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<title>EU Daily News &#45; Dante Ulanday &#45; News Writer and Moderator</title>
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<title>Moroccan families travel to Ceuta border in search of missing loved ones</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/moroccan-families-travel-to-ceuta-border-in-search-of-missing-loved-ones</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ CEUTA, Spain – Moroccan families are searching for loved ones who left last month for the Spanish enclave of Ceuta during a large wave of migration. Many of them are camping outside the Tarajal border post on the Moroccan side in hopes of obtaining information. Spain has set up a special office for missing persons. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Does Putin travel without security?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In order to create an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a leader beloved by his people, pro-Russia social media users have been claiming that he travels without a security team, unlike other heads of state. To illustrate this claim, they shared a video of his latest trip to Siberia. The footage, however, shows him with a large security contingent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Deadly &amp;apos;double&#45;tap&amp;apos; Russian drone strikes target Ukraine shopping centre</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/deadly-double-tap-russian-drone-strikes-target-ukraine-shopping-centre</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A pair of Russian drone strikes that hit a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih Friday killed at least 15 people and wounded scores more, authorities said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of targeting emergency workers in what&#039;s known as a &quot;double-tap&quot; strike, with the second drone reportedly striking the mall half an hour after the first. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Germany records 14,000 heat&#45;related deaths this summer as heatwaves scorch Europe</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/germany-records-14000-heat-related-deaths-this-summer-as-heatwaves-scorch-europe</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Berlin has recorded roughly 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer, official data showed Thursday. Europe has experienced a spike in heat-related mortality as the worst-hit countries grapple with historically high temperatures exacerbated by human-driven climate change. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ceuta: FRANCE 24 brings you up to speed</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ?? ? ? In Ceuta, the fate of migrants who crossed into the Spanish enclave at the end of July remains murky, but the trauma of the precarious journey remains.
 
Most of the migrants who remain are forced to sleep in dangerous conditions, many among them unaccompanied minors. Meanwhile, the families of those who attempted the crossing have little to no news of what happened to their loved ones.
 
FRANCE 24’s Hamza Hahboub, back from the enclave, brings you up-to-speed on the situation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Kyiv under fire: Russian strikes kill at least 16</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/kyiv-under-fire-russian-strikes-kill-at-least-16</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Russian missile barrage overnight on Thursday killed at least 16 people and wounded 40 in Kyiv as explosions echoed across the capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had been preparing the attack &quot;for a long time&quot;.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>British Army sailors rescue bedraggled barn owl 70 nautical miles out to sea</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/british-army-sailors-rescue-bedraggled-barn-owl-70-nautical-miles-out-to-sea</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A barn owl stranded some 70 nautical miles out to sea was rescued by an astonished British Army sailing crew competing in a gruelling race around Britain and Ireland. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine a &amp;apos;genuine&amp;apos;, &amp;apos;fragile&amp;apos; democracy: &amp;apos;Internal political turmoil will weaken political system&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-a-genuine-fragile-democracy-internal-political-turmoil-will-weaken-political-system</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr. Volodymyr Yermolenko, Ukrainian philosopher, journalist, author and President of PEN Ukraine. According to Dr Yermolenko, Ukraine is confronting serious threats to its democracy. Suspending elections during wartime carries real dangers as political power is increasingly centralized around President Zelensky. Yet holding elections while cities remain under attack could unleash precisely the political turmoil Ukraine can least afford. The challenge is not simply whether Ukraine should choose democracy or wartime unity, but how it can preserve democratic accountability without allowing internal political conflict to weaken its resistance to Russia. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine’s new defence minister takes office as popular predecessor calls for presidential vote</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraines-new-defence-minister-takes-office-as-popular-predecessor-calls-for-presidential-vote</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian lawmakers approved former top special forces operative Yevhenii Khmara as the country’s new defence minister Wednesday, just hours after his predecessor Mykhailo Fedorov called for fresh presidential elections. Elections have been banned in Ukraine since President Volodymyr Zelensky declared martial law following the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. Read our liveblog to see how the day&#039;s events unfolded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine’s ousted minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime elections</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraines-ousted-minister-mykhailo-fedorov-calls-for-wartime-elections</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a bombshell address posted on YouTube, Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance. 
 
Ukrainian law prohibits elections while the country is under martial law, which was imposed on February 24, 2022, the day that the Russian invasion began. &quot;This is complex,&quot; said Fedorov, arguing that &quot;complexity does not mean impossibility. Ukraine has repeatedly done what the world considered impossible.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>‘We won’t go back’: Young Moroccan migrants in Ceuta refuse to abandon their European dream</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/we-wont-go-back-young-moroccan-migrants-in-ceuta-refuse-to-abandon-their-european-dream</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ FRANCE 24 spent an evening with unaccompanied minors who are sleeping rough in Ceuta but refusing to return home. Amid the fear, the cold and the long wait for help, these young Moroccan migrants shared their stories.    ]]></description>
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<title>No, Italy’s Lake Como didn’t dry up</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/no-italys-lake-como-didnt-dry-up</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Lake Como in northern Italy has disappeared after a “geological rupture”, a sensational report posted on TikTok claimed. This isn’t true. For one, the footage and photos in this report were all generated by artificial intelligence. Secondly, while the water levels in the lake have dropped, it&#039;s because of drought – and satellite images show that Lake Como is far from empty. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to UK six years after royal exit</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/prince-harry-and-meghan-to-move-back-to-uk-six-years-after-royal-exit</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/prince-harry-and-meghan-to-move-back-to-uk-six-years-after-royal-exit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain six years after stepping down as working royals, British media reported on Wednesday. The couple are expected to leave the United States by month-end and live outside London, while their two children have reportedly enrolled in a British school. ]]></description>
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<title>Visit Rome by night: Italian capital tests new tourism strategy</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/visit-rome-by-night-italian-capital-tests-new-tourism-strategy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the face of recent heatwaves and the big crowds that saturate the historic tourist sites during the day, this summer, Rome is testing a new way to visit the city: by opening tourist sites at night. This initiative includes museums, parks, archeological sites, monuments, villas, and historic residences. A revolution in the tourist rhythm explained by our correspondent in Rome, Natalia Mendoza, along with Bernard Bedarida and Charlotte Davan Wetton. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow region</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-launches-over-600-drones-at-moscow-region</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ We start the programme with the latest in the Russia-Ukraine war. Early this morning, Ukraine launched over 600 drones at the Moscow region, in one of its biggest air assaults on the Russian capital. At least three ​people, including a 10-year-old girl, were injured in the region. Meanwhile, a Russian attack on the Kharkiv region in northeast Ukraine has killed ten people. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Emmanuelle Chaze. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Volodymyr Zelensky names new Defence minister after weeks of political crisis</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/volodymyr-zelensky-names-new-defence-minister-after-weeks-of-political-crisis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President ​Volodymyr Zelensky nominated ​Yevheny Khmara for parliamentary approval ​to become Defence minister. Khmara served ​as acting ‌minister following the abrupt dismissal of ‌his predecessor, Mykhailo Fedorov, in June, which ​sparked public outrage and a week-long ​political crisis ​for Zelensky. Details by FRACE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Emmanuelle Chaze. ]]></description>
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<title>Search launched after sailboat found adrift off French island</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/search-launched-after-sailboat-found-adrift-off-french-island</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Search operations were under way Monday evening for anyone who may have been on board a yacht found adrift off a French island. The alert was raised by a passenger aboard a Brittany Ferries vessel travelling from Portsmouth in Britain to Bilbao in Spain, who spotted the yacht apparently in distress. ]]></description>
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<title>In Ceuta, migrants stranded at Europe’s gates await their fate</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Weeks after some 70,000 migrants tried to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, the ones who chose to stay have settled on El Trampolin beach. They hail from various countries, speak different languages and crossed many borders to get to this strip of sand. Europe seems very close, and yet so far.  ]]></description>
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<title>Europe’s wildfires: How prepared are we for the next fire?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/europes-wildfires-how-prepared-are-we-for-the-next-fire</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Massive wildfires are burning across Europe, from Belgium and Greece to Spain, Italy and France. Alexander Held, Senior Expert at the European Forest Institute, explains why fires are spreading into unexpected areas and whether Europe is facing a new normal. He also looks at how citizens can help prevent and limit wildfires, while stressing the need for greater resilience and better funded government support to deal with increasingly extreme fire seasons. ]]></description>
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<title>International help arrives as wildfires rage across Belgium</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Belgium is battling its worst wildfires in over a century, with hundreds of firefighters fighting flames in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve. Germany, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands have sent reinforcements, including helicopters, as several towns are evacuated. ]]></description>
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<title>Sicilian museum hit by €80 million art theft</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/sicilian-museum-hit-by-80-million-art-theft</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Three works by Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina, valued at up to €80 million, were stolen from a museum in Messina, Sicily. Police are investigating the theft, which comes days after Italian authorities recovered three stolen works by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse. ]]></description>
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<title>A new generation of Catalans tries to rekindle the independence movement</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/a-new-generation-of-catalans-tries-to-rekindle-the-independence-movement</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nearly 10 years after the attempted referendum on Catalan independence which led to violent clashes between the public and the police, the political demands of the independence movement have not been met. ENTR travelled to Catalonia in June to meet with young people there who are continuing the fight to preserve Catalan identity – not with politics, but with culture. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Russia’s Supreme Court upholds ban on anti&#45;war party Yabloko</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russias-supreme-court-upholds-ban-on-anti-war-party-yabloko</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the exclusion of liberal opposition party Yabloko from September’s legislative elections, eliminating the country’s only explicitly anti-war party from the ballot, as dozens of the party&#039;s supporters were detained outside the court. The decision comes amid a wider crackdown on critics of Moscow’s war in Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Morocco tightens security as migrants gather near Ceuta border</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/morocco-tightens-security-as-migrants-gather-near-ceuta-border</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Morocco has deployed heavy security around the border city of Fnideq after false social media rumours claimed the border to Spain&#039;s Ceuta enclave would open. Hundreds of migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, have gathered nearby, raising fears of another mass crossing just weeks after tens of thousands attempted to enter the Spanish territory. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Week in pictures: A solar eclipse, quake in Colombia and Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/week-in-pictures-a-solar-eclipse-quake-in-colombia-and-israeli-settlers-in-the-occupied-west-bank</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/week-in-pictures-a-solar-eclipse-quake-in-colombia-and-israeli-settlers-in-the-occupied-west-bank</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A solar eclipse seen across parts of Europe, ongoing search-and-rescue efforts in Colombia after a devastating earthquake killed at least 300 people and left hundreds missing, and escalating violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, condemned by the US ambassador to Israel as &quot;acts of terror&quot;: FRANCE 24 takes a look at the week&#039;s most striking images.  ]]></description>
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<title>Poland&#45;registered bus veers off Hungary highway, killing 12 people</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/poland-registered-bus-veers-off-hungary-highway-killing-12-people</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/poland-registered-bus-veers-off-hungary-highway-killing-12-people</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A crash involving a bus registered in Poland killed 12 people and severely injured at least 10 early Sunday on a Hungary highway, marking the worst accident of its kind in the country in more than 20 years. Poland will send an emergency aircraft to Budapest, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. ]]></description>
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<title>Italy: Four Renaissance artworks stolen from Messina museum in Sicily</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/italy-four-renaissance-artworks-stolen-from-messina-museum-in-sicily</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Four artworks by Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina have been stolen from the Museo Regionale in Messina, Sicily, overnight on August 15. The thieves took three panels from his Polittico di San Gregorio, depriving the city of part of the only surviving works by the painter still held in his hometown. Italian authorities have launched an investigation. FRANCE 24&#039;s Seema Gupta, correspondent in Italy, has the latest. ]]></description>
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<title>Drone and missile strikes kill 19 in Russia and Ukraine</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/drone-and-missile-strikes-kill-19-in-russia-and-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/drone-and-missile-strikes-kill-19-in-russia-and-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 19 people were killed Sunday in drone and missile strikes in Russia and Ukraine which destroyed a book market in Kyiv while Moscow faced one of the most massive attacks since the start of the war. Ukraine and Russia have been escalating their long-range strikes for months, resulting in a growing number of civilian casualties, more than four years after the start of the Russian invasion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Jason Arday, Cambridge&amp;apos;s youngest ever Black professor, found dead after &amp;apos;harassment campaign&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/jason-arday-cambridges-youngest-ever-black-professor-found-dead-after-harassment-campaign</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/jason-arday-cambridges-youngest-ever-black-professor-found-dead-after-harassment-campaign</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday the death of Jason Arday was &quot;a tragedy on so many levels&quot;. Cambridge&#039;s youngest ever Black professor, who resigned from the university last week following a high-profile plagiarism scandal that raised claims of racism, was found dead.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine attacks Russian air base and rocket plant in Samara region</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-attacks-russian-air-base-and-rocket-plant-in-samara-region</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-attacks-russian-air-base-and-rocket-plant-in-samara-region</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine ⁠struck industrial infrastructure ​in Russia&#039;s ​Samara region on Saturday, local authorities said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the attack, saying a rocket plant and air base were hit.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ceuta: False social media posts fuel migration tensions</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ceuta-false-social-media-posts-fuel-migration-tensions</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ceuta-false-social-media-posts-fuel-migration-tensions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ False social media posts claiming the Morocco-Ceuta border would open for Spain’s Assumption holiday have prompted migrants to gather near the crossing. Moroccan and Spanish authorities have tightened security after a recent mass influx into Ceuta, while Morocco says those spreading the false claims could face legal action. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Hundreds of villagers evacuate as Belgium battles record wildfire</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/hundreds-of-villagers-evacuate-as-belgium-battles-record-wildfire</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/hundreds-of-villagers-evacuate-as-belgium-battles-record-wildfire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hundreds of residents were evacuated and more than 2,700 hectares were scorched as Belgium continued to battle one of the worst wildfires in its history on Saturday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Global sea temperature reach 21 degrees amid heatwaves</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/global-sea-temperature-reach-21-degrees-amid-heatwaves</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/global-sea-temperature-reach-21-degrees-amid-heatwaves</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures in parts of France soaring to 40 degrees Celsius. And the extreme weather is also taking a toll on the world’s oceans: last month, average global sea temperatures reached a record high of 21 degrees Celsius. Antonia Kerrigan has the details. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ukraine war: Grain attacks raise food price fears</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-war-grain-attacks-raise-food-price-fears</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-war-grain-attacks-raise-food-price-fears</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine and Russia have been trading attacks on each other’s grain warehouses, raising concerns that the damage to food supplies could push global food prices higher. France 24 International affairs editor Philippe Turle shares more insights on the subject.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Europe swelters under fifth heatwave of summer</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/europe-swelters-under-fifth-heatwave-of-summer</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures in parts of France soaring to 40 degrees Celsius. And the extreme weather is also taking a toll on the world’s oceans: last month, average global sea temperatures reached a record high of 21 degrees Celsius. Chair of the National Heat Risk Commission at Grantham Research Institute, at LSE, Emma Howard Boyd, shares further insights. ]]></description>
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<title>Mount Etna&amp;apos;s ongoing volcanic activity disrupts summer travel</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/mount-etnas-ongoing-volcanic-activity-disrupts-summer-travel</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ash spewing from Sicily&#039;s Mount Etna has closed the Italian island’s largest airport for the fifth consecutive day, stranding hundreds of summer holiday travellers during the busiest travel week of the year. Catania’s airport will remain closed until early August 15. While Etna, Europe&#039;s largest active volcano, often disrupts airport operations, this marks the longest emergency since 2002.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Europe: Raging wildfires scorch large swaths of the continent</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/europe-raging-wildfires-scorch-large-swaths-of-the-continent</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Firefighters across Europe battled multiple fires August 14 as a new wave of record-breaking heat baked a swath of the continent. The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change, and are hitting countries better suited for long cold seasons and ill-equipped for such extreme heat, with limited air conditioning.   ]]></description>
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<title>Eclipse: Europe falls into darkness as millions watch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Millions across Europe looked to the skies on Wednesday as the Moon passed in front of the Sun in a rare solar eclipse. The eclipse was total in parts of Iceland and northern Spain, while much of Europe, including France and the UK, saw a spectacular partial eclipse, with more than 90% of the Sun covered in many areas.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Viral dancing seniors inspire Italy&amp;apos;s ageing population to get moving</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/viral-dancing-seniors-inspire-italys-ageing-population-to-get-moving</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in Italy after a tour operator shared one of their street performances online last week, striking a chord with many in Italy, whose population is the oldest in the EU. The pair said they hope their sudden popularity will push their peers off the sofa into a more active lifestyle.  ]]></description>
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<title>Russian detained over plot to &amp;apos;execute&amp;apos; Ukrainian&#45;American in Warsaw, Tusk says</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russian-detained-over-plot-to-execute-ukrainian-american-in-warsaw-tusk-says</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/russian-detained-over-plot-to-execute-ukrainian-american-in-warsaw-tusk-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Poland has arrested a Russian national who was allegedly hired to plan an &quot;execution&quot; targeting a Ukrainian-American dual citizen in Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday. Tusk said it was the first time that “someone on the order of Russia” had sought to attack an American citizen on NATO territory.  ]]></description>
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<title>Eurovision: Winners involved in &amp;apos;armed conflict&amp;apos; now ineligible to host contest</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/eurovision-winners-involved-in-armed-conflict-now-ineligible-to-host-contest</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/eurovision-winners-involved-in-armed-conflict-now-ineligible-to-host-contest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The winning country in Eurovision will be ineligible to host the contest the following year if involved in an armed conflict or a &quot;sensitive geopolitical situation&quot; that could impact the safety of the event, organisers said on August 12. The rules for the contest were updated following an annual review by the European Broadcasting Union. ]]></description>
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<title>European drought shrivels crops despite farmers’ best efforts to adapt</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/european-drought-shrivels-crops-despite-farmers-best-efforts-to-adapt</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The drought roasting much of Europe this summer is taking a heavy toll on crops across the continent, from potatoes in the Netherlands to corn in Bosnia. Triodos, a Dutch bank with a focus on sustainability, has warned that this could reduce gross domestic product across the EU by 1 percent for 2026 – or around €180 billion. ]]></description>
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<title>Millions gear up for first total eclipse since 2006</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/millions-gear-up-for-first-total-eclipse-since-2006</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/millions-gear-up-for-first-total-eclipse-since-2006</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe&#039;s most anticipated astronomical events of the decade. From the Sun&#039;s corona to animal behaviour and human emotions, these rare celestial events continue to provide scientists with valuable insights more than two millennia after they were first observed. Selina Sykes reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:03:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Solar eclipse: &amp;quot;Never look at it without eye protection&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/solar-eclipse-never-look-at-it-without-eye-protection</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ We’re just hours away from a rare celestial event, a total solar eclipse. Day will briefly turn into night across parts of northern Spain as the Moon completely blocks out the Sun. Beyond Spain, millions more will see a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern US and northwest Africa. And we’ll have plenty of coverage for you throughout the day. Francis Monte reports. ]]></description>
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<title>Solar eclipse: A rare show that reveals scientific secrets</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/solar-eclipse-a-rare-show-that-reveals-scientific-secrets</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Parts of northern Spain are set to turn from day to night as the Moon blocks out the Sun. Millions more will see a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern US and northwest Africa. But beyond the spectacle, eclipses also offer scientists valuable insights into the Sun and our universe. Ellen Gainsford has more. ]]></description>
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<title>What can we learn from eclipses?</title>
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<guid>https://eudaily.news/what-can-we-learn-from-eclipses</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe&#039;s most anticipated astronomical events of the decade. From the Sun&#039;s corona to animal behaviour and human emotions, these rare celestial events continue to provide scientists with valuable insights more than two millennia after they were first observed. Head of Space Science at the Centre National d&#039;Études Spatiales, Olivier Joie-La Marle, shares further insights. ]]></description>
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<title>In pictures: Partial to total eclipse sweeps across much of Europe</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/in-pictures-partial-to-total-eclipse-sweeps-across-much-of-europe</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The total eclipse in Spain – and partial eclipse seen across much of Europe – gave rise to a host of incredible photos.  ]]></description>
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<title>Civilian casualties climb as Russia and Ukraine exchange fresh strikes</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/civilian-casualties-climb-as-russia-and-ukraine-exchange-fresh-strikes</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/civilian-casualties-climb-as-russia-and-ukraine-exchange-fresh-strikes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia and Ukraine traded fresh strikes overnight, with Moscow targeting Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk. Ukraine retaliated with a drone attack on Russia’s Voronezh region. Falling debris set fire to a Wildberries warehouse. Ukraine’s military said it also struck a Russian oil refinery in Orsk. The exchange of strikes comes after a deadly weekend of attacks, with civilian casualties mounting on both sides. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Europe battles wildfires and braces for another summer heatwave</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/europe-battles-wildfires-and-braces-for-another-summer-heatwave</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As well as drought, Europe has also been battling wildfires this summer. Firefighters this week are struggling to control a rapidly expanding wildfire in southwestern Spain that has forced the evacuation of around 800 people. For more on that topic, FRANCE 24&#039;s Nadia Massih is joined by Alexander Held,  Senior Fire Management Expert at the European Forest Institute. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine says Russia fired North Korean missiles</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-says-russia-fired-north-korean-missiles</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said Tuesday (August 11), accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lunar Light Festival turns Bulgaria&amp;apos;s Black Sea coast into open&#45;air exhibition</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/lunar-light-festival-turns-bulgarias-black-sea-coast-into-open-air-exhibition</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/lunar-light-festival-turns-bulgarias-black-sea-coast-into-open-air-exhibition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bulgaria’s second edition of the LUNAR: Sea of Lights festival turned Bulgaria&#039;s southern Black Sea coast into an immersive open-air gallery, where digital art meets the landscape. The event featured the work of 17 artists originating from eight countries across the five resort towns of Tsarevo, Lozenets, Varvara, Ahtopol and Sinemorets. The Light Festival ran from August 7-10. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Fast and fearless: Baltic defence startups innovate to counter Russian threat</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/fast-and-fearless-baltic-defence-startups-innovate-to-counter-russian-threat</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/fast-and-fearless-baltic-defence-startups-innovate-to-counter-russian-threat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the nature of Russia’s war in Ukraine evolves, Baltic startups are seeking new ways to respond to the hybrid threat from Russia, hoping rapid innovation can have a deterrent effect on Moscow.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Live: Deadly Russian missiles strike Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/live-deadly-russian-missiles-strike-kyiv-and-zaporizhzhia</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/live-deadly-russian-missiles-strike-kyiv-and-zaporizhzhia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russian forces launched missile attacks on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday, triggering fires in the Ukrainian capital and damaging buildings in the southeastern city, officials said. At least five people were killed and 20 injured in the attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:06:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Irish cartel boss Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai and charged in Dublin</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/irish-cartel-boss-daniel-kinahan-extradited-from-dubai-and-charged-in-dublin</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/irish-cartel-boss-daniel-kinahan-extradited-from-dubai-and-charged-in-dublin</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Daniel Kinahan, one of Ireland&#039;s most high-profile organised crime suspects, was extradited from Dubai and charged with directing a criminal organisation on Monday, ending years of efforts to bring the alleged Kinahan cartel leader before an Irish court. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:02:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Another heatwave hits Europe as drought and fires worsen</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/another-heatwave-hits-europe-as-drought-and-fires-worsen</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/another-heatwave-hits-europe-as-drought-and-fires-worsen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Europe is bracing for another wave of extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach the mid-30s Celsius in parts of Britain and France and spread across much of the continent. The latest heatwave comes after record-breaking temperatures, worsening drought, major wildfires and thousands of excess deaths, while dangerously low river levels threaten water supplies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:02:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Tensions in the Arctic: Greenland issues sharp rebuke to Trump&#45;linked oil company</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/tensions-in-the-arctic-greenland-issues-sharp-rebuke-to-trump-linked-oil-company</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/tensions-in-the-arctic-greenland-issues-sharp-rebuke-to-trump-linked-oil-company</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Greenland’s government issued a “strong warning” last week after a new Texas oil company linked to US President Donald Trump moved equipment intended for exploratory drilling ashore without the required approval. Nuuk’s authorities must now walk a tightrope between stabilising relations with the US and resisting Trump’s territorial ambitions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:02:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Russia bars only anti&#45;war party &amp;apos;Yabloko&amp;apos; from September parliamentary elections</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russia-bars-only-anti-war-party-yabloko-from-september-parliamentary-elections</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/russia-bars-only-anti-war-party-yabloko-from-september-parliamentary-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia&#039;s Supreme Court on Monday barred the country&#039;s only anti-war party, Yabloko (Apple), from running in September&#039;s parliamentary elections. About a hundred protesters gathered outside the courthouse chanting, &quot;Shame! Shame!&quot; after the ruling was delivered. ]]></description>
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<title>Live: Russian missiles strike Kyiv, triggering fires in city centre</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/live-russian-missiles-strike-kyiv-triggering-fires-in-city-centre</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/live-russian-missiles-strike-kyiv-triggering-fires-in-city-centre</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russian forces launched missile attacks on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia early Tuesday, triggering fires in the Ukrainian capital and damaging buildings in the southeastern city, officials said. At least three people were injured in the attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:02:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Spain &#45; Italy: Dispute grows over migration between EU countries</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/spain-italy-dispute-grows-over-migration-between-eu-countries</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/spain-italy-dispute-grows-over-migration-between-eu-countries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The EU says the tit-for-tat border restrictions between Spain and Italy are temporary and will have no lasting impact on the Schengen zone. Spain began checking travellers from Italy in retaliation for similar controls imposed by Rome after a surge of migrants into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. Madrid says most of those migrants were swiftly returned and has accused Italy of allowing “persistent irregular migration”. France24 correspondent Sarah Morris tells us the latest from Spain. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>FIFA defends its President Infantino amid backlash</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/fifa-defends-its-president-infantino-amid-backlash</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/fifa-defends-its-president-infantino-amid-backlash</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FIFA is defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against media allegations that an alleged lover received a six-figure severance payment. The football governing body has strongly criticised what it calls a concerted and ongoing effort to “undermine” FIFA and its president. Infantino is also facing mounting pressure over his role in a proposal to open up the World Cup to private investors. Camille Corcoran has the latest. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The week in pictures: Summer wildfires, a Thai school shooting and the Tour de France Femmes</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/the-week-in-pictures-summer-wildfires-a-thai-school-shooting-and-the-tour-de-france-femmes</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/the-week-in-pictures-summer-wildfires-a-thai-school-shooting-and-the-tour-de-france-femmes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This summer&#039;s record wildfire season continued its devastation in the US state of Washington and parts of Europe, Thailand mourned after a school shooting left students and teachers dead, and cycling enthusiasts turned their attention to the women&#039;s Tour de France: here&#039;s a look at the week&#039;s most striking images.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Russia and Ukraine exchange deadly overnight strikes</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russia-and-ukraine-exchange-deadly-overnight-strikes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russia and Ukraine exchanged another round of overnight strikes, killing civilians and injuring many others on both sides. In Russia’s border region of Belgorod, Ukrainian drone attacks killed five people and wounded around two dozen others. Meanwhile, Russian missiles struck a high-rise apartment building in Kharkiv, killing two people, and injured several more in the Black Sea port of Odesa. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>North Korea may deploy up to 50,000 troops to Russia, Zelensky claims</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/north-korea-may-deploy-up-to-50000-troops-to-russia-zelensky-claims</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/north-korea-may-deploy-up-to-50000-troops-to-russia-zelensky-claims</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that as many as 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia, reflecting growing military cooperation between the two countries. He did not elaborate on his sources for this information, but warned that Pyongyang could gain valuable battlefield experience and military technology through its support for Russia. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Russian strikes kill four near Kyiv, Zelensky makes landmark visit to Serbia</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russian-strikes-kill-four-near-kyiv-zelensky-makes-landmark-visit-to-serbia</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/russian-strikes-kill-four-near-kyiv-zelensky-makes-landmark-visit-to-serbia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russian missile strikes killed four people, including a child, ​in ‌the Kyiv region on Saturday, said local authorities. The attack came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade on a landmark visit to Serbia, a country with close ties to Moscow. FRANCE 24&#039;s Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kharkiv.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Russian attacks kill several in Ukraine</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russian-attacks-kill-several-in-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/russian-attacks-kill-several-in-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least four people, including a child, were killed in Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding regions early Saturday. Moscow has been carrying out near-daily attacks, exploiting Ukraine’s strained air defences. Meanwhile, Ukraine struck another oil refinery in Russia, as Kyiv continues its campaign of long-range attacks on Russian energy facilities in an effort to fuel a growing fuel crisis. France 24 correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze tells us the latest. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Russian strikes kill four as Kyiv hits oil refinery</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russian-strikes-kill-four-as-kyiv-hits-oil-refinery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least four people, including a child, were killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv and surrounding regions early Saturday. Moscow has been exploiting Ukraine’s depleted air defences to launch waves of drone and missile strikes, while Kyiv has hit another oil refinery in Russia as part of its near-daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities, aiming to deepen pressure on Moscow’s fuel supplies. ]]></description>
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<title>Spain imposes border checks on Italian travellers amid migrant dispute</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Spain on Saturday introduced temporary border checks on travellers arriving from Italy, escalating a dispute between the EU partners over migration. The move follows Italy’s decision to impose similar controls after more than 70,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco, most of whom later returned. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine braces for winter power crisis after Russian strikes, Zelensky says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday that Ukraine faces a winter with virtually no working thermal power plants after overnight Russian strikes killed four people, including a three-year-old child. Speaking in Belgrade, he said the latest attacks and shelling of frontline communities had killed 13 people in 24 hours. ]]></description>
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<title>Italy places all major cities on red alert as heatwave grips Europe</title>
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<title>Antwerp&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;human zoo&amp;apos;: Belgium confronts shame of colonial past</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/antwerps-human-zoo-belgium-confronts-shame-of-colonial-past</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In 1894, when the Belgian city of Antwerp was hosting a World&#039;s Fair, 144 Congolese people were forcibly brought to the city to be exhibited in the Congo Pavilion. In this &quot;human zoo&quot;, seven Congolese men ultimately died of disease. Today, this shocking episode still haunts Belgium as one of its colonial history&#039;s darkest chapters. ]]></description>
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<title>In pictures: Drought exposes Word War II ships, strands boats as Europe’s river levels plunge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low due to drought and extreme heat over the summer that the hulls of dozens of German warships from World War II are emerging into view and the remains of an ancient mammoth were uncovered in Romania. In Germany, fishing boats have been stuck near the banks of the Rhine, and sections of France&#039;s Loire riverbed are partially dry. ]]></description>
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<title>Winemakers across Europe face the challenges of climate change</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/winemakers-across-europe-face-the-challenges-of-climate-change</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Winegrowers in France are harvesting their grapes unusually early this season because of the effects of climate change. While the rising global temperatures offer a new chance for winemakers in northern and Scandinavian countries, experts say it’s too early to expect a drastic shift in the viticultural map. ]]></description>
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<title>Spain imposes border checks on Italy amid Ceuta migration row</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/spain-imposes-border-checks-on-italy-amid-ceuta-migration-row</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Spain announced Friday that it would introduce border controls for travellers arriving from Italy in retaliation for Rome imposing similar measures. The rare spat between the EU nations came after tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco to Spain&#039;s North African territory Ceuta in an unprecedented, deadly rush. ]]></description>
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<title>Germany arrests Ukrainian national accused of spying on defence firm</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/germany-arrests-ukrainian-national-accused-of-spying-on-defence-firm</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ German ​police on Thursday said that they had ​detained a Ukrainian national suspected of working as ​a low-level ​agent on ​behalf of a ​foreign spy agency. The 33-year-old was arrested on August 2 on suspicion of preparing &quot;acts of sabotage&quot; on a Bavarian arms manufacturer, according to a statement issued by regional police.     ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine strikes Russian refineries deep into the country</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-strikes-russian-refineries-deep-into-the-country</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least 10 people died in Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight according to local authorities. Strikes occurred in the regions of Sumy, Odessa and Kyiv. More details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kharkiv, Emmanuelle Chaze. ]]></description>
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<title>#UEFA maintains #WorldCup boycott despite #FIFA apology</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/uefa-maintains-worldcup-boycott-despite-fifa-apology</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ #FIFA&#039;s crisis meeting and apology haven&#039;t convinced #Europe&#039;s #football governing body. In a statement published on August 6, the #UEFA said it would maintain its #WorldCup #boycott over FIFA&#039;s plan to open up competitions to private investment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>FIFA closes ranks round Infantino amid mounting leadership crisis</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/fifa-closes-ranks-round-infantino-amid-mounting-leadership-crisis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ European football&#039;s governing body (UEFA) on Thursday reaffirmed its boycott of the World Cup despite FIFA&#039;s apology a day earlier for &quot;errors&quot; over its now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors. The proposal, championed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has plunged world football&#039;s governing body into its biggest governance crisis in years and raised fresh questions about his future as president.  ]]></description>
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<title>UK: 97&#45;year&#45;old woman breaks her own record for oldest wing walker</title>
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<title>Ceuta appeals for aid as child migrant crisis becomes &amp;apos;unsustainable&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ceuta-appeals-for-aid-as-child-migrant-crisis-becomes-unsustainable</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Spain&#039;s north African enclave of Ceuta has appealed for urgent government assistance after hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children overwhelmed its reception system following last week&#039;s mass border crossing from Morocco. Local authorities have warned that the situation is &quot;unsustainable&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Russian drone hits street vendor in Kherson, Zelensky denounces ‘safari’ attack</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Authorities in Ukraine say at least 17 people have been killed after the latest barrage of Russian missiles and drones. The overnight attacks were the latest in a series of large-scale strikes that have become almost routine this summer. According to Kyiv, Ukraine was unable to shoot down a single Russian missile. Ukrainian civilians are also being targeted, but through small drones. Kyiv says Russia is deliberately &#039;hunting&#039; down civilians. More details with FRANCE 24 international affairs editor, Kethevane Gorjestani. ]]></description>
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<title>Drone with explosive device found near Ukrainian cargo plane at German airport</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/drone-with-explosive-device-found-near-ukrainian-cargo-plane-at-german-airport</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ German authorities launched a major security operation overnight after an explosives-laden drone was found on the tarmac near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig-Halle Airport, forcing flight diversions and prompting the deployment of a bomb disposal robot. A cargo aircraft that aborted its landing also struck an unidentified object mid-air before landing safely. ]]></description>
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<title>Woman arrested after four stabbed in London&amp;apos;s popular Covent Garden</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Four people were stabbed in central London and a woman has been arrested in a suspected &quot;mental health related incident&quot;, the Metropolitan Police said Wednesday. The stabbings took place around lunchtime in Covent Garden, a bustling area frequented by tourists. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;Escalatory spiral of attrition: Drone technology allowing Ukraine to resist Russia asymmetrically&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sharon Gaffney is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He rejects narratives that portray Moscow as only now &quot;taking the gloves off,&quot; against Ukraine, arguing instead that Russia has consistently pursued maximalist objectives while adapting its tactics to battlefield realities. Although Ukrainian innovation, particularly in drone warfare, has complicated Russia&#039;s military superiority, Zalmayev contends that technological ingenuity cannot permanently compensate for disparities in manpower, industrial capacity, and external military support. He argues that the conflict has entered an &quot;escalatory spiral of attrition.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Ceuta has &amp;apos;re&#45;exposed immigration&amp;apos;s divisive nature&amp;apos; in the EU</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The EU&#039;s migration chief said the bloc successfully met a &quot;test&quot; of its border security and &quot;resilience to disinformation&quot; in the handling of a migrant rush into Spain&#039;s North African territory of Ceuta. His comments came as the bloc&#039;s interior ministers held an emergency meeting over the incident, with several praising Spain for how it handled it. FRANCE 24&#039;s Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more. ]]></description>
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<title>Firefighters in Greece gain ground against wildfires near Athens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Easing winds on the northwestern outskirts of Athens allowed firefighters in Greece to gain ground against a wildfire that had been burning for five consecutive days near the coastal village of Psatha, the fire service said. The greater Athens region has been placed under near-maximum fire risk for Wednesday, according to the civil protection ministry. ]]></description>
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<title>Spain and fellow EU nations bury the hatchet after Ceuta migration discord</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Spain on Tuesday mended relations with fellow EU nations after a mass influx of migrants into the North African enclave of Ceuta drew criticism from both sides of the Atlantic. Spain also confirmed that of 72,000 people who entered the enclave from Morocco last week, all but 2,000 have returned. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Europe passed the test’ of Ceuta crisis, says EU commissioner</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The EU&#039;s migration chief said Tuesday the bloc successfully met a &quot;test&quot; of its border security and &quot;resilience to disinformation&quot; in the handling of a migrant rush into Spain&#039;s North African territory of Ceuta.
 
Last Thursday, more than 70,000 migrants crossed the border from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in just 24 hours. The influx fueled tensions among EU partners, which eased after a &quot;constructive&quot; extraordinary meeting on Tuesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ukraine: Drone follows man before detonating and injuring him</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-drone-follows-man-before-detonating-and-injuring-him</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-drone-follows-man-before-detonating-and-injuring-him</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Kherson Regional Military Administration released a video showing a drone flying in front of a man, before detonating and injuring him. The army says the incident occurred on August 4, 2026.
 
The war in Ukraine has become the first major conflict dominated by unmanned aerial vehicles. Kyiv has set itself the ambitious target of producing seven million drones by 2026, which is about 10,000 per day. Russia currently has the capacity to fire 350 to 500 long-range attack drones per day, according to Ukrainian estimates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>EU calls for &amp;apos;united action&amp;apos; on border protection after Ceuta mass crossing</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/eu-calls-for-united-action-on-border-protection-after-ceuta-mass-crossing</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/eu-calls-for-united-action-on-border-protection-after-ceuta-mass-crossing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Commission President, Ursula Von der Leyen, has reiterated the EU&#039;s support to help tackle illegal migration following last week&#039;s chaos in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. The crisis has fanned anti-immigrant rhetoric by right wing politicians in Europe and sparked diplomatic tensions between Spain and some EU members, notably Italy. An emergency video conference of EU interior ministers is due to be held on August 3, on Rome&#039;s call. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Across the EU, immigration being used as a &amp;apos;political tool&amp;apos; across the political spectrum</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/across-the-eu-immigration-being-used-as-a-political-tool-across-the-political-spectrum</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/across-the-eu-immigration-being-used-as-a-political-tool-across-the-political-spectrum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Delano D&#039;Souza is pleased to welcome Dr. Manlio Graziano, Founder and Director of Nicholas Spykman International Center for Geopolitical Analysis. Italy&#039;s temporary suspension of the Schengen Agreement with Spain, following the migration episode in Ceuta, is presented less as a meaningful European policy than as a symbolic act driven by domestic politics. Dr Graziano argues that the episode reveals how migration has become an instrument of political positioning rather than policy making. His analysis suggests that Giorgia Meloni&#039;s principal audience is not Brussels or Madrid, but Italy&#039;s increasingly fragmented right, where competition from parties positioned even further to her right is compelling her to continually reaffirm her hardline credentials. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;quot;The situation is out of control&amp;quot;: Greek firefighters battle wildfire for fourth day</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/the-situation-is-out-of-control-greek-firefighters-battle-wildfire-for-fourth-day</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/the-situation-is-out-of-control-greek-firefighters-battle-wildfire-for-fourth-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Greek firefighters are battling a wildfire northwest of Athens for the fourth day, as strong and erratic winds continue to fan the blaze. Fires throughout the country have killed five firefighters since last week. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ceuta migrant influx reignites immigration divisions in Europe</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ceuta-migrant-influx-reignites-immigration-divisions-in-europe</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ceuta-migrant-influx-reignites-immigration-divisions-in-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The arrival of 60,000 people into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco last week has created serious tensions within the EU over immigration. Spain has called for a meeting of EU interior ministers which is due to take place Tuesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Europe&amp;apos;s record&#45;breaking heat sparks wildfires, drought in France, Greece and the UK</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/europes-record-breaking-heat-sparks-wildfires-drought-in-france-greece-and-the-uk</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/europes-record-breaking-heat-sparks-wildfires-drought-in-france-greece-and-the-uk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Europe&#039;s record-breaking hot and dry summer continues to take its toll on France and Greece, where firefighters fought to contain major blazes, while the UK recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries. Europe is Earth’s fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union’s Copernicus climate service. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Two killed after firefighting helicopters in Greece collide</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/two-killed-after-firefighting-helicopters-in-greece-collide</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were fighting a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, sending one aircraft plummeting to the ground. Two crew members, a Greek and a Danish national, perished in the crash.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The week in pictures: European wildfires, a woolly mammoth and a migrant influx at Spain&amp;apos;s Ceuta</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/the-week-in-pictures-european-wildfires-a-woolly-mammoth-and-a-migrant-influx-at-spains-ceuta</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fires burned across much of Europe, an earthquake in Japan killed dozens, record-low water levels in Bulgaria exposed the remains of a woolly mammoth, and tens of thousands sought to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta before eventually returning home: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week&#039;s most striking images.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Spain&amp;apos;s Ceuta navigates aftermath of border surge as most migrants return home</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/spains-ceuta-navigates-aftermath-of-border-surge-as-most-migrants-return-home</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/spains-ceuta-navigates-aftermath-of-border-surge-as-most-migrants-return-home</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ceuta was returning to normal over the weekend after an unprecedented migrant surge that saw up to 60,000 people enter the tiny Spanish exclave from Morocco in just two days. But with at least 72 migrants dead and most arrivals having already returned to Morocco, residents were still grappling with the humanitarian, political and social fallout. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Fire spread deeper into Athens region</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/fire-spread-deeper-into-athens-region</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/fire-spread-deeper-into-athens-region</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two firefighting helicopters have collided while battling a wildfire west of Athens in Greece. The Greek fire service says each helicopter was carrying a two-person crew, and a search-and-rescue operation is now underway.

Greece is battling wildfires on multiple fronts, with the Prime Minister warning of “extremely difficult” days ahead. Dozens of homes have been damaged or destroyed, and three firefighters have died this week. Catherine Viette has more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At least 14 dead as Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/at-least-14-dead-as-ukraine-and-russia-exchange-strikes</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/at-least-14-dead-as-ukraine-and-russia-exchange-strikes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian attacks killed at least nine people across Russia on Sunday, while Russian strikes left at least five dead in Ukraine, officials said. Both sides intensified long-range attacks despite stalled efforts to negotiate an end to the war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Russian attack on Ukrainian capital kills at least nine people</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russian-attack-on-ukrainian-capital-kills-at-least-nine-people</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/russian-attack-on-ukrainian-capital-kills-at-least-nine-people</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least nine people were killed and 33 others wounded in Ukraine&#039;s capital Kyiv after Russia launched a series of ballistic missiles overnight into Saturday, authorities said. Both Russia and Ukraine have ramped up attacks in recent months, with Moscow increasing its long-range strikes on towns and cities across Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At least 9 dead, 28 wounded in Kyiv after Russian strikes</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/at-least-9-dead-28-wounded-in-kyiv-after-russian-strikes</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/at-least-9-dead-28-wounded-in-kyiv-after-russian-strikes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At leased nine people were killed and 28 others wounded in Ukraine&#039;s capital Kyiv after Russia launched a series of ballistic missiles overnight into Saturday, authorities said. Both Russia and Ukraine have ramped up attacks in recent months, with Moscow increasing its long-range strikes on towns and cities across Ukraine. France 24 correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze reports the latest from Kyiv. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kyiv: 9 dead and 22 hurt in missile attack</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/kyiv-9-dead-and-22-hurt-in-missile-attack</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/kyiv-9-dead-and-22-hurt-in-missile-attack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At leased nine people were killed and 22 others wounded in Ukraine&#039;s capital Kyiv after Russia launched a series of ballistic missiles overnight into Saturday, authorities said. Both Russia and Ukraine have ramped up attacks in recent months, with Moscow increasing its long-range strikes on towns and cities across Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Russian forces strike targets in Ukraine&amp;apos;s Odesa, Mykolaiv ports</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russian-forces-strike-targets-in-ukraines-odesa-mykolaiv-ports</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/russian-forces-strike-targets-in-ukraines-odesa-mykolaiv-ports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia said on Saturday its forces had struck fuel storage facilities in the Ukrainian port of Odesa and a tugboat used by the Ukrainian military in Mykolaiv. Russia and Ukraine have intensified attacks in recent weeks on Black Sea shipping routes, rattling global grain markets. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after migration influx</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/spain-installs-floating-barrier-in-ceuta-after-migration-influx</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/spain-installs-floating-barrier-in-ceuta-after-migration-influx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Spanish authorities said on Saturday that they were installing a floating barrier on the sea border between  its North African territory of Ceuta and neighboring Morocco, after a surge of tens of thousands of migrants into the territory earlier in the week prompted alarm across the European Union.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:02:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In Naples, archaeologists work to learn more about a submerged Roman city</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/in-naples-archaeologists-work-to-learn-more-about-a-submerged-roman-city</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/in-naples-archaeologists-work-to-learn-more-about-a-submerged-roman-city</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ About 30 kilometres to the west of Naples lies one of the Roman Empire&#039;s most prestigious coastal thermal resorts. It gradually sank below sea level over time due to subsidence caused by the volcanic nature of the region. Today, it continues to reveal new secrets. To better understand and preserve this exceptional heritage, the universities of Naples and Salerno, with the participation of several private companies, are developing new technology as part of a research programme. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>More than 48,000 migrants return to Morocco after thousands cross border into Spain</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/more-than-48000-migrants-return-to-morocco-after-thousands-cross-border-into-spain</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/more-than-48000-migrants-return-to-morocco-after-thousands-cross-border-into-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spain said on Friday it had largely reversed a surge of migrants into its North African enclave of Ceuta, with 48,000 of the people who crossed from Morocco by land and sea already returning voluntarily. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Greece orders partial evacuation of Athens suburb as wildfire burns</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/greece-orders-partial-evacuation-of-athens-suburb-as-wildfire-burns</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/greece-orders-partial-evacuation-of-athens-suburb-as-wildfire-burns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Greek authorities on Friday ordered the partial evacuation of a suburb west of Athens after a forest fire broke out on a nearby mountain, prompting an emergency alert as firefighters battled to contain the blaze. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Trump blames Spain for migrant chaos despite return of tens of thousands to Morocco</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/trump-blames-spain-for-migrant-chaos-despite-return-of-tens-of-thousands-to-morocco</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/trump-blames-spain-for-migrant-chaos-despite-return-of-tens-of-thousands-to-morocco</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump and other far-right leaders on Friday seized on Spain&#039;s migration crisis to bolster their political messaging on immigration, while over half of the migrants who had crossed the border made their way back to Morocco voluntarily the same day.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>George Clooney&amp;apos;s family evacuates their home in France amid wildfires</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/george-clooneys-family-evacuates-their-home-in-france-amid-wildfires</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ George Clooney and his family have evacuated their home in southeastern France after a nearby wildfire threatened the area, his agent said Thursday. Blazes continued to scorch parts of the country during a prolonged spell of extreme summer heat. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;Climate change is really here: We should seize this crisis moment to create a new momentum&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/climate-change-is-really-here-we-should-seize-this-crisis-moment-to-create-a-new-momentum</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, Climate Scientist and Professor at the Universities of Louvain and Liège in Belgium. Europe&#039;s latest heatwave is further evidence of a structural transformation of the continent&#039;s climate, warns Professor van Ypersele. His central argument rejects both fatalism and complacency. While insisting that humanity has not yet reached &quot;the point of no return,&quot; he argues that the world has entered a period of exceptional urgency in which the costs of delaying climate action are escalating rapidly. He develops three interconnected themes: extreme heat, wildfires and public health crises as manifestations of a changing climate; he criticises the inadequacy of current political responses, suggesting that governments continue to underestimate the scale and immediacy of the challenge despite mounting scientific evidence; and he argues that adaptation and mitigation must proceed simultaneously: societies must become more resilient to unavoidable climate impacts while accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels to prevent even greater disruption. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;Rethink the forest&amp;apos; amid unprecedented wildfires: Return to &amp;apos;ancestral ways of managing the land&amp;apos;?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/rethink-the-forest-amid-unprecedented-wildfires-return-to-ancestral-ways-of-managing-the-land</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Stuart Norval welcomes Jean-Luc Gleyze, President of the Departmental Council of the Gironde, and Stéphane Delpeyrat-Vincent, former firefighter and founder of WARUCENE, a research firm specialising in wildfire prevention. The Gironde wildfires expose the growing challenges of land management in a warming world. Offering complementary perspectives, Jean-Luc Gleyze, speaking from the front line of the emergency response, presents the fires as a test of social solidarity, institutional coordination, and public resilience. By contrast, Stéphane Delpeyrat-Vincent argues that increasingly destructive wildfires are not simply emergencies to be fought, but symptoms of a deeper structural failure: landscapes managed for a climate that no longer exists. Together, their analysis suggests that the challenge is no longer simply to improve firefighting capacity, but to rethink forests, communities, and urban planning in an era of accelerating climate change. ]]></description>
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<title>Firefighter films wildfire using smart glasses in France&amp;apos;s Gironde</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Footage captured by a firefighter filming with his smart glasses shows his colleagues battling the blaze in the village of Le Las, in France&#039;s Gironde department, on July 27, 2026.  ]]></description>
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<title>Zelensky warns of possible major Russian strike overnight</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/zelensky-warns-of-possible-major-russian-strike-overnight</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The warning comes as Kyiv pushes its allies for additional Patriot interceptor missiles, which Ukraine says are crucial to countering a surge in Russian ballistic missile attacks. ]]></description>
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<title>Spain eases evacuations as France battles fresh wildfires amid new heatwave</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/spain-eases-evacuations-as-france-battles-fresh-wildfires-amid-new-heatwave</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Thousands of evacuees were allowed home in Spain after firefighters gained ground against some of the country&#039;s worst blazes in decades, but soaring temperatures and new outbreaks in France underscored the broader wildfire emergency unfolding across southern Europe. ]]></description>
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<title>French wildfires flare up again as authorities evacuate 4,000 more from tourist sites</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Wildfires in southwestern France flared up again on Tuesday ahead of a fourth heatwave of the summer, due to bring scorching temperatures to the region once more. The news came as French authorities ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate tourist sites on the Atlantic coast on Tuesday as the resurgent heat threatened firefighters’ fragile hold on a vast wildfire west of Bordeaux. Read our liveblog to see how the day&#039;s events unfolded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:26:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Live: French wildfires flare up again as authorities evacuate 4,000 more from tourist sites</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/live-french-wildfires-flare-up-again-as-authorities-evacuate-4000-more-from-tourist-sites</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Wildfires in southwestern France flared up again on Tuesday ahead of a fourth heatwave of the summer, due to bring scorching temperatures to the region once more. The news came as French authorities ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate tourist sites on the Atlantic coast on Tuesday as the resurgent heat threatened firefighters’ fragile hold on a vast wildfire west of Bordeaux. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.  ]]></description>
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<title>As it braces for a new heatwave, Spain races to contain wildfires</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/as-it-braces-for-a-new-heatwave-spain-races-to-contain-wildfires</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fires continue to spread through Spain with one blaze to the west of Madrid now the largest to have swept through the country. Over 50,000 hectares have burnt near the city of Avila, and firefighters are attempting to bring the fires under control ahead of a rise in temperatures. ]]></description>
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<title>Spain is seeing &amp;apos;the light at the end of the tunnel&amp;apos; in its fight against fires</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/spain-is-seeing-the-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-in-its-fight-against-fires</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Firefighters are starting to see &quot;light at the end of the tunnel&quot; in their battle against some of the worst forest fires in Spanish history, according to the country&#039;s prime minister. In Avila, near Madrid, over 50,000 hectares were burned. FRANCE 24&#039;s Sarah Morris tells us more about the latest on the situation. ]]></description>
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<title>British MP accuses French patrol boat of firing &amp;apos;warning shots&amp;apos; near him in Channel</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/british-mp-accuses-french-patrol-boat-of-firing-warning-shots-near-him-in-channel</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A British opposition lawmaker on Tuesday accused a French naval patrol vessel of firing &quot;warning shots&quot; while he was being interviewed aboard a fishing boat in the English Channel, an allegation French authorities deny. France said the gunfire was part of a routine training exercise conducted under international safety rules. ]]></description>
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<title>Wildfires in France: Volunteers put smiles back on evacuees&amp;apos; faces in Bordeaux</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/wildfires-in-france-volunteers-put-smiles-back-on-evacuees-faces-in-bordeaux</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than 1,000 evacuees from the massive wildfires in Gironde have taken shelter in Bordeaux’s exhibition centre, where a small army of volunteers has organised a wide variety of activities to keep them busy and meet their logistical needs. FRANCE 24 reports.  ]]></description>
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<title>Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle &amp;apos;unprecedented&amp;apos; wildfires</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/bordeaux-under-threat-as-france-and-spain-battle-unprecedented-wildfires</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation in Bordeaux as &quot;unprecedented&quot;, while Spain&#039;s Avila region suffered its worst blaze in recent history.  ]]></description>
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<title>Britain&amp;apos;s new PM Burnham, Zelensky discuss drone projects and missile defence for Kyiv</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/britains-new-pm-burnham-zelensky-discuss-drone-projects-and-missile-defence-for-kyiv</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/britains-new-pm-burnham-zelensky-discuss-drone-projects-and-missile-defence-for-kyiv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, using his first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office to underline London&#039;s &quot;unwavering support&quot; for Kyiv. The visit came ahead of Zelensky&#039;s trip to Washington on Tuesday.  ]]></description>
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<title>Live: Macron vows to &amp;apos;rebuild a different kind of forest&amp;apos; on visit to fire&#45;ravaged southwest France</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/live-macron-vows-to-rebuild-a-different-kind-of-forest-on-visit-to-fire-ravaged-southwest-france</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Monday &quot;to rebuild a different kind of forest&quot; as he visited an area ravaged by wildfires in southwest France, adding that &quot;the coming weeks will be tough&quot;. The fire west of the city of Bordeaux, which has ravaged 42,000 hectares of pine forest and destroyed 240 homes since Wednesday, has waned after drizzle overnight but has not yet been contained. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ]]></description>
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<title>#Spain races to contain &amp;apos;monster&amp;apos; #fires ahead of new #heatwave</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/spain-races-to-contain-monster-fires-ahead-of-new-heatwave</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ #Spain faces two &quot;decisive&quot; days to contains monster #wildfires blazing near #Madrid and #Valencia said the country&#039;s interior minister, ahead of a new #heatwave that could complicate firefighting missions. Tens of thousands of people have already been forced to evacuate. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;Unprecedented but unsurprising&amp;apos;: Climate change &amp;amp; lack of prevention behind wildfires, extreme heat</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/unprecedented-but-unsurprising-climate-change-lack-of-prevention-behind-wildfires-extreme-heat</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Alexander Held, Senior Expert of the Resilience Programme for Integrated Fire Management. He reframes Europe&#039;s wildfire crisis by arguing that the flames themselves are not the central problem but rather ecological and governance failures. Held asserts that fires are not unforeseeable natural disasters, there have been decades of scientific warnings about the devastating effects of climate change. He ultimately presents the wildfire crisis not only as an opportunity to fundamentally rethink our relationship with forests and landscapes. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Bullied, beaten up, killed’: Armenia&amp;apos;s drag queens risk it all for the stage</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Armenian attitudes toward the LGBTQ community have transformed in recent years, in part due to the war in Ukraine. While a queer club in Yerevan was firebombed in 2012, the capital is now home to a thriving underground drag scene. But despite these events attracting hundreds, police raids and family rejection are still commonplace. ]]></description>
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<title>Main suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by German police forces</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation on Sunday in a suburb of the city, authorities said.  ]]></description>
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<title>The week in pictures: Wildfires rage in Europe, youth protests rock India and UK names new PM</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Unprecedented wildfires swept across France and Spain, youth-led protests in India forced the country&#039;s education minister to resign and Andy Burnham became the United Kingdom&#039;s new prime minister. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week&#039;s most striking images.  ]]></description>
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<title>Sea drones to defend the sky in Ukraine as the war continues</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ FRANCE 24 report by Gulliver Cragg. ]]></description>
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<title>Germany: Berlin Pride attack believed to be an act of Islamic extremist terror</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/germany-berlin-pride-attack-believed-to-be-an-act-of-islamic-extremist-terror</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ German investigators on Sunday searched for a man who allegedly drove a van into a crowd near Berlin&#039;s Pride festival, killing one person and injuring many others, before allegedly stabbing additional people with a machete in what authorities believe was an Islamist extremist terror attack. ]]></description>
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<title>Van rams into Berlin Pride crowd, killing one and injuring 16</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/van-rams-into-berlin-pride-crowd-killing-one-and-injuring-16</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/van-rams-into-berlin-pride-crowd-killing-one-and-injuring-16</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A van ploughed into crowds at Berlin&#039;s annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others before crashing into a tree, prompting police to cancel the event, launch a search for possible suspects and urge people to leave the area. ]]></description>
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<title>Kazakh leader tells Putin war should end, Ukrainian drones target Siberian oil facility</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/kazakh-leader-tells-putin-war-should-end-ukrainian-drones-target-siberian-oil-facility</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/kazakh-leader-tells-putin-war-should-end-ukrainian-drones-target-siberian-oil-facility</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kazakhstan&#039;s president urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the war during talks in the Siberian city of Omsk while Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Siberia on Saturday in one of Kyiv&#039;s deepest attacks inside Russia.  ]]></description>
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<title>Nearly 98,000 hectares burned in France, a &amp;apos;historic record&amp;apos; says government</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/nearly-98000-hectares-burned-in-france-a-historic-record-says-government</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/nearly-98000-hectares-burned-in-france-a-historic-record-says-government</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The threat posed by a wildfire raging in the southwestern French department of Gironde &quot;remains very serious,&quot; the top regional official, Sophie Brocas, said Saturday.&quot;The threat remains very serious. We are still facing a grave situation,&quot; she said, adding however that the blaze has lost &quot;some of its intensity thanks to lower temperatures and increased humidity.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Spain: Wildfires force 70,000 people to evacuate in Madrid region</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/spain-wildfires-force-70000-people-to-evacuate-in-madrid-region</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sarah Morris has more. ]]></description>
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<title>Live: Bordeaux evacuates 55,000 more as fires worsen in France and Spain</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/live-bordeaux-evacuates-55000-more-as-fires-worsen-in-france-and-spain</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/live-bordeaux-evacuates-55000-more-as-fires-worsen-in-france-and-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 300,000 people fled wildfires raging across France and Spain on Saturday as worsening conditions forced fresh evacuations and authorities warned of a &quot;difficult night&quot;. Fire-generated whirlwinds fuelled blazes near Bordeaux, while Spain battled expanding infernos threatening areas near Madrid. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. ]]></description>
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<title>Van rams into Berlin Pride crowd, killing one and injuring 15</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/van-rams-into-berlin-pride-crowd-killing-one-and-injuring-15</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/van-rams-into-berlin-pride-crowd-killing-one-and-injuring-15</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A van ploughed into crowds at Berlin&#039;s annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least 15 others before crashing into a tree, prompting police to cancel the event, launch a search for possible suspects and urge people to leave the area. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Meloni&amp;apos;s Italy: Fortress Europe?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Migration was at the heart of Giorgia Meloni&#039;s successful 2022 election campaign. Promising a tougher approach to irregular migration helped propel her to power, but what has her government achieved since then? One of its flagship policies was the creation of a controversial migrant processing centre in Albania. Yet the plan has repeatedly run into legal obstacles in Italy, raising questions about whether it can deliver on its promises. At the same time, Meloni has had to balance her hardline rhetoric with economic realities. Faced with labour shortages and pressure from businesses, her government has authorised around half a million additional work visas for the 2026–2029 period. Has Meloni&#039;s migration policy proved more pragmatic than her supporters expected? Whatever the answer, it has created political space on her right. One of the most prominent challengers is former army general Roberto Vannacci, who advocates an even tougher approach to immigration and openly calls for the &quot;remigration&quot; of migrants. Luke Brown reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Giorgia Meloni&amp;apos;s Italy: An authoritarian drift? (Part 1)</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/giorgia-melonis-italy-an-authoritarian-drift-part-1</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union&#039;s founding members, to examine how the country&#039;s democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life has been far from sweet for migrants, women seeking abortions in parts of Italy, and journalists facing growing political pressure on the media. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni leads a coalition of conservatives and the far right, and as the 2027 elections approach, her government has been accused of seeking greater influence over the judiciary, the media and the electoral system. ]]></description>
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<title>Giorgia Meloni&amp;apos;s Italy: An authoritarian drift? (Part 2)</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/giorgia-melonis-italy-an-authoritarian-drift-part-2</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/giorgia-melonis-italy-an-authoritarian-drift-part-2</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union&#039;s founding members, to examine how the country&#039;s democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life has been far from sweet for migrants, women seeking abortions in parts of Italy, and journalists facing growing political pressure on the media. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni leads a coalition of conservatives and the far right, and as the 2027 elections approach, her government has been accused of seeking greater influence over the judiciary, the media and the electoral system. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>#Ukraine targets Russian #ecommerce giant&amp;apos;s warehouses in fourth #attack</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-targets-russian-ecommerce-giants-warehouses-in-fourth-attack</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-targets-russian-ecommerce-giants-warehouses-in-fourth-attack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ #Ukraine struck several warehouses owned by the so-called &#039;#Russian #Amazon&#039; #Wildberries on July 24, which it says supplies the Russian army. A separate attack on a factory killed at least six people, while Russian strikes just outside #Kyiv killed at least ten. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>ICC dismisses chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/icc-dismisses-chief-prosecutor-karim-khan-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/icc-dismisses-chief-prosecutor-karim-khan-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday voted to dismiss chief prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual ⁠misconduct. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Spain declares state of emergency and France seeks EU help as wildfires rage</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/spain-declares-state-of-emergency-and-france-seeks-eu-help-as-wildfires-rage</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/spain-declares-state-of-emergency-and-france-seeks-eu-help-as-wildfires-rage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Wildfires fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday, forcing thousands to evacuate in France, triggering a state of emergency in Spain&#039;s Madrid region and prompting Paris to seek emergency assistance from the European Union. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:34:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>The Bayeux Tapestry in London: &amp;apos;A diplomatic operation that almost never happened&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/the-bayeux-tapestry-in-london-a-diplomatic-operation-that-almost-never-happened</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/the-bayeux-tapestry-in-london-a-diplomatic-operation-that-almost-never-happened</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nearly 1,000 years after chronicling the Norman conquest of England, the Bayeux Tapestry is making history once again. The fragile 11th-century embroidery has arrived in London on an unprecedented loan to the British Museum, prompting delight and concern in equal measure. Celebrated as one of Europe&#039;&#039;s greatest medieval treasures, its journey has reignited debates over heritage, diplomacy and the risks of moving delicate cultural artefacts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>After meeting with Moscow, Washington reiterates wish to mediate Ukraine war</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/after-meeting-with-moscow-washington-reiterates-wish-to-mediate-ukraine-war</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/after-meeting-with-moscow-washington-reiterates-wish-to-mediate-ukraine-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila - the US and Russian foreign ministers met face-to-face. It&#039;s been more than a year since Marco Rubio and Sergei Lavrov last spoke. Washington is attempting to revive its mediation efforts to end the war in Ukraine—so far without concrete results. ]]></description>
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<title>Reinstating Fedorov &amp;apos;only right decision Zelensky can make&amp;apos;, MP says</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/reinstating-fedorov-only-right-decision-zelensky-can-make-mp-says</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/reinstating-fedorov-only-right-decision-zelensky-can-make-mp-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday he would ​accept no other government position besides his former job, escalating a political crisis that has gripped Ukraine at a pivotal point in the war with Russia. Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Ukranian MP Liudmyla Buimister says that reinstating Fedorov &quot;is the only right decision that President Zelensky can make&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger in Paris: &amp;apos;There&amp;apos;s no single blueprint for Democratic Party&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/virginia-governor-abigail-spanberger-in-paris-theres-no-single-blueprint-for-democratic-party</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/virginia-governor-abigail-spanberger-in-paris-theres-no-single-blueprint-for-democratic-party</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A rising star among Democratic Party moderates, Virginia’s first woman governor Abigail Spanberger was elected the same night last November as Democratic Socialist New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. In a wide-ranging interview with François Picard, Spanberger outlines a pragmatic vision of politics rooted in coalition building, institutional trust, and solving voters’ everyday concerns through practical governance rather than ideological confrontation. Asked whether Germany’s chancellor is right to worry about US election meddling in upcoming regional elections where the far-right AfD leads, Spanberger says: “As a proud American, the fact that the question is a relevant one, I find distressing.” She nonetheless insists that Russia, China, and Iran remain greater potential threats to European elections and asserts that the US must rise up and &quot;live and abide by our democratic values.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>New PM cuts business rates for UK pubs in latest cost&#45;of&#45;living measure</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/new-pm-cuts-business-rates-for-uk-pubs-in-latest-cost-of-living-measure</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/new-pm-cuts-business-rates-for-uk-pubs-in-latest-cost-of-living-measure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% cut to business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England on Thursday, his third major cost-of-living measure in three days as the new Labour leader seeks to revive the economy and support struggling high streets. ]]></description>
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<title>Sex trafficking in fashion: &amp;apos;Outrageous that French legal system hasn&amp;apos;t done anything by now&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/sex-trafficking-in-fashion-outrageous-that-french-legal-system-hasnt-done-anything-by-now</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/sex-trafficking-in-fashion-outrageous-that-french-legal-system-hasnt-done-anything-by-now</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Dana Thomas, Paris-based journalist, specialising in fashion and culture, and author of &quot;Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster&quot;. For decades, allegations of sexual exploitation in the fashion industry, spanning the globe, have resurfaced, often surrounding powerful figures whose deaths have complicated any semblance of accountability. In the wake of Daniel Siad&#039;s sudden death, Thomas offers a scathing indictment of the systemic failures within French law enforcement, the modelling industry, and the highest echelons of power.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;Mykhailo Fedorov was fired for his successes in fighting corruption in the defense sector&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/mykhailo-fedorov-was-fired-for-his-successes-in-fighting-corruption-in-the-defense-sector</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/mykhailo-fedorov-was-fired-for-his-successes-in-fighting-corruption-in-the-defense-sector</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Daria Kaleniuk, Executive Director of the Anti-corruption Action Centre. Ukraine&#039;s wartime challenge is no longer only military, but institutional. Ms. Kaleniuk contends that battlefield success and democratic resilience are inseparable from deep reform of the defence establishment. While welcoming President Zelensky&#039;s replacement of the commander-in-chief with a younger, reform-oriented military leader, she argues that this represents only &quot;half&quot; of the necessary changes. The more consequential battle, in her view, concerns governance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heat wave</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/france-recorded-5700-more-deaths-than-usual-during-its-historic-june-heat-wave</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heatwave last month, the public health agency said Wednesday, sharply increasing its estimates of the feared toll from record-shattering temperatures. FRANCE 24&#039;s James Vasina reports. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukrainians welcome new army chief but seek return of fired defence minister</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukrainians-welcome-new-army-chief-but-seek-return-of-fired-defence-minister</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine&#039;s soldiers and civilians welcomed the appointment of Mykhailo Drapaty as the new army chief on Wednesday, but many said they still wanted former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov restored after his surprise removal sparked the largest war-related protests since Russia&#039;s 2022 invasion. ]]></description>
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<title>Wildfires ravage Spain, France and Italy, killing three firefighters</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/wildfires-ravage-spain-france-and-italy-killing-three-firefighters</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Wildfires swept across southern Europe on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands of people to evacuate as extreme heat and dry conditions fuelled blazes in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain. Rescue teams battled dozens of fires amid warnings over increasingly severe weather events. ]]></description>
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<title>Fast&#45;moving wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations in southern France</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:26:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;France wants to lead the way&amp;apos; with under&#45;15s social media ban</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/france-wants-to-lead-the-way-with-under-15s-social-media-ban</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ French lawmakers are expected to pass a bill on July 21st banning social media access to children under 15. If approved, France would follow Australia&#039;s lead, where the world&#039;s first ban ​for under-16s ‌on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube came into ⁠force in December, as concerns grow over the impact social media has on the health and safety of minors. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Zelensky faces deepening political crisis as protests dig in</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/zelensky-faces-deepening-political-crisis-as-protests-dig-in</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In Ukraine, protesters say they’re giving Volodymyr Zelensky until Friday to re-instate the popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, and fire General Oleksandr Syrsky, the military chief of staff. The President removed Fedorov from his post last week, citing a clash between the two men. The protests have brought Syrsky’s unpopularity to the forefront. Through credited with stopping the Russian invaders at the gates of Kyiv in 2022, he’s since gained a reputation for brutality, and for wasting lives unnecessarily. He&#039;s also, as our correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports, accused of tolerance for corruption. ]]></description>
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<title>Zelensky sacks Ukraine army chief Syrsky after protests over rival minister&amp;apos;s dismissal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday dismissed Ukraine&#039;s military head Oleksandr Syrsky following days of public pressure and named Major ​General ‌Mykhailo ⁠Drapaty, an ally of ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, as the new commander-in-chief. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine&amp;apos;s Zelensky fires military chief after protests and names a replacement</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraines-zelensky-fires-military-chief-after-protests-and-names-a-replacement</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities nationwide demanding his removal. Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief, according to a statement on social media. ]]></description>
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<title>Zelensky fires army chief Oleksandr Syrsky, ‌a &amp;apos;victory for protestors&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/zelensky-fires-army-chief-oleksandr-syrsky-a-victory-for-protestors</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President ​Volodymyr ​Zelensky said on Tuesday that Major ​General ‌Mykhailo ⁠Drapaty ‌will take over as Ukraine&#039;s ⁠commander-in-chief after firing Soviet-trained top commander Oleksandr Syrsky. &quot;This is a victory for the protestors who took to the streets a week ago, when Zelensky fired Fedorov,&quot; says FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg. &quot;Their main demand was that Syrsky be fired.&quot; He added that &quot;Drapaty was the one Fedorov wanted to see in that position to replace Syrsky&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>How state actors are exploiting climate crises to spread disinformation</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/how-state-actors-are-exploiting-climate-crises-to-spread-disinformation</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/how-state-actors-are-exploiting-climate-crises-to-spread-disinformation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The number of extreme weather events is on the rise, and some states are taking advantage of these climate crises to spread disinformation. A report by France&#039;s Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS) says that climate disinformation has become a “tool for destabilisation”. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine fires 400 missiles at Moscow after deadly Russian attacks</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-fires-400-missiles-at-moscow-after-deadly-russian-attacks</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-fires-400-missiles-at-moscow-after-deadly-russian-attacks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine fired more than 400 drones toward Moscow in its latest major attack on the Russian capital on July 20. The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles in a relentless cycle of tit-for-tat strikes. ]]></description>
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<title>Andy Burnham: Who is the new UK prime minister?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/andy-burnham-who-is-the-new-uk-prime-minister</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ?? Andy Burnham succeeds Keir #Starmer as UK Prime Minister. The former #Manchester mayor has pledged to tackle the cost of living, expand devolution and reform the social care system. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;That is our challenge: to make politics work&amp;apos;: Andy Burnham becomes UK PM</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/that-is-our-challenge-to-make-politics-work-andy-burnham-becomes-uk-pm</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/that-is-our-challenge-to-make-politics-work-andy-burnham-becomes-uk-pm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Andy Burnham has become Britain&#039;s new prime minister. The nomination process unfolded on July 20th in London, with one outgoing Labour leader passing the baton to another. The hope is that Burnham will ease the leadership turnover, stabilising the country. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;Labour thinks it has responsibility to prevent the rise of Reform UK&amp;apos;, historian says</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/labour-thinks-it-has-responsibility-to-prevent-the-rise-of-reform-uk-historian-says</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/labour-thinks-it-has-responsibility-to-prevent-the-rise-of-reform-uk-historian-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney, Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History at Newcastle University, explains that &quot;the Labour Party members and its MPs think that it&#039;s their responsibility to prevent&quot; the rise to power of right-wing populist party Reform UK, and that has motivated the decision to replace Keir Starmer with Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street. ]]></description>
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<title>Millions in Kyiv &amp;apos;didn&amp;apos;t have time to seek shelter&amp;apos; ahead of Russian attack</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/millions-in-kyiv-didnt-have-time-to-seek-shelter-ahead-of-russian-attack</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/millions-in-kyiv-didnt-have-time-to-seek-shelter-ahead-of-russian-attack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ One person was killed and eight others injured in an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv that included ballistic missiles, local authorities said on Sunday. FRANCE 24&#039;s Emmanuel Chaze reports from the Ukrainian capital. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Wildfire scorches 13,000 hectares in central Spain&amp;apos;s Guadalajara province</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/wildfire-scorches-13000-hectares-in-central-spains-guadalajaraprovince</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Spain is facing yet another raging wildfire as local authorities said on Sunday that a blaze north of Madrid had burned more than 13,000 hectares and forced hundreds of people to evacuate. Earlier this month one of the country&#039;s deadliest ever wildfires broke out in the south and firefighters are yet to contain another blaze that started in the northeast on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine: Thousands take to the streets to protest against Fedorov removal</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-thousands-take-to-the-streets-to-protest-against-fedorov-removal</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-thousands-take-to-the-streets-to-protest-against-fedorov-removal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Protests continued across Ukraine for a third consecutive day despite the ongoing war, with demonstrators demanding the reinstatement of the popular former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, following his removal. The demonstrations coincided with two days of meetings between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the country&#039;s top military commanders. ]]></description>
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<title>Russia launches deadly strikes on Kyiv after attack on Moscow warehouses</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russia-launches-deadly-strikes-on-kyiv-after-attack-on-moscow-warehouses</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/russia-launches-deadly-strikes-on-kyiv-after-attack-on-moscow-warehouses</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia fired two dozen ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 16, in an ever-escalating air war that is taking an increasing civilian toll on both sides. The latest with France 24 correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze, reporting from Kyiv. ]]></description>
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<title>Europe: Extreme weather fuels climate concerns</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/europe-extreme-weather-fuels-climate-concerns</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/europe-extreme-weather-fuels-climate-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Europe is the world&#039;s fastest-warming continent, and this summer has already brought record-breaking temperatures, devastating wildfires, hailstorms and tornadoes. While climate change is not responsible for every extreme weather event, scientists say it is making such events more frequent and more intense. As the impacts continue to grow, the outlook for the future is increasingly concerning. Julitte Brown reports. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>No fuel, no patience: Russians endure fuel shortages</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/no-fuel-no-patience-russians-endure-fuel-shortages</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russian couple Yelena and Dmitry passed four petrol stations before finally finding one that actually had fuel as they returned to the city of Vologda, some 300 miles (480 kilometres) north of Moscow, from their country allotment plot. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ukrainian drone attack killed several in Moscow logistics centre, Russia say</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukrainian-drone-attack-killed-several-in-moscow-logistics-centre-russia-say</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukrainian-drone-attack-killed-several-in-moscow-logistics-centre-russia-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Overnight Ukrainian drone attacks on two sprawling warehouses in Russia killed eight people and wounded more than 60 others, local officials said Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes hit “significant logistical facilities” in Russia that were used to produce drones and navigational equipment. ]]></description>
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<title>German conservative parliamentary leader resigns over surrogate baby controversy</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/german-conservative-parliamentary-leader-resigns-over-surrogate-baby-controversy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Jens Spahn, the parliamentary head of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz&#039;s CDU faction, resigned on Saturday amid mounting pressure over his use of a surrogate mother in the US despite a surrogacy ban in Germany. Spahn and his husband welcomed the child earlier this week, sparking criticisms of hypocrisy and double standards. ]]></description>
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<title>What&amp;apos;s at stake for the EU&amp;apos;s carbon market blueprint</title>
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<title>What challenges await the UK&amp;apos;s incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The UK will be getting a new prime minister on July 20. And many challenges await Andy Burnham. He will be faced with a tepid economy, high government borrowing costs, and irregular migrants arriving in small boats that have fuelled support for Reform. In his address to the Labour party, he has vowed to boost the construction of public housing to try to resolve the homelessness crisis, and pump resources into social care. FRANCE 24&#039;s Rochelle Ferguson-Bouyahi looks at what awaits the incoming UK prime minister. ]]></description>
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<title>New approach for survivors of sexual violence</title>
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*The 51 Percent will be taking a break over the European summer and will return in early September with a brand-new season. ]]></description>
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<title>Germany to join French nuclear exercise in bid to boost defence cooperation</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/germany-to-join-french-nuclear-exercise-in-bid-to-boost-defence-cooperation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Germany will take part in a French nuclear exercise later this year, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday after key defence talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at an air base near Cologne. Merz said the two countries would also continue to develop ​the ‌cloud solution from ‌the ​FCAS joint fighter jet project that ​collapsed ​earlier this ​year. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine: Trouble at the Top? Adieu Keir, Alright Andy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a week that’s seen rare wartime demonstrations in Ukraine protesting the ousting of Defence Minister Mykhailo (Misha) Fedorov after six months in a job in which he’s been credited with making a difference on the battlefield and in an anti-corruption drive. But he had reportedly clashed with Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, over how the war should be waged. ]]></description>
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<title>Thousands protest in Kyiv for second day over ouster of popular defence minister Fedorov</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/thousands-protest-in-kyiv-for-second-day-over-ouster-of-popular-defence-minister-fedorov</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Protesters rallied for a second day in the Ukrainian capital on Friday, angered by President Volodymyr Zelensky&#039;s decision to fire youthful defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, seen as an innovator who pioneered the country’s successful drone warfare but clashed with the traditional military establishment. ]]></description>
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<title>Italian court convicts 32 over deadly 2018 Genoa Bridge collapse</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/italian-court-convicts-32-over-deadly-2018-genoa-bridge-collapse</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An Italian court on Thursday sentenced 32 defendants, including former motorway operator Autostrade chief Giovanni Castellucci, for their roles in the 2018 collapse of Genoa&#039;s Morandi bridge which killed 43 people. Castellucci was among 57 defendants tried over the disaster, with 25 others acquitted or cleared. The ruling marks a major milestone in one of Italy&#039;s most notorious infrastructure disaster cases. ]]></description>
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<title>Genoa bridge collapse trial highlights Italy&amp;apos;s ageing infrastructure issue</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An Italian court sentenced 32 defendants for their role in a deadly bridge disaster eight years ago that killed 43 people in Genoa. One of the accused was Autostrade&#039;s former chief executive, Giovanni Castellucci, was found guilty of vehicular homicide and negligence and was sentenced to twelve years in prison. Besides Castellucci, the former head of Spea, the engineering company in charge of the renovations, as well as officials from the infrastructure ministry were on trial as well. FRANCE 24&#039;s Seema Gupta tells us more on the trial. ]]></description>
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<title>How rivalry with a top general brought down Ukraine’s popular defence minister Fedorov</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The forced resignation of Ukraine&#039;s 35-year-old defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov in a sweeping government reshuffle on Wednesday has exposed competing visions within the country’s civil and military leadership on how best to hold back the Russian advance.  ]]></description>
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<title>Bitter row splits Ukraine&amp;apos;s military leadership after defence minister ousted</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/bitter-row-splits-ukraines-military-leadership-after-defence-minister-ousted</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine&#039;s ousted defence minister directed stunning public criticism at the army&#039;s top commander on Thursday, forcing President Volodymyr Zelensky to call for unity amid signs of an emerging split in the military&#039;s top ranks. Large protests erupted in several Ukrainian cities against the removal of popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who had been brought in six months ago to digitise and modernise an army fatigued after four years fighting off the Russian invasion. FRANCE 24&#039;s Gulliver Cragg reports. ]]></description>
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<title>Zelensky&amp;apos;s dismissal of Ukraine&amp;apos;s defence chief sparks political crisis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rare protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday over the dismissal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov as a dispute between the reformer and Kyiv&#039;s top general spilled into the open during the president&#039;s second overhaul of his wartime cabinet in a year. FRANCE 24&#039;s Emerald Maxwell reports. ]]></description>
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<title>Meet the millionaires investing in nature conservation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In France, a handful of wealthy entrepreneurs are buying up hundreds of hectares of land with the goal of letting nature reclaim its rightful place. Among them is Rodolphe Landemaine, an artisan baker at the helm of 30 bakeries in France and Japan. He routinely opens the doors to his Normandy estate to other business leaders in hopes that they, too, will put their money to good use. ]]></description>
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<title>Count Binface: The joke candidate that could enter the British Parliament</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/count-binface-the-joke-candidate-that-could-enter-the-british-parliament</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Could an intergalactic space warrior become the #UK&#039;s newest member of #parliament? Now that he is the only likely challenger to Nigel #Farage&#039;s seat in the #Clacton-on-Sea by-election, the chances of him entering the House of Commons have never been this high. ]]></description>
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<title>Following years of wildfires, Europe must &amp;apos;diversify&amp;apos; landscapes and strengthen land management</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Johan Sjöström, Senior Research Scientist at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. He argues that the devastating wildfires affecting northern France are not an isolated anomaly but part of a &quot;new normal&quot; for Europe. His focus moves beyond extreme weather to examine the interaction between climate, vegetation, land management and institutional preparedness. ]]></description>
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<title>EU, Ukraine seal &amp;apos;drone deal&amp;apos; to boost production, establish joint ventures</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/eu-ukraine-seal-drone-deal-to-boost-production-establish-joint-ventures</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a &quot;drone deal&quot; with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology. Ukraine has already signed similar deals with some individual EU countries and Gulf nations looking to tap into the expertise Kyiv has developed during more than four years of war with Russia. FRANCE 24&#039;s EU correspondent Dave Keating has more. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine defence minister resigns as part of Zelensky&amp;apos;s cabinet reshuffle</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine&#039;s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced his resignation on Wednesday as part of President Volodymyr Zelensky&#039;s cabinet reshuffle, stepping down after overseeing a rapid expansion of drone warfare capabilities and military reforms during Russia&#039;s full-scale invasion. ]]></description>
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<title>June was deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians in four years, UN says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than 293 Ukrainian civilians were killed and 1,990 wounded in Russian strikes across the country in the month of June, making it the highest toll in any single month since April 2022, the UN monitoring mission in Ukraine said Tuesday. The UN has recorded 16,431 verified civilian deaths in Ukraine since Russia&#039;s February 2022 invasion. ]]></description>
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<title>EU, UK sign Gibraltar status treaty easing border checks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The EU and Britain on Tuesday signed a deal ending border checks between Gibraltar and Spain six years after the UK left the bloc. Gibraltar residents can now cross to Spain using ‌residence cards ​while Spanish citizens can cross using a government ID card. ]]></description>
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<title>Aboard French fighter jets defending European borders from Russia</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Europe decides how to handle Russian aggression, French Rafale fighter jets are on the front lines. Our colleagues at France 2 headed to Lithuania to film French pilots defending Europe&#039;s borders. Constantly patrolling, the French crews deter Russian drones- and sometimes even planes – who enter European airspace. ]]></description>
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<title>France holds largest military parade ever in large show of unity for Ukraine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Every year, France holds a military parade to celebrate its national holiday and the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress during the French revolution. But this year’s July 14th parade was the largest ever – President Emmanuel Macron had rallied European allies behind Ukraine for his last Bastille day parade in a large show of unity. Story by Caroline Baum. ]]></description>
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<title>Spain&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;Formidable Opponent&amp;apos;: Rajoy credits France&amp;apos;s football success to having &amp;apos;no French players&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/spains-formidable-opponent-rajoy-credits-frances-football-success-to-having-no-french-players</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr Leon Moosavi, Sociologist of race and religion, and Reader in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool. Racism directed at the French national football team is often framed as a problem of sport, yet Dr. Moosavi argues that football merely provides a highly visible stage upon which much deeper political and social conflicts play out. Rather than viewing racist abuse against players such as Kylian Mbappé as isolated incidents or the actions of a few extremists, our guest describes these attacks within wider debates over national identity, immigration, belonging, and the normalization of extremist rhetoric and exclusionary political discourse across many Western democracies. ]]></description>
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<title>Several foreign nationals among victims of deadly Spain wildfire</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/several-foreign-nationals-among-victims-of-deadly-spain-wildfire</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Thirteen people, including five Britons, three Belgians and one national each from France and Spain, were killed in one of Spain&#039;s deadliest wildfires in recent years, authorities said on Monday. The blaze in the southeastern province of Almeria destroyed rural settlements, while badly burned victims required DNA identification. ]]></description>
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<title>What is the Coalition of the willing that is meeting in Paris?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/what-is-the-coalition-of-the-willing-that-is-meeting-in-paris</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The coalition of the willing, an initiative of 35 countries committed to supporting Ukraine militarily, is meeting in Paris on July 13. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be in attendance. It&#039;s a sign of the “strategic awakening” Europe hopes to see in the face of Vladimir Putin’s Russia and Donald Trump’s America. ]]></description>
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<title>Ally coalition is about &amp;apos;putting Ukraine in the strongest position possible&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ally-coalition-is-about-putting-ukraine-in-the-strongest-position-possible</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least 25 heads of state, including Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, are attending a meeting of the Coalition of the willing on July 13, which comes the day before France&#039;s national public holiday Bastille Day. Moscow dismissed the summit, calling it a &#039;coalition of warmongers&#039;. FRANCE 24&#039;s Angela Diffley tells us more. ]]></description>
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<title>Willing to pay: how much? Ukraine allies in Paris without the United States</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/willing-to-pay-how-much-ukraine-allies-in-paris-without-the-united-states</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/willing-to-pay-how-much-ukraine-allies-in-paris-without-the-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Forget last week&#039;s NATO summit where Donald Trump put the alliance through an emotional rollercoaster. It&#039;s Bastille Day in Paris, with the so-called coalition of the willing - aka Nato minus the United States - serving up some more serene summitry on the eve of the traditional military parade down the Champs-Elysées where Germany, Ukraine, the UK, Sweden and Greece will have aircraft participating in the flyover. Beyond the pageantry and the photo ops, there’s the cold, hard reality of doing more without Washington’s military and financial power.  ]]></description>
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<title>Replay: Macron speaks as Ukraine’s ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meeting ends in Paris</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/replay-macron-speaks-as-ukraines-coalition-of-the-willing-meeting-ends-in-paris</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/replay-macron-speaks-as-ukraines-coalition-of-the-willing-meeting-ends-in-paris</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine has ​ordered 16 Rafale fighter jets, an initial batch of new-generation SAMP/T surface-to-air defence batteries, and licences for the production of ‌several capabilities, including the Scalp cruise missile, French President Emmanuel Macron said ⁠Monday after a meeting of more than 20 &quot;Coalition of the Willing&quot; leaders in Paris ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine and allies set up coalition to tackle Russia ballistic missile threat</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-and-allies-set-up-coalition-to-tackle-russia-ballistic-missile-threat</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-and-allies-set-up-coalition-to-tackle-russia-ballistic-missile-threat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine and key Western allies on Monday announced an ​air-defence coalition that would include jointly developing a new anti-ballistic missile system as an alternative and cheaper solution to the U.S. Patriot system. FRANCE 24&#039;s Gulliver Cragg reports from Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine&amp;apos;s Zelensky proposes new PM in Ukraine government reshuffle</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraines-zelensky-proposes-new-pm-in-ukraine-government-reshuffle</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukraines-zelensky-proposes-new-pm-in-ukraine-government-reshuffle</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he had proposed replacing Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as part of a broader government reshuffle aimed at implementing an &quot;updated political strategy&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UK police says no evidence of political motive in murder ​of former minister Widdecombe</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/uk-police-says-no-evidence-of-political-motive-in-murder-of-former-minister-widdecombe</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/uk-police-says-no-evidence-of-political-motive-in-murder-of-former-minister-widdecombe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Police on Sunday said that there is no evidence that the suspected murder ​of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was politically motivated. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at ⁠her home in rural southwest England on Thursday with what police described as &quot;serious injuries&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Sanchez slams &amp;apos;xenophobic&amp;apos; remarks by ex&#45;PM about French football team</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/sanchez-slams-xenophobic-remarks-by-ex-pm-about-french-football-team</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/sanchez-slams-xenophobic-remarks-by-ex-pm-about-french-football-team</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday condemned a remark made by conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy in which he said that France&#039;s national football team had &quot;no French players&quot;. Sanchez called the comment &#039;xenophobic&#039; and several French politicians have also slammed Rajoy. ]]></description>
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<title>Are tanks ageing like the cavalry in WW1?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/are-tanks-ageing-like-the-cavalry-in-ww1</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/are-tanks-ageing-like-the-cavalry-in-ww1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The rapid pace of technological advances in drone warfare, guided by artificial intelligence in Ukraine and elsewhere in the world, has fundamentally changed the face of conflict. There is a question about how radical that change is: an evolution or a revolution in warfare?
 
