DE🇩🇪Germany
- Germany and France ended the joint fighter jet project FCAS — dispute between Airbus and Dassault buried the "European superjet" Tagesschau ↗
- "Merz must go" — thousands protested in Berlin against the federal government Welt ↗
- Coalition summit in the Chancellery: government dampens expectations for reforms — pensions and care reform on the table Die Zeit ↗
- Peace researchers warn of "new war lords" and growth of nuclear arsenals Tagesschau ↗
- Dispute over fuel subsidy: SPD politician against extension of Tankrabatt Tagesspiegel ↗
- Crimea becomes a tough nut for Putin — analysis of Kyiv's pressure on the peninsula FAZ ↗
- Stuttgart 21 railway project will be completed at the earliest by the end of 2031 Spiegel ↗
- Federal government knows little about "chemical submission" — sexualized violence against intoxicated women taz ↗
PL🇵🇱Poland
- Putin's Russia sees traitors everywhere — on average "two sentences per working day" Onet ↗
- Sikorski congratulates Armenia on rapprochement with Europe Wirtualna Polska ↗
- Incident in MP Sroka's office: "Russian agent" left a package Wirtualna Polska ↗
- Poland may receive far less money from the EU for aid to Ukraine Do Rzeczy ↗
- Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz revealed behind-the-scenes details of conversation with Ukrainian intelligence chief Budanov Do Rzeczy ↗
- Zelenskyy may ignore event in Poland — "diplomatic low blow" Do Rzeczy ↗
- Krakow mayor election: left nominates its candidate Do Rzeczy ↗
HU🇭🇺Hungary
- Tuzson Bence admitted he summoned the head of the Integrity Office; Magyar Péter appoints ministerial commissioner Index ↗
- Parliament approved suspension of disputes over forex loans and evictions — proposal from Tisza party Portfolio ↗HVG ↗
- Orbán heads to Brussels for Patriots meeting — first foreign trip since election loss 24.hu ↗
- Paks: life extension and new nuclear block gave Tisza government a task HVG ↗
- Commentary: can Fidesz build opposition from the anger of the defeated after anti-presidential protest? 24.hu ↗
- Dispute over MP salaries: Fidesz explains why it didn't touch them for 16 years Index ↗
AT🇦🇹Austria
- Fighter jet project FCAS cancelled — Merz and Macron stopped it Kurier ↗Die Presse ↗
- Vienna trial on torture: victims accuse former Assad officials Der Standard ↗
- Cutting bureaucracy stalls — ÖVP and liberal Neos blame each other Der Standard ↗
- "Austrian parties are extremely dependent on the state" — debate on party financing Kleine Zeitung ↗
- Neos want to question the number of universities Der Standard ↗
- AfD politician criticizes conditions in own party: speaks of "Goebbels methods" Der Standard ↗
UA🇺🇦Ukraine
- Europe is ready to lead negotiations with Putin on ending the war, according to Politico Censor.NET ↗
- Russian drone attack on residential area of Zaporizhzhia: two dead, 18 injured including children Interfax Ukraine ↗
- Russian FAB-250 bombs hit Slovyansk: nine injured Censor.NET ↗
- Ukraine is in final phase of rule of law reforms for EU entry Ukrajinska Pravda ↗
- Dispute with Poland: Polish deputy minister Szeptycki compared UPA to Polish insurgents Censor.NET ↗
- IAEA chief Grossi warns of unstable situation at Zaporizhzhia NPP after new incidents Censor.NET ↗
- Former Supreme Court chief concluded plea deal — five years in prison Kyiv Independent ↗
FR🇫🇷France
- Murder of 11-year-old Lyhanny escalated into judicial crisis — magistrates have until July 14 to review 70,000 complaints concerning minors Le Figaro ↗Libération ↗
- SNCF strike: one in three TGVs will be cancelled on Wednesday 20 Minutes ↗
- Fighter jet project SCAF/FCAS is abandoned Le Monde ↗
- Macron at Goodyear plant in Amiens defends controversial industrial record Le Figaro ↗
- Pension Council COR: deficit will be worse than expected La Tribune ↗
- Singer Patrick Bruel in investigative detention, rape charges pile up BFM TV ↗
- Number of emergency room visits related to cocaine tripled since 2012 20 Minutes ↗
IT🇮🇹Italy
- "Family from the forest": expert assessment recommends children's return home Corriere della Sera ↗
- Municipal runoffs: Meloni declares right-center strength ANSA ↗
- Aircraft carrier Nimitz off Jamaica — fire and power outage, threat to Cuba? Il Fatto Quotidiano ↗
- Pope in Spanish parliament: "Weapons do not build lasting peace" Il Sole 24 Ore ↗
- Netanyahu: fire with Iran halted for now, it was self-defense ANSA ↗
- Intesa unexpectedly entered battle for Monte dei Paschi with €30.6 billion offer The Irish Times ↗
- Closed investigation into fake title of Marie Rosarie Boccie La Stampa ↗
CH🇨🇭Switzerland
