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A French soldier guarding the Gare de l'Est train station in Paris was stabbed in the line of duty, and the attacker was arrested.

The Ukrainian youth national team (players born in 2005 and younger) will take part in the European Championship among players under 19 in Northern Ireland, the opening match against the hosts of which began on July 15 at 9:00 PM Kyiv time.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has expanded access to consular services abroad by providing 24 institutions in 20 countries with access to the State Register of Civil Status Acts, which will allow Ukrainians to obtain repeat certificates and extracts from the register.

Spain's national football team equaled the European Championships record for the most goals scored in a single tournament, scoring its 14th goal in the 47th minute of the final match of Euro 2024 against England.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz assured that the deployment of US long-range missiles in Germany would not lead to an escalation in relations with Russia. The official emphasized Germany's commitment to preventing war, which is about security and deterrence potential.

President Biden will not attend the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Ehmhoff will lead the U.S. delegations at the opening and closing ceremonies, respectively.

Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said at the NATO summit that the West should significantly increase the production of weapons and ammunition to continue supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.

French President Macron assured NATO allies and Ukraine that despite the political uncertainty following the parliamentary elections, Paris remains committed to European security, supporting Ukraine and its commitments to NATO.

At the NATO summit, President Zelenskyy discussed with French President Macron the implementation of the Peace Summit decisions, the next defense package, security cooperation, and military training.

A fire that broke out on the spire of Rouen Cathedral in France has been completely extinguished, with no serious damage reported.

Romania will provide Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and support its security efforts in the Black Sea region under a new bilateral agreement.

Fire engulfed the spire of the Rouen Cathedral in France, but firefighters localized the blaze after an hour of intervention, although the building's security and assessment of potential damage is still ongoing.

Visitors to Buckingham Palace in London will be able to get to the famous balcony where the British royal family often poses for photos as part of a new tour that opens next week.

The Spanish national football team defeated France. The Spaniards became the first finalists of Euro 2024.

French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected illegal financing of Marine Le Pen's 2022 presidential campaign.

France and Switzerland have offered to evacuate children from Kyiv's Okhmatdyt hospital to their clinics. Negotiations are currently underway to determine the best destination for the patients.

On the instructions of Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Deputy Minister Yevhen Perebyinis and 33 heads of diplomatic missions visited the site of the Russian attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital to see the aftermath of the attack.

French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Gabriel Attal to remain as the country's prime minister for the time being to ensure stability after the parliamentary elections.

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party doubled its seats in the French parliament despite coming in third, and said its "victory is only postponed" because of an "unnatural alliance" against it.

After the announcement of preliminary election results, riots broke out in several French cities: clashes between police and left-wing radicals in Paris, as well as riots in Nantes and Lyon.

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced his resignation on July 8, but will continue to serve until a new cabinet is formed due to the lack of an absolute majority in parliament.

In France, the second round of parliamentary elections is underway, in which the far-right National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen is projected to win about 37% of the vote, outpacing President Macron's center-left coalition.

Semifinal pairs of Euro 2024: Spain - France and the Netherlands - England.

Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French far-right National Rally party, promised that her party's prime minister would prevent Ukraine from using French long-range weapons to strike Russia and block any possible deployment of French troops in Ukraine.

France defeated Portugal in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw and reached the semifinals of Euro 2024, where it will meet Spain.

Spain defeated Germany 2-1 in extra time to become the first semifinalist of Euro 2024.

The far-right National Rally party, led by Marine Le Pen, is projected to become the leading political force in France, but will not gain an absolute majority.

Government spokeswoman Prisca Taveno and her team were attacked by about 20 people while hanging election posters in France. One member of the team was hospitalized with a broken jaw, and four attackers were arrested.

Members of Marine Le Pen's pro-Russian party in the European Parliament may leave their Identity and Democracy faction and join Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's new alliance after the French elections.

Two Moldovan nationals remain imprisoned in France for creating Ukraine-themed graffiti in Paris; their appeal was rejected by the Court of Appeal on July 1, 2024.