And it&#039;s causing all sorts of headaches for governments worldwide, particularly in Europe, as they make choices about what to invest in over the immediate future. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Patriot missile license a &amp;apos;long&#45;term&amp;apos; investment for Ukraine – but can it afford the wait?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/patriot-missile-license-a-long-term-investment-for-ukraine-but-can-it-afford-the-wait</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/patriot-missile-license-a-long-term-investment-for-ukraine-but-can-it-afford-the-wait</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that he will approve a license for Ukraine to produce its own Patriot missile interceptors signals a potential breakthrough for Kyiv, though experts caution that it will not translate into an immediate fix. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Firefighters gain upper hand on &amp;apos;horrific&amp;apos; Spain wildfires that killed at least 12</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/firefighters-gain-upper-hand-on-horrific-spain-wildfires-that-killed-at-least-12</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/firefighters-gain-upper-hand-on-horrific-spain-wildfires-that-killed-at-least-12</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Firefighters gained the upper hand on wildfires in Spain on Saturday, aided by better weather conditions. Around 500 firefighters are battling the blaze that erupted Thursday in the southern region of Andalusia. At least 12 people have died since the fire started, according to officials, and another seven are officially missing. ]]></description>
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<title>Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine kill eight, officials say</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/overnight-russian-missile-and-drone-strikes-on-ukraine-kill-eight-officials-say</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/overnight-russian-missile-and-drone-strikes-on-ukraine-kill-eight-officials-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russian attacks on Ukraine killed eight people, including a child, and wounded dozens more, according to local officials on Saturday. Moscow launched more than 120 drones and 12 missiles during the night, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, putting his country&#039;s air defence system under strain.  ]]></description>
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<title>Spain wildfires: Deadliest blaze in 20 years</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/spain-wildfires-deadliest-blaze-in-20-years</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least 12 people have died and 23 remain missing after Spain&#039;s deadliest wildfire in two decades tore through the southern region of Almeria, with authorities saying the blaze may have started when a power line fell onto dry vegetation. As Europe faces an early and intense fire season, Spain now accounts for around 40% of all land burned across the continent, with firefighters still battling the flames. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:01:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Notes from a NATO Summit: An Estonian Perspective</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/notes-from-a-nato-summit-an-estonian-perspective</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As the week draws to a close following the NATO summit in Ankara, a clearer picture is emerging of what was happening behind closed doors inside the Presidential Compound as the alliance&#039;s 32 leaders met. Among the revelations, reports from The Wall Street Journal and The Times of Israel suggest President Trump&#039;s team was rapidly adjusting plans amid what appeared to be an ongoing Iranian assassination threat. Away from the main sessions, the summit was also shaped by a series of side meetings, including talks between the Baltic leaders and President Zelensky, while President Erdogan&#039;s controversial gifts to visiting leaders – ceremonial pistols presented with ammunition enclosed – prompted an unexpected diplomatic and ethical dilemma over whether to accept them.
 
France 24&#039;s Gavin Lee spoke to Joakim Klementi, European correspondent for Estonian Public Broadcasting, ERR. ]]></description>
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<title>Prince Harry visits King Charles III with Meghan and children for first time in years</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/prince-harry-visits-king-charles-iii-with-meghan-and-children-for-first-time-in-years</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years on Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since a public, high-profile falling out that saw his youngest son and wife quit royal life and move to America six years ago. ]]></description>
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<title>Police arrest suspect in killing of former UK minister Ann Widdecombe</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/police-arrest-suspect-in-killing-of-former-uk-minister-ann-widdecombe</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/police-arrest-suspect-in-killing-of-former-uk-minister-ann-widdecombe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old, White British man on suspicion of killing former Conservative minister and Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe. Police so far say they have no information to suggest the killing was politically motivated or an act of terror. ]]></description>
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<title>Iran: Forewarnings and a Funeral, NATO, Le Pen</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/iran-forewarnings-and-a-funeral-nato-le-pen</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/iran-forewarnings-and-a-funeral-nato-le-pen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It’s been a week of shifting alliances, escalating tensions and political drama. NATO leaders gathered in Turkey for another pivotal summit, where President Trump arrived questioning the alliance’s loyalty before leaving in a markedly warmer mood, as attention also turned to his relationship with President Zelensky and the future of Western support for Ukraine. In the Middle East, Iran held days of public mourning for its late Supreme Leader while fresh exchanges with the United States cast further doubt over hopes for a lasting ceasefire. In France, Marine Le Pen&#039;s political fortunes were transformed by a landmark appeal court ruling that reignited her presidential ambitions, while on the football pitch Les Bleus moved a step closer to a third World Cup title as Kylian Mbappé forcefully responded to racist abuse from a Paraguayan senator. ]]></description>
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<title>Russia bans oil exports as Ukraine strikes cause fuel shortages</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russia-bans-oil-exports-as-ukraine-strikes-cause-fuel-shortages</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On July 8, Russia imposed a ban on diesel exports in response to widespread domestic gasoline and diesel supply issues caused by ongoing attacks on energy infrastructure by Kiev. Ukraine has also been striking ships, as part of a new strategy to bring the war back to Russia by increasing the pain experienced across the Russian economy in an effort to push them to the negotiating table. ]]></description>
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<title>US gives Ukraine licence to build Patriot missiles for its air defence system</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/us-gives-ukraine-licence-to-build-patriot-missiles-for-its-air-defence-system</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/us-gives-ukraine-licence-to-build-patriot-missiles-for-its-air-defence-system</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russian strikes on Ukraine on July 8 killed at least seven people as Kyiv&#039;s army said it had hit several Russian tankers, in fresh overnight attacks ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine&#039;s Volodymyr Zelensky at a NATO summit. During the meeting Trump said that the US will give a license to Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defence systems to help counter Russian missile attacks. A huge coup for Kyiv which has badly needed the technology for the war. ]]></description>
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<title>Burnham moves closer to becoming British PM, Farage runs against Count Binface</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Veteran politician Andy Burnham is taking another step towards becoming the UK&#039;s next prime minister o, July 9 as nominations to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader formally opened. He is the only Labour member of Parliament to have publicly said they are a candidate to succeed Starmer. Another key election is taking place in Clacton, where far-right Nigel Farage will be facing Count Binface. FRANCE 24&#039;s Benedicte Paviot tells us more. ]]></description>
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<title>Technical details need to be agreed before Ukraine can produce Patriot missiles, Zelensky says</title>
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<title>Wildfire kills 12 in southern Spain as victims found in vehicles</title>
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<title>Can NATO survive Trump&amp;apos;s changes of heart?</title>
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How do allies go faster in providing defence systems against Russia&#039;s cruise missiles lobbed on Ukraine? What if Vladimir Putin, whose citizens are feeling the pinch from Ukrainian drones targeting power and fuel supplies, decides to go for broke and test the resolve of frontline European states? ]]></description>
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<title>Trump says will &amp;apos;cut off all trade with Spain&amp;apos; over NATO contribution row</title>
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<title>Trump says the U.S. will give license to Ukraine to produce Patriot defense systems</title>
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<title>Zelensky on Moscow trip: &amp;apos;it&amp;apos;s difficult, a lot of Ukrainian drones in the air&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>Greenlanders reject Trump&amp;apos;s renewed push for control of island</title>
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<title>Zelensky signs defence deals with Denmark, Estonia and Netherlands</title>
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<title>Farmers&amp;apos; anger: fake news and tractors</title>
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<title>Maia Sandu and the European Union: the shadow of Russian disinformation</title>
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<title>At Nato summit, Trump berates European allies while pleasing Turkish host</title>
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<title>Woman suspected of Monaco bombing is found dead in Ukraine, authorities say</title>
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<title>Russia moves closer to full Olympic return ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Games</title>
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<title>Live: NATO allies to unveil billions in defence deals ahead of summit</title>
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<title>At least 14 killed in Kyiv after second massive Russian attack</title>
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<title>Moldova speeds up its membership process to the EU</title>
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<title>As a new heatwave looms, Europe falls for Chinese air conditioners</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hundreds of people besieged supermarkets in and around Paris, with scuffles and shouting matches breaking out as residents scrambled to get their hands on bargain air-cooling units before the next heatwave. With the hunt for affordability, Europeans are turning to Chinese AC units - despite trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels. FRANCE 24&#039;s Yena Lee tells us more. ]]></description>
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<title>Greece&amp;apos;s Thessaloniki threatened by spreading wildfire</title>
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<title>Russian missile and drone strikes kill 24 in Kyiv ahead of NATO summit</title>
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<title>Bremen’s Hidden Gems: Town Hall, Musicians &amp;amp; More</title>
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I spent three days in Bremen, and from the moment I arrived, the city felt like a place where stories linger in the streets. Bremen is compact enough to explore on foot, yet rich enough in history and culture that every corner seems to hold something worth pausing for. My visit became a blend of medieval architecture, fairy‑tale nostalgia, and unforgettable meals—exactly the kind of …
The post Bremen’s Hidden Gems: Town Hall, Musicians &amp; More appeared first on European Cuisine, Culture &amp; Travel©. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump to meet with Ukraine, Syria leaders on sidelines of NATO summit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ US ​President ​Donald Trump will meet with ​Ukrainian ‌President ⁠Volodymyr ‌Zelenskiy and Syrian President ⁠Ahmed al-Sharaa on the ​sidelines ‌of the NATO summit ‌in Turkey ​this week, the White House ​said on ​Sunday. Negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine remain at an impasse, with Moscow demanding the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Ukraine&#039;s Donetsk region – a demand Kyiv rejects. Read our blog to see how the day&#039;s events unfolded. ]]></description>
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<title>Live: Russia launches deadly barrage on Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russia struck Ukraine&#039;s Kyiv region with ballistic missiles on Monday, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens, authorities said, on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey. The assault was the second on the capital and its surroundings in less than a week and came as both sides increased long-range attacks, underlining the growing reach of the war more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.  Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. ]]></description>
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<title>Summer festival revives worship of Ancient Greek deities at Mount Olympus</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/summer-festival-revives-worship-of-ancient-greek-deities-at-mount-olympus</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As drums echo beneath Mount Olympus and torch-bearing worshippers sing hymns to Zeus, an ancient tradition comes alive each summer in northern Greece. For more than three decades, followers of the country&#039;s pre-Christian gods have gathered for the Prometheia Festival, reviving rituals rooted in antiquity while celebrating what they see as Greece&#039;s enduring cultural and spiritual heritage. ]]></description>
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<title>Live: Trump to meet with Ukraine, Syria leaders on sidelines of NATO summit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ US ​President ​Donald Trump will meet with ​Ukrainian ‌President ⁠Volodymyr ‌Zelenskiy and Syrian President ⁠Ahmed al-Sharaa on the ​sidelines ‌of the NATO summit ‌in Turkey ​this week, the White House ​said on ​Sunday. Negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine remain at an impasse, with Moscow demanding the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Ukraine&#039;s Donetsk region – a demand Kyiv rejects. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. ]]></description>
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<title>France highlights role in American independence with historical re&#45;enactments</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/france-highlights-role-in-american-independence-with-historical-re-enactments</link>
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<title>Zelensky warns of new Russian attacks as battle for Kostyantynivka continues</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/zelensky-warns-of-new-russian-attacks-as-battle-for-kostyantynivka-continues</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that fighting was continuing for the eastern town of Kostyantynivka, rejecting Moscow&#039;s claim that Russian forces had captured the strategic settlement. Zelensky also warned Russia was preparing a new wave of large-scale attacks ahead of this week&#039;s NATO summit in Turkey, where he is expected to meet US President Donald Trump. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:01:01 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo&amp;apos;s visits to Lampedusa on July 4 &amp;apos;symbolic&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/pope-leos-visits-to-lampedusa-on-july-4-symbolic</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom and prosperity. While the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with rallies, parties and fireworks, history’s first US-born pope traveled to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa to pray at a migrant cemetery and celebrate a solemn Mass for the island&#039;s newest arrivals. FRANCE 24&#039;s Seema Gupta reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Firefighters combat blazes in northern Spain, Portugal</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/firefighters-combat-blazes-in-northern-spain-portugal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire near the tourist hotspot of Costa Brava on Friday as Portugal sought outside help to combat forest fires in its north. ]]></description>
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<title>Zelensky denies Russian capture of key eastern city</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/zelensky-denies-russian-capture-of-key-eastern-city</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine still controls the strategically important eastern city of Kostiantynivka, President ​Volodymyr Zelensky and the General Staff said on Saturday, rejecting Russian claims that it has been captured. Russia&#039;s military told President ​Vladimir Putin ‌on Friday that its forces had taken ⁠control of Kostiantynivka, a target that Moscow has long sought in its advance ‌through the Donetsk region. ]]></description>
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<title>Tour de France kicks off in Barcelona</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The annual men&#039;s cycling race, Tour de France, kicked off on Saturday in Barcelona amid a festive atmosphere. ]]></description>
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<title>Armenia’s defiant drag scene braves pushback</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Armenia sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. While in much of the European Union, the drag scene is mainstream, in Armenia it remains underground. Performers face threats of violence, stigma, police pressure and even rejection by their own families.
 
Despite this, drag queens have built a vibrant, bustling community that has attracted both local Armenians and international crowds. They make up a passionate and determined microculture challenging ultraconservative norms.
 
And this avant garde scene is, in turn, being influenced by Armenia’s evolving political landscape. ]]></description>
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<title>Russia faces challenges trying to jam Starlink in Ukraine</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russia-faces-challenges-trying-to-jam-starlink-in-ukraine</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian forces destroying a Russian system deployed to jam Starlink. The satellite network, which is notoriously difficult to jam, has become crucial for providing high-speed internet access to Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rescuers search for survivors in Kyiv as massive Russian attack causes air pollution spike</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/rescuers-search-for-survivors-in-kyiv-as-massive-russian-attack-causes-air-pollution-spike</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rescue workers in Kyiv continued the search for survivors one day after widespread Russian strikes, several of which hit residential buildings, killed 30. Meanwhile residents in the capital were urged to stay at home due to a spike in air pollution as a result of fires caused by the attacks.  ]]></description>
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<title>Victims of sexual assault in Belgium find support in a pioneering, centralized initiative</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/victims-of-sexual-assault-in-belgium-find-support-in-a-pioneering-centralized-initiative</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ While the Lyhanna case in France has exposed the shortcomings of a fragmented system for dealing with sexual violence against minors, Belgium stands as a model with its Centres for the Care of Sexual Violence (CPVS). The centres are based on a simple principle: a victim only has to walk through one door to find a doctor, forensic nurse, psychologist and specialized police officer – all in one place. Born from a pilot project in three hospitals, the model proved convincing with its scientific results from the first evaluation. In 2020, the government decided to roll it out nationwide. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;We hope the member states will recognise our effort&amp;apos; to join the EU: Moldova&amp;apos;s President Maia Sandu</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/we-hope-the-member-states-will-recognise-our-effort-to-join-the-eu-moldovas-president-maia-sandu</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ FRANCE 24’s Europe editor-in-chief Caroline de Camaret hosts Maia Sandu, the President of Moldova. This in the context of an EU-Moldova summit held on June 22, 2026, in Brussels. The ex-Soviet republic of nearly 3 million people that borders Ukraine has opened its first “cluster” of negotiations to join the European Union. But, as it moves closer to the bloc, Moldova is becoming an intense battleground between pro-EU and pro-Kremlin forces.This edition also features a report by FRANCE 24’s Isabelle Romero and Anaïs Chesnel, set in the inaugural conference on EU investment in Moldova.  ]]></description>
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<title>EU ‘tech sovereignty’: Uncoupling from the US and China?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/eu-tech-sovereignty-uncoupling-from-the-us-and-china</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/eu-tech-sovereignty-uncoupling-from-the-us-and-china</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The EU is trying to assert its strategic independence in an unstable world – a world of bullies, as some members of the EU Parliament describe it. That means independence in matters of defence and energy supplies, but also in the whole field of tech. The European Commission says non-EU companies provide more than 80 percent of the EU’s digital products and services. One of the key proposals aimed at changing that is the “Tech Sovereignty Package”, which was presented in early June. With our guests, we dive into the initiative, explain the geopolitical context and ask what it would take for the bloc to achieve real technological sovereignty. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine will retaliate for Russian attack on Kyiv: Zelensky</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-will-retaliate-for-russian-attack-on-kyiv-zelensky</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Thursday to retaliate for Russia&#039;s strikes on Kyiv that killed at least 21 people and wounded dozens, as he visited an apartment block partially destroyed in the attack. Asked by reporters whether Ukraine would retaliate, Zelensky replied: &quot;Definitely&quot;. FRANCE 24&#039;s Antonia Kerrigan reports. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican excommunicates six ultraconservative bishops over ordination</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/vatican-excommunicates-six-ultraconservative-bishops-over-ordination</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican excommunicated six bishops from the ultraconservative Society of St Pius X on Thursday, while warning that any lay believers who &quot;formally adhere&quot; to the fraternity would suffer the same fate. Reporting from Rome, FRANCE 24&#039;s Seema Gupta explains that the breakaway group deny key tenets of the Catholic Church, specifically its modernisation, interreligious dialogue and repairing ties with other Christian denominations. ]]></description>
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<title>Russia massive attack: &amp;apos;West simply doesn&amp;apos;t have enough interceptors&amp;apos;, military expert says</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russia-massive-attack-west-simply-doesnt-have-enough-interceptors-military-expert-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Frank Ledwidge, Senior Lecturer in Strategy at Portsmouth University, says that &quot;Ukraine&#039;s allies are doing as much as they realistically can&quot; adding that &quot;they all suffer from the same problem: the density, the frequency and the numbers involved in Russian attacks and the West simply doesn&#039;&#039;t possess enough interceptor missiles at the moment to deal with those&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Monaco identifies suspect in parcel bombing: prosecutors</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Monaco authorities have identified a suspect and issued an international arrest warrant in the investigation into a parcel bombing that seriously wounded a sanctioned Ukraine-born millionaire and two others, prosecutors said Thursday. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;If Ukraine falls, this will be the end of the European Union and the end of Europe&amp;apos;s future&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/if-ukraine-falls-this-will-be-the-end-of-the-european-union-and-the-end-of-europes-future</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/if-ukraine-falls-this-will-be-the-end-of-the-european-union-and-the-end-of-europes-future</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Volodymyr Yermolenko, Ukrainian philosopher, journalist, author and President of PEN Ukraine. According to Dr Yermolenko, the war is not simply a military confrontation, Europe&#039;s future hangs in the balance. Speaking hours after a devastating missile attack on Kyiv, he juxtaposes the intimate experience of civilian vulnerability with a broader strategic analysis, arguing that Russia&#039;s continued attacks on residential areas reflect military frustration rather than momentum. He contends that Ukraine&#039;s comparative advantage lies in asymmetric warfare, technological innovation, and the mobilisation of civil society, while warning that European support is not merely an act of solidarity but a matter of continental self-preservation. ]]></description>
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<title>Spain records more than 1,000 excess deaths due to June heatwave</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Spain has attributed 1,028 excess deaths to a blistering heatwave that hit Europe last week – a figure more than double the number of heat-related deaths recorded the previous year. ]]></description>
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<title>Who is Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev, the suspected target of the Monaco bombing?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/who-is-ukrainian-oligarch-vadym-yermolaiev-the-suspected-target-of-the-monaco-bombing</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The explosion that wounded three people in Monaco Monday night is being treated as an “attempted murder”. So who was the target? While Monegasque authorities remain tight-lipped about the victims’ identities, media reports point to Vadym Yermolaiev, a Ukrainian-born oligarch sanctioned by Kyiv for his business dealings in Russian-annexed Crimea.  ]]></description>
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<title>Businessman goes on trial for murder of Maltese anti&#45;corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/businessman-goes-on-trial-for-murder-of-maltese-anti-corruption-journalist-daphne-caruana-galizia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Businessman Yorgen Fenech went on trial in Malta on Wednesday accused of orchestrating the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was blown up in 2017 in a car bomb near her home. ]]></description>
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<title>Raids in Europe over alleged far&#45;right embezzlement: EU prosecutors</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/raids-in-europe-over-alleged-far-right-embezzlement-eu-prosecutors</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ EU prosecutors said Tuesday they were conducting searches in France and other countries into alleged misappropriation of EU funds by a defunct far-right group in the European parliament, Identity and Democracy. The ID group contained MEPs from a range of Eurosceptic parties including France&#039;s National Rally (RN), Italy&#039;s League and the Alternative for Germany. FRANCE 24&#039;s Dave Keating reports from Dublin. ]]></description>
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<title>Russian missile, drone strikes on Kyiv injure at least 11 after Zelensky warns of &amp;apos;massive attack&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russian-missile-drone-strikes-on-kyiv-injure-at-least-11-after-zelensky-warns-of-massive-attack</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv early on Thursday, sparking fires and wounding at least 11 people, Ukrainian officials said, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Moscow was preparing a &quot;massive attack.&quot; The assault followed air raid warnings and Zelensky&#039;s decision to cut short a visit to Dublin over the threat. ]]></description>
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<title>Poland recognises same&#45;sex marriages, sees rush for weddings organised abroad</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/poland-recognises-same-sex-marriages-sees-rush-for-weddings-organised-abroad</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Poland is one of the most restrictive countries in Europe for LGBT rights. Neither marriages nor civil partnerships for same-sex couples are legal there. But as of late May, Poland has legalised the recognition of same-sex marriages performed in third countries. The change comes after the European Court of Justice ruled that Warsaw was in contravention of EU free movement laws if it withdrew rights that couples had acquired in another country. As a result, Polish same-sex couples have been rushing to organise weddings outside the country. FRANCE 24&#039;s Adrien Sarlat reports, with Gulliver Cragg. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>More than 1 million migrants apply for Spain&amp;apos;s mass regularisation</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/more-than-1-million-migrants-apply-for-spains-mass-regularisation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have sought legal status under a scheme that has defied a European crackdown on irregular immigration, the government said on Tuesday, the final day for submissions. The vast scheme was predicted to benefit around 500,000 people, most from Latin America, when the left-wing government launched it in April. FRANCE 24&#039;s Luke Shrago reports. ]]></description>
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<title>Manhunt launched after Monaco blast targets Ukrainian&#45;born oligarch</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/manhunt-launched-after-monaco-blast-targets-ukrainian-born-oligarch</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Police in Monaco and France were searching for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded by an explosion in the wealthy principality which two sources said ​was an attack ‌on a Ukrainian-born oligarch. The suspect is believed to have fled on foot ⁠to France, Monaco prosecutor Stephane Thibault said, after the attack on Monday evening involving a parcel bomb. FRANCE 24&#039;s Rachel Griffiths reports. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;Putin doesn&amp;apos;t care about Russians&amp;apos; quality of life&amp;apos;, expert says as pessimism reaches 20&#45;yr high</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/putin-doesnt-care-about-russians-quality-of-life-expert-says-as-pessimism-reaches-20-yr-high</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russians are more pessimistic ⁠about the state of ​their economy than at any time in the past 20 years, and a majority say ​living standards are worsening, a Gallup survey published on Tuesday shows. But, according to Konstantin Sonin, John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor, Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies at University of Chicago, this does not represent a tipping point for Vladimir Putin as &quot;Putin doesn&#039;t care much about the quality of living of Russians&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>France sets presidential election date as Macron finishes final term</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/france-sets-presidential-election-date-as-macron-finishes-final-term</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set for May 2, an executive source said on Tuesday. The vote is widely seen as a pivotal test for Marine Le Pen&#039;s far-right National Rally as President Emmanuel Macron prepares to leave office after his final term. ]]></description>
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<title>At least six killed in shooting in Stade in northern Germany, police say</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/at-least-six-killed-in-shooting-in-stade-in-northern-germany-police-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least six people have been killed in a shooting in the northern German city of Stade, police said Monday. Two people have been detained, including the suspected shooter.
 
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>EU refuses to take side for or against air conditioning amid record&#45;breaking heatwave</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/eu-refuses-to-take-side-for-or-against-air-conditioning-amid-record-breaking-heatwave</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Europe’s deadly heatwave moves east, Brussels said Monday it would not pick a side in the heated political debate for or against air conditioning. ]]></description>
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<title>French hospitals &amp;apos;better prepared&amp;apos;: &amp;apos;Important lessons learned from deadly 2003 heatwave&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/french-hospitals-better-prepared-important-lessons-learned-from-deadly-2003-heatwave</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Antoine Flahault, Epidemiologist, Researcher, and Professor at Université Paris Cité - Hospital Bichat. France&#039;s latest heatwave has once again exposed healthcare systems were largely designed for another era. While the immediate focus often falls on soaring temperatures and overcrowded emergency departments, Dr. Flahault argues that the deeper issue is institutional adaptation. He suggests that France has learned important lessons since the deadly 2003 heatwave, with hospitals adopting better clinical practices and emergency planning. Yet as heatwaves become more frequent and intense, protecting vulnerable populations will increasingly require structural investment, particularly widespread access to air conditioning in hospitals, care homes, schools and, for those most at risk, private homes.  ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;Architecture, city design a frontline of defense&amp;apos; against heatwaves, expert says</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/architecture-city-design-a-frontline-of-defense-against-heatwaves-expert-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney discusses cooling solutions in urban environments with Ronita Bardhan, Professor of Sustainable Built Environment and Health at the University of Cambridge. She says that &quot;ultimately architecture and city design is becoming more of a public health infrastructure frontline of defense in this warming world&quot;. The record-breaking heatwave in Europe has caused more than 1,300 excess deaths, according to the WHO. ]]></description>
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<title>Monaco explosion wounds Ukrainian oligarch as authorities probe &amp;apos;deliberate&amp;apos; attack</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/monaco-explosion-wounds-ukrainian-oligarch-as-authorities-probe-deliberate-attack</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Three people were wounded in an explosion at a residential building in Monaco on Monday in what authorities said was a deliberate attack. The blast occurred around 9 p.m. (1900 GMT) on a street near the French border. Minister of State Christophe Mirmand said the explosion was &quot;very likely an attack,&quot; AFP reported. ]]></description>
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<title>Serbia’s Vučić to resign, opening path to early elections amid political tensions</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/serbias-vucic-to-resign-opening-path-to-early-elections-amid-political-tensions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić has announced that he will resign within weeks, paving the way for early elections. There is speculation that the populist leader could attempt to move into the more powerful role of Prime Minister. The announcement comes after more than a year of heightened tensions in the Balkan nation, where university students have led protests demanding political change. ]]></description>
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<title>Albania&amp;apos;s &amp;quot;Flamingo revolution&amp;quot;: Trump&#45;linked luxury resort plan triggers mass protests</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/albanias-flamingo-revolution-trump-linked-luxury-resort-plan-triggers-mass-protests</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Protests in Albania entered their fifth week on Saturday, with demonstrations that began in May over a planned luxury resort project linked to the Trump family. Since then, the movement has expanded into a broader criticism of Prime Minister Edi Rama and his government, with protesters raising wider concerns about governance and political accountability. Vladimir Karaj, a journalist and editor at the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, joins us from Tirana for further insights. ]]></description>
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<title>More than 1,300 excess deaths linked to record&#45;breaking Europe heatwave, WHO says</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/more-than-1300-excess-deaths-linked-to-record-breaking-europe-heatwave-who-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded in connection with Europe&#039;s record-breaking heatwave since June 21, according to the World Health Organization on Sunday. Earlier that day, health officials in France reported that there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected in the country since Wednesday.  ]]></description>
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<title>Heatwave spreads across eastern Europe, France records 1,000 deaths in a week</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The record-breaking heatwave in France is set to come to an end on Sunday, with the country&#039;s extreme weather alert expected to be lifted by the evening, bringing relief after temperatures climbed as high as 40°C this week. But the heatwave is far from over, as it shifts eastward, with Germany and the Czech Republic now preparing for the worst of the extreme weather. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukrainian strike ignites Russian oil refinery, as Putin acknowledges &amp;apos;difficult period&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Debris from downed Ukrainian drones sparked a blaze at a major oil refinery in Russia on Sunday, according to local authorities. This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country was “going through a difficult period”. In recent months, Ukraine has stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military facilities, choking Moscow&#039;s fuel supplies and military deliveries. ]]></description>
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<title>Germany braces for record temperatures as heatwave moves east</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/germany-braces-for-record-temperatures-as-heatwave-moves-east</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ​France, Britain, Switzerland and ‌Germany all experienced record heat in June and the weather system could test more records ⁠as it rolls across Germany towards Poland Saturday. Germany reached a new record of 41.3°C Friday near the city of Saarbruecken close to the French border while dozens of people, ⁠both young and old, died in France.  ]]></description>
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<title>Budapest pride continues despite heat</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This Saturday marks Budapest&#039;s first official Pride march since longtime LGBTQ rights opponent Viktor Orbán left office as prime minister. Thousands of people are expected to take part despite soaring temperatures. While this year&#039;s parade has been fully authorised, tensions remain. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports that several rainbow flags displayed on the Elisabeth Bridge ahead of the event were removed by far-right activists and replaced with Hungarian flags in an effort to prevent potential troubles. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Vespa is a way of life’: Thousands ride through Rome as Italy’s iconic scooter turns 80</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/vespa-is-a-way-of-life-thousands-ride-through-rome-as-italys-iconic-scooter-turns-80</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts rode through Rome on Saturday as Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of its iconic scooter. Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Vespa has evolved from an affordable means of transport into a global symbol of Italian design, lifestyle and cinematic glamour. ]]></description>
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<title>First Budapest Pride since Orbán ousted from office</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/first-budapest-pride-since-orban-ousted-from-office</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/first-budapest-pride-since-orban-ousted-from-office</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;A new era has begun&quot; is how some Hungarians are describing this year&#039;s Pride march, following 16 years of Viktor Orbán&#039;s government, during which the event was consistently restricted. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg is in Budapest, where thousands are taking part in the parade despite scorching temperatures. The position of the newly elected Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, on LGBTQ+ rights remains ambiguous. He avoided the issue during the election campaign and is not attending today&#039;s Pride march. At the same time, he recently stated that &quot;nobody should be stigmatised because of the way they love,&quot; leaving many uncertain about how his government will approach LGBTQ+ rights. ]]></description>
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<title>Heatwave shatters records across Europe, disrupts transport and strains hospitals</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/heatwave-shatters-records-across-europe-disrupts-transport-and-strains-hospitals</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An intense heatwave that scorched western Europe this week spread into central and eastern parts of the continent on Saturday, bringing record temperatures from Denmark to Switzerland and Germany. The extreme heat disrupted transport, strained hospitals and renewed concerns over the growing impact of climate change on Europe&#039;s increasingly frequent summer heatwaves. ]]></description>
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<title>Spain bucks European trend with mass amnesty of migrants</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/spain-bucks-european-trend-with-mass-amnesty-of-migrants</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A mass amnesty of undocumented immigrants is currently underway in Spain. Bucking the trend of its European neighbours, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist government is embracing immigration to underpin its growing economy. However, the plan does not enjoy universal support. It faces strong criticism, in particular from the far right. FRANCE 24&#039;s Victoria David and Maude Petit-Jové report, with Sarah Morris. ]]></description>
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<title>Kushner&#45;backed luxury resort sparks outrage, dividing Albanian population</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/kushner-backed-luxury-resort-sparks-outrage-dividing-albanian-population</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In Albania, a widespread protest movement is underway against the current government. The demonstrations erupted after construction began on a luxury resort in a nature reserve in the southwest of the country. The real estate project is spearheaded by Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, and his wife Ivanka. Environmental activists have rejected the prospect of construction in the reserve, home to flamingos and other wildlife, while others see job and economic opportunities. FRANCE 24&#039;s David Gilberg reports with Lauren Bain. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;Living in a warming world requires practical solutions that save lives, don&amp;apos;t harm our environment&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/living-in-a-warming-world-requires-practical-solutions-that-save-lives-dont-harm-our-environment</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Europe confronts increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves, the conversation around climate adaptation is shifting from environmental policy to public health, education, and social infrastructure. Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Caradee Wright, Chief Specialist Scientist at the South African Medical Research Council leading the Climate and Health Research Programme. She argues that schools have become one of the clearest frontlines of climate change. Her analysis moves beyond the immediate debate over air conditioning to present a more systemic vision of heat resilience, combining architecture, behavioural adaptation, public awareness, and educational policy.Rather than framing extreme heat as a temporary disruption, Wright treats it as a defining condition of the coming decades that demands structural change. She highlights children&#039;s unique physiological vulnerability, questions whether historic school buildings remain fit for a warming climate, and argues that protecting education requires redesigning both physical spaces and institutional routines. ]]></description>
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<title>Europe on high alert as deadly heat set to move east and south</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/europe-on-high-alert-as-deadly-heat-set-to-move-east-and-south</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The unprecedented heatwave that has been hitting Europe since the beginning of the week is spreading east and south across the continent, leading to the cancellation of events as temperatures exceed 35C and hospitals are becoming overwhelmed with demand. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Europe if countries impose tax on US digital services</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/trump-threatens-100-tariffs-on-europe-if-countries-impose-tax-on-us-digital-services</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/trump-threatens-100-tariffs-on-europe-if-countries-impose-tax-on-us-digital-services</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump threatened Friday to impose 100 percent tariffs on European countries that implement a digital services tax, even if it means canceling existing trade agreements. ]]></description>
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<title>UK report uncovers &amp;apos;biggest childbirth scandal&amp;apos; in NHS history</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/uk-report-uncovers-biggest-childbirth-scandal-in-nhs-history</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/uk-report-uncovers-biggest-childbirth-scandal-in-nhs-history</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, June 25: UK papers discuss the Nottingham maternity care scandal. Next: is there going to be another heatwave in Europe this summer? Also: the Euclid telescope took extraordinary photos of the Milky Way. Finally, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&#039;s upcoming wedding is getting both Swifties and gamblers excited. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Europe swelters as heatwave affects more than 100 million people from Spain to Germany</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/europe-swelters-as-heatwave-affects-more-than-100-million-people-from-spain-to-germany</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least 101 million Europeans experienced temperatures above 35C on Thursday, as Spanish and French authorities began to tally the deaths linked to the heatwave. ]]></description>
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<title>Poland, Ukraine hold annual reconstruction conference without Zelensky</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/poland-ukraine-hold-annual-reconstruction-conference-without-zelensky</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A landmark conference on Ukraine&#039;s post-war reconstruction opened on Thursday in Poland without President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is snubbing the event over a diplomatic row with ally Warsaw and weeks of squabbling over historical differences. Kyiv sent Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, who struck a friendly tone and didn&#039;t mention the historical disagreements. ]]></description>
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<title>Pro&#45;Russian accounts share fake proof that Ukraine is behind the burning of Kyiv cathedral</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/pro-russian-accounts-share-fake-proof-that-ukraine-is-behind-the-burning-of-kyiv-cathedral</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/pro-russian-accounts-share-fake-proof-that-ukraine-is-behind-the-burning-of-kyiv-cathedral</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pro-Kremlin social media users are blaming Ukraine for a strike that led to a fire at the Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, a UNESCO World Heritage site. However, the images they say constitute “proof” were actually AI-generated.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Divorce Italian style: Meloni&#45;Trump row bringing Europe closer together?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/divorce-italian-style-meloni-trump-row-bringing-europe-closer-together</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Has Trump whispering run its course? Ask the departing Keir Starmer who famously brought that letter of invitation from the king to the Oval Office or Hungary’s ousted leader Viktor Orban. And how about the very public breakup with the only European leader invited to Donald Trump’s second inauguration last year. Beyond the spat over whether Italy’s Georgia Meloni begged the US president for a selfie at last week’s G-Seven summit… there’s the growing divide between Rome and Washington over trade Ukraine, Greenland, Israel, Lebanon and the war in Iran.  ]]></description>
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<title>France &amp;apos;best prepared&amp;apos; in Europe for heatwaves, while UK views heat as &amp;apos;occasional inconvenience&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/france-best-prepared-in-europe-for-heatwaves-while-uk-views-heat-as-occasional-inconvenience</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Science in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK. He argues that Europe&#039;s current heatwave should not be understood as an exceptional weather event but as evidence of a new climatic reality shaped by anthropogenic warming. While acknowledging that adaptation measures can significantly reduce mortality and social disruption, he maintains that increasingly intense heat extremes are ultimately driven by the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Williams presents France as a notable case study in climate adaptation, citing its post-2003 reforms as among the most comprehensive heat governance frameworks in Europe. However, he also stresses that even the best-prepared societies face mounting challenges as climate change amplifies the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. ]]></description>
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<title>Kyiv using AI&#45;powered Hornet drones to strike deep into Russian territory</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/kyiv-using-ai-powered-hornet-drones-to-strike-deep-into-russian-territory</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/kyiv-using-ai-powered-hornet-drones-to-strike-deep-into-russian-territory</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine has stepped up strikes on Russian infrastructure and resources with the aim of choking off its war machine, and as part of that, it&#039;s been using a new drone powered by artificial intelligence that seems to be giving it the upper hand over four years into Russia&#039;s invasion. FRANCE 24&#039;s Luke Shrago reports. ]]></description>
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<title>Albania&amp;apos;s flamingo revolution: Will protests stop Trump family luxury resort plan?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/albanias-flamingo-revolution-will-protests-stop-trump-family-luxury-resort-plan</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/albanias-flamingo-revolution-will-protests-stop-trump-family-luxury-resort-plan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Can citizens of Albania, population 2-point-4 million, push back against their own government and the pull of the U-S president’s family whom they accuse of capitalizing on their connections to privatize protected coastline on the Adriatic Sea? Introducing what activists have dubbed the Flamingo Revolution of 2026, an unprecedented leaderless movement against Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s bid to build a 4-billion dollar luxury resort project on land purchased by Qatari contacts of the Kushners.  ]]></description>
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<title>Europe leaders reaffirm unity on defence ahead of Ankara NATO summit</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/europe-leaders-reaffirm-unity-on-defence-ahead-of-ankara-nato-summit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ European leaders met Wednesday in Berlin ahead of next month&#039;s NATO summit in Ankarai to discuss European defence and security guarantees for Ukraine, following tensions with the United States and among the main European members. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump says NATO allies ‘let down’ US by not backing Iran war</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/trump-says-nato-allies-let-down-us-by-not-backing-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/trump-says-nato-allies-let-down-us-by-not-backing-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday he was disappointed that alliance members did not back the US military campaign against Iran, saying Washington had &quot;demolished&quot; Iran without needing assistance. Rutte defended allies, noting that 4,000-5,000 US aircraft operated from bases in Europe during the conflict. ]]></description>
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<title>Spanish PM faces mounting pressure as party mired in political scandals</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/spanish-pm-faces-mounting-pressure-as-party-mired-in-political-scandals</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/spanish-pm-faces-mounting-pressure-as-party-mired-in-political-scandals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on June 23 that his government would continue its work, despite mounting political pressure following the corruption conviction of his former transport minister a day earlier. His ⁠ruling Socialist Workers&#039; Party ​faces several court cases involving allegations of graft. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has not been named in ​any of the cases to date, but more than a dozen people, including his wife and brother and an influential former Socialist premier have been implicated. ]]></description>
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<title>Brexit: The divorce that keeps costing</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/brexit-the-divorce-that-keeps-costing</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/brexit-the-divorce-that-keeps-costing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the United Kingdom marks 10 years since the Brexit vote, we take a look at how it has impacted daily life for Brits and – to a degree – Europeans too. From food costs, to postage, to pets and passports, we dive into how Brexit has squeezed pennies and pounds from wallets and added many an administrative headache on both sides of the Channel. ]]></description>
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<title>Achieving net&#45;zero carbon emissions can reduce the intensity, duration, and frequency of heat waves</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/achieving-net-zero-carbon-emissions-can-reduce-the-intensity-duration-and-frequency-of-heat-waves</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/achieving-net-zero-carbon-emissions-can-reduce-the-intensity-duration-and-frequency-of-heat-waves</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Dr. Chloe Brimacombe. She presents a clear and sobering analysis of the current European heatwave as both a meteorological event and a societal stress test. Her argument is that the exceptional temperatures affecting France are not merely unusual because of their intensity, but because they combine several compounding factors: their early arrival in the season, elevated humidity that amplifies health risks, and a broader trend toward longer and more frequent heatwaves across Europe. While she emphasizes the continued necessity of decarbonization and achieving net-zero emissions, her analysis focuses equally on adaptation. Schools, hospitals, care homes, and public infrastructure must be redesigned for a hotter climate. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;A very different Afghanistan: Violence now linked to socioeconomic pressures&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/a-very-different-afghanistan-violence-now-linked-to-socioeconomic-pressures</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/a-very-different-afghanistan-violence-now-linked-to-socioeconomic-pressures</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ François Picard is pleased to welcome Silvia Boccardi, freelance journalist based in Rome. Nearly five years after the Taliban&#039;s return to power, Afghanistan occupies an uneasy position in international politics. As European governments increasingly seek practical engagement with the authorities in Kabul, questions persist over whether diplomatic contact can alleviate humanitarian suffering without conferring legitimacy upon a regime whose restrictions on women and civil liberties remain widely condemned. ]]></description>
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<title>French Resistance hero and historian Marc Bloch enters France&amp;apos;s Pantheon</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/french-resistance-hero-and-historian-marc-bloch-enters-frances-pantheon</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/french-resistance-hero-and-historian-marc-bloch-enters-frances-pantheon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ French Resistance fighter and pioneering historian Marc Bloch entered France&#039;s Pantheon on Tuesday, becoming the first historian to receive one of the nation&#039;s highest honours. The ceremony comes amid renewed political debate over his anti-nationalist legacy less than a year before France&#039;s presidential election. ]]></description>
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<title>Burnham confirms Starmer succession bid as he is sworn in as MP</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/burnham-confirms-starmer-succession-bid-as-he-is-sworn-in-as-mp</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/burnham-confirms-starmer-succession-bid-as-he-is-sworn-in-as-mp</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on June 22, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters’ goodwill following a landslide election in 2024. His likely successor, Andy Burnham, has just been sworn in as an MP and has no official rival to run for party leader. FRANCE 24&#039;s Philip Turle takes a look. ]]></description>
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<title>A look back at Starmer&amp;apos;s two years in power following his resignation</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/a-look-back-at-starmers-two-years-in-power-following-his-resignation</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/a-look-back-at-starmers-two-years-in-power-following-his-resignation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Britain&#039;s Keir Starmer has announced he&#039;s stepping down. The prime minister forced to resign after last month&#039;s loses in local elections. Starmer is expected to stay in the role until a new Labour party leader is picked. He is now set to become the country&#039;s shortest-serving Labour PM in history. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian&#45;held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukrainian-attacks-prompt-russian-held-crimea-to-halt-civilian-gasoline-sales</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukrainian-attacks-prompt-russian-held-crimea-to-halt-civilian-gasoline-sales</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on the Russian-controlled territory of Crimea, prompting a fuel shortage on the peninsula. The campaign has prompted officials there to halt gasoline sales to the public and has caused a larger threat to Russia&#039;s fleet in the Black Sea. FRANCE 24&#039;s Monte Francis has the story. ]]></description>
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<title>Turnover at 10 Downing Street raises questions about &amp;apos;whether Britain is indeed governable&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/turnover-at-10-downing-street-raises-questions-about-whether-britain-is-indeed-governable</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/turnover-at-10-downing-street-raises-questions-about-whether-britain-is-indeed-governable</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on Monday, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade. Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History at Newcastle University, says that the frequency of changes at 10 Downing Street since the Brexit vote &quot;is very concerning and we&#039;re having many more questions about whether Britain is indeed governable&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Romania parliament rejects liberal PM&#45;designate Adrian Vestea</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/romania-parliament-rejects-liberal-pm-designate-adrian-vestea</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/romania-parliament-rejects-liberal-pm-designate-adrian-vestea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Romania&#039;s parliament rejected prime minister-designate Adrian Vestea on Monday, extending months of political turmoil in the EU and NATO member bordering Ukraine and raising the prospect of a snap election if a second government nominee also fails to secure lawmakers&#039; backing. ]]></description>
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<title>Russia pauses fuel sales as Ukrainian strikes kill several, wound dozens in Crimea</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russia-pauses-fuel-sales-as-ukrainian-strikes-kill-several-wound-dozens-in-crimea</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/russia-pauses-fuel-sales-as-ukrainian-strikes-kill-several-wound-dozens-in-crimea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A massive Ukrainian barrage in Russian-occupied Crimea killed at least four people and wounded dozens, Moscow-backed authorities there said Sunday, adding that fuel sales at Crimean petrol stations were suspended. Ukraine said it targeted military and energy facilities in Crimea – Moscow&#039;s key logistics base for its four-year military offensive – in one of the biggest attacks on the peninsula in recent months. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Zelensky stripped of Poland&amp;apos;s top award amid diplomatic spat</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/zelensky-stripped-of-polands-top-award-amid-diplomatic-spat</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/zelensky-stripped-of-polands-top-award-amid-diplomatic-spat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine&#039;s president has returned a state decoration he received from Poland amid a diplomatic spat. Poland stripped Volodymyr Zelensky of the award after Zelensky renamed a ⁠military unit in honour of the World War Two-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army. The insurgents were involved in massacres which Poland considers a genocide. Two former Ukrainian presidents and other senior officials also returned awards received from Poland in protest. Our correspondent in Kiev, Emmanuelle Chaze, reports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pressure mounts on UK Prime Minister Starmer amid reports he could resign within days</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/pressure-mounts-on-uk-prime-minister-starmer-amid-reports-he-could-resign-within-days</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/pressure-mounts-on-uk-prime-minister-starmer-amid-reports-he-could-resign-within-days</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was reflecting on the “political realities” facing his leadership, a senior minister said Sunday, as media reports suggested he could resign within days. The speculation follows rival Andy Burnham’s decisive by-election victory, which has strengthened expectations that the Labour heavyweight will challenge Starmer for the party leadership and premiership. ]]></description>
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<title>UK&amp;apos;s Starmer reportedly expected to resign on Monday</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/uks-starmer-reportedly-expected-to-resign-on-monday</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/uks-starmer-reportedly-expected-to-resign-on-monday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected ​to ‌resign on ⁠Monday and set out a ‌timetable for his departure, according to a report by the ⁠Observer. Starmer has publicly vowed to stay in post, but pressure is building as more and more Labour Party colleagues conclude his time is up. Deatils and analysis by FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Jamie Smith-Maillet. ]]></description>
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<title>The last hours of Starmer?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the UK could once again be facing a dramatic change in leadership. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure amid growing speculation about his political future, with reports suggesting support within his own party is weakening and talk of a possible leadership contest gathering pace. ]]></description>
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<title>UK: Labour leadership battle? Ministers reportedly urge Keir Starmer to step down</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/uk-labour-leadership-battle-ministers-reportedly-urge-keir-starmer-to-step-down</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/uk-labour-leadership-battle-ministers-reportedly-urge-keir-starmer-to-step-down</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Reports from British media say that Ministers from inside Keir Starmer&#039;s government are privately asking the PM to step down. One of the least popular Prime Ministers in British history, his Labour Party lost nearly 1500 seats in local elections last month. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham&#039;s victory in a special election on Friday has set the stage for a potential Labour Leadership challenge. Story by Caroline Baum. ]]></description>
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<title>This small kamikaze helicopter defends Ukraine from Shahed drones</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/this-small-kamikaze-helicopter-defends-ukraine-from-shahed-drones</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/this-small-kamikaze-helicopter-defends-ukraine-from-shahed-drones</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia’s long-range attacks on Ukraine usually involve a combination of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. The drones, mostly based on the Iranian ‘Shahed’ design, are getting faster, more sophisticated, and more numerous – but since last summer Ukraine has been deploying a powerful new weapon in defending against them: the interceptor drone. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg spent a day with one of the teams using them to defend the skies over Eastern Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<title>Poland strips Zelensky of top state honour over WWII dispute</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/poland-strips-zelensky-of-top-state-honour-over-wwii-dispute</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/poland-strips-zelensky-of-top-state-honour-over-wwii-dispute</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Poland has withdrawn its highest state honour from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after Kyiv named an army unit after a nationalist group that massacred Polish civilians during World War II. The decision by President Karol Nawrocki threatens to unleash a serious diplomatic crisis between the two neighbours – just days before a major conference on Ukraine&#039;s reconstruction is due to be held in the Polish city of Gdańsk. Story by Charlotte Lam and Antoine Fenaux. ]]></description>
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<title>Europe swelters in gruelling heatwave, authorities ramp up warnings</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/europe-swelters-in-gruelling-heatwave-authorities-ramp-up-warnings</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/europe-swelters-in-gruelling-heatwave-authorities-ramp-up-warnings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A severe heatwave is sweeping across much of Europe, prompting emergency meetings in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and strains on tourists and residents ​in Italy. Temperatures climbed to record levels, and are set to hit 40°C (105.0 °F). Details by Shirli Sitbon. ]]></description>
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<title>Zelensky returns Polish award as WWII row strains alliance</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/zelensky-returns-polish-award-as-wwii-row-strains-alliance</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/zelensky-returns-polish-award-as-wwii-row-strains-alliance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine and Poland&#039;s close wartime partnership has been shaken by a growing dispute over World War II history, with President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior Ukrainian officials returning Polish state honours after Warsaw stripped him of its highest award. ]]></description>
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<title>Treating energy crisis with fossil fuels is like giving a diabetic sugar: EU Commissioner Jorgensen</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/treating-energy-crisis-with-fossil-fuels-is-like-giving-a-diabetic-sugar-eu-commissioner-jorgensen</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/treating-energy-crisis-with-fossil-fuels-is-like-giving-a-diabetic-sugar-eu-commissioner-jorgensen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EU leaders have cautiously welcomed Donald Trump&#039;s signing of an interim agreement with Iran, after nearly four months of war in the Middle East. But it is only a Memorandum of Understanding, and Europeans know the US president too well to celebrate prematurely. The conflict has led to the most severe disruption in energy supplies in decades, and the EU has scrambled to contain the costs. ]]></description>
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<title>Italy: Meloni says Trump &amp;apos;made up&amp;apos; story that she &amp;apos;begged&amp;apos; him for photo</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/italy-meloni-says-trump-made-up-story-that-she-begged-him-for-photo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump claimed that Giorgia Meloni had &#039;begged&#039; for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit. He added that he wasn’t obliged to do it but that he felt sorry for her and agreed.    ]]></description>
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<title>G7 &amp;amp; Co: Who rules the new world ?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a week that an interim peace agreement WAS signed between the US and Iran bringing a temporary end to the conflict and the beginning of a sixty day window to negotiate the many unresolved issues.  ]]></description>
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<title>Poland strips Zelensky of country&amp;apos;s highest honour, escalating World War II&#45;era row</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Poland&#039;s nationalist President Karol Nawrocki said Friday that he was revoking the country&#039;s highest award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he infuriated Warsaw by naming a Ukrainian unit after a World War II insurgent militia that massacred Poles. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had earlier appealed to both nations &quot;not to waste&quot; solidarity between allies amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  ]]></description>
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<title>One dead and dozens injured after passenger trains collide north of London</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/one-dead-and-dozens-injured-after-passenger-trains-collide-north-of-london</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ One person was killed and dozens were injured, including 11 seriously, after two London-bound passenger trains collided near Bedford on Friday. Emergency services mounted a major response, deploying air ambulances as investigators began examining the cause of one of Britain&#039;s most serious rail incidents in recent years. ]]></description>
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<title>Starmer rival Burnham wins Makerfield as Labour leadership speculation grows</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/starmer-rival-burnham-wins-makerfield-as-labour-leadership-speculation-grows</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Labour&#039;s Andy Burnham won the Makerfield parliamentary by-election on Friday, defeating Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon and returning to Westminster after years as Greater Manchester mayor. The victory strengthens Burnham&#039;s position as a potential successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as speculation grows over Labour&#039;s future leadership. ]]></description>
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<title>Poland detains suspect in fatal shooting of Russian artist critical of Putin, Tusk says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Polish police on Thursday detained a suspect in the daylight killing of a Russian artist known as ‌Semyon Skrepetsky, who was known for his unsparing caricatures of prominent political figures in the Kremlin. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the man was using a Georgian passport. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine launches large drone attack on Moscow ahead of NATO meeting</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-launches-large-drone-attack-on-moscow-ahead-of-nato-meeting</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Explosions were seen across Moscow on June 18 as Ukraine targeted the capital with a large-scale drone attack. Nearly 200 drones were fired at the city forcing the airport to halt flights and evacuate passengers. It&#039;s part of Kyiv&#039;s plan to choke Russia&#039;s war machine by hitting deeper into its territory. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine hits Moscow with ‘large&#45;scale’ attack</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ? ?? ?? #Ukraine targeted #Moscow&#039;s oil refinery in a wave of drone strikes early on Thursday, with the attack wounding at least 17 people.
 
