European and world newsrooms on the night before Monday were dominated by two stories. Donald Trump announced
a final agreement between the USA and Iran with signing scheduled for Friday, June 19 in Switzerland and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — oil fell by nearly five percent following the announcement. Simultaneously,
a massive Russian strike hit Kyiv, where a fire engulfed the Dormition Cathedral of the Pechersk Lavra, five rescuers were killed in Kharkiv and Poland preventively scrambled fighter jets. In the background, a G7 summit is underway at Lake Geneva — Macron's last one — and Trump's celebration of his 80th birthday with a UFC cage fight in front of the White House.
DE🇩🇪Germany
- Chancellor Merz: the Iran agreement must be implemented 'purposefully' Süddeutsche Zeitung ↗Tagesspiegel ↗ — Berlin welcomes the framework agreement, but warns of the second phase of negotiations
- Massive Russian strike on Kyiv — famous cave monastery on fire Die Zeit ↗ — attacks also hit residential buildings
- After the FCAS project collapsed: 100 German firms at the Paris arms fair Tagesspiegel ↗Die Zeit ↗; German and Taiwanese firms collaborate on drones Handelsblatt ↗
- E.ON chief: complete protection of the electrical grid is not possible Tagesspiegel ↗ — following a series of attacks on power lines
- Hubig wants clearer rules for the election of lay judges — fears about far-right penetration into courts Welt ↗
- Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a UFC fight in front of the White House Spiegel ↗
- Summit meeting at Lake Geneva: what's at stake at the G7 Tagesspiegel ↗
PL🇵🇱Poland
- Night shelling of Kyiv, Poland scrambles fighters TVN24 ↗Rzeczpospolita ↗ — the Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO-listed site, in flames
- The USA-Iran deal and what's happening with oil prices Wirtualna Polska ↗ — commentator Haszczyński: the hardest is yet to come Rzeczpospolita ↗
- Former ABW officer: 'We were blind' — why Poland isn't catching Russian spies Rzeczpospolita ↗
- PGZ will create a joint venture with Eurenco for the production of 155 mm ammunition fillings Rzeczpospolita ↗
- Secret government severance for miners under scrutiny Rzeczpospolita ↗
- Expert on EU independence from big tech: it's not war with America Rzeczpospolita ↗
- Tragic accident in Croatia — three Czechs dead, one person missing Wirtualna Polska ↗
HU🇭🇺Hungary
- Lex Orbán — parliament votes on an 'exception' for Orbán Magyar Nemzet ↗ — the pro-government newspaper describes it as 'not legislation, but favoritism'
- Liberal backroom players in Magyara Péter's government Magyar Nemzet ↗ — pro-government attack on the new government
- Fidesz held an internal election for leadership after Magyara's revelation HVG ↗
- Forint at new record, euro fell to 350 Portfolio ↗
- 'Sovereigntist forces are strengthening, Europe may be at a turning point' Magyar Nemzet ↗ — pro-government perspective on G7 and EU
- Balance sheet commentary: what Orbán's government left behind — 'working against poverty' Magyar Nemzet ↗
- Kremlin: Putin accused the EU and Kyiv of prolonging the conflict Magyar Nemzet ↗
AT🇦🇹Austria
- Trump and Iran declare peace, but many questions remain Die Presse ↗
- Start of accession talks for EU membership ORF ↗
- Massive protests in Geneva against the G7 summit Der Standard ↗ — Macron's last summit
- Prominent Senator McConnell in hospital ORF ↗
- American musician Oliver Tree among the dead in helicopter crash Der Standard ↗ — collision over Rio, six victims
- Deaths in collision of two ships off Croatian coast ORF ↗
- Earthquake hits the Peloponnese ORF ↗
- The petrodollar: on the uncertain future of the global power system Die Presse ↗ — analysis
- FBI built an entire town to simulate cyberattacks Der Standard ↗
UA🇺🇦Ukraine
- Massive hybrid strike on Kyiv — Pechersk Lavra and Dormition Cathedral in flames, four dead, 25 wounded, 140,000 without power Ukrajinská Pravda ↗
- Repeated strike on Kharkiv — five rescuers killed Censor.NET ↗
