DE🇩🇪Germany
- Life imprisonment for the Magdeburg Christmas market attacker. Taleb Al Abdulmohsen received the highest possible sentence for last year's car attack on a crowd Süddeutsche Zeitung ↗Tagesspiegel ↗.
- EU wants to deny protective status to combat-capable Ukrainians. The Commission would make it harder for military-age men to flee the war Welt ↗.
- Volkswagen plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs Spiegel ↗. The Ifo Institute meanwhile reports that companies want to increase layoffs Die Zeit ↗.
- Financial regulator BaFin is reviewing Zalando's year-end accounts following the takeover of competitor About You; the stock falls at opening Handelsblatt ↗.
- Commentary: a "black-red summer fairy tale" is possible. The Merz coalition's reforms are within reach, according to Spiegel Spiegel ↗.
- Home searches at Zentrum für Politische Schönheit. The activist association speaks of harassment Tagesspiegel ↗.
PL🇵🇱Poland
- More PiS politicians return Ukrainian decorations. Mariusz Błaszczak returned the order from Zelenskyy as a "gesture of solidarity" in the dispute over sanctions against former president Poroshenko Onet ↗.
- Iran attacked a ship passing through Hormuz and wants to collect transit fees Gazeta Wyborcza ↗.
- Zelenskyy approved a 40-day operation against Russia, which is supposed to end the war according to Kyiv Rzeczpospolita ↗.
- Kwaśniewski on the war: "Something will happen soon. But not peace" Onet ↗.
- Germany opposes awarding a prestigious EU certificate to Poland Do Rzeczy ↗.
- Trzaskowski case: fictitious whistleblower protection at Warsaw's roads authority Onet ↗.
HU🇭🇺Hungary
- A lawyer for Ukrainian money transporters filed a proposal for Orbán's arrest. He refers to an article from the 444 portal Népszava ↗.
- Three-quarters of Hungarians are in favor of adopting the euro, a new survey showed Népszava ↗.
- The European Central Bank is abolishing a range of banking rules Portfolio ↗.
- Tisza as a government topic: Orbán figures as a suspect, Magyar negotiates with the Eurogroup chief ahead of an extraordinary meeting Portfolio ↗.
- Népszava: The Commission has a similar position on migration as the far right — deportation and detention Népszava ↗.
- Member states are rejecting the Commission's major electricity plan, a single state's threat will decide Portfolio ↗.
AT🇦🇹Austria
- EU Commission: no protective status for combat-capable Ukrainians ORF ↗.
- IAEA wants a "strong monitoring system" for Iranian nuclear facilities ORF ↗.
- American Vice President Vance downplayed the Watergate scandal ORF ↗.
- Bodies in Marchfeld Canal: identity of third victim confirmed Die Presse ↗.
- FPÖ invites to conference against wind turbines Der Standard ↗.
- Sporrer seeks key to overcrowded prisons: "no general amnesty" Der Standard ↗.
UA🇺🇦Ukraine
- Russian night attack: air defense shot down 174 of 189 drones and intercepted four ballistic "Iskanders" Censor.NET ↗.
- Budanov announced prisoner exchange "in coming days" and is also leading a working group for Zelenskyy's annual address Censor.NET ↗.
- Russia is losing control of logistics in Crimea, humanitarian risks are looming Censor.NET ↗. Over 150 gas stations have burned down in Ukraine in two months Interfax Ukraine ↗.
- Border Guard: no accumulation of Russian troops observed at the Belarus border Interfax Ukraine ↗.
- ABC News fixer Maksym Oseredchuk killed at the front Censor.NET ↗.
- Latvia will strengthen its eastern border with air defense systems Ukrajinska Pravda ↗.
FR🇫🇷France
- Heat wave: number of drowning deaths rose to 55, hospitals are overwhelmed. Calls are being made to cancel the Solidays festival and Pride march BFM TV ↗.
- TotalEnergies convicted — historic court ruling BFM TV ↗.
- South Korea: seven years imprisonment for former first lady in corruption case Le Figaro ↗.
- Israel: disagreements persist in the EU over sanctions and create tension in the Commission Le Monde ↗.
- New unicorn Mirendil from former Anthropic people promises to automate AI engineer work La Tribune ↗.
- Bayer wins Roundup dispute BFM TV ↗.
IT🇮🇹Italy
- Shipping through Hormuz continues despite attack ANSA ↗.
- Meloni intervenes in electoral law, changes are being debated in parliament Corriere della Sera ↗.
- Pope: we can resolve conflicts as people, not as animals ANSA ↗.
- Exploitation of workers on construction of new Genoa dam — eight arrests ANSA ↗.
- Il Giornale: information warfare and European integration — invisible front around the Ukrainian dossier Il Giornale ↗.
- Publisher of Il Fatto won't attend book fair: "no antifascist certificate" Open ↗.
CH🇨🇭Switzerland
- Trump threatens second tariffs shortly before Parmelin's trip to the USA Tages-Anzeiger ↗.
- NZZ provides overview of corruption scandals around Spanish premier Sánchez Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗.
- Apple globally raises prices by up to 25 percent SRF ↗.
- US Supreme Court backs Trump's asylum policy Tages-Anzeiger ↗.
- NZZ commentary: radical Muslims are spreading across Europe Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗.
LU🇱🇺Luxembourg
- Cattenom nuclear power plant must adapt to heat wave — Moselle water reached 29 degrees Luxemburger Wort ↗.
- EU regulator defends centralization plans despite Luxembourg's opposition Luxembourg Times ↗.
- Voting rights from age 16: will young voters participate in 2028? Luxemburger Wort ↗.
