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Spain braces for second summer heatwave this weekend with temperatures expected to reach 45ΒΊC.
After a July with milder than usual temperatures, August will bring Spain's second heat wave of summer 2025.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:
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How climate change is changing mountaineering
The consequences of global warming can no longer be overlooked. Olympian Laura Dahlmeier's fatal mountain accident in Pakistan proved once again that the dangers of mountaineering are increasing.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Stasi: How the GDR kept its citizens under surveillance
Do all intelligence agents live like James Bond? Not those who worked for East Germany's Ministry for State Security (Stasi). A new book reveals the mundane lives of the agents.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | August 1st, 2025 β Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 1st, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Germany: Second arson attack on rail line in two days
A key railway line between DΓΌsseldorf and Duisburg has been damaged by the second arson attack in two days. Rail operator Deutsche Bahn spoke of "vandalism" and warned of disruption until Saturday morning at least.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:New Hemingway-inspired mural unveiled in Latvian port city
In the Latvian port city of Liepaja, French artist Mathieu Kroyal, known as Aero, has completed the cityβs largest mural to date in just nine days.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Eurozone inflation holds at 2% as the euro slumps against the dollar
Eurozone inflation held steady at 2% in July, easing pressure on the ECB. The euro is on track for its worst week since 2022 amid trade tensions and strong US data.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Trump halts plans to develop new offshore wind projects amid energy policy shift
Trump has repeatedly expressed hostility towards renewable energy, particularly offshore wind.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis - How will this affect the pop star?
The singer shared his diagnosis in an Instagram post celebrating the end of his Forget Tomorrow tour.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Middle East updates: German air force begins Gaza aid drops
The aid drops began as German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul visited the occupied West Bank. Meanwhile, US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff is in the Gaza Strip. DW has the latest.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs: Where do we stand after White House unveils slew of new tariffs
Just hours before an Aug. 1 deadline expired, US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on imports from global trading partners, escalating an aggressive trade policy aimed at reducing the US trade deficit.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:By order of 007: Peaky Blindersβ creator Steven Knight to write next James Bond film
The next Bond film will be the 26th official entry in the long-running franchise and the first since Daniel Craigβs swansong βNo Time To Dieβ. And while fans have expressed fears over new management from Amazon, the latest addition to the current creative roster is looking mighty promising...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Germanyβs armed forces to introduce new camouflage uniforms by 2029
The decision follows a military study showing the new design provides better concealment, especially in urban environments.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:How Elon Musk, a social media powerhouse, boosted hard-right figures in Europe
Musk is a kingmaker on the platform he acquired in 2022, and European political figures have taken note.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Death toll in 'vile' Russian missile strike on Kyiv rises to 31, including children
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the strike "vile" and said it "demonstrates the need for increased pressure on Moscow and additional sanctions."
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Protesters in Athens call for end to war in Gaza
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central Athens on Thursday, rallying against the ongoing war in Gaza and demanding greater humanitarian aid for the besieged enclave.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Portugal evacuates villages as wildfires injure 19, deploy 1,800 firefighters
Portuguese authorities evacuated residents from two villages as wildfires injured 19 people and threatened homes across three districts, involving over 1,800 firefighters.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Bonnie Blue: New documentary about pornographic actress βsickensβ UK viewers
A documentary released this week in the UK has caused moral outrage and heated debate. At the centre of it is Bonnie Blue, an adult content creator who was banned by OnlyFans. Is the doc worth watching?
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become the worldβs first carbon neutral state
A controversial radio site north of Rome is set to become a solar farm as the Vatican pushes its green transition.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Wolf numbers on rise in much of country
Germany has declared a "favorable" conservation status for wolves in parts of the north, opening the door to regulated hunting. Meanwhile, Germany's foreign minister is headed to the West Bank.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Euronext launches offer for the Greek stock exchange: Here's what it means
Euronext has offered to buy the Athens Stock Exchange. Here's what it means for Greek businesses and how it will help the Greek economy.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Allan Ahlberg, British children's author of 'Funny Bones' and 'The Jolly Postman', dies aged 87
The author of classic titles like 'The Jolly Postman', 'Peepo!' and 'Funny Bones' wrote "mini masterpieces" that have endured for decades.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:EU's Horizon-suspension sanction for Israel 'a bad joke', says Borrell
Suspending Israel's access to the blocβs Horizon research programme is a βbad jokeβ in the face of the atrocities unfolding in Gaza, the EU's former chief diplomat Josep Borrell told EUobserver during an interview in Madrid.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Trump announces new tariffs across the globe, delays deadline by seven days
Numerous countries around the world are facing the prospect of new tariffs on their exports to the United States on 7 August, as they have not yet reached a trade deal with the Trump administration.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Three reasons why EU has strategic interest in fair election in Moldova this September
On 28 September, parliamentary elections will be held in Moldova. While this may seem like a minor event on the EUβs periphery, its implications for Europeβs security and political cohesion are far-reaching.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Turkmenistanβs next move: shaping a chess legacy
Turkmenistan is embracing chess as a symbol of progress: from FIDEβrated regional cups and tailored coaching to multiple grandmasters, strong Olympiad results and rising young stars.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:EU and Africa to ramp up Mpox testing
The European Commission and the AfricaCentre for Disease Control and Prevention(Africa CDC)have launched plans to ramp up testing for Mpox as African states struggle to increases vaccination and testing rates.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:EU sets October date for delayed 'fingerprint' Schengen entry scheme
Travellers to the EU will need to provide fingerprints and facial images when theyenter the Schengen area as part of a new entry/exit system that will come into force on 12 October. But EU border officials say that the system will be gradually phased in over six months.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Russiaβs war crimes in Ukraine: the ultimate reality check for international law
In 2025, the continued imprisonment of Ukrainian OSCE staff also reveals something strikingly profound about the state of international law: international institutions meant to safeguard it are not even able to protect their own staff.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Colombia deforestation surges 43%, Amazon region worst hit
Colombia recorded a sharp uptick in deforestation in the country's Amazon rainforest for last year. The expansion of livestock farming and illegal construction were among the factors authorities blamed for the increase.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Middle East: Israel risks isolation, German FM says
The German foreign minister called the situation in Gaza "beyond imagination" and said Israel needs to show it is not pursuing a policy of expulsion and annexation. Meanwhile, a US special envoy prepares to visit Gaza.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Young Ukrainians get their way as Zelensky overturns law to defuse crisis
Ukraine's parliament votes to restore the independence of two anti-corruption agencies after large-scale protests.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Kyiv toll rises to 16 as wave of Russian strikes defies Trump ceasefire demand
A boy and his mother are among the dead and Kyiv says it has seen the biggest number of child casualties of the war.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Thailand and Cambodia plan border visits for diplomats as fragile ceasefire holds
The ceasefire reached in Malaysia was supposed to take effect at midnight on Monday, but it was quickly tested as Thailand and Cambodia continued to accuse each other of violating the truce agreements.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Syria wants Russia 'by our side,' foreign minister Asaad al-Shibani says in Moscow
Despite having been on opposite sides of the battle lines during the civil war, the new rulers in Damascus, headed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharra, have taken a pragmatic approach to relations with Moscow.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source: