DE🇩🇪Germany
- Constitutional Court annuls blanket ban on accepting Afghans: "Human dignity does not permit a blanket stop". Spiegel ↗
- Merz's personnel reshuffle has become a "tussle", Linnemann moves to healthcare. Tagesschau ↗
- VW: plants are secured, but employees pay a high price — Blume is preparing a savings package by year's end. Handelsblatt ↗
- Netanyahu wants to "legalize" settlements on the West Bank, clashes leave dead. Die Zeit ↗
- IOC rejected complaint against Gianni Infantino. Die Zeit ↗
- Pogačar won on Alpe d'Huez, broke Pantani's record and has the Tour triumph within reach. Tagesschau ↗
- Trump imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners (10–12.5%), EU "in shock" Süddeutsche ↗Welt ↗
- VW profit in second quarter fell by a third (−32.9%) Die Zeit ↗Handelsblatt ↗
- Merz reshuffled cabinet after Spahn's departure: Warkentin as head of chancellery, Linnemann taking over healthcare Die Zeit ↗Tagesschau ↗
- Jürgen Klopp presented today as new coach of German national team Welt ↗
- Fatal knife attack in bank in Regensburg, 20-year-old suspect appearing before a judge Spiegel ↗
- Pistorius withdraws German warships from Red Sea to Mediterranean and plans rocket base for Bundeswehr Spiegel ↗
- AfD tops national polls for the first time Welt ↗
- Expanded deportations to Afghanistan now possible not only for criminals Tagesschau ↗
- 37-year-old man died after being restrained by police — six officers and two paramedics under investigation n-tv ↗
- Social spending for the first time above 1.4 trillion euros and ECB launched public vote on design of new euro banknotes Welt ↗FAZ ↗
- Philippines accuse China of another attack on ships in South China Sea Die Zeit ↗
- Court extended hold on Warner takeover by Paramount until mid-August and DOJ definitively withdrew subpoenas to New York Times journalists Spiegel ↗Handelsblatt ↗
PL🇵🇱Poland
- PiS collapse is a fact — first polls are "fatal for Kaczyński", senator joined Morawiecki. Do Rzeczy ↗
- White House confirmed Trump and Zelensky meeting on Tuesday in Washington. Rzeczpospolita ↗
- China imposed sanctions on EU companies, Polish business on the list. Rzeczpospolita ↗
- President sent law on tax on fuel company profits to Constitutional Court. Rzeczpospolita ↗
- PiS collapse: ultimatum expired at midnight, Morawiecki "I'm not leaving the party, but won't sign loyalty pledges" — Friday is "Judgment Day" Do Rzeczy ↗Onet ↗
- Müller identified "intriguers" — Kurski, Jaki, Sasin: "Kaczyński is listening to bad advice" Rzeczpospolita ↗
- Deputy PM Gawkowski: Poland is already in a state of hybrid war with Russia Censor.NET ↗
- Nawrocki again initiates referendum on EU climate policy; Sikorski: "the world of a Europhobe does not exist" Onet ↗
- Belarus claims assassination plot being prepared in Poland, designated the target Do Rzeczy ↗
- Berlin: Gestapo chief likely buried at local Jewish cemetery TVN24 ↗
- 80% of Poles convinced Russia profits from Polish-Ukrainian conflict Ukr. pravda ↗
HU🇭🇺Hungary
- Tisza government removes state chiefs and launched investigation into "Tisza-tax" campaign. Portfolio ↗
- Appointed new director general of Paks II nuclear power plant — Attila Ságodi. Index ↗
- Orbán on Saturday in Tusnádfürdő will set "new direction". Magyar Nemzet ↗
- Portfolio: Trump's "massive weapon" against Putin can be unleashed within days — if Hungary gets in the line of fire, it will hurt. Portfolio ↗
- Trump imposed tariffs on 60+ countries, EU won't escape; Kaja Kallas: imposed them without reason Index ↗24.hu ↗
- Hankó's ministry distributed billions from public money even after elections — immediate investigation launched Népszava ↗HVG ↗
- Tisza government announces prosecutions — "threads may reach all the way to Orbán"; arrested ex-head of Hankó's office (NKA case) Index ↗Telex ↗
- Fidesz not running in any of five supplementary elections (including Békéscsaba) Telex ↗
- Poll: 74% of decided voters would vote for Tisza; Die Presse: Fidesz "no longer has a future" Portfolio ↗
- Disclosed point thresholds for entrance exams — law accessible with fewer points as well Telex ↗
- Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude in Austria felt in Hungary too Index ↗
AT🇦🇹Austria
- Ruck case: ÖVP ethics committee recommends sanctions "up to expulsion". Der Standard ↗
- European Commission sends Egypt another 1.5 billion euros. Der Standard ↗
- Bangladesh president prematurely resigned. Der Standard ↗
- Acquittal of Petelik, ex-secretary general to Kneissl, is legally binding. Der Standard ↗
- Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude near Semmering, felt in Hungary too Die Presse ↗
- USA struck targets in Iran again, Hormuz traffic at minimum; Trump: Iran must now pay for ship damage ORF ↗Der Standard ↗
- Ruck case: ÖVP in constant "justification mode", Vorarlberg released emails on Chamber of Commerce affair Der Standard ↗Kleine Zeitung ↗
- Supreme Court: FPÖ cannot call Documentation Center of the Austrian Resistance "pseudo-scientific"; DÖW head backs ban on Identitarians ORF ↗ORF ↗
- Turn in Raiffeisen case: RBI will sue Russians for billions Der Standard ↗
- Report: two-thirds of people in Gaza face acute hunger Der Standard ↗
- European battery crisis: after Northvolt another giant on the brink, Varta to be split Der Standard ↗
UA🇺🇦Ukraine
- White House confirmed: Trump will meet Zelenskyy on Tuesday in Washington. Kyiv Post ↗
- Russian missile strike near Kyiv hit a private sports complex: 10 dead and 100 wounded. Interfax ↗
- Slovyansk under glide bombs: 5 dead and 9 wounded, including a child. Kyiv Independent ↗
- Zelenskyy reshuffles security apparatus — Umerov to coordinate with partners, Klymenko to lead NSDC. Censor.NET ↗
- Pentagon blacklisted over 30 Russian universities and research centers. Ukr. pravda ↗
- Ukraine requests accelerated delivery of PAC-3 and PAC-2 GEM-T missiles from US against Russian ballistics. Censor.NET ↗
- CNN: Russian hackers spied on American nuclear scientists and tested attacks in Ukraine. Censor.NET ↗
- Zelenskyy will meet with Trump in Washington next week (including Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral), speaks of a "breakthrough in relations" Interfax ↗Kyiv Post ↗
- Fedorov also refused the vice-premier post, protests entered their eighth day Kyiv Post ↗
- USA 13th night of strikes on Iran — CENTCOM; Trump decided that Iran will pay for ship damage in Hormuz Ukr. pravda ↗Ukr. pravda ↗
- Ukrainian drones hit Petrograd, Kirov (Aviatek plant) and Wildberries warehouses in occupied Crimea, Leningrad and Tver regions Censor.NET ↗Censor.NET ↗
- Russian attack on southern Ukraine: over 50 wounded; Zaporizhzhia after 1,001 strikes per day Censor.NET ↗Ukr. pravda ↗
- EU definitively approved 21st sanctions package (48 individuals, 170 organizations) and included Putin's negotiator Medinsky Censor.NET ↗
- Sikorski: this winter may be Putin's last attempt to break Ukraine Censor.NET ↗
- Ukraine and Raytheon launch joint production of Patriot interceptors Kyiv Post ↗
FR🇫🇷France
- 60,000–65,000 people fled an inferno on the Cap-Ferret peninsula — firefighter: "It's a war." Ouest-France ↗