ES🇪🇸Spain
- Sánchez corruption scandals: Zapatero case escalates in Bolivia. Former president Arce denies that Zapatero asked him to mediate eldiario.es ↗.
- Internal war in Sumar: the party will be led by Verónica Martínez Barbero and Rosa Martínez El Confidencial ↗.
- Military unit UME from Morón set out for Venezuela with 59 earthquake rescue specialists ABC ↗.
- Average pension reached a record 3,122 euros with summer supplement ABC ↗.
- Ancient DNA revealed that Central Europe was an important migration route for Neanderthals eldiario.es ↗.
BE🇧🇪Belgium
- Head of International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that inspectors must gain access to Iran — "contact has already been made" De Standaard ↗.
- Gas and electricity are 450 euros more expensive than at the beginning of the year 7sur7 ↗.
- Ghent installed an explanatory plaque at the removed bust of Leopold II. — "in honor of victims of colonialism" VRT NWS ↗.
- La Libre: Frontex is in "soft mode" with children it deports La Libre ↗.
PT🇵🇹Portugal
- Hormuz: Tehran insists that ships must follow predetermined routes RTP ↗.
- Housing prices: no signs of a "bubble", but 40 percent growth has no foundation Jornal de Negócios ↗.
- Observador: Latin America is turning right, is it Cuba's turn? Observador ↗.
- Eastern European countries are at direct risk of war escalation RTP ↗.
IE🇮🇪Ireland
- Fears of Russian "provocation" in the Baltic region, pressure on the Kremlin is growing The Irish Times ↗.
- Apple has already raised Irish prices following the global announcement The Journal ↗.
- AIB reports a huge surge in fraudulent investment sites this year The Irish Times ↗.
- A boy with autism was held for 12 weeks in a windowless hospital room due to lack of places The Irish Times ↗.
- JD Vance: Watergate would be just a "12-hour story" today Irish Independent ↗.
NL🇳🇱Netherlands
- The UN suspended evacuation from the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's attack on a cargo ship De Telegraaf ↗.
- Russia is preparing possible attacks against Baltic states or Poland De Telegraaf ↗.
- Scientists: this heatwave would be impossible without climate change AD ↗.
- Porsche heir puts Austrian villa up for sale after criticism of planned private tunnel NU.nl ↗.
- Unrest at Defqon.1 festival following early shutdown due to extreme heat NU.nl ↗.
🌍 Other countries
- 🇷🇴 Romania has a candidate for prime minister after weeks. Parties PNL, USR and UDMR proposed MEP Siegfried Mureşan to lead a minority government G4Media ↗.
- 🇷🇴 Iranian hacker sought by the FBI was arrested in Montenegro — accused of cyber attacks worth 3.4 billion dollars Pro TV ↗.
- 🇷🇸 SNS is preparing a rally "Serbia, one family", Vučić expects over 100,000 people Kurir ↗.
- 🇷🇸 European Democrats: a country that intimidates journalists is moving away from the EU N1 Serbia ↗.
- 🇹🇷 Turkish customs seized 36 tons of drugs in the first half of the year Cumhuriyet ↗.
- 🇬🇷 Police broke up drug gang in Attica and on Mykonos, seized 45 kilos of cocaine Protothema ↗.
- 🇬🇷 Concerns about Ebola spread in South Sudan in the next 12 weeks Naftemporiki ↗.
- 🇬🇧 Up to 6,000 criminals are to be released early as part of Labour's plan The Sun ↗.
- 🇸🇪 Sweden invited to meeting with US favorites in NATO Dagens Nyheter ↗.
- 🇫🇮 Russia is doubling military training of children Ilta-Sanomat ↗.
🔁 Cross-country themes
- Deadly heatwave in Europe (record June temperatures, 55 drowned in France, red alerts) — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇬🇷 GR · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇱🇺 LU · 🇬🇧 UK (15 countries)
- Earthquakes in Venezuela: 235 dead, 4,300 injured, tens of thousands missing — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇬🇧 UK · 🇱🇺 LU · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇷🇸 RS · 🇹🇷 TR · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇨🇭 CH (16 countries)
- Iranian attack on ship in Hormuz, passage fees, UN cancels evacuation — 🇵🇱 PL · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇬🇧 UK · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇱🇺 LU · 🇧🇪 BE
- EU wants to deny protective status to able-bodied Ukrainians — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇸🇪 SE
- Zelensky's 40-day operation against Russia and 660 drones over Russia — 🇵🇱 PL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇱🇺 LU
- Russia is preparing provocations against the Baltic or Poland (Guardian sources) — 🇮🇪 IE · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇬🇧 UK
- Apple is raising prices by up to 25 percent — 🇨🇭 CH · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇱🇺 LU
- Life sentence for Magdeburg Christmas market attacker — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇸🇪 SE · 🇳🇱 NL
- JD Vance downplayed Watergate — 🇦🇹 AT · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇬🇧 UK
🔬 Through the eyes of foreign newsrooms
- Russia is losing control of Crimea (Censor.NET, Ukraine) — mass exodus from the occupied peninsula, record queues at the Kerch Bridge, logistical collapse and over 150 burned gas stations in two months. Slovak and Czech media do not cover this overall picture of the fuel war from the perspective of Ukrainian sources.
- Mirendil — a unicorn from Anthropic people (La Tribune, France) — French perspective on the next generation of AI startups and the paradox that artificial intelligence is supposed to replace its very creators.
- Romania between the USA, France and Germany (Adevărul, Romania) — analysis of Romanian geopolitical orientation with a parallel to the interwar 1930s, which Slovak and Czech media do not bring.