- FCAS project cancelled — Merz and Macron "buried" joint fighter Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- Iran and Israel halted attacks for now — Trump-Netanyahu relationship under pressure SRF ↗
- Marathon debate in parliament on new nuclear power plants SRF ↗
- Vote on June 14: Zurich and Winterthur report high turnout Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- Murder of Lyhanny in France as judicial affair through eyes of Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Influencer couple terminated pregnancy after Down syndrome diagnosis — divides USA Tages-Anzeiger ↗
ES🇪🇸Spain
- Pope in Spanish parliament — long standing ovations, defense of migrants and international law La Vanguardia ↗
- Nestlé agreed on layoffs of up to 242 people El Mundo ↗
- Mass layoff at Nissan: 211 dismissals remain on the table La Vanguardia ↗
- Fifth week of teachers' strike — government pushes for interim agreements El País ↗
- Junts will not support PP's no-confidence motion or Sánchez's budgets El País ↗
- Nuclear powers led by Russia and USA expand arsenals — escalation risk grows El Español ↗
BE🇧🇪Belgium
- New European fighter will not be — due to ongoing dispute between French and German manufacturer Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Thousands demonstrated in Brussels against violence on youth — education sector protested La Libre ↗
- Over 200 Nyrstar shareholders joined the lawsuit as damaged parties La Libre ↗
- Cécémel changes its name to Chocomel after 77 years La Libre ↗
PT🇵🇹Portugal
- SCAF project: Airbus-Dassault dispute ended by Franco-German fighter RTP ↗
- Pope Leo XIV received standing ovations in Spanish parliament CM Jornal ↗
- At least ten migrants died in shipwreck off Malta CM Jornal ↗
- Netanyahu promises "strong" response to any new Iranian attack RTP ↗
- Demographers warn of very low birth rate in the country RTP ↗
- Environmental agency approved green hydrogen project in Sines — with conditions CM Jornal ↗
IE🇮🇪Ireland
- How Kinahane cartel lieutenant McGovern was brought to court Irish Examiner ↗
- EU chief diplomat Kallas discusses impact of sanctions on Aughinish Alumina plant with Dublin The Journal ↗
- Ukrainian strikes hit oil targets in Russia and occupied Crimea Irish Examiner ↗
- Investment firm to buy Limerick software firm Kneat for €404 million Irish Examiner ↗
- Ireland-Israel Nations League match moves to neutral venue Irish Independent ↗
- Polish state body considers stripping Zelenskyy of honor RTÉ ↗
NL🇳🇱Netherlands
- Outrage in France over murdered 11-year-old — "social failure" Trouw ↗
- Cabinet wants to protect artificial intelligence from unwanted foreign takeovers and espionage NRC ↗
- Government gets tougher on healthcare fraud: "we were naive for years" De Telegraaf ↗
- Minister Jetten promises farmers "perspective," but painful measures coming De Telegraaf ↗
- New perspective on excess mortality during pandemic: vaccination reduced risk of death Trouw ↗
- Israel killed six Palestinians in Gaza today including a child de Volkskrant ↗
GB🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Starmer gave Apple and Google three-month ultimatum to ban nude photos on children's phones BBC News ↗
- Andy Burnham to challenge Starmer to leadership contest "within two weeks" Daily Mail ↗
- Reform UK extended lead over Labour to nine points ahead of by-elections Daily Mail ↗
- Trump warned: Chagos Islands "are not property for sale" The Independent ↗
- British debt grew faster for 25 years than everywhere except Botswana Daily Mail ↗
- Lammy told Vance he is wrong on Nowak case Daily Mail ↗
RO🇷🇴Romania
- EU hits Iranian navy: unprecedented sanctions for blocking Hormuz Strait Adevărul ↗
- Middle East war raised EU energy import costs by tens of billions of euros HotNews ↗
- Defense commissioner urges accelerating anti-drone wall plans on eastern flank Digi24 ↗
- What comes next if Tomac's government doesn't pass parliament — Nicușoru Dan's plan Adevărul ↗
- What the drone explosion in Constanța port teaches us HotNews ↗
- Airlines attack EU plan to expand emissions taxation Adevărul ↗
RS🇷🇸Serbia
- Noose tightens around Orbán and his inner circle for "stolen" billions of EU Danas ↗
- Petković: EU commissioner's congratulations to Kurti on "victory" is inappropriate Politika ↗
- Merkel commented on Trump, refugees, AfD and Merz N1 ↗
- Protest in Kruševac against building military equipment park at memorial Danas ↗
- Lopandić: EU treats Serbian government like a criminal N1 ↗
HR🇭🇷Croatia
- EU paying high price for Middle East war — energy import costs rose Večernji list ↗
- Gripens for Ukraine could change the war — problem is they're not even on paper yet Index.hr ↗
- Iran and Israel halted mutual attacks — threat came from Tehran Index.hr ↗
