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Von der Leyen confirmation vote, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by senior health and food reporter Gerardo Fortuna

Economy

Germany's economic sentiment slips: Is recovery at risk?

Germany's ZEW Economic Sentiment Index fell from 47.5 to 41.8 in July, missing forecasts and ending an eight-month of consecutive increases. Factors such as declining exports, political uncertainty in France, and unclear ECB monetary policy contributed to the decline.

Europe News

Roberta Metsola is re-elected president of the European Parliament

The 720 Members of the European Parliament will be led by Roberta Metsola for the next two years and a half.

Europe News

How will the centre-right manage key votes in the European Parliament?

The European Parliament is set to elect its president and vice-presidents today in the first plenary session in Strasbourg after the European elections.

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Europe News

From allowances to golden parachutes: How much are MEPs paid?

We look at the perks the newly elected lawmakers meeting this week can expect.

Estonia

Estonia's PM Kallas steps down to become EU's foreign policy chief

Kaja Kallas has been at the helm of the Baltic nation for three and a half years and has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine.

Europe News

Budapest denies its newly-formed agency is intimidating civil society

The Sovereignty Protection Office has the power to gather information on any groups or individuals that benefit from foreign funding and influence public debate, and Hungary’s secret services can assist in its investigations.

Economy

Why Trump’s re-election could hit Europe's economy by billions

A Trump victory could trigger a 1% GDP hit to the eurozone economy, with Germany, Italy, and Finland most affected. Renewed NATO demands and potential cessation of US aid to Ukraine could further strain Europe.

Romania

Watermelon glut leaves Romanian farmers in the lurch

Growers in one of Romania's most watermelon-rich regions are suffering as their crops ripened simultaneously, leading to an oversaturated market and significantly slashed prices.

Markets

Coffee prices likely to keep heating up due to 'terrible' EU rules

The criticism from Lavazza boss Giuseppe Lavazza comes on top of already-raised prices due to the affects of drought on coffee harvest and the ongoing Red Sea crisis which has hit coffee deliveries to Europe.

Europe News

How does the rise in homelessness compare across Europe?

Over the past decade, homelessness has increased across Europe. In countries like France and Germany, it has more than doubled, data shows.

World

European security not possible without engaging Russia, claims Hungarian minister

János Bóka tells Euronews that Europe needs to maintain "some kind of relationship" with Moscow if it is to safeguard itself.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Uniting Europe through rail is the key to a greener future

Europe’s rail system must embrace a total systems approach, where silos are broken down, and all stakeholders collaborate for transformative outcomes, TC Chew writes.

Tech News

Germany to ban Chinese components from core parts of its 5G networks

Germany's top security official announced that Germany will be banning the use of critical components from Chinese companies ZTE and Huawei from 2026.

Tech News

Euroviews. Will the far right threaten Europe's digital future?

To move away from a technosolutionist approach, it is important to envision a future where technology serves humanity, democracy, and the planet by asking the hard question of how technology enables harmful power dynamics in our society, Claire Fernandez writes.

Europe News

AfD and allies form new far-right group: Europe of Sovereign Nations

The new group, called Europe of Sovereign Nations, immediately becomes the most radical force of the right in the European Parliament.

Europe News

Engage Russia to remain secure, Hungarian minister warns Europe

János Bóka tells Euronews that Europe needs to maintain "some kind of relationship" with Moscow if it is to safeguard itself.

Europe News

NATO allies: Orbán's Moscow visit fails to advance peace and unity

The growing consensus among NATO allies is that Orbán's visit to Moscow was unnecessary and failed to acknowledge that Russia is the aggressor and that Ukrainians are suffering as a result of Putin's actions.

Health news

EU agencies call for increased vigilance on bird flu

While the number of avian influenza outbreaks has decreased in Europe, health and food safety authorities recommend increasing surveillance given bird migrations after the summer.

Europe News

Could Orbán face consequences for his world tour?

The Hungarian autocrat has popped up in in Kyiv, Moscow, and Beijing just as his country takes over the presidency of the Council of the EU. But to what end?

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