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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.
SBU and GUR took fourth place in the ranking of European intelligence services by L'Express, scoring 77 points. Experts noted the ingenuity of Ukrainian intelligence services and their complex operations.
António Costa approved Spain's decisive actions to return migrants in Ceuta. The escalation of the migration crisis led to the death of at least 57 people.
French President Macron promised Spain support, including through Frontex, amid the migration crisis in Ceuta. He noted cooperation with Morocco, which allowed the return of over 40,000 people.
US President Donald Trump compared the flow of migrants to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta to an invasion. He stated that the Spanish government does not know what to do due to poor management.
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.
According to the Ministry of Interior of Spain, 37,000 migrants returned to Morocco. Of the 60,000 who entered the enclave, about 23,000 remain.
About 60,000 migrants reached Spanish Ceuta from Morocco, 34 people died. Spain deployed the army, Prime Minister Sanchez called it an attack on territorial integrity.
Scientists have found that climate change has made weather conditions for forest fires in France and Spain significantly more likely. Heat, drought and wind now combine more often due to global warming.
Spain mobilizes the Armed Forces to support the Civil Guard in Ceuta following the mass illegal arrival of migrants. The government is working to return all illegal migrants to Morocco.
Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez announced the end of the state of emergency due to the fires. The situation in Castile and León remains difficult due to the heat and 10 active fire hotspots.
Greek firefighters continue to fight forest fires on Crete. Due to strong winds, three rescuers have died, and two others have been injured.
Despite the increase in forest fires in Europe and North America, global carbon emissions from fires have become the lowest in 25 years. This is due to a record reduction in fires in Africa and Asia.
In France and Spain, temperatures will rise to 40-42°C during the fourth heatwave. Wildfires have forced the evacuation of 220,000 people, devastating thousands of hectares of forests.
Real Madrid left-back Marc Cucurella fulfilled his promise and got a tattoo of Luis de la Fuente after Spain's victory at the 2026 World Cup. The footballer posted a photo of the tattoo on Instagram, showing the coach holding the World Cup.
Zinedine Zidane has become the new head coach of the French national team, replacing Didier Deschamps, who ended his 14-year tenure after elimination at the 2026 World Cup. Zidane will sign a contract that will see him lead the nation through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers.
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.
Forest fires in France and Spain forced over 300,000 people to leave their homes, threatening Madrid and Bordeaux. The fire in Val d'Uixo became uncontrollable, and in France 220,000 people were evacuated.
France deploys heavy aircraft A400M to fight forest fire in Gironde. Nearly 197,000 people have been evacuated due to the disaster, including from the suburbs of Bordeaux.
On July 25, World Drowning Prevention Day and Embryologist Day are observed. In Ukraine, according to the new calendar, the Dormition of Righteous Anna is honored.
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.
Spain national team head coach Luis de la Fuente condemned the brawl among Argentine players after the 2026 World Cup final, calling it unacceptable. Spain won with a score of 1:0, and the match was remembered for rough play and conflicts.
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.
Ford and Geely announced joint production of low- and zero-emission vehicles at Ford's plant in Valencia. The partnership involves the production of five models, including the hybrid Kuga and electric SUVs.
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.
Ruiz received 85 kilograms of tomatoes of the "Bombón Colorado" variety, and Gavi received 68. 5 kilograms. That is exactly how much each of the footballers weighs.
The UAF Executive Committee appointed Dmytro Mykhailenko as head coach of the Ukraine U-21 youth national team. Previously, he led the U-19 national team.
The Spanish government has approved a bill banning smoking on terraces, beaches and other public places. The document also equates electronic cigarettes to regular ones and introduces fines of up to 600 thousand euros.
Ukraine has joined the POLARIN project, which has enabled the launch of research on airborne microbes and carbon in the Southern Ocean. The MICROAIRPOLAR and TRICUSO-FLOATS projects will begin at the end of 2026.