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Franceโ€™s Le Penโ€™s next court date hints at possible speedy appeal

Expedited conclusion of the appeals process would provide early clarity on the shape of France's 2027 presidential election.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

European Commission to rule on France-UK migration deal

"The rising number of migrants smuggled across the channel is alarming and it merits a robust response," a Commission spokesperson said.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Spotify faces Turkish probe over alleged insults to religious beliefs and First Lady

Turkey has launched an investigation into Spotify following a social media backlash over playlist names deemed politically or religiously 'insensitive'.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

In legal first, court rules Spain pig farm megapollution breached residentsโ€™ human rights

The community looks forward to its reservoir becoming โ€˜a place of life againโ€™, where residents can walk, swim and drink without fear.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Iran confirms arrest of missing Franco-German cyclist

Iran says it detained an 18-year-old Franco-German tourist who was on a bicycle tour of the world for an unspecified crime. Berlin and Paris have warned of politically motivated detentions, urging citizens to stay away.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Latest news bulletin | July 11th โ€“ Evening

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 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

France detains Russian basketball player at US request on hacking charge

Authorities say Daniil Kasatkin arranged payoffs for a ransomware ring. His lawyer claims he unknowingly bought a second-hand computer with malware.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

EU vows to protect Ukrainian culture as Russia targets over 500 heritage sites

Moscow has destroyed or damaged more than 500 cultural sites in Ukraine, according to UNESCO. The EU has allocated an additional 2 million to support the cultural sector.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ukraine to receive US-made Patriot air defence systems via NATO, Trump says

Speaking in Rome, Ukraineโ€™s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Germany would pay for two of the systems while Norway has agreed to supply one.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU-Libya fallout: Should the European Union hold talks with Khalifa Haftar?

Officially, Brussels is cooperating with the government of national unity based in Tripoli. However, exchanges are also taking place with General Khalifa Haftar, who controls large swaths of Libya's east. The last visit turned into a fiasco.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kurdish PKK burns guns in cauldron in big step towards ending Turkey conflict

The ceremony took place under tight security at a cave in Iraqi Kurdistan - the disarmament process is expected to last all summer.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Trump takes leaf from the EU 'cash for migrants' playbook

US president Donald Trumpโ€™s summit with five African leaders in Washington this week appear to have confirmed his plans to carve out a series of โ€˜cash for migrantsโ€™ deals similar to the model of the EU.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Next EU budget: could social safety net be siphoned off for border control?

Concerns are mounting that the next EU long-term budget could see a shift away from spending programmes dedicated towards fighting poverty, social inclusion and migrant integration.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

France launches criminal investigation into Muskโ€™s X over algorithm manipulation

The probe is based on complaints from a lawmaker and an unnamed senior civil servant.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

โ€˜Find your pomaloโ€™: Croatia is encouraging travellers to seek out its quieter corners and coves

The term โ€˜pomaloโ€™ originates from the Dalmatian coast, and is very on trend at the moment.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

PKK militants in Iraq begin laying down arms as part of peace process with Turkey

The PKK's original aim was to establish a Kurdish state in the southeast of Turkey, but over time its goals evolved into a campaign for greater autonomy for Turkey's Kurdish population.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How have cuts to humanitarian aid impacted the sector?

The humanitarian aid sector is reliant on a relatively small number of large donor, rendering it vulnerable to shocks.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Tunisia president's far-reaching clampdown targets opponents

Tunisian President Kais Saied enters his fifth year of authoritarian rule by sentencing politicians to lengthy jail terms. Is he taking aim at corruption? Or eliminating the opposition for good?

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How a small Texas town prepared for the worst and saved every resident in the deadly floods

The town of Comfort installed flood sirens after past disasters. In July, they helped every resident survive.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Dance of the Dwarves returns to La Palma after a decade

After a ten-year absence, La Palmaโ€™s iconic Dance of the Dwarves returned this week as part of the Bajada de la Virgen de Las Nieves festival.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Senegal's navy intercepts 201 African migrants on deadly Atlantic route to Europe

While there is no accurate death toll for the Atlantic route because of the lack of information on departures from West Africa, but a Spanish migrant rights group estimates thousands have died this year alone.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims for African migrants despite criticism

The suspension passed by a vote of 177-74 despite fierce opposition from left-wing parties, which unsuccessfully challenged the amendment as unconstitutional.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Merzโ€™s coalition plunged into crisis over deadlock on top court judge

An impassioned debate involving abortion and a plagiarism allegation underscores the German coalitionโ€™s relative fragility.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

'We forget quickly': Remembering Srebrenica 30 years on through the lens of Kristian Skeie

Photographer Kristian Skeieโ€™s ongoing project documents life in the aftermath of the genocide in Srebrenica, capturing the quiet resilience of survivors and the enduring scars of Europeโ€™s worst atrocity since WWII.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Wales will introduce a tourist tax in 2027. Where else in the UK is charging visitors?

The new fee will help to fund the governmentโ€™s aim to have a million Welsh speakers by 2050.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

French billionaire interrogated as part of probe into National Rally campaign financing

Pierre-Edouard Stรฉrin was questioned last year over loans linked to National Rally local election campaigns.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

How development banks are scaling sustainable infrastructure to close the global investment gap

From floods to blackouts, the pressure to build climate-ready infrastructure is growing. Development banks are stepping in to bridge the finance gap โ€” but can they move fast enough?

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bulgaria wonders where the elusive black panther went after authorities end weeks-long search

Authorities in Bulgaria have ended the active search for a suspected black panther in the Shumen Plateau after finding no concrete evidence of the animal's presence, but will continue to monitor for further clues.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Meta to pay $1 million to bolster UK governmentโ€™s AI workforce

One of the worldโ€™s biggest tech and artificial intelligence (AI) companies will front a $1 million (854,000) grant for the UK government to develop new technologies.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Brazilian demonstrators rally against Trump and urge taxing the rich

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Sรฃo Paulo on Thursday to protest against US President Donald Trumpโ€™s tariff threats and demand higher taxes on the super-rich.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UKโ€™s online safety laws wonโ€™t stop a repeat of Southport riots, MPs warn

The Online Safety Act is still coming into force, but a committee said it won't do enough to curb misinformation.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Superman' โ€“ A bird? A plane? No, a terrific reboot

This yearโ€™s 'Superman' isn't afraid to be fun and silly - and maybe that's the real superpower when it comes to comic book films in an age of superhero fatigue.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Justin Bieber surprises fans with release of 'Swag' - his long-awaited seventh album

The two-time Grammy Award winning singer dropped his new album โ€˜Swagโ€™ today โ€“ his first since 2021.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU Commissioner: 'EU membership is about peace'

Marta Kos from Slovenia is the EU Commissioner for Enlargement. DW spoke to her about the issue of EU enlargement and the accession prospects of Serbia, Moldova, Ukraine and other European countries.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Exclusive: Israel and Palestine to join high level Brussels meeting despite tense EU relationsย 

The ministers of Israeland Palestine will be in the same room in Brussels a day before the bloc discusses options in response to Israelโ€™s breach of its partnershipAgreementwith Tel Aviv.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews