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Southwest France Wildfires: Over 23,000 Evacuated as Fires Spread Across Europe
A wildfire that began in Saumos, in the Gironde, spread rapidly north of the Arcachon basin, forcing more than 23,000 people to evacuate a tourist region during a heatwave, as other fires hit southern Europe. The disaster revives debate over climate change, firefighting capacity and European coordination in the face of increasingly frequent blazes.
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France Bans Social Media for Under-15s, a First in the European Union
The French parliament gave final approval to a law setting a "digital age of majority" at 15, by 243 votes to 2 in the Senate and 279 to 81 in the National Assembly. New accounts will be barred from 1 September 2026 and existing under-15 accounts closed on 1 January 2027, with age verification falling on the platforms. France becomes the first EU country to take the step, following Australia.
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Zelensky Sacks Army Chief Syrsky After a Week of Protests in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi in his place, after a week of daily protests in Kyiv triggered by the sacking of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov. It is the biggest military shake-up since the war began, and the first time street pressure has forced a decision on the Ukrainian president.
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Le Pen verdict: convicted but eligible, one year with an electronic ankle tag
The Paris appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling European Parliament funds while softening her ineligibility — she could run in 2027 — but sentenced her to a year with an electronic ankle tag she deems incompatible with a campaign. Twelve countries read a double-edged verdict, between endgame and reprieve.
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Le Pen and Bardella show unity on the eve of the appeal verdict
A day before the Paris appeals court rules on her eligibility for the 2027 presidential race, Marine Le Pen stages a show of unity with Jordan Bardella and prepares for the aftermath. Six countries — France, the US, Switzerland, the UK, Germany and Belgium — read this pivotal moment for the RN.
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AfD Congress in Erfurt: Germany Takes to the Streets Against the Far Right
On July 4-5, 2026, Germany's AfD held its federal congress in Erfurt and re-elected co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, flaunting its ambitions for power. Some 20,000 demonstrators converged to block the event; police clashed with left-wing protesters, deploying tear gas and leaving several injured, including journalists. From Berlin to Brussels, the rise of the German far right raises concern.
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Monaco Explosion: Investigators Lean Toward a Terror Attack
An explosion in Monaco on June 30, 2026 wounded three people, two seriously. Investigators are leaning toward a possible terror attack in the principality, a rare event that has drawn wide international coverage.
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Pride marches in Budapest and Istanbul: Europe divided over LGBT rights
Thousands marched at Budapest Pride despite pressure, after a setback for Orban; in Istanbul police dispersed the march. LGBT rights crystallize a values rift across Europe.
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Trump scolds Italy and NATO, Meloni stays silent: Europe gauges the transatlantic rift
In June 2026, Donald Trump publicly voiced frustration with Italian and NATO leaders amid tensions over defense spending and alliance cohesion. Giorgia Meloni chose not to respond, a silence read across Europe and Washington as either strategic prudence or weakness.
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Death of Alan Greenspan: the world weighs the contested legacy of the Fed's 'maestro'
Alan Greenspan, chair of the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, has died at 100. From Washington to Seoul, the global press weighs a contested legacy: hailed as the markets' 'maestro' or blamed for the deregulation that fed the 2008 financial crisis.
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Switzerland: Voters Reject Capping the Population at 10 Million
Swiss voters rejected an initiative to cap the country's population at 10 million, defeating an anti-immigration proposal tied to free movement with the EU in a closely watched referendum.
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