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EU budget funds merger plan raises alarm over farmers' payments and nature funding
The EU plans to merge cohesion and agriculture funds into a single pot under a new budget proposal, sparking concerns over uncertainty for farmers and cuts to nature funding.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:
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Listen: Foreign ministers weigh Israel sanctions as legal case targets EU inaction on Gaza
In this episode, Evi Kiorri covers the main topic of the EU foreign affairs meeting: the situation in Gaza, the EU's trade deal with Israel and the different options to move forward.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Angola: Mass protests over rising prices
Activists are calling for a stay-at-home strike as they prepare for the next protest over rising fuel and transport prices. Police used rubber bullets and tear gas when protesters gathered in Luanda on July 12.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Russia launches strikes on Ukraine day after Trump's 50-day peace deal ultimatum
Russia is making a summer push to break through the 1,000-km front line with drones and missiles hammering Ukrainian cities more than at any time in the past three years.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:The undersea tunnel network that could transform Shetland's fortunes
The local council says it is pushing ahead with plans to build tunnels to four outlying isles in the archipelago.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:How Meta enables deepfake financial scams β and EU AI Act isn't fixing it
Metaβs automated and human moderation systems are dysfunctional, with the company prioritising ad revenue over public safety. According to an investigation, Facebook and Instagram staff were instructed to tolerate up to 32 fraud βstrikesβ before acting, with enforcement against scams deliberately deprioritised to avoid losing ad revenue.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Childhood vaccinations lag in Europe, making kids vulnerable to outbreaks of measles, other diseases
Health officials say complacency around routine vaccinations can make it easier for misinformation to take hold.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Extreme performance artist Marina Abramovic wins Praemium Imperiale
The Serbian artist has pushed her body and mind to the limits to evoke both human empathy and cruelty. She is one the winners of the 2025 "Nobel Prize of the Arts."
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:China's economy grows 5.2% in Q2 despite US tariffs
This year's first-half growth was boosted by government stimulus and a temporary pause in the US-China trade war, which allowed exporters rush out shipments ahead of new tariffs.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Severe storms cause widespread flooding across New York, New Jersey
Heavy rain and flash flooding swept across parts of the US Northeast on Monday night, causing major travel disruptions and emergency declarations across several states.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Disneyland reveals controversial animatronic figure of Walt Disney
The pioneering animator and entrepreneur has been resurrected as an Audio-Animatronic for Disneyland California's 70th anniversary. The first images and sounds of the robot approximation have been revealed β and not everyone is happy.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Germanyβs economic sentiment hits highest level since early 2022
Germany's economic sentiment hit a 3-year high in July, with the ZEW index rising to 52.7 amid hopes of a US-EU trade resolution and German stimulus. The eurozone's outlook also improved, while markets stayed cautious after new US tariff threats.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Germans driving cars more β report
The trend of people driving more has returned to Germany for the first time since 2018. Meanwhile, Constitutional Court dismissed complaint against the use of Ramstein Air Base by the US for drone missions abroad.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | July 15th β Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Can French 'war culture' lead Europe's rearmament push?
France's military sector is one of Europe's strongest and could play a decisive role in making the continent's defense sector autonomous. But there are hurdles.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Panama did not cede sovereignty to the US, foreign minister tells Euronews
In an interview with Euronews, Panama's Foreign Minister Javier MartΓnez-Acha said that the US military exercises taking place in the South American country are temporary and that no foreign armed forces will remain there permanently.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Donβt repeat Recovery and Resilience Facility mistakes: local governments must shape EUβs long-term budget
As the European Commission prepares to unveil its proposal for the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework on Wednesday, attention is turning to how the EU will shape its long-term investment strategy. What is at stake is not just the amount of funding, but how and with whom those resources will be planned and implemented.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian artist paints icons on ammunition boxes to boost soldiers' morale
A 71-year-old Ukrainian artist is using a paintbrush instead of a rifle to support the army, turning ammunition boxes into religious icons he donates to frontline soldiers.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Smell like Putin: Russia releases scented candle to promote patriotism
The candles cost around 6 and promise to fill a room with a unique fragrance in just 30 minutes. From "Aroma Putin Black Vanilla" to "Symbol of the Russian Empire", some are citing this olfactive merchandising as further proof of the cult of personality in Russia.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:What MEPs and Parliamentβs parties want from the EU budget
Each political group is seeking to safeguard at least one flagship priority within the EU's long-term budget, and is prepared to defend it to the bitter end.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Beyonce's unreleased music stolen from car in Atlanta
Police are probing the theft of five thumb drives with unreleased music and concert plans of pop icon Beyonce. They were stolen from a car in the southeastern US city of Atlanta just ahead of her "Cowboy Carter" tour.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu's coalition under pressure as ultra-Orthodox party announces exit
The departure of United Torah Judaism leaves Netanyahu with a razor thin majority in a government coalition dominated by two far-right parties.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Polish prosecutors probe far-right lawmaker over Auschwitz denial
Grzegorz Braun was widely condemned by leading figures in Poland after labelling Auschwitz concentration camp and its gas chambers as "fake".
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Superman kissing scenes cut by India's censor board sparks backlash over double standards
Critics have slammed the move as hypocritical, pointing out that the board routinely allows graphic violence and misogyny in Indian films while censoring consensual intimacy in Hollywood ones.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:EU-China trade tension on display ahead of Beijing summit
The summit was moved from Brussels to Beijing, then reduced to one day from two. As the European Union struggles to curb China's unfair trade practices, are tougher tactics needed to cut the 400 billion trade deficit?
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Court rejects German responsibility in Yemen drone case
The Constitutional Court has ruled that Berlin is not in breach of international law over US drone attacks guided from Germany. The case was brought by two Yemenis whose relatives were killed in a 2012 US drone mission.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:What a difference a weekend makes: EU faces stick or twist on Trump tariffs as clock ticks
The EU is running out of time to keep stalling US president Donald Trump's trade tariff threats β and has unveiled a new set of countermeasures worth over 72bn.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Nissan is closing flagship Oppama plant in Japan to cut costs
The factory in Oppama, Japan, employs approximately 2,400 people, who will lose their jobs in March 2028. Car production will move to another Nissan plant in southwestern Japan.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:What are forever chemicals and why do they matter?
Hazardous "forever chemicals" contaminate drinking water, soil and food worldwide. Who is responsible for their contamination?
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Nvidia to sell H20 chips to China again after US gives export approval
The move is a U-turn for the government, which in April banned sales of the chip to China.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:RomeβNaples railway line gets earthquake early warning system that stops trains automatically
Italy's first rail Earthquake Early Warning System debuts on RomeβNaples line, using sensors to detect and halt trains.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Heatwave compounds crisis for Gaza's displaced and injured
Across the Gaza Strip, the scorching heat has exacerbated the crisis, with water shortages, failing sanitation and limited space all threatening public health.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:BeyoncΓ©βs unreleased music stolen during 'Cowboy Carter' tour
Police have issued an arrest warrant for an unidentified suspect after five thumb drives containing unreleased music were stolen from a rental car.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Trump administration backs out of plan to publish climate reports on NASA website
The reversal leaves critical climate data harder to access as extreme weather intensifies across the US.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:WAFCON is thrilling fans but faces familiar problems
A year later than planned, the Women's Africa Cup of Nations is taking place in Morocco. The star players are impressing fans, but the familiar problems remain.
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