This is an overview of what media in 37 countries wrote about over the past eighteen hours.
DE🇩🇪German Media
- Canada responds to Trump's 50% tariffs "dollar for dollar", Trump again threatens annexation. Expert warns of a "harmful spiral" of trade war between closest allies Welt ↗Süddeutsche Zeitung ↗Tagesspiegel ↗
- Merz at a retreat in Neuhardenberg promises reforms "as soon as possible". Growth and employment declared as the government's highest priority Tagesspiegel ↗Handelsblatt ↗
- A majority of Germans considers the chancellor "written off". Poor poll numbers are impacting Merz's authority within his own party Tagesspiegel ↗
- The main problem of the Union is a "firewall" against the AfD. Commentary on the strategic trap the CDU got itself into with its own promise Welt ↗
- Trade union confederation DGB and employers jointly warn against AfD policy. "Openness is the key," they tell both businesses and employees Welt ↗
- Drones over Leipzig airport, weapons storage near Berlin, and search for FAZ correspondent in Russia. Three hybrid incidents in one daily overview Spiegel ↗
- Iran threatens supporters of American economic measures. Every country that joins is to be counted as an enemy Die Zeit ↗
- South Korea tests a shipping route through the Arctic. Northeast Passage as a workaround for the closed Strait of Hormuz Spiegel ↗
- Volkswagen chief Blume: "The situation is more than critical", previous savings are not enough. He asks employees to pull together Welt ↗Welt ↗
- Railway unions EVG threaten all-German strikes from January. "Politicians forgot about Serkana, we didn't" Welt ↗Tagesspiegel ↗
- Investors worry whether artificial intelligence will cause another financial crisis. "Larger weaknesses are visible in the system" FAZ ↗FAZ ↗
- Salvini: Italy will not take back refugees from Germany. Despite new EU rules on returning asylum seekers n-tv ↗
- Poland fights toxic golden algae in Oder tributaries. The return of an ecological catastrophe that decimated the river Tagesspiegel ↗Die Zeit ↗
- Earthquake near Tokyo injured dozens. Magnitude 5.9, authorities warn of aftershocks Die Zeit ↗FAZ ↗
- Trump's "economic war" is pushing fuel prices higher. German drivers will feel it directly at the pump ZDF heute ↗
- Attack on a village in Nigeria: deaths and kidnappings. Continuing wave of mass abductions in the country's north Tagesschau ↗
- Holiday under fire on Russian coast. Report on how war reached Russian hinterland Tagesschau ↗
- Linnemann wants to secure pension rights for relatives providing care. Social reform responding to aging population Die Zeit ↗
- Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 meters faster than Usain Bolt. World record for machines fell in Beijing Welt ↗
- Who will conquer the Red City Hall? Berlin's SPD is betting on noise. Election campaign in the capital is gearing up n-tv ↗
PL🇵🇱Polish Media
- Iran speaks of "full-scale war", USA preparing toughest sanctions. Rhetoric escalating on both sides Rzeczpospolita ↗
- NATO countries fear US decision and prepared an offer. Europe fears reduction of American troops on the continent Onet ↗Wirtualna Polska ↗
- Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on US goods and stated the date. Effective September 8 TVN24 ↗
- "State of exception": Giertych and Żurek want to hit Nawrocki with the Zondacrypto scandal. Announced as the biggest bombshell of the pre-election season Onet ↗
- Judge Ulman warns against risky sorting of "neo-judges". Dispute over judiciary legitimacy continues after government change Rzeczpospolita ↗
- Alarm sirens unexpectedly wailed in Lublin region, services admitted mistake. System activated by error Onet ↗Wirtualna Polska ↗Do Rzeczy ↗
- Operation "Werewolf" at the border: migrants entering Europe through tunnels. Underground tunnel discovered under the border line Wirtualna Polska ↗
- Russians removed monument to NKVD victims and showed what they put in its place. Another step in the memory war Do Rzeczy ↗
- Medvedev on "scoundrels" who left Russia: "No forgiveness". Open threats to Russian emigrants Onet ↗
- Record drought in Poland and across Europe. Climate crisis showed a new face Rzeczpospolita ↗
- Woman arrested for writing opioid prescriptions for 200,000 zlotys. Corruption scheme in drug prescribing TVN24 ↗
- Major changes in drug prescribing effective September 13. "End of death dosing," writes Rzeczpospolita Rzeczpospolita ↗
- Poles want to keep fuel prices low. Poll at a time when oil responds to Iranian crisis Rzeczpospolita ↗
- Calm before the storm on West Bank: Israeli settlers' plan to provoke intifada. Analysis of escalation risk Onet ↗
HU🇭🇺Hungarian media
- Paks gradually ramping up: the sixth turbine is producing, four of eight blocks are operational. "We have the opportunity to launch the entire power plant," says Kapitány Népszava ↗24.hu ↗Portfolio ↗
- Mutual strikes between Russia and Ukraine, Putin claims Kyiv opened Pandora's box. Sunday war review Portfolio ↗
- New Iranian security chief threatens neighbors who join American economic war. They should be counted as enemies Telex ↗444 ↗
- Alternative water route due to Iranian war: eastern power heading to Europe. South Korean ship tests Arctic passage Portfolio ↗
- TikTok will pay record sum for handling children's data. Case closed with settlement Index ↗
- EU sends helicopters and firefighters to Serbia. Forest fire rages in protected Vojvodina area Telex ↗444 ↗
- Drastic change: half of Hungary is already in a different climate zone. Climate zone shift is measurable Index ↗
- Drought, arson, and institutions together destroying Ózd forests. Triple cause of fires in northern part of the country 444 ↗
- Péter Magyar and allies cannot delay much longer, writes international press review. How foreign media see Tisza HVG ↗
- Tisza government: new plans to be unveiled soon. Policy offensive before elections Portfolio ↗
- Canadian premier would dollar-for-dollar repay every item in Trump's tariff war. Triple coverage in Hungarian press 444 ↗Telex ↗24.hu ↗
- Bird flu appeared even where it never was before. New outbreak outside previous area Portfolio ↗
- Timothy Garton Ash: even an artificial intelligence disaster the size of Hiroshima might not suffice. Essay on why the world cannot protect itself HVG ↗
- András Baku case reopened legal and historical legacy of salvo cases. Dispute over coming to terms with the past Index ↗
- Chinese tech giant bets everything on artificial intelligence. Investment of staggering size Portfolio ↗
- Foreign ministry had to delete embarrassing photos from social media. Ministry post sparked outrage Index ↗
- WiFi 8 will bring huge changes and the wait won't be long. Overview of new standard HVG ↗
- "Euthanasia is a real choice only if all others are beside it." Interview on the limits of dignified dying 24.hu ↗
- Masked man crawls around yards in Budapest's 22nd district. Window break-ins sparked fear in the district Index ↗
- Lake Balaton cannot disappear. Polemics on what really threatens Central Europe's largest lake Telex ↗
AT🇦🇹Austrian media
- Canada responds to new American tariffs, premier speaks of "war". Experts state USA and Canada are already in trade war Kleine Zeitung ↗ORF ↗Die Presse ↗
- South Korea sends cargo ship through Arctic to Europe for first time. Test whether route pays off ORF ↗ORF ↗
- Austria is building its first military satellite, but won't get into orbit without Musk. Dependence on SpaceX as strategic problem Die Presse ↗
- Musk vs. Bezos: space armament is back. Analysis of private race to orbit Die Presse ↗
- Covid investigative committee: Hafenecker expects start in spring. FPÖ pushes for timeline Der Standard ↗Kurier ↗
- Army helicopters intervened in 17 forest fires this year. Record season in Austria too Die Presse ↗Kleine Zeitung ↗
- Aid to farmers for drought is, according to them, "a huge slap in the face and mockery". Farmers reject the package Kleine Zeitung ↗
- Trump's right-wing network in Latin America. Analysis of where his influence reaches across the ocean Die Presse ↗
- Tourist died in extreme heat in Death Valley. Frenchman sought help after car breakdown Kleine Zeitung ↗
- Five dead in North Macedonia from West Nile virus. Infection spreads across region Kleine Zeitung ↗
- New funding for further education in kindergartens. Government response to personnel crisis in preschool education Die Presse ↗Kurier ↗
- Vienna "Auszeit-WG": Emmerling wants to disclose controversial concept. Dispute over facility for troubled youth Der Standard ↗Kurier ↗
- Alibaba plans billion capital increase for artificial intelligence offensive. Chinese AI expansion gaining speed Der Standard ↗
- Stadler on SPÖ: "It's time we spit in our palms." Criticism of party's self-complacency Kurier ↗Kleine Zeitung ↗
- Qatar bought up architecture on large scale. Where emirate money headed in Europe Der Standard ↗
- Natasha Kampusch case twenty years later. Anniversary report on the case that changed Austria Der Standard ↗
- Philosopher Rüdiger Safranski: "We must sound the alarm." Interview on state of public debate Die Presse ↗
UA🇺🇦Ukrainian media
- Number of wounded in strike on shopping center in Kryvyi Rih rose to 140. Six people in extremely serious condition, 16 dead Interfax Ukraine ↗Censor.NET ↗
- Reactive Shahed hit passenger train in Odesa region. Passengers had to be evacuated Ukrayinska Pravda ↗Censor.NET ↗
- Baltic and Nordic leaders came to Kyiv for Independence Day. Nausėda, Michal, Stubb and Støre attended Kyiv Post ↗Censor.NET ↗
- Estonian PM Michal in Kyiv: "Putin hopes time is on his side." Our task is to prove he's wrong Censor.NET ↗
- Macron confirmed delivery of interceptor missiles to Ukraine. They are to protect against long-range fire Kyiv Post ↗
- Ukrainian drones hit Ozon logistics complex in Orenburg, warehouse burning in St. Petersburg. Second strike on "Russian Amazon" in two days Censor.NET ↗Kyiv Independent ↗Kyiv Post ↗
- Zaluzhnyy: negotiations without a strong army are a trap. On mistakes of the past and new security architecture Censor.NET ↗
- UN Security Council to meet on Ukraine's Independence Day. Russian aggression on the agenda Ukrayinska Pravda ↗
- In Serbia, talk of constitutional change so Vučić can run again. Third term would otherwise be impossible Ukrayinska Pravda ↗
- Iranian hackers shut down power plant in Great Britain. Cyber attack on energy infrastructure Ukrayinska Pravda ↗
- Trump's special envoy made contact with Lukashenko through jokes and vodka. Backroom diplomacy according to NYT Ukrayinska Pravda ↗
- Fedorov criticizes corruption at defense ministry and insists on elections. Internal dispute in state leadership Kyiv Independent ↗
- Cyclone Priska claimed two lives in the Baltics, over a million households lost power. Widespread blackout in Belarus Ukrayinska Pravda ↗Ukrayinska Pravda ↗
- Russia demands ban on gatherings at its embassies on Duma election day. Diplomatic pressure on host countries Ukrayinska Pravda ↗
FR🇫🇷French Media
- Carney condemned the trade "war" unleashed by Trump and fears "threats to French language". Trump told Canadians: "Enough already!" Le Monde ↗Le Figaro ↗France 24 ↗
- Glucksmann is preparing to formally announce his presidential candidacy. The left-wing primary opens Ouest-France ↗
- MP Guedj: "I will claim my place in this primary." Concurrent Socialist candidacy La Tribune ↗
- Drought and fires: associations demand postponement of hunting season opening. "Let nature have time to recover" BFM TV ↗
- Waterfowl are in an unprecedented and dramatic situation. Says the head of the Bird Protection League BFM TV ↗
- Water restrictions in Loire-Atlantique have devastating consequences for residents and merchants. Report from the affected department BFM TV ↗
- War in Iran tests the American military, the conflict drags on. Analysis of force and supply depletion La Tribune ↗
- The price of bottled water rose by two to four percent due to rising crude oil prices. Inflationary transmission from oil markets to stores BFM TV ↗
- Iran executed a man in connection with anti-government protests. Repression after the war continues Le Figaro ↗
- Israel rejects criticism after strikes in Syria, tensions with Turkey rise. Regional escalation takes a new direction RFI ↗
- French directors detained in Togo: justice speaks of "serious and consistent evidence". Diplomatic dispute intensifies Libération ↗
- What happened to Wagner troops three years after Prigozhin's death? Russia has tamed them, in Africa they are "digging in" 20 Minutes ↗
- Valérie Niquet: "North Korea is in a strong position vis-à-vis the United States." Interview about the new Asian balance La Tribune ↗
- The shifting sands of Xi Jinping. A chronicle of uncertainty in Chinese politics La Tribune ↗
- Parisians on vacation are targets of vandalism in Finistère. "Parisians go away" as an expression of resistance to mass tourism BFM TV ↗BFM TV ↗
- The mayor of Fécamp filed a criminal complaint after discovering swastikas. Extremist incident in Normandy Ouest-France ↗
- In Vendée, a couple faces threats from a homophobic anonymous sender. "We fear they will set the house on fire" Libération ↗
- Thirty years ago, undocumented migrants were forcibly evicted from the Saint-Bernard church. An anniversary that frames today's migration policy RFI ↗
- Chicken sales in France have soared, breeders cannot keep up with demand. Consumer shift changes the market BFM TV ↗
- Mohammed bin Salman will visit a château near Versailles. Saudi footprint in French real estate Le Figaro ↗
IT🇮🇹Italian Media
- Tehran: Hormuz remains closed until the US changes its stance. Pezeshkian stated that Iran "did not become Venezuela" ANSA ↗AGI ↗ANSA ↗
- Iranian hackers shut down a power plant in the United Kingdom for four days. Cyberattack hit the power grid ANSA ↗Il Sole 24 Ore ↗
- In Tehran there are two visions on how to get out of the conflict: hardliners versus pragmatists. Power struggle within the regime Corriere della Sera ↗
- Tariffs: USA and Canada are at odds, Trump claims Canada wants state benefits without being a state. Trade war continues AGI ↗
- Putin's rhetoric and show of force: he admits damage to the Russian economy while threatening Kyiv. Analysis of his speech Corriere della Sera ↗
- Macron sends interceptors and pushes the Coalition of the Willing: "Too much terror, let's help Kyiv." French initiative gains momentum Corriere della Sera ↗
- One hundred former diplomats: "Palestine is being erased before our eyes." Call for recognition of Palestinian statehood Il Sole 24 Ore ↗AGI ↗
- Israel and Turkey are trying through secret channels to prevent conflict in Syria. Behind-the-scenes talks seek to prevent direct confrontation AGI ↗
- Ranucci removed from Report: what is he being offered to stay at RAI. Chilly relations with the editorial board and dispute over media freedom Open ↗
- Ten years after the earthquake in central Italy, the end of reconstruction work is a mirage. Report from Amatrice and from the displaced Il Fatto Quotidiano ↗Il Fatto Quotidiano ↗
- A girl died of diphtheria, pediatricians from Palermo's Zenu: "Lies about autism, vaccination is a battle here." Consequence of the anti-vaccination wave Corriere della Sera ↗TGCom24 ↗
- Tax revenues: Spain plus 10.4 percent versus 2025, Italy only 2.1. The brake is the energy shield Il Sole 24 Ore ↗
- Ryanair accident: flames upon landing and anti-skid system already turned off at takeoff. Investigation reveals details Corriere della Sera ↗
- Meloni and Schlein surpassed Berlusconi and Bersani in length of time in office. Political statistics with informative value Corriere della Sera ↗
- Florence and climate change: "Either we save ourselves, or the stones." Urban planner on cities at a crossroads Corriere della Sera ↗
- Batty Bay: sailing through an impossible strait while outside Putin's pirate ships cross. Arctic report Corriere della Sera ↗
- Actors from Marvel films demand the release of Palestinian leader Barghouti. Celebrity campaign gains strength Il Sole 24 Ore ↗
- How a robot faster than Bolt was created and why the experiment always failed before. Technical explanation of the record Corriere della Sera ↗
- A campaign by the University of Lecce inspired by tarantism has text plagiarized from a role-playing game. Plagiarism scandal Corriere della Sera ↗
- In four years, fifty thousand square meters of concrete and asphalt disappeared from Milan's streets. Deconcretizing the city in numbers Corriere della Sera ↗
CH🇨🇭Swiss Media
- Slovakia bought traffic cameras from a Cypriot company, but they come from Russia and receive commands via SMS. PS opened the case in Slovakia in early August, the Swiss newspaper adds the Cypriot intermediary to it Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- The path must be blocked against Putin's agents and saboteurs. Commentary on what Europe owes its own counterintelligence Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Arming with Putin's shadow men: how German anti-drone defense should be improved. Technical analysis of weak points Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Trump lost his aura of fear in the trade dispute with Canada. Analysis of why his threats are no longer working Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- "Dollar for dollar": Canada responds to new U.S. tariffs. Trade war between neighbors escalates SRF ↗
- The Japanese yen falls and falls, it is a warning signal for an indebted world. Macroeconomic analysis Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Turbulence in U.S. Treasury bonds has consequences for Swiss investors. Risk transmission across markets Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Instagram is the new smoking: a trillion-dollar lawsuit against Zuckerberg's company. Pattern taken from tobacco industry lawsuits Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- New trial over Germanwings crash: survivors still demand answers. 150 people lost their lives Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- Iceland has no army, only a coast guard, and a former officer will vote for negotiations with the EU. Report before the August 29 referendum Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Therapist from former East Germany: "The AfD pretends to be able to give East Germans certainty." Interview about the roots of far-right support Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Greece wants to save its ancient monuments from climate change. Adaptation of cultural heritage to heat waves SRF ↗
LU🇱🇺Luxembourgish Media
- The EU is falling further behind the USA in the race for critical minerals. Raw material dependency is deepening Luxembourg Times ↗
- Belgium's highway sticker obligation: Luxembourg wants an exemption for the Greater Region. Cross-border dispute over fees Luxemburger Wort ↗
- Doctors and health insurance CNS are in deadlock. A power struggle instead of reform Luxembourg Times ↗
- The Louvre is devastated and on the brink, criticism is intensifying. The state of the world's most visited museum Luxemburger Wort ↗
ES🇪🇸Spanish Media
- Iran will declare any country that joins the USA's economic war an "enemy". The threat has spread far beyond Washington eldiario.es ↗El Español ↗
- Brussels is softening climate policy under pressure from industry and some member states. A retreat from the original Green Deal ambitions La Vanguardia ↗
- Extreme weather is ravaging Europe and deepening its political crisis. Analysis of the link between climate and politics La Vanguardia ↗
- Ceuta as a dangerous precedent that weakens the Schengen area. Criticism of the emergency regime at the border El País ↗
- The EU sees the Ceuta crisis as a test of the pact against illegal migration and calls for Brunner's visit. Pressure on the commissioner is mounting El Español ↗
- Rabat ties the handover of drowned bodies to the acceptance of minors: "We do not separate the living from the dead." Morocco's hard bargaining leverage El Español ↗
- Police deployed in Ceuta are on edge: 77 euros for food and lodging, sleeping in military barracks. Conditions of the operation El Español ↗
- Trump waived tariffs for Antwerp jewelers after receiving a giant gold ring with over three hundred diamonds. Conflict of interest in real time El Español ↗
- Sánchez ended the longest presidential vacation in thirty-two years. Twenty-seven days interrupted by 105 minutes in Ceuta El Español ↗
- Constitutional Court rejects record share of complaints: accepted 59 out of 9,600. Criticism of Conde-Pumpi's leadership El Español ↗
- Oman, the discreet Middle East mediator that Trump is targeting. The last functioning channel is disappearing El País ↗
- Iran: a war without victors that changed the world. Balance sheet analysis of the conflict's impacts El País ↗
- The shadow of the United States stretches over southern Greenland: "We will lose our homes." Report from the island at stake El País ↗
- Tatyana Kim, Russia's richest woman with an empire in flames. Profile of the Wildberries owner after drone attacks El País ↗
- Russian confidence is in crisis due to mounting Ukrainian attacks. "Every day everything gets worse" El País ↗
- Israel escalates tensions with Turkey two months before elections. Pre-election calculation behind regional escalation La Vanguardia ↗
- Fire in Segorbe is stabilized after burning 630 hectares. Sierra Calderona is affected El País ↗ABC ↗El Confidencial ↗
- Australia confirms first case of bird flu in a mammal. A possum was infected El Mundo ↗
- Former advisor to the US chief epidemiologist admitted concealing lab-leak theory out of interest. Review of COVID decisions El Español ↗
- Over ten thousand Spanish workers in Gibraltar must return to Spain once a week. Consequence of the post-Brexit agreement El Mundo ↗
- Amazon and Chinese platforms already channel seventy percent of online purchases. Market concentration continues La Vanguardia ↗
- Attempted femicide brought down a beloved advisor to a South American far-right movement. Scandal with international reach La Vanguardia ↗
BE🇧🇪Belgian Media
- Trump made over a thousand stock transactions worth 263 million dollars in one month. Why his timing raises scandal and the White House insists everything is fine 7sur7 ↗De Standaard ↗
- Putin openly threatens Zelenskyy: "Kyiv has opened Pandora's box." The response will allegedly not be long in coming La Libre ↗
- New shooting in Brussels following attack on police station. A wounded man ended up in the hospital De Standaard ↗
- Man shot at drug site in Saint-Gilles. Second armed incident in the capital in one night 7sur7 ↗
- Fire in Hautes-Fagnes flared up again at night, smoke accumulating. Smell can be detected as far as neighboring Luxembourg La Libre ↗
- Hypothetical Turkish military base in Syria concerns Israel. "Threat to security" La Libre ↗
- David Van Reybrouck: "The greatest threat to the Belgian population is hardly being monitored." Interview with the writer La Libre ↗
- Teacher shortage in Flanders fell to lowest level since 2021. Yet it remains a critical profession De Morgen ↗Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Retirement after seventeen years of illness: a German case that interests Belgium. Precedent for the social system La Libre ↗
- Studies warn of disturbing consequence of artificial intelligence. It's about the cognitive impact on users La Libre ↗
- Earthquake near Tokyo caused at least thirty-seven injured. The magnitude of the tremor was 5.9 La Libre ↗7sur7 ↗
- Cargo ship sank off east coast of India, twenty-two people missing. Rescue operation continues De Morgen ↗Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Mexican governor sought in USA for drugs again fading from view. Political case with cross-border reach 7sur7 ↗
- Mayors of coastal cities gave unfiltered opinion on tax for second-home owners. Dispute over the burden on holiday-makers Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Sophie Cunningham, basketball star supported by Trump amid culture war. Portrait La Libre ↗
- Freedom 250: Trump's motorized whim in Washington. The races around the Capitol are meant to be more than just races La Libre ↗
- Why companies want to obtain and keep a "B Corp" certification. Trend in responsible business La Libre ↗
- Police still searching for attackers who beat twenty-year-old Lucas. "I went to sleep with brain bleeding" Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Will demon hunters end up in court? Case involving exorcism practices La Libre ↗
- Callboys series reunion leaves viewers wanting more. Actors dream of a film continuation Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
PT🇵🇹Portuguese Media
- Euribor rates surged by thirty-five percent due to the war. Direct transmission of the conflict to Portuguese mortgages CM Jornal ↗
- Gold and bitcoin prices soared with the dollar sell-off and record US debt. The flight from dollar assets is picking up pace RTP ↗
- Glucksmann plans to announce his presidential candidacy today. The French left seeks a leader RTP ↗CM Jornal ↗
- A new day of cross-border attacks: nine dead in Ukraine and four in Russia. The daily toll of war RTP ↗CM Jornal ↗
- Russian attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih has sixteen dead. The heaviest blow of the week CM Jornal ↗
- American courts have revoked visa restrictions for Brazil and seventy-four other countries. The court ruled against Trump's ban Público ↗
- Peruvian justice has reissued an arrest warrant for the former prime minister in Mexican exile. The case continues across borders RTP ↗CM Jornal ↗
- Venezuela's government has activated emergency protocols for "intense rain". The humanitarian situation is deteriorating RTP ↗CM Jornal ↗
- China has activated flood alerts in three coastal provinces ahead of Typhoon Narra. Evacuations are underway RTP ↗CM Jornal ↗
- Taiwan has launched its first domestically-produced probe rocket. A step toward technological independence RTP ↗CM Jornal ↗
- Energy inflation in Latin America reached its highest level of the year in June. The regional impact of oil prices RTP ↗
- The fire in Abrantes is under control, with 1,300 firefighters remaining on the ground. The worst Saturday of this year's season RTP ↗CM Jornal ↗RTP ↗
- The collapse of a seven-meter statue in Mumbai has left two dead and five injured. A tragedy during the celebration RTP ↗CM Jornal ↗
- A "gloves-off" war over frigate trade. Dispute over defense procurement CM Jornal ↗
- A ninety-five-year-old woman has been without a pension for nine months due to an IT outage at Social Security. State administration failure CM Jornal ↗
- The poorest students make up only three percent of new admissions: "Higher education as a social elevator is dead." Inequality in education Público ↗
- The silent privatization of Social Security begins with talk of fear. Commentary on framing the reform Público ↗
- Montenegro's "modern censorship" distracts attention but obscures announcements. Dispute over government media policy Público ↗
- Four men were stabbed in Sacacém. A nighttime incident on the outskirts of Lisbon CM Jornal ↗
- The Supreme Court has ordered the extradition of a courier who defrauded the USA for twenty-six million. Extradition approved CM Jornal ↗
IE🇮🇪Irish Media
- "They attacked us": Canada will retaliate after Trump imposed fifty-percent tariffs. Direct speech from Ottawa The Irish Times ↗
- Carney: the United States' signature "was written in pencil" after the trade deal collapsed. The strongest statement of the day The Journal ↗
- Iran warns countries against joining US sanctions. The threat of hostility is spreading RTÉ ↗
- A woman was arrested after gardaí seized explosives and firearms in raids in Dundalk. Counter-terrorism operation The Journal ↗
- The public has been warned about unapproved weight-loss medication. Health risk for users RTÉ ↗
- Cybersecurity expert: artificial intelligence is behind the rise in online attacks and disinformation campaigns. A new threat vector Irish Independent ↗
- Tech giants are buying up grand estates in Ireland. "Technology lords" Irish Independent ↗
- The government cannot agree on raising the salaries of RTÉ and TG4 executives. The public-broadcasting conflict is intensifying Irish Independent ↗
- The former head of RTÉ Radio 1 warns that the station is "losing listeners". Crisis in public broadcasting radio Irish Independent ↗
- Businesses call for a change in the "culture" of the public sector over energy, water, and legal costs. "A risk to our economic stability" Irish Independent ↗
- Should the state spend twenty million a year on greyhound racing? An ethical and economic debate The Journal ↗
- After five years of Taliban rule, Afghanistan continues to lose people. A report on the ongoing exodus The Irish Times ↗
NL🇳🇱Dutch Media
- War in Iran has revived piracy, and merchant shipping is a coveted target. "They can strike anytime" De Telegraaf ↗
- Iranian hackers took down a British power plant for four days. Cyberattack hit the power grid NOS ↗De Telegraaf ↗
- Ukraine has struck the Russian e-commerce platform Ozon's warehouse for the second time. Logistics warfare is intensifying de Volkskrant ↗
- Trump made over a thousand stock market transactions in a month worth 224 million euros. The White House claims everything is bona fide De Telegraaf ↗
- Amsterdam will have nearly the highest tourist tax in the world. The new rate is designed to curb the influx of visitors NOS ↗
- A bizarre TikTok trend: young people film themselves driving the wrong way, and twelve have died. A deadly challenge is spreading De Telegraaf ↗
- Australia reports the first case of contagious bird flu in a mammal. The H5 virus has spread to a wombat De Telegraaf ↗AD ↗
- A Frenchman died from heat in Death Valley while seeking help after a car breakdown. Another victim of extreme heat NU.nl ↗
- Water managers must improvise during droughts. A column about a drying country NU.nl ↗
- Where did farmer Gert's nitrogen go? His farm is gone. A report on the consequences of nitrogen policy AD ↗
- Thousands of nude photographs in boxes and suitcases: who were these women? The search for the models' identities AD ↗
- After an earthquake in Tokyo, water is flooding the streets. Video captures the force of the quake NU.nl ↗
- Nvidia: the biggest tension is in how the market will react to the results. The week's market outlook De Telegraaf ↗
- Diamonds are forever, or are they? "Young people have different priorities." The collapse of the diamond market NOS ↗
- Fans are looking forward to the Indycar races in Washington, but fear for museum exhibits. Trump's show by the Capitol NOS ↗
- Verstappen's last home Grand Prix in Zandvoort. The Netherlands says goodbye to F1 racing De Telegraaf ↗AD ↗
- Ajax signs a young midfielder, Oosterwolde heads to AS Roma. Transfer window peaks AD ↗
- Lowlands: Tyler, The Creator asked for a whistle. Festival report NU.nl ↗
- A woman at Düsseldorf airport was stung by one of the world's most venomous scorpions. A curious incident in the travel blog AD ↗
- Stocks hit records thanks to simple math. Roelof Salomons's commentary on market optimism De Telegraaf ↗
GB🇬🇧British Media
- Cyberattack shut down small power plant. British confirmation of attack attributed by media to Iranian hackers BBC News ↗
- New checks at EU borders are causing stress for British travelers. "Quite chaotic," they assess the system launch The Guardian ↗
- Mayors will get the power to push through large housing projects despite council opposition. Burnham's devolution pressure changes planning The Guardian ↗Sky News ↗BBC News ↗
- Nine out of ten unsolved murders in London involve non-white victims. Analysis of police data The Guardian ↗
- Applications for onshore wind parks in England are at a decade-high. A turn in the approval process The Guardian ↗
- An oil basin that is a totem for Trump and a headache for Britain's new prime minister. Energy policy in a trap The Guardian ↗
- India's dependence on Russian oil is at a historical high. A hole in the sanctions regime is widening Financial Times ↗
- American buyers are acquiring European asset managers at the fastest pace in decades. Financial sector consolidation Financial Times ↗
- Is it worth renovating extensive American bases in the Persian Gulf? A strategic question after the Iranian war Financial Times ↗
- A British corporation traded enslaved Africans to Guyana forty years after the ban. Historical revelation The Guardian ↗
RS🇷🇸Serbian Media
- The fight against fires continues, worst in the Deliblato Sands. Vučić came to the affected area Danas ↗N1 Serbia ↗
- Fires are already being extinguished by Romanian and Slovak helicopters, a German team will arrive on Monday. Announced by the Serbian interior ministry N1 Serbia ↗
- A Danas reporter has spent three days in the Deliblato Sands with residents who are ready to defend the village even with their own bodies. Report from Grebence and Kajtasovo Danas ↗
- Manojlović told Vučić to look firefighters in the eye and notice their worn uniforms and equipment. Dispute over rescue equipment Danas ↗N1 Serbia ↗
- The prosecution seeks identification and prosecution of people spreading false information about the fire. Vujić talks about sanctions under the law Danas ↗N1 Serbia ↗
- Čaušić on criticism: "We've spoiled citizens a bit." According to him, in recent years fires have been extinguished in a matter of hours or days N1 Serbia ↗
- Pavkov: The Deliblato Sands is a protected natural area and the fire changes nothing about its status. Response to concerns about the area's future N1 Serbia ↗
- "I expected Vučić to put out fires himself": while the sands burn, the political scene burns too. Who is guilty and who is a "parasite" N1 Serbia ↗
- Fortress Maglič was defended against fire, the situation is under control. Citizens extinguished it manually Danas ↗N1 Serbia ↗
- Angelov: In North Macedonia there are over fifteen active fires and it's one of the toughest days. Regional fire crisis Danas ↗
- A massive fire in Petersburg covered 82,000 square meters. Burning near logistics warehouses Politika ↗
- There's a demand to close Turkish straits to ships connected with Ukraine. The Montreux Convention as a tool of pressure Politika ↗
- Israel and Turkey are trying through secret channels to prevent conflict in Syria. Parallel coverage of behind-the-scenes talks Politika ↗
- Moscow claims that Baltic states are attempting to interfere in elections to the State Duma. Accusations without presented evidence Politika ↗
- Putin on the murder of Akhmat Kadyrov in Grozny: "There is no forgiveness for this crime." Reminder of the anniversary Politika ↗
- Students and New Belgrade gatherings are organizing an "Eco rebellion" protest. The protest wave continues Nova ↗
- Krstić on the blockers' message: the threat that "the country will still burn" must be taken seriously. Rhetoric is escalating Politika ↗
- Trump spoke out about a "war" with his closest ally. BBC analysis on what will follow Kurir ↗
RO🇷🇴Romanian Media
- Romania's Black Hawk continues fighting fires in Serbia, on the first day it managed seven water drops. Regional aid in practice Pro TV Stirile ↗
- Russia is withdrawing its ambassador from Great Britain. "They're essentially saying that you don't count and London means nothing anymore" Digi24 ↗
- An unprecedented cyberattack in Britain: Iranian hackers stopped a power plant for four days. Confirmation from the British side G4Media ↗
- Putin threatens Kyiv that attacks on Wildberries warehouses opened Pandora's box. "Do you want to disrupt our logistics?" Libertatea ↗
- Macron confirmed that France will send interceptor missiles to Ukraine. Strengthening of air defense G4Media ↗
- The Constitutional Court rejected the "Mirabela Grădinaru amendment," parliament must approve the partnership. "The state cannot demand obligations without rights" G4Media ↗
- Firefighters are responding to a fire that has engulfed ten hectares of forest in Vrancea. Domestic fire season is peaking G4Media ↗
- How people survive in Russian-occupied Crimea: "We're waiting for Ukraine to return." Report from life on the edge Adevărul ↗
- A joke of enormous proportions in Poland: three hundred pizzas ordered under politicians' names. What was in the orders Libertatea ↗
- Putin called the attacks on Kyiv "very effective". Dozens of people died in the past week Pro TV Stirile ↗
TR🇹🇷Turkish Media
- Trump attacked Canada again: he allegedly wants the benefits of a federal state without being one. Trade war continues TRT Haber ↗Milliyet ↗
- Trump's "American classic" towards Iran. Commentary on how Washington is escalating Habertürk ↗
- Alparslan Kuytul and his wife were arrested. Investigation of the structure around the Furkan Foundation Sabah ↗TRT Haber ↗
- The AKP signals a change in the sentence execution system. New assessment of conditional release and early release Cumhuriyet ↗
- Over a hundred former diplomats called on France and Britain to impose sanctions on Israel. International appeal gathering signatures Cumhuriyet ↗
- A drone attack on a warehouse in Russia: a fire broke out, over three hundred workers were evacuated. Detail from the Russian side Milliyet ↗
- Operation in Izmir: fifty-one illegal migrants were detained. Migration pressure on the Aegean coast Cumhuriyet ↗
- An explosion in the control room of a steel mill in Samsun injured two workers. Industrial accident Hürriyet ↗
HR🇭🇷Croatian media
- INA continues drilling in the northern Adriatic, three more will be added by the end of the year. Energy expansion in a sensitive area Novi list ↗
- Ireland received a tax from Apple and Microsoft worth thirty-seven Pelješac bridges. A comparison that hurts in Croatia Večernji list ↗
- Ukrainians attacked the main competitor of the "Russian Amazon" with drones. Second attack in two days Večernji list ↗
- Sixteen dead in Russian strike on shopping center, supermarket director is under investigation. Tragedy in Kryvyi Rih Index.hr ↗
- Coalition of the willing meets in Kyiv. Summit of leaders for Ukrainian holiday Večernji list ↗
- Chief of Iranian security: if the USA imposes sanctions on us, we will attack American companies. Direct threat to private sector Index.hr ↗
- A car hit people at horse races in Bosnia, the driver is being sought. Two helpers already detained 24sata ↗N1 Croatia ↗
- Most expensive Dalmatian city: a family of four needs almost five hundred euros for a basic shopping basket. Cost of living on the coast N1 Croatia ↗
- Strong storm on the coast interrupted catamaran service and brought traffic bans. Weather paralyzed the Adriatic Novi list ↗HRT ↗
- A nineteen-year-old Italian rented a jet-ski on Pag and was found dead in the sea. Tragedy during vacation 24sata ↗
GR🇬🇷Greek media
- Six EU countries demand a tax on excessive profits of oil giants. First political consequence of price shock after Hormuz Naftemporiki ↗
- Mitsotakis: "We will not impose financial burdens on future generations." Announcement of package before fair in Thessaloniki Protothema ↗
- Chile closes its embassy in Iran. Diplomatic distance from Tehran Naftemporiki ↗
- West Nile virus spreads across Europe without cure and vaccine. Overview of risk groups and symptoms Protothema ↗
- After fires, there are one hundred and twelve "red" buildings in western Attica. Balance of damage in regions Naftemporiki ↗
- An iceberg the size of Manhattan "escaped" from Greenland. Climate signal from the Arctic Naftemporiki ↗
- Elections in Sweden: dominant topic is climate change, demonstrations took place in Stockholm. Pre-election shift of topics Naftemporiki ↗
- Seven air-conditioned centers were opened in Athens for vulnerable residents. Response to heatwaves Protothema ↗
- Feminicide in Nea Smyrni: he killed her and committed suicide. Neighbors heard three shots seconds apart Naftemporiki ↗To Vima ↗
- Artificial intelligence can reveal the risk of breast cancer up to six years before diagnosis. Greek scientists are also in the study Protothema ↗
FI🇫🇮Finnish media
- President Stubb is on a two-day visit to Kyiv. Russian missile attacks overshadow the program Yle ↗Helsingin Sanomat ↗
- Canadian retaliatory tariffs against the US will enter into force in September. Timeline of retaliation Yle ↗
- SDP promises change in forest policy, but the gasoline tax issue will silence it. Pre-election inconsistency Helsingin Sanomat ↗
- Videos from the anticipated GTA VI allegedly leaked on the internet, the parent company filed a lawsuit. Legal proceedings have begun Yle ↗
- Restaurant manager noticed a change: customers are smoking again like a decade ago. Nicotine pouches change habits Yle ↗
- Children's gang from Vuosaari committed another crime. Security problem in Helsinki neighborhood Ilta-Sanomat ↗
SE🇸🇪Swedish media
- A toxic interest rate cocktail could hit Swedish mortgages. Risk for indebted households is growing Dagens Nyheter ↗
- Several Nordic leaders are on a two-day visit to Kyiv. Joint mission for Ukrainian holiday Expressen ↗
- Finance minister downplays warnings of inflation. Dispute over economic outlook Svenska Dagbladet ↗
- Björn Wiman: Kristersson was left standing with an empty tank. Commentary before elections Dagens Nyheter ↗
- Siw Malmkvist will perform at a major climate demonstration. "Something is strange in nature" Dagens Nyheter ↗
- Multiple water courses are drying up: "It looks really bad." Drought affected the north of Europe too Dagens Nyheter ↗
- Airport in Oslo is closing, Swedish flights are being canceled. Air traffic controller strike paralyzed transport Expressen ↗
- Already half doses, now the last support will be stopped in South Sudan. Humanitarian crisis is deepening Svenska Dagbladet ↗
- Hundreds abducted in Nigeria. Continuing wave of mass abductions Expressen ↗
LT🇱🇹Lithuanian media
- After a storm of unprecedented scale, a catastrophic situation occurred. Over two hundred thousand residents were left without electricity Lietuvos Rytas ↗LRT ↗
- A nationalist march in central Vilnius was attacked by several dozen people, police intervened. Two men ended up in custody 15min ↗Lietuvos Rytas ↗
- Ukrainian drones targeted the Ozone logistics center in Orenburg. Strike deep in Russian rear 15min ↗
- Parliamentary elections are taking place in Kazakhstan. Opposition and independent candidates did not make it 15min ↗
- Bad news before the heating season: bills could rise significantly. The reason is more expensive biofuel Lietuvos Rytas ↗LRT ↗
- Scammers lured over seventeen thousand euros from a Vilnius resident. Investment scams persist 15min ↗
BG🇧🇬Bulgarian media
- Professor Kaščiev: Hungary will start retaining water on the Danube in three weeks, the Kozloduj nuclear power plant could shut down and there is no plan. Direct continuation of the Danube crisis 24 Chasa ↗
- Farmers: the state must save irrigation agriculture, otherwise Bulgarian vegetables will disappear. Drought threatens production 24 Chasa ↗
- Record number of landslides on Mont Blanc due to heatwaves. Alpine instability is growing 24 Chasa ↗
- Iranian hackers stopped a British power plant for four days. Cyber attack on critical infrastructure 24 Chasa ↗
- Iran will consider countries that participate in the USA's "economic war" as enemies. Threat targets Washington's allies 24 Chasa ↗
- A South Korean ship sailed to Europe through the Arctic and is testing whether it's worth it. New route bypasses Hormuz 24 Chasa ↗
- Chile closes its embassy in Iran. Diplomatic withdrawal from Tehran 24 Chasa ↗
- The "ghost of old age" roams Morocco and creates a problem for Europe. Demographic analysis with migration implications Dnevnik ↗
- They extinguished one hundred and forty fires in a day, yellow code for heat applies in almost the entire country. Fire season peaks 24 Chasa ↗24 Chasa ↗
SI🇸🇮Slovenian media
- Tehran warns against joining the USA's economic war. Any state that joins will be considered hostile Siol ↗Delo ↗
- Former British and French diplomats accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing and demand action. The call has hundreds of signatures RTV Slovenija ↗
- During the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Totalitarian Regimes, warnings sounded about the importance of EU fundamental values. Commemoration of August 23 RTV Slovenija ↗
- The German army attracts recruits with an innovative tactic: kebab wrappers. Recruitment campaign draws attention Žurnal24 ↗
- A driver intentionally drove a car into a crowd of people, three are injured and he is on the run. Incident in Bosnia Siol ↗
- Dangerous condoms are on the market. Consumer warning Žurnal24 ↗
BA🇧🇦Bosnian and Herzegovinian Media
- New details of incident in Bileća: police search for Željko Vujović who drove over people with a car. Two accomplices already detained Klix.ba ↗Radio Sarajevo ↗
- Putin threatens Ukraine: "You have opened Pandora's box, let them expect an answer." Reproduced statement in Bosnian press Radio Sarajevo ↗
- Oscar-winning director Danis Tanović calls on colleagues to unite before elections. "The situation has never been worse" N1 Bosna ↗
- A strong earthquake hit the Tokyo area. Dozens of people injured Radio Sarajevo ↗
- Historic victory over cancer: for the first time in the world, a snake was cured with electrochemotherapy. Veterinary breakthrough Klix.ba ↗
- Around two thousand customers were left without electricity in Han Pijesak. Outages following adverse weather N1 Bosna ↗
IS🇮🇸Icelandic Media
- The trade war between the United States and Canada is escalating. Tariffs and retaliation are changing relations between two neighbors RÚV ↗
- Iranians claim that all US allies are automatically enemies. Rhetoric escalation continues RÚV ↗
- The French are supplying defensive missiles capable of destroying long-range missiles. Support for Ukrainian air defense RÚV ↗
- Nothing is flying through Gardermoen until late hours, SAS flights to and from Oslo are cancelled. Strike paralyzed the airport RÚV ↗
- Rescuers are searching for the crew of a cargo ship that sank near India. Twenty-two people are missing RÚV ↗
- A two-time world boxing champion was shot. The murder shook the sports world RÚV ↗
NO🇳🇴Norwegian Media
- Støre in Kyiv: "Russia has no scruples." According to him, money is not the problem Aftenposten ↗VG ↗
- Gardermoen is closed for traffic: "I packed a bag full of food." Consequences felt across the country VG ↗Aftenposten ↗
- "Welcome to Cancer Alley." Report from an American industrial belt VG ↗
- Here an unusually high number of people die from cancer. Data analysis of regional differences VG ↗
- A robot ran 100 meters faster than Usain Bolt. World Championships of humanoid robots VG ↗
MK🇲🇰Macedonian Media
- Eight active fires in eight municipalities, thirty-one in total for the day. Critical season Nezavisen ↗
- SDSM: Mickoski and Klekovski are spreading panic by not publishing a document about water in Gostivar for six weeks. Water crisis and concealment Libertas ↗
- Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz as new American territory. The sharpest statement of the day Makfax ↗
- Salvini: Italy will not accept migrants from Germany in the foreseeable future. Dublin dispute is escalating Libertas ↗
- An agreement on trade in services and investments between the UAE and Russia came into force. Another channel to bypass sanctions Libertas ↗
- Increased traffic intensity, at Tabanovci there is a wait of up to forty minutes. Border queues at the end of summer Libertas ↗
LV🇱🇻Latvian Media
- After the storm, approximately 277,000 households were left without electricity and the number of emergency calls is growing. Nearly 1,900 damage reports came in within a day LSM ↗Diena ↗
- Rescuers are asking people to stay home on Sunday as well and not go to view the damage. Safety appeal LSM ↗
- President: the recent storm is a reminder that every forecast must be taken very seriously. Political response to the disaster Diena ↗
- Baltic and Nordic leaders came to Kyiv for the Ukrainian national holiday. Joint visit LSM ↗
- A person died in Jelgava in the collapse of building structures. Storm victim Diena ↗
- Today in history: signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. Anniversary that shaped the twentieth century for the Baltics LSM ↗
DK🇩🇰Danish Media
- Mette Frederiksen will discuss air defense for Ukraine on Flag Day. Danish contribution to Kyiv's defense Berlingske ↗
- For three decades he watched Putin destroy Russia. Now he sees the same shadow over the United States. Interview Berlingske ↗
- The Meteorological Institute warns of flash floods and storms in Zealand. First ones already recorded Politiken ↗
- Thirty firefighters are tackling a large fire at an environmental facility in Hjørring. Industrial fire DR ↗
- Kathrine Lilleør rages against reluctant politicians: it's a scandal on the level of the mink case. Sharp commentary Berlingske ↗
- "Moscow bears substantial responsibility for almost all problems of East Germany." Historical polemic Politiken ↗
EE🇪🇪Estonian Media
- Michal leads a summit of leaders in Kyiv with Zelenskyy. Estonian Prime Minister on the frontline of diplomacy Postimees ↗
- Storm warnings have been downgraded, but rain and wind persist. Cyclone catching up to Estonia ERR ↗
- The building where candidates for Estonian president are registered was once blown up by Russia. Erkki Koort on the building's history Postimees ↗
- Former workplaces have hoisted mourning flags for Siim Kallas. Former Prime Minister and EU Commissioner has died Postimees ↗
- China's reusable rocket returned from orbit. "Even ahead of Elon Musk?" Postimees ↗
- Head of Tavidu: with the decline of currency exchange, government control over people's economic activity is growing. Conversation about the fate of cash Postimees ↗
ME🇲🇪Montenegrin Media
- Firefighting in Serbia ignited the fire of geopolitics. Who is helping and who is profiting politically Vijesti ↗
- Russian House as a nest of espionage in the center of Berlin? Reproduced investigation of a monitored institution Vijesti ↗
- New head of Iranian security signals: whoever joins the Americans... Threat directed at neighboring states Vijesti ↗
- Trump: Canada wants the benefits a federal state has without being one. Trade war in Montenegrin press Vijesti ↗
- Debt reached 175 million: irregular electricity payments remain a major problem. Domestic economy under pressure Vijesti ↗
- Budva: council members are closing the "Cinema" case. Local case with national implications Vijesti ↗
AL🇦🇱Albanian Media
- The Danube is shrinking from extreme heat, and Nazi flotilla as well as ancient objects have surfaced. Result of record-low water levels Gazeta Shqiptare ↗
- TikTok agreed to pay 400 million dollars following a lawsuit by the United States. It concerns child privacy protection Balkanweb ↗
- Isn't this war? This drove the price of oil in Europe "through the roof." Analysis of the price spike Gazeta Shqiptare ↗
- New map with forty-six municipalities: experience from 2014 as a warning. Mergers then increased taxes, not service quality Balkanweb ↗
- Twenty-three days of protests in Divjaka against merger with Lushnja. Resistance to territorial reform continues Gazeta Shqiptare ↗
MT🇲🇹Maltese Media
- Fenech: Schembri's "fingerprints" are on eighty thousand euros given to Theum. Continuation of the trial we have covered Lovin Malta ↗
- Eighth week of trial: request to dismiss jury, leaks and large sums of euros. Overview of key moments Newsbook ↗
- Former police commissioner Cutajar went swimming at the same hotel where jurors stay. Conflict of interest in sensitive trial Newsbook ↗
- Transport Malta is calling for attention after seventy-four traffic accidents in five days. Safety campaign Lovin Malta ↗
MD🇲🇩Moldavian Media
- Trade war between USA and Canada: Ottawa strikes back after Washington's fifty-percent tariffs. Moldovan perspective on the dispute BANI.md ↗
- Water inflow into Dnestr continues to decline: "Situation is increasingly tense." Water crisis beyond the Danube basin Newsmaker ↗
