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France and the UK can 'save Europe' by working together, Macron says on state visit

Macron’s three-day trip is the first state visit to the UK by a European Union head of state since Brexit and a symbol of the British government's desire to reset relations with the bloc after its withdrawal from the EU in 2020.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Why small-time criminals burned a London warehouse for Russia's mercenary group Wagner

Five men have now been convicted for their part in the arson attack, which caused 1m of damage.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Seventh heaven for Germany in historic World Cup semifinal

While Germany's 7-1 semifinal win against Brazil didn't win them the 2014 World Cup, it was the moment they announced their return to the top of the football world. DW looks back at a historic night 12 years later.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Russian minister's death serves as warning to political elite

President Putin sacked his transport minister. Hours later, his body was found in a park with a gunshot wound to the head.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

France and UK to stop small boats together - Macron

Improving border enforcement is a key point of discussion during Emmanuel Macron's state visit to the UK.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Syria issues appeal to EU for help battling massive wildfires along northwestern coast

The fires, which started last week, have proven difficult to bring under control despite reinforcements from Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon that came to the country to help Syrian teams fight the blaze.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UK and France must save Europe, says Macron

"Our two countries have a special responsibility for the security of the continent," the French president said in an address to both Houses of Parliament.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

EU Commissioner for migration expelled from Libya as 'persona non grata'

The incident comes amid a new surge of departures of irregular migrants from Libya to Southern Europe.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

France: Major wildfire near Marseille shuts down airport

Dozens of firefighters have been deployed on the outskirts of the southern French port city to keep the blaze from reaching homes. Air and train travel has been disrupted and residents are advised to stay indoors.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over women's rights violations

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for the Taliban’s supreme leader and the head of Afghanistan’s supreme court, who have limited girls' education and banned women's voices from being heard in public.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

No TACO Tuesday: Trump insists Aug. 1 tariff deadline won’t be extended

Trump has repeatedly changed his tune on how final his tariff deadlines are.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Spanish police suspect speeding in crash that killed footballer Diogo Jota and brother

Portuguese media reported Jota was heading to the northern Spanish city of Santander to take a ferry to England where he would rejoin Liverpool after being advised not to fly following a recent lung procedure.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | July 8th – 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 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Libyan officials boot out EU migration commissioner in diplomatic spat

East Libyan government sent Magnus Brunner packing over perceived diplomatic affront in Benghazi.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Patriots break cordon sanitaire to seize climate file in European ParliamentΒ 

By taking over legislative work on the European commission’s new 2040 climate target, the Eurosceptic Patriots for Europe will increase its influence over the bloc’s climate policy.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU will keep €18 billion frozen for Hungary after 'no progress' on rule of law concerns

The money currently frozen combines around 8.4 billion in cohesion funds and 9.5 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fact check: Texas floods – cloud seeding theories dismissed

Conspiracy theorists have blamed the devastating flash floods in Texas on cloud seeding, a technique used to chemically induce rainfall. Scientists have dismissed the theories as baseless. A DW Fact Check.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Brussels raises consumer concerns with plans to ease rules for chemical sector

The European Commission unveiled yet another simplification package on Tuesday, this time targeting chemicals, promising savings for industry - but raising concerns for consumer protection.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Swedish bodyguards reveal PM’s location on fitness app

The secret service uploaded details of Ulf Kristersson's movements to Strava.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Kenya: Tensions after more deadly protests

Unrest on the anniversary of the 1990 Saba Saba pro-democracy uprising led to 11 deaths this week. As calm returned to most parts of the country, the situation remained tense in northeastern Embu County.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Most Canadians now see US as a β€˜threat,’ study reveals

Europeans are still most concerned by Vladimir Putin's Russia, Pew Research Center survey shows.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Trump tariffs: US trade partners weigh negotiation options

Trump sent letters to several countries, including Japan and South Korea, threatening tariffs starting on August 1. The European Union has said it wants to get a deal done beforehand.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

German authorities investigate doctor suspected of killing several patients

Investigators are examining "past deaths", with a special commission having already performed "several autopsies and exhumations" as part of the probe.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

In an attempt to avoid mobilisation, Kremlin now allows foreigners to serve in Russian army

Tooffset battlefield losses without triggering asecond wave ofmobilisation, the Russian president signed a decree allowing foreigners to serve in the Russian army not only during a state of emergency or martial law, but also amid draft periods.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Rahmi KoΓ§ revealed as buyer of 'The Devil Wears Prada' luxury house

The owner of the luxury residence, which became famous as the home of Meryl Streep's character in 'The Devil Wears Prada', has been revealed...

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

European Commission puts prepped Mercosur deal on ice

According to several sources, the agreement reached by the EU and the Mercosur countries has been reviewed by the European Commission’s legal service and translated, but its submission to the Member States for ratification has been put on hold.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'Mushroom lady' found guilty of murder using death caps

Death cap mushrooms were at the center of an Australian murder trial. What are death cap mushrooms, and why are they so deadly?

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Rishi Sunak joins Goldman Sachs as a senior adviser

It’s the former U.K. prime minister’s first senior outside role since leaving government.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Violent storms strike central Europe following intense heatwave

After days of extreme heat, powerful storms swept through parts of Central and Eastern Europe, causing deaths and widespread damage.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UK court convicts 3 men of arson attack ordered by Wagner

The arson attack targeted a London industrial unit where generators and Starlink devices bound for Ukraine were being stored. British prosecutors said Russia's Wagner mercenary group ordered the attack.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Brussels backs Romania’s drastic fiscal recovery plan

Bucharest avoids the nightmare scenario of losing EU financial support.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Uzbekistan’s driver testing goes digital in push for road safety

Uzbekistan is overhauling its driver licensing system with AI-driven testing centers aimed at boosting transparency, road safety, and public trust in one of Central Asia’s most traffic-challenged nations.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Can the EU jet itself into the space race?

A revolution is coming to space, according to the European Commission, which has just proposed a new Space Act. Increasing the EU’s competitiveness in the space sector is the goal of the new legislation, but is theblocwilling to invest enough to lead the space race?

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bee attack injures several dozen in France

Twenty-four people were stung, with a witness describing how "very panicked people" tried to bat off the bees.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Hamas used sexual violence as weapon of war in 2023 attack, Israeli report says

The report by the Dinah Project based its findings on survivor and witness testimonies, accounts from first responders, and other evidence.

Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews