Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš called for temporarily excluding Spain from Schengen due to the migration crisis in Ceuta, where about 49,000 migrants entered uncontrollably from Morocco. Italy has already suspended Schengen rules in connection with Spain.
Italy became the largest importer of liquefied gas in Europe in July thanks to government incentives. Neighboring countries reduced purchases due to rising prices, leading to a lag in storage levels.
Saudi Arabia is preparing a large-scale military operation against the Yemeni Houthis, including a naval and ground offensive. Riyadh is creating an international naval coalition of 14 states to protect shipping.
Ukrainian forward Artem Dovbyk will play for Italian Bologna on loan until June 30, 2027, with an option to buy. Last season, he played 18 games for Roma and scored 3 goals.
At the San Marco monastery in Florence, a 19th-century recipe was discovered containing coca leaves and kola nuts. These ingredients were later used by John Stith Pemberton to create the predecessor of Coca-Cola.
The EU proposes to impose sanctions against over 1,600 companies that help Russia in the war against Ukraine. This is the largest sanctions package, which will increase the number of sanctioned entities by 50%.
Italian coach Roberto Mancini has agreed to become the new head coach of the Italian national team. He previously held this position from 2018 to 2023, winning Euro 2020.
Lawmakers approved the creation of the National Asset Recovery Agency, which has broad powers to fight corruption. The new body will combine the functions of the prosecutor's office, police, and financial investigators.
Alina Poloziuk won bronze at the World Championships in Hong Kong, defeating three-time world champion Martina Batini in the quarterfinals. This is the first medal in the history of Ukraine at the World Championships in women's foil.
Legendary footballer Andrea Pirlo is no longer a candidate for the head coach position of the Italy national team due to criticism of his cooperation with the Russian bookmaker company Fonbet. Pirlo denies political support for Russia, calling the cooperation purely commercial.
In France, fires threaten Bordeaux, 220,000 people evacuated. In Spain, over 75,000 people have left their homes, 150,000 hectares have burned since January.
Guido Crosetto called Mykhailo Fedorov after his dismissal and offered him to work as an advisor in Rome. The Italian minister highly appreciated Fedorov's contribution to the development of military technologies.
Three heatwaves have caused historically low soil moisture and water shortages. In France and Spain, tens of thousands of people have been evacuated due to forest fires.
France, Italy, Spain and other EU countries opposed the European Commission's proposal to link payments from the 2028-2034 budget to the implementation of reforms. Critics fear payment delays and increased influence from Brussels.
Pep Guardiola rejected the offer of the Italian Football Federation due to his desire to spend time with his family. Andrea Pirlo verbally agreed to lead the Italian national team for four years.
NATO scrambled two Romanian F-16s and two Italian Eurofighters to identify a drone over Romania. The drone was shot down in the country's airspace after receiving permission.
Joseph Zhang Yanfeng was ordained bishop of Chifeng in Inner Mongolia. Pope Leo XIV approved the appointment on June 15 according to the 2018 agreement.
Spain has activated the third level of response due to three forest fires on the outskirts of Madrid. Over 19,000 people have been evacuated, 23 roads have been closed, and 6,000 hectares have burned.
A Romanian pilot in an F-16 aircraft shot down a drone that entered the country's airspace. The incident occurred over an uninhabited area near the town of Padina.
Greece approved the purchase of an Israeli air defense system worth up to 3. 5 billion euros. The acquisition of C-390 aircraft, drones, and submarines has also been approved.
Forest fires have swept through parts of Italy, France and Spain, killing three firefighters and causing mass evacuations. Temperatures above 40°C and strong winds are fueling the flames, and scientists link this to climate change.
The residents of Zhytomyr will face "Copenhagen", and the residents of Cherkasy will play against "Gent" in the second qualifying round of the Conference League.
Canada has joined the GCAP fighter program as an observer, marking the first expansion beyond the founding countries. This is part of European allies' efforts to reduce dependence on American weapons.
Guido Crosetto stated that Ukraine has won because it never wanted to invade Russia, but is only defending itself. He recalled that four years ago everyone thought Russia would reach Kyiv in a week.
17-year-old Ukrainian track and field athlete Milaniya Kokhan won gold at the U18 European Championships in Italy, setting a personal record. Her brother Mykhailo Kokhan also won this tournament in 2018.
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha met with a delegation of representatives from 23 OSCE countries. He emphasized the need to release the Ukrainian SMM OSCE staff members whom Russia has been holding since 2022.
Russia expelled the military attaché of the Italian embassy. The head of the Italian Foreign Ministry called this an act of revenge for the previous expulsion of Russian spies.
Greece, France, Italy, Germany, Austria and Portugal are blocking or demanding exemptions from the 21st EU sanctions package. Diplomats warn that national economic interests are weakening sanctions policy.
Antoine Lecouana covered 2200 km in 26 days, dedicating the journey to the Ukrainian people. He delivered letters of support from the mayors of Cannes and Grasse to the mayor of Lviv.
Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland agreed to dinner with actor Tom Holland after initially ignoring his message. Haaland did not know the actor because he rarely watches movies.
