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France, Germany and Britain are coordinating efforts to ensure Europe’s participation in future negotiations. They are concerned about possible exclusion from the dialogue by the Trump administration.
A burst pipe at Heathrow Airport flooded the central terminal area, restricting access to Terminals 2 and 3. Passengers are advised to use the railway or parking facilities.
Due to the latest eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily, Catania Airport suspended flights until Saturday. Over the course of a week, hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed, with the impact on infrastructure being the strongest in 20 years.
Spain and Morocco have stepped up security along the Ceuta border following calls on social media for a new mass migrant breakthrough on August 15. An additional 300 police officers and 2,000 military personnel have been sent to the enclave.
An explosion occurred in the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, likely due to an error while disconnecting pipelines. As a result of the incident, one person was killed, and six others were injured.
A powerful explosion occurred on Thursday at an ammunition plant near Rome owned by the German company KNDS. Firefighters and police are working at the site, and the cause of the explosion has not yet been established.
The eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily has led to the cancellation of around 700 flights at Catania airport. The closure of the airspace has been extended until August 14.
The European Broadcasting Union has updated the Eurovision rules, according to which the winning country automatically loses the right to host the contest in the event of an armed conflict or geopolitical tensions. An alternative host will be determined after a security assessment.
As of the end of June, more than 4. 4 million Ukrainians were under temporary protection in the EU, 24,000 more than in May. The largest numbers of such people are in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.
A sunken ancient Roman vessel dating from the 1st–2nd centuries BCE, carrying hundreds of amphorae, has been discovered off the coast of Sicily. The find has been called one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries.
Due to the abnormal heat in Italy, the grape harvest season for Franciacorta began 10 days earlier, with winemakers working at night. Climate change is shortening the harvest period, forcing them to make quick decisions.
Record heat in the EU will result in losses of €180 billion, equivalent to 1% of GDP. Labour productivity and agriculture will be hit hardest.
The eruption of Mount Etna suspended flight arrivals at Catania Airport in Sicily until 18:00 Kyiv time. Passengers are advised to check their flight status due to the significant impact of the ash on operations.
Ukraine is working on its own Freyja antiballistic project, which is managed by the defense company Fire Point. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the state’s key task is to protect the production facilities from Russian strikes.
Spain has introduced border controls at all air and sea crossings with Italy due to a dispute over migrants. Italy had previously suspended the Schengen Agreement, citing an influx of migrants into Ceuta.
The four countries condemned Russia's military presence in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, calling it a threat to stability. They warned of a response in the event of a full-scale annexation of the region.
Italy has declared the highest level of danger due to the heat in all 27 monitored cities for the first time this year. The heat has caused records in Austria, fires in France, and energy problems in Hungary.
A woman from the Italian city of Bitonto threw away a lottery ticket, believing it was invalid due to a message about the impossibility of payment. Utility workers manually sorted through the trash and found the ticket, saving a one-million-euro prize.
Three lionesses died at Tama Zoo in Tokyo within a week due to heat stress. Autopsy showed dehydration and multiple organ failure.
Andy Burnham, who became Prime Minister on July 20, has gone on vacation with his family but will remain in contact with the government. This has drawn criticism from the Reform party.
The President of the European Commission called for joint action after the influx of migrants into Spanish Ceuta, which sparked a dispute between Madrid and other EU countries. She emphasized the need to strengthen external borders and shared European responsibility.
On the Terni-Rieti highway, a bus collided with a van and three cars. Six dead, 34 injured, including a child.
Forest fires in Europe caused damages of 3. 1 billion euros for just five eurozone countries. The real losses could be significantly higher due to property damage and tourism disruptions.
The Telegraph reports that the departure of Keir Starmer and the inability of Emmanuel Macron to run in the next elections create a leadership vacuum in the "coalition of the willing. " This could lead to a change in Europe's support for Ukraine, especially given the possible rise in influence of pro-Russian candidates.
Ukrainian rowers won 5 medals at the 2026 European Championships. The only gold was brought by Anna Sheremet in para-rowing.
The EUNAVFOR MED Irini mission inspected the tanker "Toa Payoh" under EU sanctions. The vessel was not detained, but documents are being examined for possible seizure.
Italy has suspended the Schengen Agreement with Spain for a month due to the massive influx of migrants to Ceuta. France is also tightening control on the border with Spain, mobilizing police and drones.
The US is relinquishing leadership of the NATO Security Assistance Group in Germany, which coordinates military aid to Ukraine. The transition will take up to a year, but work with Ukraine will not be interrupted.
An earthquake of magnitude 4. 7 struck in the area of the Campi Flegrei volcanic caldera. The tremors led to power outages and damage to buildings, with no casualties.
At least 57 people died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, after about 50,000 migrants entered this territory from Morocco.