This is a review of what media in 37 countries wrote over the past twelve hours — from German newspapers to Malta's Newsbook.
DE🇩🇪German media
- Trump was secretly removed from Air Force One at the Ankara NATO summit in a catering container — due to an Iranian assassination threat, he transferred to a military aircraft FAZ ↗Welt ↗Spiegel ↗Tagesspiegel ↗ The full story with background on the presidential fleet is discussed in a separate article: Trump was to leave the Ankara summit in a catering vehicle.
- Low water on the Rhine is slowing industry: Covestro and other chemical manufacturers are cutting production, with a threat of "complete disruption of shipping routes" Welt ↗FAZ ↗n-tv ↗Spiegel ↗
- Three more federal states lifted the Sunday ban on truck traffic due to drought Welt ↗Tagesschau ↗Spiegel ↗
- Ramelow proposes cooperation between The Left and CDU in Saxony-Anhalt to prevent AfD: "avert damage from the state" Süddeutsche Zeitung ↗Welt ↗Spiegel ↗FAZ ↗
- DNA on a bomb-carrying drone could lead to perpetrators of the arson attack on the DHL hub Welt ↗
- Sabotage in Leipzig: Süddeutsche asks if it was a drone test flight, taz writes about "drone chaos" in politics Süddeutsche Zeitung ↗taz ↗Tagesschau ↗
- Government gives intelligence service BND broader powers, police unions demand clear competency boundaries n-tv ↗
- Russia's Supreme Court barred the anti-war party Yabloko from Duma elections, Navalnya says the Kremlin fears the opposition Spiegel ↗Tagesschau ↗n-tv ↗Süddeutsche Zeitung ↗
- Swedish counterintelligence foiled a Russian intelligence operation and released photographs of agents Welt ↗n-tv ↗
- Trump cuts child vaccination recommendations, experts call the move "quite deadly" n-tv ↗Tagesspiegel ↗Spiegel ↗
- Iran appointed new military command leaders and is considering fees for "services" in the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump demands compensation from Tehran Welt ↗Tagesschau ↗Spiegel ↗Spiegel ↗
- Court ruled that AfD members and supporters can have weapons licenses revoked even without a party ban Spiegel ↗n-tv ↗
- A Green candidate shouted "foreigners out!", after a crisis meeting the party issued a statement Welt ↗
- Nvidia raises half a trillion dollars with Wall Street investors for AI, while a US court admits thousands of lawsuits against Meta and TikTok Handelsblatt ↗Tagesspiegel ↗Handelsblatt ↗
- Cities and the VdK social federation demand embedding heat wave protection directly in the constitution n-tv ↗FAZ ↗ZDF heute ↗
- Handelsblatt: Europe cannot simply write off the Ceuta crisis; FAZ adds that the EU is powerless against misinformation about Ceuta Handelsblatt ↗FAZ ↗
- Head of Ukrainian arms manufacturer Fire Point: "European bureaucracy troubles us more than the Russians" Handelsblatt ↗
- Mayor of Freiberg temporarily barred from office following unrest at a Leipzig hotel Welt ↗Spiegel ↗
- taz: with Damascus's agreement with Moscow, Russia's era in Syria ends; FAZ advises SPD to listen to Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen on asylum policy taz ↗FAZ ↗
PL🇵🇱Polish media
- Poland and Baltic states strengthened critical infrastructure protection against the threat of Russian false-flag provocations Wirtualna Polska ↗
- Morawiecki's new party enters the game, the question is whether it will change Tusk's position Wirtualna Polska ↗
- Boeing Vice President to Wyborcza: "It's no longer just about purchases, Poland is becoming our strategic partner" Gazeta Wyborcza ↗
- Poland is seeking additional loans from the European SAFE mechanism for armament, banks want to finance defense but are setting conditions Rzeczpospolita ↗Rzeczpospolita ↗
- Government decided on splitting Poland's energy giant TVN24 ↗
- Supreme Audit Office: President Nawrocki did not pay 55,200 zlotys for a room at the Institute of National Remembrance — "others paid, the chairman did not" Wirtualna Polska ↗Do Rzeczy ↗
- Scandal in Germany over the Wola massacre, Pilecki Institute prepares response Do Rzeczy ↗
- European Court of Human Rights examines case of blocked judges at Poland's Constitutional Tribunal Wirtualna Polska ↗
- Government considers new profit tax for gas as well, raising minimum wage will burden small employers particularly Rzeczpospolita ↗Rzeczpospolita ↗
- Norwegians reject the EU, young people are also skeptical of Brussels Do Rzeczy ↗
- Record number of migrants in a single inflatable boat crossed the English Channel Do Rzeczy ↗
- Dispute over migration policy in Germany: officials in Cologne refused to deport five hundred people Gazeta Wyborcza ↗
- Rzeczpospolita: two mistakes that sank Trump — Democrats could soon gain a majority in the Senate as well Rzeczpospolita ↗
- Poland will create an "AI sandbox", the project is to cost millions of zlotys TVN24 ↗
- Spain sends military to Mallorca ahead of tomorrow's solar eclipse Do Rzeczy ↗
- Pilots at Polish Airlines fear reporting problems, according to Do Rzeczy Do Rzeczy ↗
HU🇭🇺Hungarian media
- Parliament elects a new president of the republic today, the favorite is Orbán critic András Baka, whose candidacy was pushed by Tisza — according to 444, his election symbolically ends the era of NER Index ↗444 ↗Magyar Nemzet ↗HVG ↗
- Paks: following the Danube water level rise, two turbines are producing electricity again Telex ↗Portfolio ↗Népszava ↗
- Cyber attack on State Treasury: hackers could have gained access to pension and family allowance databases Népszava ↗