- Murder of Portnov — new details, 'not the usual suspects' Ukrajinská Pravda ↗
- USA-Iran deal and opening of the Strait of Hormuz Kyiv Independent ↗
- In Italy, a general founded a far-right party, which could threaten Meloni Ukrajinská Pravda ↗
FR🇫🇷France
- USA-Iran deal: signing announced for June 19, second phase on sensitive topics, Europeans ready to lift some sanctions Le Monde ↗Le Figaro ↗
- Massive Russian strike on Ukraine — five rescuers killed in Kharkiv, cathedral in Kyiv in flames Le Monde ↗RFI ↗
- Who are the Iranian leaders killed during the conflict (Khamenei, Larijanani…) 20 Minutes ↗
- Trump face-to-face with partners at G7 after Iran deal France 24 ↗
- Tommy Robinson arrested at London airport under anti-terrorism law Le Monde ↗
- G7 in Évian: a difficult relationship between France and Switzerland Courrier International ↗
- Anti-obesity drugs (Wegovy, Mounjaro) are now reimbursed Libération ↗
- Albania: Trump family tourism project threatens the Vjosa River delta RFI ↗
- Mali: opposition figure Sacko accuses transitional authorities of 'strategy of terror' RFI ↗
IT🇮🇹Italy
- Vannacci closed the founding congress of the movement: 'We will abolish the crime of feminicide' La Repubblica ↗ — Lupi dismisses him: 'he reminds me of Grillo from the first Vaffa, but has no future' La Repubblica ↗
- USA-Iran deal, signing on Friday in Switzerland, EU leaders' pact on demining the Strait of Hormuz Corriere della Sera ↗ — WTI crude fell by 4.8% ANSA ↗
- Meloni received the Japanese Prime Minister in Rome AGI ↗ — cooperation and economic security
- Trump furious at Netanyahu, harsh words exchanged La Repubblica ↗
- Schlein: 'We will build a wall against electoral reform, now we are united' La Repubblica ↗
- Ignatieff on G7: 'Partners are now six plus America as deadweight' La Repubblica ↗
- After the signing comes 'phase 2': core issues over the next 60 days Corriere della Sera ↗
- Meloni attacks the left's 'anti-fascist passport' La Repubblica ↗
CH🇨🇭Switzerland
- Swiss reject '10-million Switzerland' initiative — battle over migration continues Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Abramovich as envoy between the fronts: how the Russian billionaire became a mediator in the Ukraine war Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- G7 in Évian-les-Bains — Macron's last big stage Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Trump's departing intelligence chief bids farewell with a 'disinformation bouquet' on Ukraine Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Sandoz fights for Europe's last penicillin factory Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Farmers against al-Sharaa: it's simmering in Syria's grain stores Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Europe wants to drive the AI boom in a climate-friendly way Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- Skydiving plane crash in USA: 12 dead Tages-Anzeiger ↗
ES🇪🇸Spain
- Sánchez's "black week" in justice El Español ↗ — government prepares for convictions of Ábalos and David Sánchez; Santos Cerdán deleted messages 48 hours before the UCO report was published
- Britain, France, Germany and Italy ready to lift sanctions against Iran with "clear steps" on nuclear programme ABC ↗
- Zapatero's hidden assets: jewelry expert assessment without key analysis of origin ABC ↗
- "Catastrophe" of Merz's foreign policy — vote that buried his international ambitions El Confidencial ↗
- PP and Vox postponed disputes before Sánchez's collapse ABC ↗
- "Chinamaxxing" — Beijing propaganda seduces networks in Spain El Español ↗
- Carmen Romero (NATO): "Russia also threatens the southern flank" El Español ↗
- Polisario warns against Morocco's "true borders" ABC ↗ — dispute over the Sahara
BE🇧🇪Belgium
- DroneShield produced the first anti-drone system directly in Belgium De Morgen ↗
- Limburg prosecutor investigates Belgian fund to support children with cancer VRT NWS ↗
- Macron and Brigitte met with parents of murdered Lyhanny (11) De Morgen ↗