- Moldovans withdrew nearly a billion lei in net from banks in just one month. Deposit outflow is accelerating BANI.md ↗
- Trump claims the Hormuz Strait is "American territory," Iran responded. Response from Tehran was swift Ziarul de Gardă ↗
- Americans try to patch up trillions, new Treasury maneuver sparks skepticism. Debt policy under scrutiny BANI.md ↗
US🇺🇸American Media
- Senator Collins asks White House to consider "negative impact" of trade war with Canada. Republican rift showing The Hill ↗
- Canada announced retaliatory tariffs starting September 8. Specific date is on the table The Hill ↗
- Judge ruled that visa ban for seventy-five countries was illegal. Court defeat for the administration NPR ↗
- Post tightens rules for mail-in voting despite court efforts to block it. Interference with voting infrastructure The Hill ↗
- NAACP criticizes Navy over negotiations to rename aircraft carrier from war hero to Trump. Symbolic dispute The Hill ↗
- Resistance to data centers shuffles cards in midterm battles. New local topic with national reach The Hill ↗
🔁 Cross-country Topics
- Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Canada, Carney responds "dollar for dollar" starting September 8 — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇮🇸 IS · 🇱🇹 LT · 🇹🇷 TR · 🇷🇸 RS · 🇲🇪 ME · 🇲🇩 MD · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇺🇸 US (17 countries)
- Iran warned neighboring countries against joining American economic warfare; some European newsrooms framed it as a threat to any country — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇸🇮 SI · 🇧🇬 BG · 🇮🇸 IS · 🇲🇪 ME
- Iranian hackers shut down British power plant for four days — 🇬🇧 UK · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇧🇬 BG · 🇺🇦 UA
- Putin: "Kyiv opened Pandora's box" — threat following Ukrainian strikes on Ozone and Wildberries warehouses — 🇧🇪 BE · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇧🇦 BA · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇷🇸 RS · 🇸🇪 SE
- Russian strike on shopping center in Kryvyi Rih: 16 dead, 140 wounded — 🇺🇦 UA · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇲🇹 MT · 🇮🇹 IT
- Baltic and Nordic leaders in Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day — 🇫🇮 FI · 🇳🇴 NO · 🇪🇪 EE · 🇱🇻 LV · 🇩🇰 DK · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇭🇷 HR
- Earthquake magnitude 5.9 near Tokyo, approximately 37 injured — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇧🇦 BA · 🇲🇰 MK · 🇮🇸 IS · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇷🇸 RS · 🇹🇷 TR
- South Korea sends first cargo ship to Europe through the Arctic as a bypass of the Strait of Hormuz — 🇦🇹 AT · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇧🇬 BG
- Trump made over 1,000 stock transactions in a month worth approximately 263 million dollars — 🇧🇪 BE · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇬🇷 GR · 🇪🇸 ES
- Cyclone Priska: 277 thousand households without power in Latvia, over 200 thousand in Lithuania, blackout in Belarus — 🇱🇻 LV · 🇱🇹 LT · 🇪🇪 EE · 🇺🇦 UA
- Air traffic control strike closed Oslo-Gardermoen airport — 🇳🇴 NO · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇮🇸 IS · 🇺🇦 UA
- Fires in Serbia: Romanian and Slovak helicopters deployed in Deliblato Sand, German team arriving Monday — 🇷🇸 RS · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇲🇪 ME
- Salvini refuses to take back migrants from Germany despite new EU rules — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇲🇰 MK · 🇮🇹 IT
- Over a hundred former diplomats call for action against Israel, speaking of ethnic cleansing — 🇮🇹 IT · 🇹🇷 TR · 🇸🇮 SI
- Drought and extreme heat: France postpones hunting, Sweden drying up, Poland reports record, Austria argues over subsidies, Bulgaria over irrigation — 🇫🇷 FR · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇧🇬 BG
- Chinese humanoid robot breaks Bolt's record on 100 meters — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇳🇴 NO · 🇮🇹 IT
- Bird flu H5 for the first time in a mammal in Australia, new focus even where it never occurred — 🇪🇸 ES · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇭🇺 HU
- Kazakhstan elects parliament without opposition and independent candidates — 🇺🇦 UA · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇱🇹 LT · 🇲🇰 MK
🔭 What went unheard in Slovak and Czech media
Three topics from today's window that domestic news coverage doesn't cover — yet they directly affect Slovakia.Hungary will begin holding back water on the Danube in three weeks. Bulgarian nuclear expert Georgi Kaščiev warns that the Kozloduy power plant may then have to reduce output and that there is no plan for such a situation. Slovak and Czech media had only two wire reports about the Danube and Kozloduy over the past three weeks about the reduction in output — they didn't write about Hungarian water retention or the missing plan. This is the same river on which Gabčíkovo stands.
Six EU countries are asking for a tax on excessive profits of oil giants. It's the first concrete political consequence of the price shock after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In Slovak and Czech media, over the same period, four articles appeared about "windfall tax" — all about the end of the Czech tax and ČEZ profits, none about the new European initiative. Yet this debate will determine who pays for more expensive fuel.
War in Iran revived piracy. Dutch Telegraaf writes that merchant shipping has become a desired target and an attack could happen anytime; Italian Corriere della Sera, meanwhile, describes sailing through the Arctic strait, "while Putin's pirate ships roam outside." Together with South Korea's trial voyage through the Arctic, it's one story: global merchant shipping is shifting and new routes have their own risks.
Limits of this perspective
This is not a summary of what happened in the world. It is a review of what newsrooms in 37 countries noticed and how they presented it over the past eighteen hours. The selection is curatorial: we prioritize politics, geopolitics, economics with impact on public policy, and major incidents; we skip weather, recipes, horoscopes, and local trivia without national significance.Phrasings in the bullets are translated and shortened — clicking the media name takes you to the original article, which is the source of the claim. Where a medium attributes something to authorities, experts, or investigators, we cite it too; this is not our fact-checking.
Even in this edition, one such difference can be seen directly in the bullets. Hungarian Telex and 444 presented the Iranian threat exactly as it sounded — that it aimed at neighboring countries. Spanish eldiario.es and El Español, Slovenian Delo, and Bulgarian 24 Chasa generalized it to any country that joins American pressure. In the bullets we leave what they actually wrote; in the lede and the topics overview we stick to the narrower, documented version.
One thing is worth acknowledging outright today: Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung brought a story that Slovakia bought traffic cameras from a Cypriot company, even though they come from Russia and receive commands via SMS. It looked like a topic nobody has at home. That's not true — Progressive Slovakia opened the case on August 5 and over ten Slovak newsrooms wrote about it. What's new is only what NZZ adds: the Cypriot intermediary and the detail about SMS commands.
