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Europe Today

Newsletter: Another day, another diatribe

In today's newsletter: Europeans leave the NATO summit with loaded guns plus strong statements from US President Donald Trump, EU ambassadors may go into overdrive over the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, and a European Parliament vote is set to rile up the political right.

09/07/2026

EU.XL

From sewers to swimming sites: how Europe's cities reclaim rivers

As Europe braces for hotter summers, cities are reopening rivers once written off as polluted waterways. From Paris to Copenhagen, local authorities are investing in cleaner, swimmable rivers to adapt to rising temperatures and meet citizens' needs.

09/07/2026

Europe News

Burnham's route to No. 10 clears as last potential rival rules out bid

Former UK armed forces minister Al Carns said Burnham had his "full backing" and that he had "earned this".

09/07/2026

Europe Today

Trump overshadows NATO summit with renewed Iran strikes

Renewed US strikes on Iran overshadow the close of the NATO summit, where allies pledged record defence spending and support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, the EU faces migration challenges, OLAF uncovers a counterfeit condom network and the World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage.

09/07/2026

Economy

House prices and rents: Where did they rise most in early 2026?

House prices and rents rose in almost all EU countries in early 2026. In some European countries, house price increases outpaced overall inflation by around 10 percentage points.

09/07/2026

Health news

Obesity drugs cut weight but don’t improve life quality, study finds

Obesity drugs are growing in popularity worldwide, but a new study has found that, beyond the weight-loss results, most of these medications do not bring broader quality-of-life benefits after one year of use.

09/07/2026

Ecotech

How eco construction cooled down Paris buildings during June heatwave

Eco construction techniques keep buildings cool and produce less emissions.

09/07/2026

Europe News

Trump's new Greenland threat triggers Europe's unhealed trauma

The fight over Greenland’s future is far from over as Trump revives his bid to seize the island, reopening Europe’s deepest fears.

09/07/2026

Tech News

Ireland's 21st-century approach to an online EU public consultation

Ireland opened up its EU Presidency priorities to an online public consultation — and the results offer a blueprint for more transparent, inclusive governance across Europe.

09/07/2026

Ecotech

Rooftop solar can help Europeans stay cool plus other hidden benefits

Solar panels have been proven to help keep houses cool during extreme temperatures and may even increase the value of your home.

09/07/2026

Residences

A new literary‑inspired hotel has opened in northern Iceland

Located in the heart of Akureyri, Iceland’s ‘Capital of the North’, the new Skáld Akureyri, Curio Collection hotel features rooms and apartments inspired by Icelandic storytelling and Nordic design.

09/07/2026

Health news

Extreme heat fuels youth mental health hospital visits, study finds

As climate change drives more frequent and intense heatwaves, new research links rising temperatures with worsening mental health outcomes in children and young people.

09/07/2026

Europe News

June 2026 broke heat records across Europe and oceans

A rapid succession of major heatwaves since May suggests that extreme heat is no longer an isolated event, but an increasingly prolonged feature of European summers.

09/07/2026

Europe News

March for peace in memory of the victims of the Srebrenica genocide

Several thousand people gathered in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday to take part in a peace march in memory of the victims of the genocide and the survivors who fled the town of Srebrenica in July 1995.

08/07/2026

The Ring

Tanks vs tractors? - Can the EU keep shielding farmers? MEPs debate

Tough talks on the EU’s next long-term budget, Ukraine’s push for EU accession and skyrocketing fertiliser costs are putting European farmers under the political spotlight once more. Can the EU continue to appease them as it shifts its focus to defence and global trade? MEPs debate on The Ring.

08/07/2026

Europe News

Trump tempers fury to end two-day NATO summit on high note

European leaders showcased their surging defence spending at the summit as they looked to convince Trump they're making good on a pledge to ramp up budgets and take more responsibility for their own security.

08/07/2026

Europe News

Barcelona sets new heat record of 40.5C, weather agencies say

Scientists say human-driven climate change is increasing the intensity, length and frequency of extreme weather events such as heatwaves.

08/07/2026

Europe News

Euroviews. Putting survivors at the heart of Europe's fight against child sexual

A new EU Directive ensures that victims of child rape can report the crime until the age of 50 – establishing a minimum standard across all 27 Member States, describes Jeroen Lenaers, MEP (Christian Democrats) in an OpEd for Euronews.

08/07/2026

Tech News

French watchdog warns Meta over 'serious harm' to publishers

France’s competition authority warns Meta’s approach to copyright talks with news outlets could “seriously harm” the press

08/07/2026

No Comment

Thousands embark on Bosnia peace march to remember Srebrenica victims

Over 6,500 people took part in a peace march to remember the victims of the Srebrenica genocide and the survivors who walked for days to save their lives.

08/07/2026

Europe News

Sánchez says US-Spain ties positive after Trump threat to cut trade

Clashes with Trump and Israel have made Sánchez, one of the few remaining openly leftist voices in a Europe increasingly dominated by right-wing politics, a hero to many progressives around the world.

08/07/2026

Tech News

AI's biggest World Cup star? It's a fake Erling Haaland

Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is having the World Cup of his life — on the pitch and online. Here's why a lot of what you've seen of him is not real.

08/07/2026

Europe News

Sixteen-year-old arrested over Bavaria school attack, police say

Police said people should avoid the area following the incident in Schongau, a town just north of the Alps of some 12,000 inhabitants.

08/07/2026

Europe News

Exclusive: EU to revise crypto rules in 2027 amid Trump's push

The European Union is set to revise its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) to cover non-EU issuers and broaden its scope, as US President Donald Trump's support for stablecoins prompts new regulatory questions.

08/07/2026

Europe News

Family of last woman executed in UK wins posthumous pardon

A mother of two children, Ellis' execution in 1955 provoked an outcry and helped swing public opinion against the death penalty.

08/07/2026

Europe News

Farage's political rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election

The shock announcement that he was stepping down came as Farage is the subject of a parliamentary probe over the non-disclosure of a €5.8 million donation from a Thailand-based crypto-currency billionaire.

08/07/2026