In a post on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelensky said #Kyiv also struck targets in #Russia&#039;s Rostov region and in the occupied territories of Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<title>Mighty is the paintbrush: Semyon Skrepetsky, the Russian dissident artist shot and killed in Poland</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/mighty-is-the-paintbrush-semyon-skrepetsky-the-russian-dissident-artist-shot-and-killed-in-poland</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russian artist and dissident Semyon Skrepetsky was famous for his audacious, even malicious, caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Skrepetsky was shot and killed on Tuesday in the eastern Polish town of Biała Podlaska at the age of 44.   ]]></description>
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<title>EU leaders back stronger trade defences amid Chinese export surge</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/eu-leaders-back-stronger-trade-defences-amid-chinese-export-surge</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ EU leaders agreed on Thursday to strengthen trade defences against a surge of Chinese exports that Brussels views as a threat to European industry, while maintaining “constructive dialogue” with Beijing. The move reflects growing concern over the EU’s dependence on China, as the bloc’s goods trade deficit reached about 360 billion euros last year. ]]></description>
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<title>G7 hails unity on Russia as Trump signals tougher line on Moscow</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/g7-hails-unity-on-russia-as-trump-signals-tougher-line-on-moscow</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that Group of Seven leaders saw growing unity on increasing pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine, citing what they viewed as a tougher stance from US President Donald Trump. The summit also focused on Iran, where Trump signed a memorandum aimed at ending hostilities with Tehran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:19:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Despite agreement, G7 looks to decrease Strait of Hormuz reliance</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/despite-agreement-g7-looks-to-decrease-strait-of-hormuz-reliance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A main topic of discussion among European leaders at the G7 summit has to do with decreasing the global reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s success in shuttering the critical waterway has sparked fears that Tehran could use it as an ongoing bargaining chip if a ceasefire and peace deal falls apart. European leaders have pledged military assets to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump doesn&amp;apos;t rule out strikes on Iran despite agreement, looks to support Ukraine</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/trump-doesnt-rule-out-strikes-on-iran-despite-agreement-looks-to-support-ukraine</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The G7 summit has focused on the future of AI, and the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. As it comes to a close, its French host is hailing it as the most successful summit in years. Among its successes is bringing Trump behind Ukraine, as he changes his posture in favour of Kyiv and Russian sanctions. To do so, France is dealing an exchange between support to the US deal with Iran against US support for Ukraine. FRANCE 24&#039;s Philip Turle tells us what to know on that final day from Evian. ]]></description>
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<title>G7 focuses on AI&amp;apos;s contentious future and US industry dominance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ G7 leaders were joined by some of the world&#039;s top tech executives on June 17 to discuss opportunities and dangers of artificial intelligence. The future of the industry is highly contentious - with US businesses dominating the industries and many fearful that the powerful new technology poses substantial risks. For G7 leaders, AI poses many questions – such as how to ensure the technology respects human dignity and can be kept under control. ]]></description>
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<title>Replay: Macron holds press conference as G7 summit comes to an end</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rewatch French President Emmanuel Macron&#039;s press conference as the G7 summit comes to a close. ]]></description>
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<title>G7 summit hailed a success by Macron thanks to developments on Ukraine and Iran</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine has won key pledges of further support from world leaders in defending itself from Russia&#039;s full-scale invasion, now in its fifth year. Leaders attending the summit promised to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses and ensure its energy supply, as well as step up international economic pressure on Moscow. This comes as US President Donald Trump, bolstered by the memorandum of understanding with Iran, shifted away from Moscow. FRANCE 24&#039;s Angela Diffley tells us what to know. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine back in favour? At G7, Trump threatens return of Russia oil sanctions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Before he left Washington, there were reports Volodymyr Zelenskiy wasn&#039;t even on Donald Trump&#039;s G7 bilateral meeting list, but in the end, the U-S president took the meeting. And more. In the French Alps resort of Evian, Trump putting the onus on Vladimir Putin to come to the bargaining table and even suggesting a rapid return to full sanctions on Russian oil. Why the sudden turn-for-the-better in relations between Washington and Kyiv? ]]></description>
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<title>Trump &amp;apos;doesn&amp;apos;t share European view about Russian threat&amp;apos;, analyst says</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/trump-doesnt-share-european-view-about-russian-threat-analyst-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Ian Lesser, Distinguished Fellow and Advisor to the President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, explains that Trump &quot;doesn&#039;t completely share the European view about the nature of the threat to European security that Russian behaviour poses. Fot him this is a conflict to be gotten over, to be moved off the table and if Europe can take the lead in doing that, so much the better&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Russian warship fires &amp;apos;warning shots&amp;apos; at UK yacht in Channel</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russian-warship-fires-warning-shots-at-uk-yacht-in-channel</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots Tuesday at a yacht making a &quot;dangerous approach&quot; in the Channel, as the UK said it was investigating the incident. It involved the frigate Admiral Grigorovich and a UK-registered yacht around 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight just outside British waters. FRANCE 24&#039;s Bénédicte Paviot reports from London. ]]></description>
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<title>Did Macron ‘snub’ Trump at the G7 summit? Viral video lacks context</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ With the G7 summit beginning Tuesday in France, social media users claimed French leader Emmanuel Macron deliberately &quot;humiliated&quot; Donald Trump by not being there to greet him upon his arrival at the airport. Many posts shared a video showing Trump disembarking an aircraft and later appearing unsmiling during a handshake with Macron, suggesting the two events were linked. However, the viral footage omits important context. ]]></description>
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<title>France puts 14 on trial over deadliest Channel migrant crossing disaster</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fourteen people will stand trial in France over the deaths of 31 migrants in the deadliest recorded small-boat disaster in the English Channel, prosecutors said on Tuesday. The defendants are accused of links to people-smuggling networks involved in the November 2021 sinking, which left four others missing. ]]></description>
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<title>G7 leaders to meet Zelensky as Trump signals possible Ukraine breakthrough</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ G7 leaders will hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Ukraine on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump suggested there may be room for progress after more than four years of war with Russia. The summit in Evian will also address Iran, amid renewed diplomacy and continued fighting in Ukraine following Russian strikes. ]]></description>
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<title>US&#45;Iran pact &amp;apos;very important step for peace&amp;apos;, Macron says at G7 summit</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/us-iran-pact-very-important-step-for-peace-macron-says-at-g7-summit</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/us-iran-pact-very-important-step-for-peace-macron-says-at-g7-summit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The ​memorandum of understanding signed ​by the United States and Iran ​to ‌end ⁠their four-month war is ‌a very important ⁠step and will allow for ​the reopening of the ‌Strait of Hormuz, French President ‌Emmanuel Macron said ​Monday after meeting with US President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in France. ]]></description>
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<title>Putin’s paranoia: AI espionage pushes Kremlin to reinforce security measures</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/putins-paranoia-ai-espionage-pushes-kremlin-to-reinforce-security-measures</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/putins-paranoia-ai-espionage-pushes-kremlin-to-reinforce-security-measures</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia’s security services temporarily disconnected a special surveillance system protecting Putin and his close circle in the wake of the US-Israeli killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Financial Times reported. The alleged incident highlights the heightened security threat of AI video analysis for the Russian leadership, said Ksenia Ermoshina, a senior researcher at the Center for Internet and Society of the CNRS. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>UK&amp;apos;s Starmer announces ban on social media for under&#45;16s</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/uks-starmer-announces-ban-on-social-media-for-under-16s</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/uks-starmer-announces-ban-on-social-media-for-under-16s</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such platforms were making youngsters &quot;unhappy&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Son of Norway&amp;apos;s crown princess sentenced to four years in prison for rape</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/son-of-norways-crown-princess-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-for-rape</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/son-of-norways-crown-princess-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-for-rape</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday after an Oslo court convicted him of two counts of rape and 32 other offences, including violence against a former partner, threats and drug-related crimes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine: Kyiv&amp;apos;s historic cathedral set ablaze in Russian attack</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-kyivs-historic-cathedral-set-ablaze-in-russian-attack</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-kyivs-historic-cathedral-set-ablaze-in-russian-attack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ One of #Ukraine&#039;s most important religious landmarks was hit in an overnight Russian attack on June 15. Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelensky visited the cathedral and called for more pressure on Russian President Vladimir #Putin ahead of his attendance at the #G7 summit in #Paris. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kyiv monastery damaged in Russian air attack as strikes intensify across Ukraine</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/kyiv-monastery-damaged-in-russian-air-attack-as-strikes-intensify-across-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/kyiv-monastery-damaged-in-russian-air-attack-as-strikes-intensify-across-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Twenty people were injured and Kyiv’s historic Pechersk Lavra monastery was set on fire after a major Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital, authorities said on Monday. Drone and missile strikes left widespread damage, caused power outages for hundreds of thousands of residents, and prompted renewed air defences across the region. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:27:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Despite regular strikes on Ukraine, Russia&amp;apos;s offensive seems to be losing steam</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/despite-regular-strikes-on-ukraine-russias-offensive-seems-to-be-losing-steam</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/despite-regular-strikes-on-ukraine-russias-offensive-seems-to-be-losing-steam</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Strikes on Ukraine remain a regular occurrence, but behind this show of force, the Russian army’s offensive on the front lines is showing signs of slowing down, analysts say. More than four years after the full-scale invasion began, Russian capture of Ukrainian towns are becoming increasingly rare. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UK intercepts oil tanker from Russia&amp;apos;s shadow fleet in English Channel</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/uk-intercepts-oil-tanker-from-russias-shadow-fleet-in-english-channel</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/uk-intercepts-oil-tanker-from-russias-shadow-fleet-in-english-channel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British forces intercepted a UK-sanctioned oil tanker accused of belonging to what has been dubbed Russia&#039;s &quot;shadow fleet&quot; in the English Channel on Sunday, in what the country’s defence ministry called &quot;the first UK-led operation of its kind&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Thousands of protesters expected in Geneva ahead of nearby G7 summit</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/thousands-of-protesters-expected-in-geneva-ahead-of-nearby-g7-summit</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/thousands-of-protesters-expected-in-geneva-ahead-of-nearby-g7-summit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the eve of the G7 summit in Evian, France, neighbouring Geneva is expecting thousands of protesters to converge on the city on Sunday, under close police surveillance, more than 20 years after the violence that marred the 2003 G8 summit. The &quot;No-G7&quot; coalition of associations, unions, and left-wing groups says it aims to denounce &quot;fascism and imperialism&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Thousands, protesters, expected, Geneva, ahead, nearby, summit</media:keywords>
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<title>Swiss police fire tear gas as anti&#45;G7 protesters target UN buildings</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/swiss-police-fire-tear-gas-as-anti-g7-protesters-target-un-buildings</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/swiss-police-fire-tear-gas-as-anti-g7-protesters-target-un-buildings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Swiss police on Sunday fired tear gas at demonstrators protesting the upcoming Group of Seven summit in France after some protesters started targeting buildings linked to the United Nations in Geneva. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Putin and Zelensky hold separate calls with Trump on his birthday</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/putin-and-zelensky-hold-separate-calls-with-trump-on-his-birthday</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/putin-and-zelensky-hold-separate-calls-with-trump-on-his-birthday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodomyr Zelensky on Sunday held separate calls with US President Donald Trump as the latter prepared to celebrate his 80th birthday. The leaders discussed the war in Ukraine and their perceptions on how the more then four-year conflict could be ended. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Switzerland holds Brexit&#45;style referendum on 10 million population cap</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/switzerland-holds-brexit-style-referendum-on-10-million-population-cap</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/switzerland-holds-brexit-style-referendum-on-10-million-population-cap</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Swiss voters will decide on Sunday whether to approve a proposal to cap the country&#039;s population at 10 million by 2050, a measure critics say could have Brexit-like consequences for the economy and relations with the European Union. The referendum reflects growing anti-immigration sentiment seen across Europe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;We need more clean, homegrown, cheap European energy&amp;apos;: EU Climate Commissioner</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/we-need-more-clean-homegrown-cheap-european-energy-eu-climate-commissioner</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/we-need-more-clean-homegrown-cheap-european-energy-eu-climate-commissioner</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With Europeans sizzling in a record-breaking heatwave in May, and lands and rivers facing severe drought conditions in April, the effects of extreme climate-related events are becoming increasingly obvious. We sit down with the EU&#039;s Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, Dutch politician Wopke Hoekstra, to talk about the EU&#039;s carbon emissions reduction targets, the next COP summit, and, of course, the energy crisis resulting from the war in the Middle East. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:03:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>We, need, more, clean, homegrown, cheap, European, energy:, Climate, Commissioner</media:keywords>
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<title>LGBTQ rights in Hungary: &amp;apos;We are very hopeful that changes will be made&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/lgbtq-rights-in-hungary-we-are-very-hopeful-that-changes-will-be-made</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/lgbtq-rights-in-hungary-we-are-very-hopeful-that-changes-will-be-made</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The election of the Hungary&#039;s new centre-right prime minister, Peter Magyar, in April marked a particularly stinging defeat for Viktor Orban, whose government was widely regarded as one of the most anti-LGBTQ in the EU. Rights advocates expect legal changes but wonder about the timeline Magyar will adopt as the new prime minister remains cautious on divisive issues. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:03:01 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Iran, Ukraine, Belfast &amp;amp; Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/iran-ukraine-belfast-albanias-flamingo-revolution</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/iran-ukraine-belfast-albanias-flamingo-revolution</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a week that began with President Trump pronouncing that a ceasefire extension was so close with Iran, two or three days max, and that would only take an hour to finalise. Hours later Tehran downed a US Apache helicopter off the Gulf of Oman with the crew rescued from the sea, the attack reportedly an attempt to deter the US’s evolving efforts to increase air patrols that target Iranian drones in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:03:01 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Kosovo&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;Groundhog Day&amp;apos; politics</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/kosovos-groundhog-day-politics</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/kosovos-groundhog-day-politics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Right now, the path the EU and NATO faces another set back. There&#039;s been no functioning government, despite three elections in less in 16 months. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:03:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ukraine&amp;apos;s EU accession bid gains traction as Hungary lifts veto</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraines-eu-accession-bid-gains-traction-as-hungary-lifts-veto</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukraines-eu-accession-bid-gains-traction-as-hungary-lifts-veto</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Union will resume membership negotiations with Ukraine on Monday after Hungary&#039;s new government lifted a long-standing veto imposed by former prime minister Viktor Orban. EU leaders said all member states had agreed to open the first phase of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, marking a fresh show of support for Kyiv amid Russia&#039;s ongoing war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:03:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Poland prepares to stand its ground with massive new civil defence programme</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/poland-prepares-to-stand-its-ground-with-massive-new-civil-defence-programme</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/poland-prepares-to-stand-its-ground-with-massive-new-civil-defence-programme</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As it races to become NATO’s frontline fortress against Russia, Poland has launched large-scale civilian courses teaching survival skills during times of crisis. The programme is intended to help bridge the gap between the military and society while psychologically preparing civilians for war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:14:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope casts flowers in sea in tribute to drowned migrants during Canary Islands visit</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/pope-casts-flowers-in-sea-in-tribute-to-drowned-migrants-during-canary-islands-visit</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/pope-casts-flowers-in-sea-in-tribute-to-drowned-migrants-during-canary-islands-visit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV on Thursday visited Spain&#039;s Canary Islands, the once-notorious centre of the European migration debate, where he threw a bouquet of flowers in the sea in tribute to the migrants who perished trying to reach the Atlantic archipelago. The pontiff made a plea for &quot;human dignity&quot; and condemned leaders, including Christians, who turn them away with &quot;indifference&quot;.  ]]></description>
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<title>Why Russian trucks in Ukraine are covered in ‘zebra’ camouflage</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/why-russian-trucks-in-ukraine-are-covered-in-zebra-camouflage</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/why-russian-trucks-in-ukraine-are-covered-in-zebra-camouflage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Images shared by military bloggers show Russian forces using black-and-white striped camouflage on their trucks. The technique aims to deceive the AI recognition systems of Ukrainian drones, underscoring the constant adaptation of tactics in the conflict. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:14:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UK defence chief steps down, accuses Starmer of making Britain &amp;apos;less safe&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/uk-defence-chief-steps-down-accuses-starmer-of-making-britain-less-safe</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/uk-defence-chief-steps-down-accuses-starmer-of-making-britain-less-safe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to provide sufficient funding for the armed forces. The departure deepens pressure on Starmer ahead of a crucial by-election, with Healey warning that the government&#039;s delayed long-term defence investment plan could leave Britain vulnerable to security threats. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:14:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Belfast knife attack: False images, misinformation fuel anti&#45;immigration riots</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/belfast-knife-attack-false-images-misinformation-fuel-anti-immigration-riots</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/belfast-knife-attack-false-images-misinformation-fuel-anti-immigration-riots</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Police in Northern Ireland Thursday prepared for further disorder, as anti-immigration riots may enter its third night. The unrest erupted after a brutal street stabbing Monday involving Sudanese national Hadi Alodid, who has been charged for attempted murder following his attack on Stephen Ogilvie. False and outdated images have been fanning the flames online, amplified by far-right voices like Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:14:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>As British town councils face budget cuts, local residents lend a helping hand</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Peeling paint, rundown roundabouts and shuttered post offices: in recent years, local public services across the United Kingdom have been in steady decline. But in some communities, volunteers have decided to step in – filling the gaps where the state has fallen short. Our France 2 colleagues report from Yorkshire, with FRANCE 24&#039;s Lauren Bain. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;Trump&amp;apos;s effort to bring this war to an end has failed,&amp;apos; ex&#45;Ukrainian FM Kuleba says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said US President Donald Trump&#039;s &quot;effort to bring this war to an end has failed&quot;, warning that the US president &quot;does not seem to be ready to change his approach to Russia&quot;. Kuleba added that he did not believe there was &quot;a window for a diplomatic solution at this stage&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>French sculptor Béatrice Bizot on being part of Sagrada Familia blessing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ On the day that the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona is to be blessed by the pope, a sculptor whose work is to be placed inside the new parts of the famous building has told FRANCE 24 that she&#039;s very excited to be a small part of it. French sculptor Béatrice Bizot has lived near Barcelona for over 20 years and has created a statue of the patron saint of pilgrims, Saint Roch, who was born in the French city of Montpellier. She says that seeing human beings capable of such a beautiful thing as the Sagrada Familia is incredible.  ]]></description>
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<title>Has Russia given up on Kinburn Spit, its westernmost foothold in Ukraine?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the start of the war in Ukraine, the Russian capture of Kinburn Spit – a narrow piece of land that holds the key to several Ukrainian ports – was hailed as one of Moscow’s most significant victories on the southern front. From there, Russia could launch attacks on the Ukrainian mainland, and use it as a springboard should it make an attempt to take Odesa. Now, Russian forces appear to have pulled back from the once so-strategic spit. What is going on? ]]></description>
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<title>UK watchdog warns online platforms as Belfast riots go viral</title>
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<title>Why Zelensky asked Russian oligarch Abramovich to test Putin’s appetite for talks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed reports that he asked Roman Abramovich to pass on an offer of direct talks to Vladimir Putin. A Russian oligarch loyal to the Kremlin may be a surprise choice of messenger for Kyiv, but the former Chelsea owner has a history of acting as go-between since the start of Russia’s invasion. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo to bless newly completed Sagrada Familia tower in Barcelona</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo on June 9 arrived in Barcelona where he will celebrate mass in the Sagrada Familia Basilica and bless the new tower that has made it the world&#039;s tallest church. It was completed after 144 years spent under construction. The Pope&#039;s visit coincides with the 100th year of its architect&#039;s death, architect Antoni Gaudi. FRANCE 24&#039;s Eve Jackson went to Barcelona to learn more about one of the world&#039;s most famous architects. ]]></description>
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<title>Belfast protesters set vehicles on fire, block roads over brutal street stabbing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Protesters on Tuesday set vehicles on fire and blocked several central roads in the Northern Ireland city of Belfast after police charged a Sudanese national suspected of violently stabbing another man in the street the night before. The attack was caught on video and prompted far-right figures to call for anti-migrant protests across the United Kingdom. ]]></description>
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<title>FCAS project failure: &amp;apos;France, Germany characterised by totally different strategic cultures&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/fcas-project-failure-france-germany-characterised-by-totally-different-strategic-cultures</link>
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<title>Pope warns of growing mental health crisis, domestic violence at Barcelona vigil</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged greater attention to mental health after hearing emotional testimonies from young people at a prayer vigil in Barcelona, including a woman who described surviving a suicide attempt. He called on public health systems to address the &quot;invisible and widespread malaise&quot; of depression and warned that mental well-being is increasingly under threat. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope urges Spanish Church to adopt ‘culture of care’, reparations for sex abuse survivors</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV told Spanish bishops on Monday to provide reparations and adopt a &quot;culture of care&quot; ahead of an expected meeting with survivors of clergy sexual abuse during his weeklong visit to the country. The Spanish hierarchy had largely dismissed the scale of abuse in their church for decades until a newspaper began documenting a legacy of abuse and cover-up. ]]></description>
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<title>Russian interference in Armenia: A nation tested by disinformation</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russian-interference-in-armenia-a-nation-tested-by-disinformation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Under the leadership of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia is moving to distance itself from Russia and forge closer ties with the European Union. Despite pro-Russian disinformation campaigns targeting the government, the pro-European candidate won the parliamentary elections held on June 7. ]]></description>
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<title>EU Taliban invite &amp;apos;the wrong signal to anyone that is using power as a means of suppression&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Human rights groups are raising the alarm after the European Commission invited Taliban officials to Brussels to discuss migrant deportations. More than 80 groups are asking the European Commission to reverse course, saying that the move risks normalizing a regime that has banned girls from school, and barred women from much of public life. FRANCE 24&#039;s Monte Francis speaks with Fawzia Koofi, former Vice President of Afghanistan&#039;s National Assembly. She says that inviting the Taliban &#039;sends the wrong signal to anyone that is using power as a means of suppression&#039;. ]]></description>
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<title>Zelensky says he had &amp;apos;positive&amp;apos; talks with Trump envoys on Ukraine war</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/zelensky-says-he-had-positive-talks-with-trump-envoys-on-ukraine-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a positive conversation with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Monday, signalling renewed efforts to advance diplomacy over the war with Russia. The call came as European leaders backed a proposed meeting between Zelensky and Vladimir Putin to seek a ceasefire. ]]></description>
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<title>Russian strikes kill four, wound 10 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region</title>
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<title>Kosovo: Former President warns of the cost of political deadlock</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Enough is Enough&quot;, the words of Gezim Selimi, a retired teacher in Pristina as he voted today in the Kosovo elections. He was one of a snap shot of voters questioned by journalists about what it like to be voting again in Kosovo. ]]></description>
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<title>Armenia: Moscow, Meddling &amp;amp; the Mountain</title>
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<title>Nuclear powers increasing deployment of warheads, SIPRI warns</title>
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<title>European leaders back Zelensky&amp;apos;s call for direct Russia talks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky won support from the leaders of Britain, France and Germany on Sunday for direct ceasefire talks with Russia, as diplomatic efforts to end the war remain stalled. The appeal came as Russian strikes reportedly damaged a nuclear fuel storage facility near the Chernobyl exclusion zone. ]]></description>
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<title>Prime Minister Albin Kurti&amp;apos;s party wins Kosovo vote but falls short of majority</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti&#039;s party emerged as the largest force in Sunday&#039;s snap election but failed to secure enough support to govern alone, setting the stage for difficult coalition negotiations. The vote, marked by low turnout and voter frustration, is unlikely to end the political deadlock that has gripped the country. ]]></description>
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<title>UK PM criticises Vance over comments about teen&amp;apos;s stabbing death</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/uk-pm-criticises-vance-over-comments-about-teens-stabbing-death</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer &#039;s office on Friday condemned comments by US Vice President JD Vance, who blamed immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound. ]]></description>
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<title>Albanians protest Jared Kushner&#45;backed resort plan on nature reserve</title>
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<title>Hegseth blasts ‘invasion’ of migrants on Europe’s beaches in D&#45;Day speech in France</title>
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<title>Negotiations on air passenger rights hit turbulence: EU Parliament takes on airlines</title>
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<title>Why Ivanka’s Albanian Dream is a Protestors Nightmare</title>
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<title>Zelensky in open letter to Putin proposes face&#45;to&#45;face meeting and &amp;apos;full ceasefire&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>Ukraine war and risk of stagnation hang over St Petersburg economic conference</title>
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<title>Ukraine&amp;apos;s attack on Saint Petersburg &amp;apos;brings war back to Russia&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>UK far right exploiting student stabbing attack &amp;apos;to promote moral panic&amp;apos;, expert says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He offers a forceful assessment of the evolving dynamics of Russia&#039;s war against Ukraine. Rejecting narratives of Russian momentum, he argues that Moscow&#039;s intensified bombardment of Kyiv reflects mounting pressure on President Vladimir Putin, whose military campaign has become increasingly &quot;bogged down&quot; and politically costly. While acknowledging the devastating impact on Ukrainian civilians, he contends that Russia&#039;s battlefield difficulties, growing casualties, and declining territorial gains have created pressure on the Kremlin to project power through spectacular strikes on urban centers. As Moscow faces AI-enhanced drone warfare to systematic strikes on Russian oil infrastructure and military logistics, Putin must demonstrate to his &quot;jingoistic militaristic base&quot; that &quot;Russia is not impotent. Russia can strike back.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;I can&amp;apos;t breathe&amp;apos;: Protesters attack police at UK rally over student murder</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/i-cant-breathe-protesters-attack-police-at-uk-rally-over-student-murder</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Protesters in the southern British city of Southampton on Tuesday attacked police at the site of the murder of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying in December from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack. Far-right firebrand figure Tommy Robinson addressed the crowd, with many of them waving Union Jack and England flags. ]]></description>
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<title>EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/eu-strikes-migration-deal-for-more-deportations-and-detention-centers-abroad</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The European Union has moved forward with a vast overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and ink controversial deals to build detention centers abroad. Rights groups have criticized it, comparing the new regulations to the Trump administration&#039;s aggressive immigration policies. Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Mark Owen, Camille Le Coz, Director of the Migration Policy Institute of Europe, says that the way the policy has been framed in the EU law &quot;is to make it compatible with international law&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Russia &amp;apos;trying to prevent Armenia&amp;apos;s diversification of connectivity&amp;apos;, expert says</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russia-trying-to-prevent-armenias-diversification-of-connectivity-expert-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with FRANCE 24&#039;s Sharon Gaffney, Anna Ohanyan, Richard B. Finnegan Distinguished Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Stonehill College, explains that the narrative of &quot;Armenia pivoting from Russia to Europe is a misconception&quot;, adding that &quot;Putin is trying to apply on Armenia his geopolitical binary&quot;. In reality, she says, Armenia &quot;is diversifying its foreign policy&quot; and &quot;is emerging from Russia&#039;s peripheral state to a sovereign and independent state&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title>Russian attacks kill at least five and injure dozens across Ukraine</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-five-and-injure-dozens-across-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-five-and-injure-dozens-across-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russian air strikes hit several major Ukrainian cities early on Tuesday, killing at least five people and injuring dozens as officials warned of a possible wider assault. Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv were among the hardest hit, with residential buildings damaged and thousands of residents sheltering underground amid ongoing air raid alerts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:30:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine: How a kamikaze drone partially operated by AI is attacking Russian convoys</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-how-a-kamikaze-drone-partially-operated-by-ai-is-attacking-russian-convoys</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-how-a-kamikaze-drone-partially-operated-by-ai-is-attacking-russian-convoys</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Drones piloted by artificial intelligence are now being deployed on the Ukrainian front lines, and while there has been much talk about them, there is still much that remains unknown. The US-made Hornet Drone, which is partially guided by AI, is at the centre of a new Ukrainian strategy to target Russian logistics. ]]></description>
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<title>Hungary’s Magyar threatens constitutional amendment if Orban&#45;appointed president refuses to resign</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/hungarys-magyar-threatens-constitutional-amendment-if-orban-appointed-president-refuses-to-resign</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Monday threatened legal action and said the government would use its two-thirds parliamentary majority to amend the constitution to ​force President Tamas Sulyok from office. Sulyok, who was appointed under former prime minister Viktor Orban, has refused to resign before his term ends in 2029.  ]]></description>
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<title>Malta: Explosion at a fireworks factory</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/malta-explosion-at-a-fireworks-factory</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory in Malta injured two people on Monday, sending a massive plume of smoke and debris into the air, police reported.
 