- Romanian and Polish economies have permanently and steeply diverged from Hungary's, according to the GKI institute 444 ↗HVG ↗
- Pro-government Magyar Nemzet attacks: "it turned out Gyurcsány-like" — predicted public anger at the Tisza government over economic tricks Magyar Nemzet ↗
- Cheap gas is a thing of the past and could become much more expensive Telex ↗
- Employers put forward a proposal to slow the minimum wage increase Portfolio ↗
- From September 1, only prescription medicines will be VAT-free HVG ↗
- African swine fever ravages Hungary again Index ↗
- Multimillion fine for demolishing a monument and structures in Hatvanpuszta Index ↗
- 444: Zelenskyy's popularity is falling due to the Fedorov affair — "now it's about what policy will be after the war" 444 ↗
- An oil spill of nearly 400 sq km appeared off the coast of Oman after a Russian shadow fleet tanker ran aground Telex ↗
AT🇦🇹Austrian media
- Austrian counterintelligence revealed an international network circumventing sanctions that supplied equipment to the Russian military industry for guided missiles and fighter jets Kyiv Independent ↗Interfax Ukraine ↗Index.hr ↗
- ORF before director election: ORF chief must explain his team to foundation board, Standard speaks of last chance for public-service television Der Standard ↗Der Standard ↗
- Der Standard: German industry cuts production due to low water levels on the Rhine Der Standard ↗
- Die Presse: capital remains in Austria, jobs are leaving — and analyzes what this year's forest fires cost Europe Die Presse ↗Die Presse ↗
- Kurier: China sends its goods to Europe via the Arctic for the war in the Persian Gulf Kurier ↗
- New attacks on Babler: can Doskozil and Co. overthrow him from SPÖ leadership? Kurier ↗
- Share of owner-occupied housing declining, Austrians increasingly renting Kurier ↗
- "Holiday community" on a dream island: secret routes of young Vienna recidivists, lawyer Mayer warns of missing legal basis Kurier ↗Kleine Zeitung ↗
- Drought brings "shock" that should lead to better soil protection Kleine Zeitung ↗
- ORF: Russia racing against EU sanctions ORF ↗
UA🇺🇦Ukrainian media
- Night Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia leaves six dead and 19 wounded, ballistic missiles also hit Kyiv including children's hospital grounds Interfax Ukraine ↗Interfax Ukraine ↗Censor.NET ↗
- Rosneft refinery burning in Khabarovsk Region — 6,000 km from Ukraine; fire hits large Wildberries logistics complex in Voronezh Region Censor.NET ↗Kyiv Independent ↗Ukrayinska Pravda ↗
- Zelenskyy: Russia for the first time cannot wage war without North Korea, which sends more ballistic missiles and soldiers Kyiv Post ↗Kyiv Independent ↗
- South Korea refuses to supply Ukraine with lethal weapons and air defense systems Ukrayinska Pravda ↗Censor.NET ↗
- US House of Representatives moves toward comprehensive sanctions law against Russia after Senate vote of 86:11 Kyiv Post ↗
- Trump refused to hand over Patriot technology to Ukraine for fear of it leaking to Russia Interfax Ukraine ↗
- National Bank of Ukraine launches extensive easing of foreign exchange restrictions for population and companies Interfax Ukraine ↗Censor.NET ↗
- Ukraine wants to export grain via Moldova to Romanian Constanța; Russians hit Mayaky bridge on Odesa–Reni route to block exports Censor.NET ↗G4Media ↗
- ISW: Putin won't negotiate as long as he can strike Kyiv with ballistic missiles with impunity Ukrayinska Pravda ↗
- Ombudsman Lubinec: his representative in Zakarpattia persecuted after exposing violations in conscription center, faces fabricated charges Interfax Ukraine ↗Censor.NET ↗
- Ukrayinska Pravda: unexpected strengthening of Tatarov and Pokladov's monopoly — new reality among security officials Ukrayinska Pravda ↗
- Russia included "history" of occupied Ukrainian territories in school curriculum Ukrayinska Pravda ↗
FR🇫🇷French media
- Météo-France extends orange heatwave warning to 67 departments including Paris and surroundings BFM TV ↗Ouest-France ↗
- Le Monde: Germany worried about its own vulnerability to increasing drone intrusions on its territory Le Monde ↗
- Trump left NATO summit in Turkey by secret flight due to Iranian threats, according to Washington Post Le Monde ↗
- Courrier International: "chess game" between Trump and Tehran continues amid mutual financial compensation claims Courrier International ↗
- Meta fined for destroying evidence in fraudulent ads case Le Monde ↗Le Figaro ↗
- Commentary in Le Monde: "To win the hybrid war Russia is waging against Europe, we must accept that the Kremlin needs to be terrorized the way it tries to terrorize us" Le Monde ↗
- RFI: Warsaw and Kyiv exhume victims of Volhynian massacres amid diplomatic dispute RFI ↗
- Turkey passed historic law on reintegration of PKK fighters RFI ↗France 24 ↗
- Marianne: France has serious problem with job supply, not just unemployment Marianne ↗
- Libya: large fuel depot in flames after another attack Ouest-France ↗Le Figaro ↗
- Controversial study on excess Covid mortality ultimately withdrawn from publication 20 Minutes ↗
- Trump's Truth Social parent company reported $240 million loss for second quarter Le Monde ↗
- Memphis: Black neighborhoods rising up against pollution from Elon Musk's data centers France 24 ↗20 Minutes ↗
- Major pharmaceutical companies acquiring biotech firms to secure their future Le Monde ↗
