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French air traffic controller strike strands thousands
Airlines have had to cancel hundreds of flights as airport staff went on strike, leaving tens of thousands of passengers in the lurch as the summer travel season gets under way.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:
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Blackpink: The K-pop phenomenon is back on tour
They're more than a South Korean girl group: As Blackpink kick off their "Deadline World Tour" on July 5, a look at how Jisoo, Jennie, RosΓ© and Lisa break records and set global trends.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Court attacks and defunding NGOs: a growing pattern of silencing protest in Europe
This week, Greenpeace had its first hearing in a Dutch court to use the EUβs new protections against these types of spurious lawsuits to shut down free speech β the first time this EU law will be put into action.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:France launches 'diplomatic reserve' to boost soft power, counter disinformation
The government hopes the first contingent will attract 1,000 reservists before the end of the year.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Liverpool and Ronaldo lead tributes to Jota
Liverpool say they are "devastated" by the "unimaginable loss" of their Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, who has died in a car crash.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Every Dutch person has βforever chemicalsβ in their blood
Survey by Dutch institute finds widespread so-called PFAS in blood.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Iran charges imprisoned French nationals CΓ©cile Kohler and Jacques Paris with spying for Israel
The charges carry the death penalty. However, French diplomatic sources have stated that to their knowledge no sentence against the couple has been delivered as of yet.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:'We will miss you so much': World mourns Portugal star Diogo Jota's tragic death
The world of sport has come together to mourn the Portuguese winger's tragic death on Thursday in a car crash in Spain. His brother, Andre Silva, was also killed.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian cities, injuring children in Odesa
At least five people, including two children, were injured after a Russian drone strike hit a residential building in Odesa, southern Ukraine, early Thursday morning.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Deputy commander of Russian Navy killed in Ukrainian strike in Kursk
Russian officials confirmed on Thursday that the deputy commander of the Russian Navy, Major General Mikhail Gudkov, has been killed in a Ukrainian strike in Russia's Kursk region.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Crete wildfires: Is it safe to travel to the Greek island and what are my rights if I cancel a trip?
Wildfires have burned through forest and farmland in Creteβs Ierapetra area on the islandβs southern coast.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:IMEC: Can the ambitious trade corridor from India to Europe succeed?
Here are the threats, challenges, and opportunities for the ambitious IndiaβEU connectivity plan, which for now remains only on paper.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | July 3rd 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 03, 2025 | Source:Rome zoo cools animals with icy treats as heatwave grips Italy
With temperatures soaring across Italy, staff at Romeβs zoo are handing out ice-filled treats to help animals beat the heat.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Vote of confidence: How the EuropeanΒ Parliament can finish von der Leyen's Commission
Two-thirds of the votes cast are required to force the President and the Commissioners to resign, which has happened only once in EU's history
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Europe's top CEOs call for Commission to slow down on AI ActΒ
The call adds to ongoing concerns about the short timeframe in which companies will have to comply with a set of voluntary rules on general-purpose AI.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Spain overtakes Japan in GDP per capita - what is behind the numbers?
Spainβs economy is thriving, driven by a global boost in services, mainly tourism, overtaking the sluggish performance of the Japanese economy in the last decade.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Wealthy Russian tourists back in EU despite Ukraine war
Wealthy Russian tourists are flocking back to Italy, France, and Spain β despite the Ukraine war and EU allies' security fears.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Raw milk and wild birds: How the bird flu strain raising alarm in the US could enter Europe
The food safety agency analysed all the possible ways the US bird flu strain could make its way into Europe.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Tech firms in Central and Eastern Europe seek to catch up with the West
The combined market capitalisation of the 100 largest tech companies in Central and Eastern Europe amounts to nearly $117 billion, according to the "Digital Champions CEE 2025" report, prepared by the Digital Poland Foundation.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Liverpool striker Diogo Jota dies in car crash
The 28-year-old Portuguese international died near Zamora, in the northwest of Spain. Jota's brother, Andre Silva, also a professional footballer in Portugal, also perished in the accident.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:What are urban heat islands?
Rising global temperatures pose big challenges for city living and fuel talk of "urban heat islands." What are they and why do they matter?
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Who were Uralic people? Researchers solve an ancient mystery
Genetic research traced the ancestral homeland of Uralic people, whose descendants live in Russia, Hungary, Finland and Estonia. But that's not the full story.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:What is BRICS and why does it matter?
BRICS leaders meet in Brazil this weekend to advance plans to challenge Western dominance. As more nations join the economic bloc, how will BRICS reshape power, trade and influence in a rapidly shifting world?
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Beachgoers look on as wildfires burn in Greece
Hundreds have been evacuated as wildfires continues to burn in Halkidiki and the island of Crete.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Airspace restrictions ahead of president's visit
The last state visit to the UK by a French leader was in 2008, when Nicolas Sarkozy was president.
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:South America's Mercosur, Europe's EFTA bloc seal trade deal
The deal between the European Free Trade Association and Mercosur, South America's largest trade bloc, sets up a free trade area of nearly 300 million people.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Why the world's superyachts are getting bigger and bigger
Billionaires and multimillionaires around the globe are trading up for more space and luxury.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:'From the heart to the hands': Dolce & Gabbana brings its creative world to Rome
Dolce & Gabbanaβs latest exhibition, From the Heart to the Hands, has arrived in Rome - and itβs nothing short of a love letter to the Italian culture. After Milan and Paris, the immersive show now welcomes visitors to the Italian capital, offering a deep dive into the creative soul of the brand.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Federal court blocks Trumpβs effort to deny asylum at border
A federal court found the US president cannot categorically deny asylum to migrants who cross the US-Mexico border. The US government can appeal the ruling.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of most serious charges
The hip-hop icon was accused of transporting to engage in prostitution but cleared of the more serious charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy. Denied bail, he will remain in jail until sentencing.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Von der Leyen's European Commission faces no-confidence vote
Messages over COVID vaccines have cast a shadow over Ursula von der Leyen's presidency of the European Commission and the Commission's commitment to transparency.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Von der Leyen faces no-confidence vote in European Parliament
Messages over COVID vaccines have cast a shadow over Ursula von der Leyen's presidency and the European Commission's commitment to transparency.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:As US weapons for Ukraine dry up, Kyiv changes tactics
With no new military aid coming from Trump, Kyiv wants permission to buy U.S. weapons via Europe.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France
Two people are found dead by firefighters in Spain's Catalonia region, with heat-related fatalities in France and Italy.
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