German police resolved an 11-hour hostage situation at a Berlin supermarket on Tuesday, rescuing a cashier and ensuring that all other staff members present were able to leave the building unharmed.
Allies of US Vice President JD Vance believe his publicly sceptical stance on Iran’s reliability as a negotiating partner will serve as political cover — and perhaps strategic wisdom — as Washington’s diplomatic engagement with Tehran enters uncertain territory.
Former Chicago Mayor and senior Democrat Rahm Emanuel has added his voice to calls for Europe to increase defence spending, describing the continent’s reliance on American security guarantees as self-inflicted — a rare alignment with Trump administration demands that signals shifting bipartisan consensus in Washington.
With Spain and other European nations facing record heat and devastating wildfires, emergency management specialists are renewing calls for citizens to understand what to do when fire threatens.
Hungary’s expected accession to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office could open the door to independent investigations into the alleged misuse of EU funds under the Orbán government, with the EPPO’s remit extending back to June 2021.
Ireland inherits the EU’s most complex budget negotiation in a generation as its presidency begins 1 July, with a €1.73 trillion MFF deal needed by end-2026.
Parliament approved the Digital Omnibus package on 17 June, extending key AI Act deadlines. Here is what firms must still meet by 2 August 2026.
EU leaders left Brussels without an MFF deal. The Irish Presidency now faces a tight deadline to forge consensus by October 2026.
The European Parliament votes today on the Digital Omnibus, reshaping AI Act deadlines with 45 days until August obligations take effect.
Cyprus has tabled the first MFF negotiating box with real figures, proposing a €1.73 trillion budget as leaders meet today.