- Extradition of Daniel Kinahan: fall of Irish cocaine baron based in Dubai RFI ↗
- Rodolphe Saadé of CMA CGM bought Paris mansion of Snapchat CEO for 55 million euros Le Figaro ↗
- Zuckerberg pits open models dominated by China against OpenAI and Anthropic Le Figaro ↗France 24 ↗
- New telemarketing rules come into force August 11 — question is whether they'll be effective Le Monde ↗
- Pope's visit to France sells out Stade de France 20 Minutes ↗
- Ouest-France: "Ukraine and Iran, two wars without end" Ouest-France ↗
IT🇮🇹Italian Media
- Arrested Valter Lavitola in bomb attack case on journalist Ranucci: "the attack was meant to ease his entry into politics". Ranucci says Lavitola promised him the presidential seat and wanted to get him out of the Report show La Repubblica ↗Open ↗La Repubblica ↗
- Drought: Dams and lakes dried up, the Po Plain declares state of emergency Il Sole 24 Ore ↗
- Record heat wave: tomorrow the peak, red alert in 27 cities out of 27 La Repubblica ↗
- Ex Ilva: Italian consortium brings new perspective, but suppliers warn of at least three thousand excess workers La Stampa ↗La Stampa ↗
- Companies pressure government over 50 billion for renewable energy, government promises decree by September La Stampa ↗
- Migration: Meloni fears cracks in coalition, Rome-Berlin contacts underway, Salvini attacks again La Repubblica ↗
- Gaza: Netanyahu publicly opposes Trump's plan, but is aligned with Washington behind closed doors La Stampa ↗
- Tehran: Khamenei reshuffles power positions La Repubblica ↗
- Oil and gas rise, compensation factor hangs over Iran talks La Repubblica ↗
- Ukrainian drones hit Russian refinery, Moscow reports 13 dead civilians including a child La Repubblica ↗
- Vannacci's shadow in summer battles over mayoral seats La Stampa ↗
- Colombia: "hundreds will be dead", roads and airports blocked, hospital wing collapses in Cali La Repubblica ↗La Repubblica ↗ANSA ↗
- Democratic Party seeks to recover newspaper l'Unità and negotiates with Romeo La Repubblica ↗
- Sky TG24: artificial intelligence requires ethical dimension, says Monsignor Paglia Sky TG24 ↗
- Car and motorcycle thefts surge, alarm raised AGI ↗
- Cuba: dispute over Fidel Castro's political legacy begins ANSA ↗
CH🇨🇭Swiss Media
- Switzerland works on water agreement with Italy and France — water conflict ceases to be theory SRF ↗
- NZZ (commentary): "Whoever sees neutrality as a protective shield has understood nothing from conflicts" Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- NZZ: Ukrainians entitled to higher social assistance from next year, cantons slow to respond face double loss Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- NZZ: raids in Italian fashion industry — on Milan's outskirts, illegal Chinese workers sew bags and clothing Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- NZZ: "To prevent elections, Benjamin Netanyahu could start a war" Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- NZZ: naval drones change warfare at sea — and how Russians hunt civilians with drones: "someone had to decide to kill old Liubov Fedosova" Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- NZZ: Iranian conflict affects Formula 1 more than other sports, dependency on Persian Gulf states becomes structural problem Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- NZZ: AfD warns against postal voting; in Saxony-Anhalt seeks to overhaul education — "more Russian, less Hitler" Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- NZZ: fire outside asylum seeker accommodation — Loosdrecht becomes symbol of struggle against Dutch migration policy Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- NZZ: Orbán critic to become new president of Hungary Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Hot summer 2026: dead fish and dried rivers, hospitals report circulation stress from heat waves Tages-Anzeiger ↗SRF ↗
- Apple raised prices: iPad costs 300 francs more, MacBook 200 francs more — "from consumer perspective the worst scenario" Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Major fire in Schaffhausen, four firefighters injured SRF ↗
- China loses satellite in failed Long March 7A rocket launch Tages-Anzeiger ↗
LU🇱🇺Luxembourg Media
- European regulator contradicts Luxembourg's CSSF oversight on Israeli bonds: rules permit successive transfers, regulator says Luxembourg Times ↗Luxemburger Wort ↗
- Minister Yuriko Backes: "I would in no way prevent my children from going to the army" Luxemburger Wort ↗
- Trump claims mines removed from entire Strait of Hormuz; Tehran meanwhile appoints new top military command Luxemburger Wort ↗Luxemburger Wort ↗
- EY launches unit to keep artificial intelligence costs under control Luxembourg Times ↗
- Remembrance of August 11, 1999: "when day became night" — ahead of tomorrow's solar eclipse Luxemburger Wort ↗
ES🇪🇸Spanish Media
- Ceuta demands to confine all migrants in one center then expel them, local doctors' president calls for field hospital La Vanguardia ↗El Español ↗
- El País reconstructs hoaxes that triggered migration avalanche in Ceuta: "the gate is open" El País ↗
- Senate opens new clash with government, considers constitutional complaint for refusing to testify on Ceuta El Confidencial ↗El País ↗
- Vox stokes "treason" case against Sánchez, opens to collaboration with other parties over Morocco El Confidencial ↗
- Plan by Chinese automaker SAIC that worries spy agency CNI: 120,000 cars "made in Ferrol" to bypass targets El País ↗El Mundo ↗
- Spanish shoe manufacturing collapsed 40% in seven years La Vanguardia ↗
- Madrid administration sent evacuees to PP-controlled towns, even though farther away: "it became politics" El País ↗
- Tomorrow's total solar eclipse: El País maps nearly 500 official viewpoints, traffic authority warns drivers and ophthalmologists warn of permanent vision damage El País ↗El Confidencial ↗ABC ↗
- Ultra-luxury in the Balearics for eclipse: hotel night for 3,500 euros, package for 200,000 La Vanguardia ↗
- Huelva epicenter of Andalusian fires: 16,500 hectares burned this summer alone ABC ↗
- British Royal Navy disconnected K3 Scout marine drone cameras after discovering China-based IP connections El Español ↗
- Government avoids tension with Morocco, El Español writes of "cross-dependency doctrine: Ceuta between Rabat and Algiers" La Vanguardia ↗El Español ↗
- Big tech companies drove research spending to 200 billion record under AI pressure El País ↗
- Teachers and IT workers lead unpaid overtime bubble — 83% of extra work goes uncompensated El País ↗
- Cheap "Glocks" infiltrate illegal weapons market El País ↗
- Trump urges Supreme Court: doubles down on restricting citizenship rights, interfering with Fed, setting tariffs El País ↗
- Illa and Junqueras already exploring new budget agreement in Generalitat for 2027 El Confidencial ↗
- La Vanguardia: China is world's new major oil power La Vanguardia ↗
- La Vanguardia poll: do you support Spain's decision to introduce border controls against Italy? La Vanguardia ↗
- Shortage of slots and aircraft sparks battle between European airlines La Vanguardia ↗
BE🇧🇪Belgian Media
- Espionage risk: top generals of the Belgian army ride in official cars made in China — "we are aware of the risks" Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Student Jasin (25) shot with 18 bullets: 17-year-old hired killer from Ghent completely missed his target Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- De Morgen: right-wing icons break with Trump and consider a split — "he betrayed us all" De Morgen ↗
- Since 2025, four children have already died from pneumococcal infection — why does Flanders stick with a less effective vaccine? Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Data breach from printing company Simian: stolen credit card data of Belgian and Dutch customers Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Tariff exemption for high-voltage network for battery parks will disappear in 2028 Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Refugees in the United Kingdom have to return up to €11,600 for their accommodation Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- The Dutroux case in five images — from the liberation of Sabine and Laetitia to the White March Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Canadian police detained a man who, according to them, was planning an attack on the American consulate in Halifax Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Ocasio-Cortez leaves the door open for a presidential candidacy and had her eggs frozen De Morgen ↗
- Project for shorter working hours to prevent people from getting sick immediately faces criticism De Morgen ↗
- Vlaams Belang on thesis about language advantages: "now it's up to N-VA to act" Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- The Ardennes threatens a shortage of veterinarians — many kilometers for relatively little money De Morgen ↗
PT🇵🇹Portuguese Media
- Defense Ministry denies it brokered trade in Italian frigates RTP ↗
- Observador: how Ukraine threatens Russia's richest woman Observador ↗
- The number of victims of earthquakes in Venezuela exceeded 6,300 RTP ↗
- Colombia: 132 dead and 570 wounded, USA sends aid of €13.3 million RTP ↗RTP ↗
- Ceuta demands answers on the migration crisis CM Jornal ↗
- More than 19,000 Portuguese homes have a price above one million euros CM Jornal ↗
- Patients waited 16 hours for emergency treatment at a hospital in Portimão CM Jornal ↗
- Investigation found irregularities on the plane that crashed at Portimão airport CM Jornal ↗
- Cyclosporiasis: a diarrheal outbreak already killing in the USA CM Jornal ↗
- Controversies at Nova University led to a criminal complaint to the prosecution CM Jornal ↗
IE🇮🇪Irish Media
- Irish Times: Volkswagen in crisis is a symbol of faltering German economy The Irish Times ↗
- Hopes for a Strait of Hormuz deal fade as Trump demands reparations from Iran Irish Independent ↗
- JP Morgan banker who led Infantino's FIFA fire sale has revealed ties to Epstein Irish Independent ↗
- Trump signed an order reducing the number of recommended childhood vaccinations RTÉ ↗
- 'Arms race': new synthetic drugs require new detection methods The Journal ↗
- Employees of Oberstown youth detention facility enter strike after negotiations collapse The Irish Times ↗RTÉ ↗
- Violent 'AI vegetables' on TikTok can 'radicalize children,' experts say RTÉ ↗
- Irish construction pace accelerates, but housing construction lags behind The Irish Times ↗
- Language school ordered to maintain 'untouchable' account to refund students The Irish Times ↗
- VitHit beverage company founder Gary Lavin will get over €50 million from its sale Irish Independent ↗
NL🇳🇱Dutch Media
- NRC reconstructs Ceuta: influencers, false promises and disinformation NRC ↗
- Fewer bombing attacks than last year, Dutch task force sees success of new approach de Volkskrant ↗
- Economic damage from drought runs into hundreds of millions: "one way or another the consumer will pay" De Telegraaf ↗
- Vegetable growers from Westland are in distress due to drought — why weren't emergency scenarios prepared? De Telegraaf ↗
- New watering bans, football clubs worried about dried-out pitches NOS ↗
- Trouw: water board members won't return from vacation due to unprecedented drought Trouw ↗
- Wave of hacks through AI: is artificial intelligence getting its own will here — and who is responsible when it goes wrong again? de Volkskrant ↗
- AD: behind the scenes of Azov Brigade, the Ukrainian unit causing Russia the biggest problems AD ↗
- De Telegraaf: Trump has Iran's weakest spot in his sights — oil, inflation and poverty are driving Iran's economy towards the abyss De Telegraaf ↗
- Prices of existing homes are rising, but the pace of growth is slowing De Telegraaf ↗
- Food prices are rising worldwide, highest in the last three years de Volkskrant ↗
- Data breach from Simian printer: stolen credit card data de Volkskrant ↗
- Almost 40 tourists including people with strollers had to be rescued in the Austrian Alps AD ↗
GB🇬🇧British Media
- Financial Times: EU border controls doubled queues at major airports Financial Times ↗
- Financial Times: Spanish migration amnesty is a "very bad idea" according to Swedish PM Financial Times ↗
- "45 million Britons in drought": almost all of England has a heat warning, drought has hit over 70% of territory BBC News ↗BBC News ↗
- Prime Minister asked justice minister to find a way to keep Harper police officer's killers in prison BBC News ↗
- Trump Media reports loss of $238 million as cryptocurrencies fall BBC News ↗
- Financial Times: can a 30-person startup build Britain's answer to OpenAI? Financial Times ↗
- Financial Times: threat of artificial intelligence to Indian IT job machine Financial Times ↗
- England is on track to eliminate hepatitis C BBC News ↗
- Disabled people during heat waves: "we're talking about survival" BBC News ↗
- Financial Times: communist Vietnam pins hopes on Korean 'chaebols' to jump-start growth Financial Times ↗
- Daily Mail: Trump was 'smuggled' out of Air Force One in a catering truck as part of an elaborate ruse Daily Mail ↗
- Trial begins in Las Vegas after three decades with accused in Tupac Shakur's murder BBC News ↗
RS🇷🇸Serbian Media
- Politics: USA mediated secret agreement on removal of nuclear material from Syria Politics ↗
- Politics reproduces Russian stance: Galuzin claims that "Ukraine no longer has resources to continue the conflict" Politics ↗
- Reshuffle at the top of Iran: Mohsen Rezai is new secretary of the Supreme Council of National Security Kurir ↗
- Israel negotiates with Lebanon on transfer of remains of Jews to Israel — "bodies for prisoners" Kurir ↗
- Mass theft of cables from electric vehicle chargers Politics ↗
- Court dismissed charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani Politics ↗
- New Russian suicide drone will soon reach the front, Kalashnikov revealed its range Kurir ↗
- Cataclysm in India: rivers overflowed, over 100 dead, more than 700,000 displaced Kurir ↗
- Jordan Bardella is the only candidate for a new term leading the National Rally Kurir ↗
- New ban in Halkidiki: police will remove vehicles and people, fine up to 300 euros Kurir ↗
RO🇷🇴Romanian Media
- Romania negotiates purchase of one-third of uranium reserves blocked in Niger — European offices don't want ore to end up in Russia or Iran G4Media ↗
- Nicușor Dan called leaders of PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR to the presidential palace, seeking agreement on salary law Pro TV Stirile ↗
- G4Media: how Bulgaria, the poorest EU country, became a regional energy champion that sells to all neighbors G4Media ↗
- Digi24: "Putin's palace on the Black Sea remained unprotected" — military analyst explains successful Ukrainian operation Digi24 ↗
- Digi24: Ukraine's deep strike campaign could turn against itself Digi24 ↗
- Drugs, illegal restitutions and business with Trump's son-in-law: who is the gangster who tangled Kushner's plans in Albania Digi24 ↗
- Netanyahu rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza — Digi24 explains why it could change Digi24 ↗
- Copernicus: oceans recorded the highest temperatures in measurement history in July Digi24 ↗
- Generation Z in the military: who are the young Europeans enlisting for military service Digi24 ↗
- Tourists heading to Spain for the eclipse could trigger new "devastating" fires Digi24 ↗
- Thousands of Romanians film and report traffic violations — Digi24 mapped which cities lead in aggressive drivers Digi24 ↗
- Digi24: how climate change affected European economy this summer Digi24 ↗
TR🇹🇷Turkish Media
- Historic consensus in parliament: framework law on return of PKK fighters to civilian life passed with 467 votes Hürriyet ↗Habertürk ↗
- Erdoğan: visa liberalization is in everyone's interest Milliyet ↗
- "Mecca Agreement" — new Middle Eastern security alliance; Ankara claims it is not afraid of it Milliyet ↗Hürriyet ↗
- Israeli soldiers admitted: settlers have control on the ground Hürriyet ↗
- Plan for Gaza was not shelved, according to Milliyet Milliyet ↗
- Mutual strikes between Russia and Ukraine also hit Tatarstan Milliyet ↗
- 250-dollar threshold begins to apply on mobile phone imports Milliyet ↗
- Record seawater temperature Hürriyet ↗
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport recorded an all-time record Milliyet ↗
HR🇭🇷Croatian Media
- European Commission turnaround: Brussels suddenly pushing Serbia hard toward EU Večernji list ↗
- Trump stepped in front of cameras into Air Force One and then secretly flew away in another plane Index.hr ↗24sata ↗
- Russia banned anti-war party from participating in elections Večernji list ↗
- Trump administration revoked 175,000 visas in total Novi list ↗24sata ↗
- Trump reduces number of vaccines for children, experts respond: "the president has no expertise in this" 24sata ↗Index.hr ↗
- Turkish parliament approved law that could advance peace process with PKK Index.hr ↗
- From today fuel is cheaper in Croatia 24sata ↗
- Head of Environmental Protection Fund: "we understand concerns, but there is also a lot of populism" 24sata ↗
- Residents of Zagreb neighborhood protest because church is fencing off parking lot: "That is our land" Index.hr ↗
GR🇬🇷Greek Media
- Head of intelligence service of Haftar's government in eastern Libya died in car bomb explosion Protothema ↗Naftemporiki ↗
- Marfin case: 46-year-old accused of participating in bank arson that killed three people in 2010 testifies today Naftemporiki ↗
- Government prepares for political season and "takes aim" at Tsipras Protothema ↗
- Mystery of police officer found dead in official vehicle in Agios Dimitrios Protothema ↗To Vima ↗
- Public debt 3.55 billion in June: market slightly relieved, but debt remains a burden Protothema ↗
- Heat wave up to 38 degrees and winds up to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean Sea, several regions have very high fire risk Naftemporiki ↗Protothema ↗
- Rise in sexually transmitted diseases in Europe To Vima ↗
- Naftemporiki profiles son of migrant from Lesbos who now manages Musk's finances: bluff with ten million and El Dorado of longevity Naftemporiki ↗
- What brought down Coca-Cola HBC stock Naftemporiki ↗
SE🇸🇪Swedish Media
- Svenska Dagbladet: "Russians can break through the front by year end" Svenska Dagbladet ↗
- SVT: heat wave in Europe could raise food prices SVT ↗
- Detention at residence connected to CEO of weapons manufacturer Saab Expressen ↗
- Dagens Nyheter (editorial): must stop family separation by parties of Tidö government agreement Dagens Nyheter ↗
- London parks are yellow from record drought: "like the Sahara" Aftonbladet ↗
- Aftonbladet: in Hungary, a judge critical of Orbán is to become president Aftonbladet ↗
- Trump was smuggled out of Turkey after assassination plot revealed Expressen ↗
- Billion-dollar loss for Trump's media company Expressen ↗
FI🇫🇮Finnish Media
- Sauli Niinistö came up with a tough proposal regarding Russia, MP responds: "there are no limits to fantasy" Ilta-Sanomat ↗
- USU survey: Antti Lindtman of the Social Democrats is the most popular candidate for future prime minister, but his position is weakening Helsingin Sanomat ↗Ilta-Sanomat ↗
- Government wants to get middle-income households out of state-subsidized rental apartments: "it feels like persecution to me", says tenant Yle ↗
- Yle: Hungary gets new president, whom Finnish colleague remembers fondly Yle ↗
- Washington Post: Trump secretly flew away in another plane and deceived media and his own employees Helsingin Sanomat ↗Ilta-Sanomat ↗
- Expert: college-educated parents "buy schools" and in some areas "it could look like racism" Yle ↗
- Police pushed moped driver into ditch, young man has multiple fractures Yle ↗
- Bicycle manufacturer Tunturi declared bankruptcy Ilta-Sanomat ↗
NO🇳🇴Norwegian Media
- Progressive party's preferences keep growing — in a new survey it has 30.6% Aftenposten ↗
- US strategic oil reserves at lowest level in 43 years NRK ↗Aftenposten ↗
- Colombia recognized Israeli claim on Golan Heights Aftenposten ↗NRK ↗
- New report: over 40,000 people work in Norwegian municipalities involuntarily on part-time contracts VG ↗
- New strike looms in aviation Aftenposten ↗
- Swedish artist released a song with the leader of the Sweden Democrats and the festival removed him from the program Aftenposten ↗
- Head of Norwegian football federation Klaveness received Infantino's criticism from vice presidents with relief Aftenposten ↗
- Fuel requirements in aviation and maritime transport are being postponed NRK ↗
DK🇩🇰Danish Media
- Politiken: Trump wanted to solve an old problem but opened the door to a new era Politiken ↗
- Berlingske: Trump's history repeats itself, Democrats are "ripe for a hostile takeover" Berlingske ↗
- Oil prices rise as hope for Hormuz deal fades Berlingske ↗
- Professor: Netanyahu simply had no other option Politiken ↗
- Court greenlit thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction Politiken ↗
- New survey: job applications are full of traces of artificial intelligence, so managers focus more on the interview Berlingske ↗
- Turkey passed historic amnesty law for PKK Politiken ↗
- Scientist tired of hearing only about mammoth skeletons and Nazi ships as water levels drop dramatically Politiken ↗
BA🇧🇦Bosnian-Herzegovinian Media
- Government of Una-Sana Canton falls, appointment of new one blocked by "vital national interest". PM Ružnić: "I will not hand over the government without a court ruling" Radio Sarajevo ↗Klix.ba ↗
- Water levels dropping, citizens face supply restrictions: can BiH strategically defend against drought? Radio Sarajevo ↗
- Sudden major water pipe breakdown — entire city in BiH left without water today Radio Sarajevo ↗
- Swedish intelligence service photographed Russian spies and thwarted operation to spread Kremlin influence Klix.ba ↗
- Young Jews in Germany increasingly consider military service, about 300 already actively serve Klix.ba ↗
- France introduced water consumption restrictions, in some places car washing is banned Klix.ba ↗
- Pezeshkian claims he spoke with Supreme Leader Khamenei for seven hours about war and crisis Klix.ba ↗
- Retired Israeli general calls for Gaza to remain destroyed for generations: "the greater despair, the greater monument" Klix.ba ↗
- Pentagon renamed air base in South Carolina after pro-Israel Senator Lindsey Graham Klix.ba ↗
- Discovery near Sicily: found Roman ship wreck with 500 amphorae Klix.ba ↗
SI🇸🇮Slovenian Media
- Delo: Beijing fears Kim is selling his soldiers at high price Delo ↗
- Delo: crisis in Ceuta is not just a matter of migration Delo ↗
- Delo: fears that demographic fund will privatize Koper port Delo ↗
- Delo: only slightly more than half of the long-term average rainfall fell; question of "right to cool apartment" also raised Delo ↗Delo ↗
- Delo: cleaned wastewater could irrigate thousands of hectares Delo ↗
- Croatia cracked down on tourists in swimwear in city centers: fines up to 600 euros 24ur ↗
- Neighbors have big problem with Polish license plates Žurnal24 ↗
- How will Slovenia charge electric vehicles Delo ↗
- Noticeable reduction in fuel prices Siol ↗
LT🇱🇹Lithuanian Media
- Nine illegal migrants turned back at Belarusian border LRT ↗15min ↗
- Fires at Russian refinery 6,000 km from Ukraine and at one of Wildberries' largest warehouses, which had to be evacuated 15min ↗Lietuvos Rytas ↗LRT ↗
- Financial Times: Ukraine should use its advantage and force Putin to the negotiating table 15min ↗
- LRT: prolonged war in Iran threatens world with supply crisis — what awaits Lithuania from it LRT ↗
- Ukrainian MiG-29 crashed in Odesa region, pilot ejected 15min ↗
- Man who showcased weapons on TikTok detained by police commandos LRT ↗
- Expert: powerful machine of the sex industry spins thanks to customers who remain almost unpunished LRT ↗
BG🇧🇬Bulgarian Media
- Audi, BMW and Mercedes worried about their Hungarian plants due to Danube conditions 24 Chasa ↗
- Dnevnik: silent epidemic — fentanyl reshaping the drug market in Bulgaria too Dnevnik ↗
- "Pedophile hunters" beat Georgi to death in Plovdiv, newspaper published who they are and who organized them 24 Chasa ↗
- Judge Minev: there was other aggression before the murder — bullying by classmates, light beatings and humiliation, and everything went without sanction 24 Chasa ↗
- Ukraine launched extensive liberalization of its currency 24 Chasa ↗
- Colombia recognized Golan Heights as Israeli 24 Chasa ↗
- German manufacturer of "piano lacquer" for cars went bankrupt 24 Chasa ↗
- Police academies of Bulgaria and Turkey sign cooperation memorandum Dnevnik ↗
- Vocational education gains students but loses connection to economy Dnevnik ↗
LV🇱🇻Latvian Media
- MP Dombrava in letter to Spain criticized weakening migration policy and questioned EU solidarity aid in case of crisis LSM ↗
- International Atomic Energy Agency to remove nuclear materials from secret facility in Syria LSM ↗
- Zelenskyy: Russia received additional ballistic weapons from North Korea Diena ↗
- Media: Russia preparing for heavy losses and desertions in case of new mobilization LSM ↗
- Minister Valainis: technical government currently leads the country Diena ↗
- Big heat wave and drought damage European economy LSM ↗
EE🇪🇪Estonian Media
- Postimees: minority government risks coming under cross fire — "political games are beginning" Postimees ↗
- Äripäev: brothels closed, business remained — who earns money on sex in Estonia Äripäev ↗
- Poland and Baltic states strengthen defense from fear of Russian provocations Postimees ↗
- Dark side of Ozempic: thousands of lawsuits, black market and women left alone with side effects Postimees ↗
- Nvidia received half a trillion dollars to increase computing capacity for AI Postimees ↗
- Financial Times: Ukraine should maximize its advantages Postimees ↗
US🇺🇸American Media
- American Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics sharply criticize Trump's childhood vaccination order: "dangerous" The Hill ↗The Hill ↗
- Steep Iranian demands towards USA regarding Hormuz may derail strait reopening The Hill ↗
- The Hill: Trump vainly strives to gain leverage over Iran The Hill ↗
- Appeals court: tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction The Hill ↗
- Judge blocked Mamdani's plan to tax second homes The Hill ↗
- Trump enters dispute over data centers amid political battle The Hill ↗
- Senator Cassidy condemned vaccination order: Trump lacks "expertise for such changes" The Hill ↗
🌍 Other Countries
- 🇮🇸 Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson: the crux is the EU power system — and RÚV cites that "the nation is completely divided down the middle" Morgunblaðið ↗RÚV ↗
- 🇮🇸 Iceland prepares for an influx of tourists due to tomorrow's solar eclipse RÚV ↗
- 🇮🇸 They watched a Russian spy hand over a gift to his agent Vísir ↗
- 🇲🇰 Ahmeti: early elections are "the best solution" and will be next year Slobodenpečat ↗
- 🇲🇰 Government approved further debt: State Roads will take out a 40 million euro loan from two domestic banks Libertas ↗
