DE🇩🇪Germany
- The Senate voted against Trump's intervention in Iran - Republicans joined in too. n-tv ↗Tagesschau ↗
- Nationwide Deutsche Bahn outage - a failure of the GSM-R radio system stopped trains across the country, with problems lasting into the morning. Tagesschau ↗Die Zeit ↗
- Pistorius is reportedly scrapping the F126 frigate project - a blow to Germany's armaments program. Die Zeit ↗
- Audi questions sales targets - possible consequences for German plants. Handelsblatt ↗
- Minijobs are set to disappear - who is pushing it and whom it affects. Tagesspiegel ↗
- Part of the CDU wants to reset climate policy. Handelsblatt ↗
- Building modernization law - what the heating subsidy will look like. Handelsblatt ↗
- Climate analysis: warming increases heat by up to 4 degrees. Tagesspiegel ↗
- Cracks in the wings of the Airbus A380 - 16 Emirates and Qantas aircraft grounded. Spiegel ↗
- The trial over the attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market has begun. Die Zeit ↗
- YouTube faces a lawsuit over psychological harm. Handelsblatt ↗
- Senegalese President Faye on an economically focused visit to Germany. RFI ↗
PL🇵🇱Poland
- Hołownia stepped down as leader of Polska 2050 - new deputy chairs were elected. Wirtualna Polska ↗
- Scandal at Szpital Południowy - a whistleblower says people died because "someone was learning." Trzaskowski filed a complaint with the prosecutor's office. Do Rzeczy ↗
- Zelensky will not come to the reconstruction conference in Gdańsk - Tusk described it as a "gesture of de-escalation" toward anti-Ukrainian sentiment. Onet ↗
- Major arms deal - Poland will get submarines and a chance at new investment. Rzeczpospolita ↗
- The Kremlin is pressuring Lukashenko to open a second front against Ukraine from Belarus. Onet ↗
- Dispute over Solorz's empire - billions, debts, and a family conflict. Rzeczpospolita ↗
- The dollar is coming back, the zloty is weakening sharply - investors are revising their forecasts. Rzeczpospolita ↗
- The dispute over the UPA legacy - "Ukraine has the right to its heroes" (commentary). Do Rzeczy ↗
HU🇭🇺Hungary
- New recording: during the Wagner mutiny, Szijjártó called Lavrov to ask if he was okay - Lavrov laughed. Telex ↗
- Law on access to agents' files - Tisza is launching a committee to declassify them. Telex ↗
- V4 summit in Gödöllő - Tusk thanked Magyar "for restoring hope." Népszava ↗
- Ruszin-Szendi: "the army is not a pyramid scheme." Portfolio ↗
- After the detention of Bús Balázs, Fidesz speaks of a "modern StB." HVG ↗
- Healthcare reform - Hegedűs proposes 500 billion and a change of approach. Népszava ↗
- Tarr (Tisza): after the heads of public media are removed, he will launch a social dialogue. 444 ↗
AT🇦🇹Austria
- The US Senate for ending the attacks on Iran. ORF ↗
- Major strike in tourism. ORF ↗
- The coalition wants to shorten the basic training for medical specialization to six months. Der Standard ↗
- 43 heat deaths in Carinthia - heat as a health risk. Kleine Zeitung ↗
- The French National Assembly approved autonomy for Corsica. Der Standard ↗
- The UN accuses Israel of the deliberate killing of Palestinian children. Der Standard ↗
- New Trump tariffs - possible winners and losers. Die Presse ↗
- Political Islam: liberation is not the sounding of an all-clear (commentary). Die Presse ↗
- A new Thiel startup wants to be both press council and court at the same time. Der Standard ↗
- A shark bit a woman from Linz near the Galapagos - her lower leg had to be amputated. Kurier ↗
UA🇺🇦Ukraine
- The fuel war is deepening - sales of gasoline are restricted in 15 Russian regions, half of Crimea is without power. Ukrajinska Pravda ↗
- Putin commented on Ukrainian strikes for the first time since the attacks on Moscow. Kyiv Independent ↗
- FT: Putin frustrated as Trump turns toward Ukraine after drone successes. Kyiv Post ↗
- Trump told Zelensky in private that he was impressed by Ukraine's military results. Interfax ↗
- NATO F-35s intercepted Russian strategic bombers Tu-160 over the Norwegian Sea. Censor.NET ↗
- Hungary is blocking talks on Ukraine and Moldova's EU membership. Kyiv Post ↗
- Zelensky is calling for negotiation clusters with the EU to be opened by 15 July. Censor.NET ↗
- The European Parliament supported launching the digital euro to reduce dependence on payment systems from the US. Censor.NET ↗
- Russian strike on residential buildings in Balakliia - one dead. Ukrajinska Pravda ↗
FR🇫🇷France
- Congress ordered Trump to withdraw troops from the conflict with Iran. Le Monde ↗
- Chlordecone: more than 80% of the population in Guadeloupe and Martinique remains contaminated according to a new study. Le Monde ↗
- Record heat - more heat waves in 16 years than in the previous 60. France 24 ↗
- Marc Bloch in the Panthéon - historian and resistance fighter, full text of Macron's speech. Le Figaro ↗
- Alphabet, Google's parent company, joins the Dow Jones index. Le Monde ↗
- Sudan: seven European countries demand an end to RSF attacks on El-Obeid. RFI ↗
- Tunisia: court upholds an eight-year sentence for anti-racist activist Saadia Mosbah. RFI ↗
- Texas: attackers at an immigration center received 30 to 100 years for terrorism. Le Monde ↗
- Caretaker in custody after the rape of a four-year-old child in the Ain department. Ouest-France ↗
IT🇮🇹Italy
- The E5 summit in Berlin - the format's "debut," with a focus on Ukraine. AGI ↗
- The "Melonellum" electoral law goes to the chamber on Friday, 26 June - the opposition protests, Schlein says she is "ready as a leader." AGI ↗
- Meloni-Trump tension - "foreign policy is not Temptation Island," Meloni seeks reconciliation. Il Manifesto ↗
- EU pressure on Rome over the SAFE fund - Crosetto is looking for soldiers. Il Manifesto ↗
- The UN: Palestinian children are being deliberately killed - "this is genocide." Il Manifesto ↗
- Europe is in effect negotiating secretly with the Taliban - "the Berlin pact, welcome, goodbye Afghans." Il Manifesto ↗
- Putin accuses European leaders: "they are preparing for war." La Repubblica ↗
- League: the rally in Treviso is canceled, Salvini is afraid of accountability. La Repubblica ↗
- The right wants Rai3, stop Stefano Massini's program. La Repubblica ↗
- Iran denies a deal with the US on IAEA nuclear inspectors, 12 billion in assets unfrozen. La Repubblica ↗
- Toyota announced another cut in production of 100,000 vehicles. ANSA ↗
CH🇨🇭Switzerland
- The US Senate passed a resolution to end the Iran war. SRF ↗
- CEO pay - eight company chiefs received more than 10 million. SRF ↗
- The Lega-SVP split in Ticino - right-wing parties are going their own way. SRF ↗
- FDP Zurich nominates Silberschmidt and Huber to the government. SRF ↗
- Essay: Is Britain ungovernable? Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- Burnham as the "king of the north" - what plans he has for Britain. Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- Why a pair of honors is stirring up Poles and Ukrainians. Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- Former skier Bode Miller in court over drug needs. Tages-Anzeiger ↗
ES🇪🇸Spain
- Mega-corruption in PSOE - the UCO uncovered that Leire also pressured PSE in favor of saving Tubos Reunidos. The left demands that Sánchez resign or call elections. ABC ↗
- The European Parliament condemned Sánchez for maintaining contracts with China that Brussels has "strictly prohibited." El Español ↗
- The Commission received the Taliban in Brussels to open deportation routes to Afghanistan. El Español ↗
- China is building artificial islands and floating platforms in the Taiwan Strait. El Español ↗
- Iran is already profiting from US concessions - it has resumed prewar oil production and is selling it at a higher price. El Español ↗
- The construction sector warns Sánchez - 56% of companies have slowed down because of the Middle East crisis. El Mundo ↗
- Could Trump save the Cuban economy? (analysis) ABC ↗
BE🇧🇪Belgium
- Three men found guilty of torturing Otman Souieha. Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- A loophole in Airbnb checks - the newspaper was even able to offer the prime minister's residence for rent under the name "Bart De Wever." De Standaard ↗
- Allianz estimates 1,150 ships stranded in the Persian Gulf. Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Too many GPs? In many places there are actually too few (analysis). De Standaard ↗
- A shift to the right in the Andes - the EU must also take a position (commentary). De Morgen ↗
NL🇳🇱Netherlands
- Zelensky: Ukraine is submitting a new application for OECD membership. NOS ↗
- The Senate orders Trump to end the Iran war - Republicans made their dissatisfaction clear. de Volkskrant ↗
- Last year, parents illegally took 270 children abroad. NOS ↗
- NS will deploy fewer trains because of the heat, festivals are taking measures. Trouw ↗
- A monkey escaped from Beekse Bergen zoo and is roaming the area. NOS ↗
PT🇵🇹Portugal
- The US Senate voted against war with Iran. RTP ↗
- Bill Gates told Congress he had never had an STD despite Epstein's hints. RTP ↗
- Texas: protesters at an immigration center convicted of terrorism. RTP ↗
