EuroVerify Is Russia producing a year's worth of NATO ammunition in three months? NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has repeatedly said that Moscow’s annual ammunition production capacity is four times greater than that of the western alliance. 16/07/2025
Travel News Iceland volcano: Tourists evacuated after ninth eruption since 2023 Guests at the nearby luxury Blue Lagoon geothermal spa resort were evacuated as a precaution. 16/07/2025
Culture news London show retells the story of Elvis through immersive theatre Using live actors, music, and cutting-edge tech, a new immersive show in East London retelling the story of Elvis Presley’s legendary career. 16/07/2025
Economy UK Treasury chief will slash financial red tape to boost investment Reeves set out the changes in her annual Mansion House speech to finance bigwigs in London, saying she was “rolling back regulation that has gone too far in seeking to eliminate risk”. 16/07/2025
Economy Small business owners in Bulgaria brace for switch to euro in 2026 European Union officials gave the green light in June for Bulgaria to become the 21st member of the eurozone, a key Brussels project aimed at deepening the ties between member countries. 16/07/2025
Europe News Hungary seeks EU sanctions after death of Hungarian in Ukraine Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán claims a Hungarian citizen was beaten to death after refusing army conscription in Ukraine. Kyiv denies the allegations and urges Hungary not to interfere. 16/07/2025
Tech News Ukraine more dependent on Musk with Kyivstar-Starlink, experts say Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, started testing a service that would deliver internet from satellites to cellphones. 16/07/2025
Europe News 5 key ideas behind the EU Commission’s new farming rulebook The EU long-term budget reform marks a turning point for EU agricultural policy, granting member states greater control in a partial renationalisation of the bloc’s farm subsidies. 16/07/2025
Europe News Exclusive: Palestinian FM 'shocked' at EU failure to act over Gaza Palestinian minister for foreign affairs says the EU should sanction Israel over its violations in Gaza and the West Bank, in accordance with the EU’s own rules and values. She said despite a deal struck by the EU to increase aid into Gaza, civilians were still being killed trying to access food. 16/07/2025
Economy Time for EU to show its gun in US tariff spat, says ex-trade chief According to former director-general of DG Trade Jean-Luc Demarty, a balanced agreement with the US is out of reach, and the EU needs political courage to target US digital and financial services. 16/07/2025
Markets Trump's 30% tariffs threaten to burst Europe's bullish trade Trump's threat of a 30% tariff on EU goods from 1 August puts Europe’s bullish growth narrative at risk. With investors heavily positioned in eurozone assets, Goldman warns of a 1.2% GDP hit, raising fears of a sharp reversal if tensions escalate. 16/07/2025
Health news Global health donors cut aid to lowest level in 15 years, study finds The United States has made the deepest cuts, but the United Kingdom, Germany, and France have also reduced global health aid this year. 16/07/2025
Earth News Men who felled iconic Sycamore Gap tree jailed for four years Sarah Dodd, a lawyer specialising in tree law, said it was the first time in the UK that someone had been sentenced to prison for illegally felling a tree. 15/07/2025
No Comment Roman mosaic stolen by Nazi officer during WWII returned to Pompeii A Roman-era mosaic panel featuring an erotic motif was officially returned today to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii after more than 80 years in Germany. 15/07/2025
Economy French PM proposes slashing two public holidays to reduce deficit France’s public deficit hit 5.8% of GDP in 2024, totalling €168.6 billion, a figure well above the maximum allowed by EU rules. 15/07/2025
Europe News EU delays measures against Israel on Gaza despite pressure to act The EU’s 27 foreign ministers agreed to “keep a close watch” on Israel’s compliance with a recent agreement to improve humanitarian aid access into Gaza. They also delayed agreeing on a list of 10 options to respond to Israel's action in Gaza during a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council. 15/07/2025
Europe News Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal submits resignation The Ukrainian parliament is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on the dismissal of Denys Shmyhal's government, amid a reshuffle launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this week. 15/07/2025
Europe News Slovakia demands exemption to drop veto on EU Russia sanctions Prime Minister Robert Fico says the reassurances provided by Ursula von der Leyen are "insufficient" to satisfy Slovakia's concerns and lift his veto. 15/07/2025
Europe in Motion Cooling fans: This EU country guzzles over a third of the EU's air con New data shows Italy is by far the EU's largest consumer of air conditioning, followed by Greece, France and Spain. 15/07/2025
Tech News Denmark seeks stronger platform rules to protect minors online Earlier this week, the Commission presented guidance for online platforms on how to protect minors, addressing addictive design, cyber bullying, and harmful content. 15/07/2025
EU Decoded Can the EU establish common rules to limit sperm and egg donation? Births conceived through sperm donation are on the rise in Europe, but recent controversies involving so-called "super donors" have prompted several EU countries to call for clear regulation and international limits on sperm and egg donations. 15/07/2025
Tech News EU lawmakers to push for another Amazon hearing in the autumn The move comes after planned hearings with senior company representatives were unsuccessful. 15/07/2025
United Kingdom UK secretly resettled thousands of Afghans after major data leak The details of nearly 19,000 Afghans who had applied to move to the UK after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan were released in error in 2022. 15/07/2025
Travel News Why summer flights in Europe are being delayed and cancelled Upcoming strikes in Spain and Italy will add to Europe’s record disruption this summer. 15/07/2025
Europe News German court rejects Yemeni case over 2012 US drone strike deaths In summer 2012, two members of the bin Ali Jaber family were killed in a US drone strike targeting alleged members of al-Qaeda in the Yemeni village of Khashamir. 15/07/2025
Europe News European Commission takes no position on Kosovo-Telekom Serbia dispute The European Commission has chosen to stay away from a new row between the Kosovo PM and Telekom Serbia. 15/07/2025