- 🇲🇰 A huge bomb was found in the mud of the retreating Danube in Budapest — someone immediately took it home Slobodenpečat ↗
- 🇲🇰 Russia selling massive amounts of gold Nezavisen ↗
- 🇲🇪 Anti-mafia law finally in parliament: assets will be able to be confiscated Vijesti ↗
- 🇲🇪 At least 50 foreigners detained in Podgorica Vijesti ↗
- 🇲🇪 American intelligence services believe Russia was behind the bomb Vijesti ↗
- 🇲🇪 Fear of new protests intensifies crackdown in Iran Vijesti ↗
- 🇦🇱 72nd day of protests in front of Government Office: march paralyzed main streets of Tirana, protesters signal they won't back down until Rama falls Gazeta Shqiptare ↗Balkanweb ↗
- 🇦🇱 Is Ron Yeffet the man Edi Rama is preparing at the Vlora airport? Gazeta Shqiptare ↗
- 🇦🇱 Activist Edison Lika: "In September there will be parliament of the people — deputies should not even go there" Balkanweb ↗
- 🇲🇩 Romanian Foreign Ministry responded to accusations by a Russian representative of providing military support to Ukraine Ziarul de Gardă ↗
- 🇲🇩 Ukraine attacked Russian petrochemical plant over 2,000 kilometers from the border Ziarul de Gardă ↗
- 🇲🇩 Prosecutor examines assessment of health impacts on population when accusing Russia of polluting the Dniester Newsmaker ↗
- 🇲🇩 Scammers without borders: what do frauds in Moldova, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Russia have in common Ziarul de Gardă ↗
- 🇲🇹 Malta is third from last in the EU in research spending — according to opposition PN it's a "political choice" Newsbook ↗
- 🇲🇹 Furjana Council will close its doors in protest, "because the number of inhabitants in the area continues to decline" Newsbook ↗
🔁 What moved multiple countries at once
- Trump was evacuated from Ankara NATO summit in a catering van due to Iranian assassination threat — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇳🇴 NO · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇮🇸 IS · 🇬🇧 UK · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇱🇺 LU (17 countries)
- Russian Supreme Court disqualified anti-war Yabloko party from Duma elections — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇱🇻 LV · 🇪🇪 EE · 🇮🇸 IS
- Earthquake 7.4 in Colombia: 132 dead, 570 injured, nationwide state of emergency — coverage in practically all 37 monitored countries, USA sends $15.5 million
- Trump orders cuts to recommended childhood vaccinations — 🇺🇸 US · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇱🇻 LV · 🇧🇦 BA
- Drought and low rivers break European industry — Rhine (🇩🇪 DE, 🇦🇹 AT), Po and lakes (🇮🇹 IT), Danube and concerns about Hungarian Audi, BMW and Mercedes plants (🇧🇬 BG), 71% of England in drought (🇬🇧 UK, 🇲🇹 MT), damages in hundreds of millions (🇳🇱 NL), water restrictions (🇫🇷 FR, 🇧🇦 BA, 🇨🇭 CH, 🇸🇮 SI)
- Hormuz: Trump announces demining of the entire strait and demands compensation from Iran, Tehran demands compensation from USA — hope for deal fades and oil rises — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇩🇰 DK · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇺🇸 US · 🇱🇺 LU · 🇲🇰 MK · 🇲🇪 ME · 🇦🇱 AL
- Turkish parliament approved law on return of PKK fighters by 467 votes — 🇹🇷 TR · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇩🇰 DK · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇧🇬 BG
- Ceuta crisis turns into European migration dispute — 🇪🇸 ES · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇸🇮 SI · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇱🇻 LV · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇮🇹 IT
- Tomorrow's total solar eclipse over Spain and Iceland — 🇪🇸 ES · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇩🇰 DK · 🇮🇸 IS · 🇱🇺 LU · 🇱🇹 LT
- Russian ballistic strikes on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia against Ukrainian deep strikes in Russia — 🇺🇦 UA · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇱🇹 LT · 🇱🇻 LV · 🇪🇪 EE · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇩🇰 DK · 🇲🇩 MD
- Russian secret operations in Europe under pressure: Sweden released photos of agents, Austria exposed sanctions network, Poland and the Baltics strengthened infrastructure — 🇸🇪 SE · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇧🇦 BA · 🇪🇪 EE · 🇮🇸 IS
- Trump publicly backed Infantino ahead of FIFA president vote — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇩🇰 DK · 🇳🇴 NO · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇬🇧 UK · 🇭🇺 HU
- Colombia after De La Espriella took office recognized Israel's claim to the Golan Heights — 🇳🇴 NO · 🇮🇸 IS · 🇧🇬 BG
🔎 Three things that shouldn't be missed in Slovak media
- Romania is negotiating over a third of uranium stuck in Niger. According to G4Media, European offices are pushing for the ore not to end up in Russia or Iran. This is a question of fuel security for Central European nuclear power plants — and it hasn't been heard once in Slovak or Czech news in the past week.
- Two European armies, the same hole. On the same day that the British Royal Navy disconnected cameras from K3 Scout naval drones after discovering a connection to a Chinese IP address, Belgian Het Laatste Nieuws writes that the highest generals of that army drive in service vehicles made in China. The ministry's response is: "we are aware of the risks."
- Brussels suddenly pushes Serbia into the EU. Croatian Večernji list describes this as a turn by the European Commission after months of coldness towards Vučić. There is no mention of it in Serbian media, nor in Slovak or Czech media either.