- Iran denies that it authorized nuclear inspections. CM Jornal ↗
- Will Chega also topple PSU's proposal? Público ↗
IE🇮🇪Ireland
- The Senate joined the House in voting to stop the Iran war. RTÉ ↗
- Religious orders should be forced to pay compensation for child abuse (commentary). The Journal ↗
- A government report on data centers did not examine the possibility of higher electricity bills. The Journal ↗
- Sharp rise in domestic violence disclosures (+33% in 2025) - "the tip of the iceberg." Irish Times ↗
- Momentum is building for a ban on social media for children under 16 in the EU. The Journal ↗
- A civil servant accused of leaks to a "hostile" foreign power is denied bail. The Journal ↗
- Ryanair condemned the arson attack on the homes of its employees in Swords. Irish Times ↗
- The OPW does not have the money for the children's science center that it is legally required to build. Irish Examiner ↗
- The Covid inquiry will conclude by the end of the year. Irish Times ↗
🌍 Other countries
- 🇬🇧 Starmer-Burnham "frosty" meeting - a "managed" transfer of power is being sought. BBC News ↗
- 🇬🇧 Congress passed a war powers measure against Trump. BBC News ↗
- 🇬🇧 Farage: Burnham's "coup" is so shameless it would shame a banana republic (commentary). Daily Mail ↗
- 🇬🇧 Bill Gates admitted to affairs - including a relationship with a Russian nuclear scientist. Daily Mail ↗
- 🇬🇧 Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of heat warnings (40 C). BBC News ↗
- 🇸🇪 Russian anger after Trump's turn. Expressen ↗
- 🇸🇪 North Korea will arm the navy with nuclear weapons. SVT ↗
- 🇸🇪 The secret explanation of the Ukrainian offensive. Aftonbladet ↗
- 🇸🇪 After the threats: could Ukraine and Belarus go to war? SVT ↗
- 🇫🇮 Leaders of Europe's major countries at talks in Berlin. Yle ↗
- 🇫🇮 Strike in tourism and restaurants in Greece. Yle ↗
- 🇫🇮 HS investigation: a decaying luxury villa by Lake Saimaa with traces leading to the world's best-known oligarch. Helsingin Sanomat ↗
- 🇬🇷 Tsipras's "shadow government" and decisions on Avramopoulos. To Vima ↗
- 🇬🇷 Oman opened a temporary maritime corridor through the Strait of Hormuz. Naftemporiki ↗
- 🇬🇷 The red loans amendment brings relief to more than 100,000 debtors. Protothema ↗
- 🇬🇷 Ramiro Valdés, commander of the Cuban Revolution, has died. Protothema ↗
- 🇷🇴 Dominic Fritz will challenge the conflict-of-interest decision at the European Court. Adevărul ↗
- 🇷🇴 After a decade of building ties, Trump is losing European nationalist leaders - many are distancing themselves from him. Adevărul ↗
- 🇷🇴 The source of mysterious radio signals from space has been identified - "the Rosetta Stone of astronomy." Adevărul ↗
- 🇷🇸 V4 member states support European integration of the Western Balkans. Politika ↗
- 🇷🇸 Talks between Lavrov and Rubio may be organized soon. Politika ↗
🔁 Cross-country themes
- The US Senate approved a resolution against Trump's war with Iran - 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇬🇷 GR · 🇬🇧 UK · 🇨🇭 CH
- Nationwide Deutsche Bahn outage (GSM-R failure) - 🇩🇪 DE · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇬🇷 GR · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇺🇦 UA
- Record heat in Europe (France's hottest day, more than 40 drownings) - 🇫🇷 FR · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇬🇧 UK · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇬🇷 GR
- Hormuz/Iran - the UN evacuates 11,000 seafarers, 1,150 ships, Oman opens a corridor - 🇮🇹 IT · 🇬🇷 GR · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇦🇹 AT
- The EU received the Taliban in Brussels (deportations to Afghanistan) - 🇪🇸 ES · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇩🇪 DE
- North Korea will arm the navy with nuclear weapons (Kim) - 🇫🇷 FR · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇳🇱 NL
- E5 summit/leaders in Berlin - focus on Ukraine - 🇮🇹 IT · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇩🇪 DE
🔭 Through foreign editors' eyes
- "Szijjártó called Lavrov during the Wagner mutiny" (Hungary) - the new recording reveals the depth of the Orbán government's personal ties to the Kremlin even at the moment when the Russian regime was shaking.
- "80% of the population of Guadeloupe and Martinique still contaminated with chlordecone" (France) - a colonial health scandal that is barely heard outside the Francophone world.
- "A decaying luxury villa by Lake Saimaa leads to the world's best-known oligarch" (Finland) - a Helsingin Sanomat investigation into money laundering through real estate.