The first blast occurred at around 6:35 am and was followed by a second powerful explosion, according to witnesses. No workers were at the factory when the explosions occurred. ]]></description>
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<title>PM Frederiksen secures third term with new Danish coalition government</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/pm-frederiksen-secures-third-term-with-new-danish-coalition-government</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Monday that she has formed a new left-leaning minority coalition after months of negotiations following inconclusive elections in March. The agreement secures her third term in office, bringing together four parties that hold a slim parliamentary majority. ]]></description>
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<title>Putin&amp;apos;s quest to avoid the Grim Reaper: What’s behind the $26 billion longevity programme?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/putins-quest-to-avoid-the-grim-reaper-whats-behind-the-26-billion-longevity-programme-26776</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/putins-quest-to-avoid-the-grim-reaper-whats-behind-the-26-billion-longevity-programme-26776</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Wall Street Journal’s award-winning chief European political correspondent Bojan Pancevski speaks to FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee about the anti-ageing efforts Russian President Vladimir Putin is undertaking and Russia&#039;s $26 billion, state-backed programme for longevity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Malta&amp;apos;s Labour party wins historic fourth term in shadow of Middle East crisis</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/maltas-labour-party-wins-historic-fourth-term-in-shadow-of-middle-east-crisis</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/maltas-labour-party-wins-historic-fourth-term-in-shadow-of-middle-east-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Maltese ⁠Prime Minister Robert Abela ​claimed a record-breaking, fourth successive general election victory ​for his Labour Party on Sunday after campaigning on the strength of a thriving economy and calling for a strong mandate to shield the tiny island state from the crisis in the Middle East.  ]]></description>
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<title>Dublin demands justice for Congolese man dead after being restrained by security guards</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/dublin-demands-justice-for-congolese-man-dead-after-being-restrained-by-security-guards</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/dublin-demands-justice-for-congolese-man-dead-after-being-restrained-by-security-guards</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It&#039;s been two weeks since a Congolese man died in Dublin after being restrained by security guards and protestors are still taking to the street. They want to see an independent and transparent probe into the death of Yves Sakila - with many viewing the incident as racially charged. Details by Eliza Herbert. ]]></description>
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<title>The week in pictures: Europe&amp;apos;s shock early heatwave, French Open battles and the Blue Origin blast</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/the-week-in-pictures-europes-shock-early-heatwave-french-open-battles-and-the-blue-origin-blast</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former title holders crashed out at Paris&#039;s Roland-Garros tennis stadium and PSG faced off with Arsenal in Budapest to win their second Champions League final in a row as a heatwave shattered European temperature records for the month of May: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week&#039;s most striking images. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine hits Russian energy targets, denies striking Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-hits-russian-energy-targets-denies-striking-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ukraine-hits-russian-energy-targets-denies-striking-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian drones struck targets across several Russian regions overnight from Saturday, including an oil pumping station, a refinery and a fuel depot, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said Sunday. Kyiv however denied Moscow&#039;s claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<title>Malta holds parliamentary elections ruling Labour party looks set to win</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/malta-holds-parliamentary-elections-ruling-labour-party-looks-set-to-win</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Parliamentary elections in Malta began on Saturday as voters cast their ballots in elections likely to secure a record-setting fourth term for the Labour government, according to opinion polls, despite concerns about over-construction and corruption in the tiny Mediterranean nation. Preliminary results are expected on Sunday afternoon. ]]></description>
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<title>Romania says Russian drone targeting Ukraine crashes in apartment, killing two</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/romania-says-russian-drone-targeting-ukraine-crashes-in-apartment-killing-two</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/romania-says-russian-drone-targeting-ukraine-crashes-in-apartment-killing-two</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ France has summoned the Russian ambassador following a drone crash on an apartment building in Romania. It hit an apartment building, wounding two and drawing condemnation from NATO. Russia says no evidence has been provided for claims about Russian drones in the EU. Story by Jennie Shin. ]]></description>
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<title>European Union unlocks €16.4 billion in funds for Hungary at Magyar&amp;apos;s Brussels visit</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/european-union-unlocks-164-billion-in-funds-for-hungary-at-magyars-brussels-visit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The EU has unlocked €16.4 billion in funds for Hungary after new Prime Minister Peter Magyar enacted reforms to weed out corruption. It caps off weeks of negotiations between his government and the EU to release funding crucial to Hungary&#039;s slumping economy. Details by Camille Knight. ]]></description>
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<title>Putin&amp;apos;s quest to avoid the grim reaper: What’s behind the $26 Billion longevity programme?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/putins-quest-to-avoid-the-grim-reaper-whats-behind-the-26-billion-longevity-programme</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/putins-quest-to-avoid-the-grim-reaper-whats-behind-the-26-billion-longevity-programme</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Wall Street Journal’s award winning Chief European Political Correspondent Bojan Pancevski speaks to France 24’s Gavin Lee about the anti aging efforts President Putin is undertaking and the 26 billion dollar Russian State backed programme for longevity. ]]></description>
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<title>Europe&amp;apos;s population reckoning: How can the EU avoid falling off a demographic cliff?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/europes-population-reckoning-how-can-the-eu-avoid-falling-off-a-demographic-cliff</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/europes-population-reckoning-how-can-the-eu-avoid-falling-off-a-demographic-cliff</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It has been called Europe’s demographic time bomb: Older people are living longer, while younger people are having fewer children. Last year in France, for example, deaths outpaced births for the first time since the end of World War II, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to call for &quot;demographic rearmament&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Europe’s fight to stay in the AI race</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/europes-fight-to-stay-in-the-ai-race</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This week’s special edition of Talking Europe asks whether the EU is ready for the disruption that comes with Artificial Intelligence. It is the most important technological revolution of the century, and is set to impact every aspect of our lives. ]]></description>
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<title>EU to unlock 16 billion euros for Hungary as Magyar pushes ahead with post&#45;Orban reforms</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/eu-to-unlock-16-billion-euros-for-hungary-as-magyar-pushes-ahead-with-post-orban-reforms</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/eu-to-unlock-16-billion-euros-for-hungary-as-magyar-pushes-ahead-with-post-orban-reforms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Union will unlock more than €16 billion in frozen funds for Hungary, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday, praising what she described as &quot;long overdue reforms&quot; by newly elected Prime Minister Peter Magyar. The EU had frozen the funds while the country was under the leadership of nationalist premier Viktor Orban, accusing Budapest of corruption and democratic backsliding.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;We need Operation Eastern Sentry&amp;apos;: NATO&amp;apos;s eastern flank &amp;apos;facing Russian threat every week&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/we-need-operation-eastern-sentry-natos-eastern-flank-facing-russian-threat-every-week</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/we-need-operation-eastern-sentry-natos-eastern-flank-facing-russian-threat-every-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome prominent Romanian journalist, TV anchor and military analyst Radu Tudor. As tensions continue to rise along NATO&#039;s eastern frontier, the latest drone incident in Romania has once again exposed the growing security dilemmas facing frontline alliance states. Tudor sees a pattern of Russian aggression, the vulnerabilities of NATO&#039;s eastern flank, and the urgent need for stronger allied military capabilities in the region. ]]></description>
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<title>Romania hit by drone strike: Foreign Minister speaks to FRANCE 24</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/romania-hit-by-drone-strike-foreign-minister-speaks-to-france-24</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/romania-hit-by-drone-strike-foreign-minister-speaks-to-france-24</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It was two o’clock in the morning when the explosion hit — a Russian drone smashing into the tenth floor of an apartment block in the Romanian town of Galati, just 11 kilometres from the Ukrainian border.
 
Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets and a military helicopter, while emergency alerts were sent to residents across the affected region. Two people were injured and the apartment building was swiftly evacuated.
 
The incident has sparked condemnation across NATO capitals and raised fresh concerns about the growing risks along the alliance’s eastern flank. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Russian drone hits apartment building in Romania near Ukraine border</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russian-drone-hits-apartment-building-in-romania-near-ukraine-border</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/russian-drone-hits-apartment-building-in-romania-near-ukraine-border</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A drone struck a residential building in Romania’s city of Galati near the Ukrainian border, injuring two people and triggering a fire after impact, authorities said on Friday. The incident, which prompted the evacuation of dozens of residents, comes amid continued drone activity in the region linked to the war in Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:50:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Where does Europe&amp;apos;s far right turn? Populists look to distance themselves from Trump</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/where-does-europes-far-right-turn-populists-look-to-distance-themselves-from-trump-26705</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/where-does-europes-far-right-turn-populists-look-to-distance-themselves-from-trump-26705</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If the first thing Europeans think of when they fill up at the pump is Donald Trump&#039;s decision to attack Iran, it&#039;s little wonder that previously pro-MAGA populists are quietly distancing themselves from the president of the United States. In fact, Trump actively campaigning for Peter Magyar&#039;s rival actually helped Hungary&#039;s new conservative prime minister boot out Viktor Orban, his predecessor of 16 years. Magyar is hoping to cash in this week with a deal to unlock more than €10 billion in frozen EU funds. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Russia looks to forced mobilisation after losing 500,000 soldiers in Ukraine</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russia-looks-to-forced-mobilisation-after-losing-500000-soldiers-in-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/russia-looks-to-forced-mobilisation-after-losing-500000-soldiers-in-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 28, 2026: Papers discuss whether Russia could potentially invade Europe. But first, Spanish front pages cover the latest developments in the political corruption scandal that has hit the Socialist Party. Elsewhere, US President Donald Trump&#039;s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool continues to make headlines. Finally, some dogs are fashionable, but one pup is in the dog house.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Talk to Russia? First, Europe needs to pick an envoy – and know what it wants to say</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/talk-to-russia-first-europe-needs-to-pick-an-envoy-and-know-what-it-wants-to-say</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/talk-to-russia-first-europe-needs-to-pick-an-envoy-and-know-what-it-wants-to-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With the US bogged down in its war against Iran, Ukraine has been urging Europe to step up and play an active role in negotiations on bringing the Russian invasion to an end. But EU officials say the bloc first needs to be aligned on what it wants to say to Moscow – and who would be best placed to serve as a mediator.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Where does Europe&amp;apos;s far&#45;right turn? Populists look to distance themselves from Trump</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/where-does-europes-far-right-turn-populists-look-to-distance-themselves-from-trump</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/where-does-europes-far-right-turn-populists-look-to-distance-themselves-from-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If the first thing Europeans think of when they fill up at the pump is Donald Trump&#039;s decision to attack Iran, it&#039;s little wonder that previously pro-Maga populists are quietly distancing themselves from the president of the United States.
 
In fact, Trump actively campaigning for Peter Magyar&#039;s rival actually helped Hungary’s new conservative prime minister boot out his predecessor of 16 years Viktor Orban… Magyar who hopes to cash in this week with a deal to unlock more than 10 billion euros in frozen EU funds. If Budapest’s no longer MAGA’s European headquarters…then where do fellow travelers turn in places like France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands? Do they instead double down on the love for Russia’s Vladimir Putin like Germany’s far-right? For hardened eurosceptics, does the master of the Kremlin still seem like an invincible nationalist when he&#039;s bogged down in Ukraine?
 
So, cozy up to outside superpowers... like Britain&#039;s Nigel Farage who&#039;s long been enamored with Trump… or as shown by recent revelations surrounding the same Reform UK leader… instead find a billionaire with a bee in his bonnet to bankroll you? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Norway becomes ninth country to come under French nuclear deterrence scheme</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/norway-becomes-ninth-country-to-come-under-french-nuclear-deterrence-scheme</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/norway-becomes-ninth-country-to-come-under-french-nuclear-deterrence-scheme</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Norway on Wednesday became the ninth country to join the France-led nuclear deterrence scheme, the leaders of both countries said. President Emmanuel Macron announced in March that France – the only nuclear-armed country in the EU – would extend its nuclear deterrence scheme to willing European partners. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Starmer and Tusk sign UK–Poland defence pact amid warnings over Russian threats</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/starmer-and-tusk-sign-ukpoland-defence-pact-amid-warnings-over-russian-threats</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/starmer-and-tusk-sign-ukpoland-defence-pact-amid-warnings-over-russian-threats</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Polish leader Donald Tusk have signed a new defence pact aimed at deepening military and security cooperation between the two NATO allies. The agreement focuses on strengthening joint capabilities, cyber defence and coordination in response to growing concerns over Russian aggression across Europe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;Europe grieves with Belgium&amp;apos; following fatal crash between train and school bus</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/europe-grieves-with-belgium-following-fatal-crash-between-train-and-school-bus</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/europe-grieves-with-belgium-following-fatal-crash-between-train-and-school-bus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Four people, including two children were killed in northern Belgium on May 26 when a train hit a school minibus. Camera footage from the level crossing shows that it was closed at the time of the accident, with the barriers down. The investigation into how the school vehicle got onto the tracks is underway. Condolences have poured in from across the European continent, including from European Commission President Ursula on der Leyen, who said &quot;Europe grieved with Belgium.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ferrari presents Luce, its first&#45;ever electric car, in a tough market</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/ferrari-presents-luce-its-first-ever-electric-car-in-a-tough-market</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/ferrari-presents-luce-its-first-ever-electric-car-in-a-tough-market</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It&#039;s a major milestone for the luxury automobile industry, as Ferrari unveils its first fully electric car. The company introduced the Luce - Italian for &quot;light&quot;. While its all-electric powertrain will take it from zero to 100 even faster than Ferrari&#039;s petrol-powered offerings, the four-door Luce has room for a family of five. It&#039;s the culmination of five years of development at the iconic Italian sportscar giant - but a potentially risky bet, as other luxury and mass-market carmakers have had to temper their EV ambitions amid mounting headwinds. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;apos;Heat dome&amp;apos;: Heatwave conditions hit France and parts of Europe</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/heat-dome-heatwave-conditions-hit-france-and-parts-of-europe</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/heat-dome-heatwave-conditions-hit-france-and-parts-of-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ?️ #France and the #UK on Monday experienced their hottest day in the month of May on record, the countries&#039; weather agencies said, warning that Tuesday may be even warmer.
 
The French government said seven people have died due to causes linked &quot;directly and indirectly&quot; to the #heat. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Why is Europe heating up faster than the rest of the world?</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/why-is-europe-heating-up-faster-than-the-rest-of-the-world</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/why-is-europe-heating-up-faster-than-the-rest-of-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Why is Europe warming faster than other parts of the world? The continent is currently in the grip of an early-season heatwave, with record May temperatures driven by a “heat dome” of hot air over western Europe. Scientists point to human-caused emissions, shifting atmospheric patterns, and rapid Arctic warming as key factors amplifying extreme heat across the region. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Temperatures soar across Europe as &amp;apos;heat dome&amp;apos; drives May records</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/temperatures-soar-across-europe-as-heat-dome-drives-may-records</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/temperatures-soar-across-europe-as-heat-dome-drives-may-records</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A “heat dome” is driving unusually high temperatures across Europe, pushing readings well above seasonal norms. The UK and France have already set May records, while Spain and Italy are facing heat alerts and limits on outdoor work. Scientists say climate change is making these kinds of extreme heat events more common. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;Self&#45;destructive&amp;apos; Putin loses home support as Ukraine war rages on</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/self-destructive-putin-loses-home-support-as-ukraine-war-rages-on</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/self-destructive-putin-loses-home-support-as-ukraine-war-rages-on</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PRESS REVIEW – Monday, 25 May 2026: First, papers discuss whether Russian President Vladimir Putin has lost support from his backers. Next, a police raid of opposition party headquarters in Turkey is getting considerable coverage. Also, the Enhanced Games do not lead to the many breakthroughs that were expected, with only one new world &quot;record&quot;. Meanwhile, a 99-year-old breaks records in the sky. Finally, actors called Chris and talking animals are more likely to make it in Hollywood than women over the age of 60. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo’s first encyclical tackles artificial intelligence</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/pope-leos-first-encyclical-tackles-artificial-intelligence</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/pope-leos-first-encyclical-tackles-artificial-intelligence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Monday, Pope Leo XIV unveiled his broad vision for the relationship between artificial intelligence and humanity in his first encyclical, a major papal letter addressed to bishops of the Roman Catholic Church. The document was presented alongside Chris Olah from Anthropic, in what appeared to be an effort to encourage dialogue between AI researchers and wider society. FRANCE 24&#039;s correspondent in Rome, Hannah Roberts, has the details. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Russia deploys hypersonic missile in latest major strikes on Ukraine</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russia-deploys-hypersonic-missile-in-latest-major-strikes-on-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/russia-deploys-hypersonic-missile-in-latest-major-strikes-on-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kyiv is still dealing with the aftermath of a large-scale Russian overnight strike that killed four people and injured dozens, with emergency teams continuing search and cleanup operations across the city. More than 50 sites were hit, including homes, a school and a museum, while Russia says it used its Oreshnik hypersonic missile for only the third time in the war. Moscow describes the attacks as retaliation, while Ukraine denies targeting civilians and says its strikes focus on military infrastructure. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo warns AI must be “disarmed” in landmark encyclical</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/pope-leo-warns-ai-must-be-disarmed-in-landmark-encyclical</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/pope-leo-warns-ai-must-be-disarmed-in-landmark-encyclical</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV personally presented his first encyclical at the Vatican, outlining a strong warning about artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity. He argued that AI should be “disarmed,” warning it could deepen global conflicts and dehumanise society, while calling for broader regulation and diverse voices in shaping its development. Joined by Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah, the Pope framed AI as a defining challenge of the modern era, comparable to the Industrial Revolution. ]]></description>
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<title>Russia threatens fresh Kyiv strikes, warns foreigners to leave</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russia-threatens-fresh-kyiv-strikes-warns-foreigners-to-leave</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/russia-threatens-fresh-kyiv-strikes-warns-foreigners-to-leave</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Russia said Monday it would intensify strikes on Kyiv, targeting what it called Ukraine’s “decision-making centres”, and urged foreign diplomats and civilians to evacuate the capital. The warning followed a weekend barrage of drones, missiles and hypersonic weapons that killed four people, as Moscow vowed retaliation for an alleged Ukrainian attack in occupied Lugansk. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to release long&#45;awaited AI manifesto on ethical risks and global impact</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-release-long-awaited-ai-manifesto-on-ethical-risks-and-global-impact</link>
<guid>https://eudaily.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-release-long-awaited-ai-manifesto-on-ethical-risks-and-global-impact</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will publish on Monday his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence, outlining the Catholic Church’s response to the technology’s ethical and social challenges. The U.S.-born pontiff will personally present the “Magnifica Humanitas” encyclical at the Vatican alongside senior Church officials and leading AI experts, including Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei. ]]></description>
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<title>Macron, EU’s Kallas condemn Russian attack on Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/macron-eus-kallas-condemn-russian-attack-on-ukraine-with-oreshnik-ballistic-missile</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron and the European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Sunday condemned Russia’s use of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in its massive overnight attack on Ukraine. While Macron said the strikes targeting civilians signalled “the dead end of Russia’s war of aggression”, Kallas accused Moscow of engaging in “reckless nuclear brinkmanship”. ]]></description>
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<title>War in Ukraine: Russian strikes hit a school killing one person</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Gulliver Cragg is live from Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<title>Protesters clash with police after an anti&#45;government rally in Serbia&amp;apos;s capital</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/protesters-clash-with-police-after-an-anti-government-rally-in-serbias-capital</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Clashes erupted between groups of protesters and riot police after a huge anti-government rally on Saturday in the Serbian capital of Belgrade by tens of thousands of opponents of the country&#039;s autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic. ]]></description>
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<title>War in Ukraine: Russia launches massive missile strike on Kyiv</title>
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<title>&amp;apos;We don&amp;apos;t know what the death toll among military personnel is&amp;apos;: Kyiv reels from Russian strikes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv on Russia&#039;s latest deadly drone and missile strike against Ukraine. ]]></description>
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<title>Russian ballistic missile attack hits Kyiv after Moscow vows retaliation</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russian-ballistic-missile-attack-hits-kyiv-after-moscow-vows-retaliation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A large Russian ballistic missile attack struck Kyiv early on Sunday, wounding at least five people and damaging residential buildings after Moscow threatened retaliation for deadly Ukrainian drone strikes in occupied eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian and US officials had warned hours earlier of a potentially significant assault on the capital. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 10:18:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Russia says 16 killed in strike on student dorm that it blamed on Ukraine</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/russia-says-16-killed-in-strike-on-student-dorm-that-it-blamed-on-ukraine</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The death toll from a drone strike ​on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine has risen to 16, with most of the victims young women, Russian officials said on Saturday, after a heated U.N. debate on the incident. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 10:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Hantavirus and the lessons of Covid: Screening the EU&amp;apos;s public health response</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/hantavirus-and-the-lessons-of-covid-screening-the-eus-public-health-response</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this episode we explore how the EU deals with outbreaks of disease. The latest scare for Europeans has been the hantavirus, detected on cruise ship the MV Hondius, which subsequently docked in Spain. Experts have stressed that this virus is not like Covid-19 and is much less infectious. Nevertheless, the EU&#039;s civil protection mechanism was triggered, and several member states took part in evacuation flights from Tenerife in the Canary Islands. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:47:23 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Latvia: Standing with Ukraine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Since Russia&#039;s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Latvia has been providing massive support to war-torn Ukraine. Like Estonia and Lithuania, this small Baltic state is among the European countries hosting the highest number of Ukrainian refugees relative to its population. Our reporters Valentine Patry and Hugo Laridon went to Latvia to meet some of those who are helping Ukrainians.    ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:47:23 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Energy crisis heightens risk of poverty and social exclusion: EU Commissioner Minzatu</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/energy-crisis-heightens-risk-of-poverty-and-social-exclusion-eu-commissioner-minzatu</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Our guest has an important role in promoting social policies in the European Union, at a time when much of the political oxygen is being sucked out by the competitiveness and simplification agenda, as well as by defence and security issues. Roxana Minzatu is Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and is in charge of social rights and skills, quality jobs and preparedness. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:47:23 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Trump disappointed in NATO: Plan B?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As NATO foreign ministers gather in southern Sweden, fresh questions are growing over President Trump’s commitment to the alliance.
 
The message from Washington today came via Secretary of State Marco Rubio, amid continuing uncertainty over Article 5 — NATO’s collective defence guarantee. In recent months, President Trump has raised doubts over US support for allies, alongside reports of possible troop withdrawals from Europe and tensions over Greenland. ]]></description>
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<title>Mexico, EU sign stalled trade deal as they aim to diversify from US</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/mexico-eu-sign-stalled-trade-deal-as-they-aim-to-diversify-from-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mexico and the European Union signed a long-stalled free trade agreement on Friday as they seek to decrease dependence on the U.S. and partially insulate themselves from ​U.S. President Donald ‌Trump&#039;s tariffs. ]]></description>
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<title>How to make a comforting German Split Pea Soup</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/how-to-make-a-comforting-german-split-pea-soup</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ AngiesWeb
Certain smells can pull you back to childhood, no matter how far you’ve wandered. For me, it’s the aroma of German Erbsensuppe — that comforting blend of peas, vegetables, and smoky pork that feels like a warm hug in a bowl. I grew up with that soup. Not the fancy kind, not the restaurant kind, but the kind that bubbled away on the stove for …
The post How to make a comforting German Split Pea Soup appeared first on European Cuisine, Culture &amp; Travel©. ]]></description>
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<title>Polish Angel Wings (Chruściki): Thin, Crispy Pastry Treats</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/polish-angel-wings-chrusciki-thin-crispy-pastry-treats</link>
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Polish Angel Wings — Chruściki, or Faworki — are delicate pastries that enchant with their impossibly thin and crisp texture. Dusted with powdered sugar, they resemble snowflakes. A single bite causes them to shatter, leaving a lingering sweetness and a hint of nostalgia. Angel Wings are most famously Polish. However, they are part of a much larger culinary family that stretches across Central and Eastern …
The post Polish Angel Wings (Chruściki): Thin, Crispy Pastry Treats appeared first on European Cuisine, Culture &amp; Travel©. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:29:43 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Mastering Salzstangen: Classic German Bread Sticks</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/mastering-salzstangen-classic-german-bread-sticks</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ AngiesWeb
Growing up in Germany, bakeries were integral to daily life. Stepping inside felt almost ceremonial, with displays of Brötchen, golden Laugenstangen, warm Pretzels, and beautifully shaped Salzstangen (German Bread Sticks) glistening with coarse salt. Certain smells stay with you no matter where life takes you. For me, it’s the unmistakable aroma of a German bakery in the morning—warm yeast, freshly baked rolls, a hint of …
The post Mastering Salzstangen: Classic German Bread Sticks appeared first on European Cuisine, Culture &amp; Travel©. ]]></description>
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<title>A Story carved into Sandstone: Würzburg’s Darkest Secret</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/a-story-carved-into-sandstone-wurzburgs-darkest-secret</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ AngiesWeb
On a warm summer evening in Würzburg, it’s easy to feel as if you’ve stepped into a postcard image. Holding a cool glass of Silvaner on the Alte Mainbrücke, the fortress looms above you. The statue of St. Kilian and the spires of the Dom and Neumünster shimmer close by. The Main river flows gently, the atmosphere buzzes with chatter, and everything seems wonderfully, effortlessly …
The post A Story carved into Sandstone: Würzburg’s Darkest Secret appeared first on European Cuisine, Culture &amp; Travel©. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Recreate Lisbon’s Famous Pastéis de Nata Pastry at Home</title>
<link>https://eudaily.news/recreate-lisbons-famous-pasteis-de-nata-pastry-at-home</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ AngiesWeb
I still recall entering the Time Out Market, where the air was filled with the scents of cinnamon and freshly baked Pastéis de Nata. The market buzzed with life—locals chatting over espresso, tourists navigating food stalls, and the sounds of plates clattering mingling with voices. There are places in the world where food becomes more than food — it becomes a moment, a memory, a …
The post Recreate Lisbon’s Famous Pastéis de Nata Pastry at Home appeared first on European Cuisine, Culture &amp; Travel©. ]]></description>
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