesday's blaze has not yet been determined, officials blamed lack of safety standards in the building for the scale of the tragedy.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Fact check: Misinformation fuels anti-migrant riots in Spain
The assault of an elderly man in the town of Torre Pacheco sparked outrage and racist riots for several nights. False claims and misleading videos spread online soon after, and exacerbated the tensions.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Forget everything you thought about e-scooting: this racing e-scooter can cruise at 160km/h
The e-scooter is already scheduled for delivery in Madrid, timed with the launch of the cityβs inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2026.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Gaza Christians killed in Israeli strike on church compound laid to rest
Mourners gathered Thursday evening in Gaza City for the funeral of two Christians killed when an Israeli shell struck Gazaβs only Catholic church compound earlier that day.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Win for the crypto industry: US passed the first major bill to regulate digital assets
Advocates said the passage of the bills marks a key moment in cryptocurrency's winding path toward mainstream adoption, as President Donald Trump has pushed to make the US the "crypto capital of the world".
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Libyan war crimes suspect arrested in Germany under ICC warrant
Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of murder, torture and rape at a prison in Tripoli.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Direct London-to-Berlin trains move closer under new UK-Germany treaty
A planned LondonβBerlin rail route aims to offer a greener, faster alternative to air travel.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Modi plans UK visit next week to sign India trade deal
The trip would be the Indian PMβs first visit to the U.K. in seven years.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Meta rebuffs EU's AI Code of Practice
The company has previously been critical on the Commissionβs work on GPAI, claiming it stifles innovation.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:UK sanctions Russian spies linked to Mariupol strikes
Those singled out for sanctions will have their assets frozen and be banned from traveling to Britain.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Meta rebuffs Brussels over AI rules
The code of practice has faced months of fierce lobbying from the tech industry.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Lion's share of tripled EU migration budget aimed at border management
The newly proposed EU long-term budget prioritises border management, seeking to make entry by migrants harder, over support for asylum and reception processes. Rights groups accuse the EU of exposing migrants to human rights abuses.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Eddington' - Get ready to be polarised
Imperfect and overlong, Ari Aster's fourth feature still ends up as a neat snapshot of the COVID years, as well as a sly missile aimed at a lie weβve all been sold...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Israel repeatedly denying visas for several heads of agencies working in Gaza, UN says
Visas for the local leaders of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the human rights agency OHCHR and the agency supporting Palestinians in Gaza, UNRWA, have not been renewed in recent months.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Germany deports 81 Afghan nationals under tougher migration policy
Coordinated with Qatar, the flight departed on Friday as Berlin toughens migration policy. Officials said all deportees had criminal records and were required by law to leave.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Brazil passes controversial 'devastation bill' that weakens environmental regulations
Critics have called it "by far the worst piece of legislationβ ever from an environmental standpoint.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Middle East: Clerics visit Gaza after deadly church strike
The Jerusalem Patriarchate said the trip was made to show a "powerful expression" of solidarity. The clerics were joined by diplomatic representatives from more than 20 countries. DW has more.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Is Europe losing the AI race? Magnificent Seven widen gap over Europe's giants
The US βMagnificent Sevenβ have pulled far ahead of Europeβs corporate giants, driven by massive AI growth. While US tech surges, Europeβs top firmsβmostly in traditional sectorsβstruggle to keep pace in the new innovation-driven economy.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Dutch competition watchdog's fitness for purpose questioned by reports
With more and more legislation being introduced in the past years, the mandate of the ACM has expanded significantly.
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