- Lavrov: the outcome of the war in Ukraine will be decided by weapons, not negotiations Index.hr ↗
- Irishman extradited from Dubai and sentenced to 24 years — was at the head of notorious cartel Index.hr ↗
GR🇬🇷Greece
- Minister Dendias informed EU Defense Ministers Council of Turkish harassment Protothema ↗
- Netanyahu: war with Iran and Hezbollah has not ended, promises strong response Naftemporiki ↗
- NYT: Israel planned "massive" attack on Iran Naftemporiki ↗
- Iranian parliament speaker Ghalibaf warns: Tehran will not tolerate "repeated violations" of ceasefire Naftemporiki ↗
- 70-year-old Frenchman arrested for fire near Loutraki Protothema ↗
FI🇫🇮Finland
- Experts: Middle East situation slipping from Trump's control Ilta-Sanomat ↗
- Le Monde: France hit Russian oligarchs Ilta-Sanomat ↗
- Food self-sufficiency requires change in agricultural subsidies Helsingin Sanomat ↗
- Parties heading into elections without clear lists of cuts Helsingin Sanomat ↗
- Could Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit get Finnish lungs? "Theoretically yes" Yle ↗
BG🇧🇬Bulgaria
- Middle East war raised EU energy import costs by €47 billion 24 Chasa ↗
- New heads will lead construction of Kozloduy nuclear plant blocks 7 and 8 24 Chasa ↗
- EU introduces stricter rules for steel imports 24 Chasa ↗
- Head of IMF Financial Stability Department leaves end of August 24 Chasa ↗
- Ukraine foiled Russian drone assassination attempt on military intelligence spokesman 24 Chasa ↗
SI🇸🇮Slovenia
- Pashinyan wins again, Moscow threatens Delo ↗
- Triglav insurance company with record profit, employees demand higher wages 24ur ↗
- Italian police discovered illegal cigarette factory near Udine RTV Slovenija ↗
EE🇪🇪Estonia
- Zelenskyy will come to Tallinn for Nordic and Baltic prime ministers meeting Postimees ↗
- Lavrov criticized Zelenskyy's letter: "decent people don't behave like that" Postimees ↗
- Armenia's ruling party lacks votes to change constitution Postimees ↗
LT🇱🇹Lithuania
LV🇱🇻Latvia
- Latvia will deploy homemade interception drones on eastern border LSM ↗
- From expensive fighters to more efficient solutions — Latvia learns from Ukraine in drone defense LSM ↗
- EU granted naval mission mandate to stop and search ships of Russian "shadow fleet" Diena ↗
- Kremlin critic Khodorkovsky sentenced in absentia in Russia to ten years LSM ↗
MD🇲🇩Moldova
- Moscow angry after Pashinyan's victory in Armenia — speaks of "unprecedented EU pressure" Ziarul de Gardă ↗
- Ilan Shor lost again in appeals court case over unexplained wealth Ziarul de Gardă ↗
- Romania introduces new procedures for non-EU goods destined for Moldova and Ukraine BANI.md ↗
- Demolition of cultural space Apartamentul Deschis in Chișinău sparked protests Newsmaker ↗
🔁 Cross-country topics
- FCAS/SCAF fighter project dead (Merz–Macron halt, Airbus–Dassault dispute) — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇱🇹 LT
- Iran–Israel: cessation of attacks at Trump's request, fragile ceasefire — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇬🇷 GR · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇧🇬 BG · 🇱🇹 LT
- Elections in Armenia: Pashinyan won, Putin's defeat, Moscow accuses EU — 🇵🇱 PL · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇸🇮 SI · 🇲🇩 MD · 🇪🇪 EE · 🇷🇸 RS · 🇸🇪 SE
- EU costs for energy imports rose due to Middle East war — 🇷🇴 RO · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇧🇬 BG
- EU stricter tariffs on steel imports — 🇧🇬 BG · 🇱🇹 LT
- Xi Jinping at Kim Jong-un in DPRK (+ economic phenomenon despite sanctions) — 🇫🇷 FR · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇧🇬 BG · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇷🇸 RS
- Murder of 11-year-old Lyhanny in France → judicial crisis (70,000 cases) — 🇫🇷 FR · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇬🇷 GR
- Defense against drones: anti-drone wall on eastern flank, EU mission against "shadow fleet" — 🇷🇴 RO · 🇱🇻 LV · 🇱🇹 LT
- Singer Patrick Bruel arrested (rape allegations) — 🇫🇷 FR · 🇬🇧 UK
- Earthquake in Philippines (tsunami, dozens dead) — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇬🇷 GR · 🇱🇹 LT
What hotinfo monitors
- Fate of European defense cooperation after FCAS collapse — Berlin and Paris lost a joint 6th-generation fighter project; we are monitoring whether Germany will lean towards the British-Italian GCAP program and what it means for EU defense autonomy.
- Whether the ceasefire between Iran and Israel holds — both sides have so far stopped attacks only at Trump's request; Tehran and Jerusalem threaten resumption.
- Moscow's reaction to Pashinyan's victory — the Kremlin accuses the EU of interference; we are monitoring whether Armenian-Russian tensions translate into the security dimension.