- Battle for the future of European carbon tax — will you pay extra for flights outside Europe? De Standaard ↗
- Federal institute for human rights warns of decline in social rights De Standaard ↗
- Big tech is turning the battle for general artificial intelligence into a new Cold War De Standaard ↗
- Professor Khrushchova: "Stop talking about nuclear weapons like toys" De Morgen ↗
NL🇳🇱Netherlands
- Toeslagen case: how compensation failed — at least 20,000 parents received unwarranted compensation NRC ↗
- JA21 submits draft law: don't close Groningen gas wells De Telegraaf ↗
- German minister warns of drone attacks on Federal Parliament Trouw ↗
- Larger part of European military aid to Ukraine will go to drones de Volkskrant ↗
- Drug boss Bolle Jos in EU crosshairs: cut off Sierra Leone from Brussels subsidies as quickly as possible De Telegraaf ↗
- Attacks on Kyiv, Poland scrambled fighters NOS ↗
PT🇵🇹Portugal
- Guterres welcomes US-Iran agreement as "key stage" for regional peace RTP ↗ — Iran speaks of "immediate end of war"
- Swiss reject population cap of 10 million by 2050 RTP ↗
- Zapatero's hidden assets intrigue Spain CM Jornal ↗
IE🇮🇪Ireland
- Britain to announce ban on social media for children under 16 RTÉ ↗
- Carney: Iran is "issue number one" for G7 RTÉ ↗
- Roy Hattersley died († 93), "giant" of the Labour movement The Irish Times ↗
- Situation in Gaza is "desperate," says UNICEF RTÉ ↗
- Foynes was the scene of cartel drug smuggling — guarded by only two guards The Journal ↗
GB🇬🇧Great Britain and 🇺🇸 USA
- Arrest after seizing Russian oil tanker in English Channel BBC News ↗ — continuation of the case
- Rupert Lowe welcomes Tommy Robinson's entry into the Restore party — critics: "new home for neo-Nazis" Daily Mail ↗
- Hegseth and White House allies escalate attacks on Anthropic The Hill ↗
- Democrats have five-point lead before midterm elections The Hill ↗
- Trump held UFC cage fight on White House lawn Financial Times ↗
- Oil handling at Hormuz could take weeks after agreement Financial Times ↗
🔁 Cross-country topics
- Final US-Iran agreement — signing on Friday in Switzerland, opening of Hormuz, oil −4.8%, EU lifts sanctions — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇬🇷 GR · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇬🇧 UK · 🇺🇸 US · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇮🇪 IE (20+ countries)
- Massive Russian strike on Kyiv — Pechersk Lavra and Assumption Cathedral (UNESCO) on fire, five rescuers in Kharkiv, Poland scrambled fighters — 🇺🇦 UA · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇬🇷 GR · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇦🇹 AT
- Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with UFC fight in front of the White House — 🇺🇸 US · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇬🇧 UK · 🇵🇱 PL
- G7 in Évian-les-Bains — Macron's final summit, Iran topic no. 1, protests in Geneva — 🇫🇷 FR · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇺🇸 US · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇮🇪 IE
- Skydiving plane crash in Missouri — 12 dead — 🇺🇸 US · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇧🇪 BE
- Oliver Tree and five others dead in helicopter collision over Rio — 🇺🇸 US · 🇨🇭 CH · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇧🇪 BE
- Taty Almeida died (95), face of the Argentine "Mothers of Plaza de Mayo" — 🇫🇷 FR · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇳🇱 NL
🔭 Another perspective
- Vannacci founds his own far-right party and wants to abolish the crime of femicide La Repubblica ↗ — Italian scene that SK/CZ media barely cover: general and MEP attacks Meloni from the right
- Dutch Toeslagen case: how state compensation for 20,000 parents spiraled out of control NRC ↗ — exemplary case of how fixing one scandal becomes a scandal itself
- Abramovich as silent envoy of the Kremlin Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗ — profile of oligarch who became an unofficial mediator in war as official diplomacy stands still