- Government again "rushes to the aid" of Marine Le Pen ahead of 2027 presidential election. Mediapart ↗
- 150 migrants crossed the English Channel on one boat — new record. Ouest-France ↗
- France requested EU assistance with fires; ~23,000 evacuated, Cap-Ferret peninsula evacuated, military A400M deployed BFM TV ↗Libération ↗
- Fire in Gironde at 4,800 hectares, flames hit cemetery in Lège-Cap-Ferret BFM TV ↗
- Historic drought in Creuse threatens agriculture: "Climate is reshuffling all the cards" Ouest-France ↗
- Constitutional Council canceled genetic genealogy in criminal investigation pushed by Darmanin Le Figaro ↗
- Matignon negotiates with banks about financing Le Pen's presidential campaign BFM TV ↗
- Oil +8%, Brent above $100 for the first time since May Le Figaro ↗
- Melons sold in Carrefour withdrawn across France due to excess cadmium Le Figaro ↗
- Concert of Franco-Israeli singer Amir canceled in Marseille following boycott calls Libération ↗
IT🇮🇹Italy
- USA 13th night of strikes; Trump: Iran's assets will cover ship damage; NYT: Iran ready to strike Tel Aviv if Trump follows through on threats ANSA ↗Il Sole 24 Ore ↗
- Panic in oil and gas markets: "European and Italian reserves at minimum," diesel one step from historic peak Corriere della Sera ↗Il Sole 24 Ore ↗
- Government approved "anti-mafia" decree: criminal liability for minors 14–18 (Meloni: "Whoever errs bears the consequences") AGI ↗Corriere della Sera ↗
- Fakir case: last words "Air, air, you're killing me"; Mayor Lepore faces fines for the protest Open ↗
- Financial Police dismantled a network of 32 "shell" companies — major operation against fake invoices Il Sole 24 Ore ↗
- Emilia-Romagna approved end-of-life law — already third region to handle this independently ANSA ↗
- Milex: military spending will jump from €3 to €13.2 billion annually for weapons alone, plus €500 billion for NATO goals Open ↗
CH🇨🇭Switzerland
- The region around Kyiv was hit by heavy Russian air strikes. SRF ↗
- New German coach Klopp warns the press not to be too hard on him. Neue Zürcher Zeitung ↗
- NZZ: the US-Saudi nuclear agreement is one Riyadh can neither accept nor reject SRF ↗
- Chinese model Kimi K3 pressures OpenAI and Anthropic Tages-Anzeiger ↗
- NZZ commentary: Germans shrug off migrant violence — and that's dangerous NZZ ↗
- ECHR rebuked Switzerland for denying visitation rights, country must pay compensation SRF ↗
- Japanese terrorist Kozo Okamoto, who committed a massacre at Lod airport for Palestinian militias, has died Tages-Anzeiger ↗
LU🇱🇺Luxembourg
- Ireland may be asked to approve a new Israeli bond prospectus after Luxembourg ended its temporary role Luxembourg Times ↗
- ECB holds rates to assess the impact of Iran war on inflation Luxembourg Times ↗
- Corruption scandal is a wake-up call for politics Luxemburger Wort ↗
ES🇪🇸Spain
- Fires near Madrid are merging into one front: "We've never experienced anything like this." El País ↗
- New Trump tariff will hit Spanish exports to the US harder. ABC ↗
- Supreme Court applied amnesty to eight convicted individuals following Court of Justice of the EU ruling. El Mundo ↗
- Government declared "state of national emergency" in Madrid and Ávila for fires; Interior Ministry took command ABC ↗eldiario.es ↗
- Andalusia faces its toughest summer: 263 fires, 84 more than last year ABC ↗
- Congress for the third year in a row rejected Sánchez's deficit path (PP, Vox, Junts) — "electoral term collapse" El Mundo ↗eldiario.es ↗
- Calls to hotline 016 for violence against women jumped 120% after the World Cup final eldiario.es ↗
- PP filed complaint against Prime Minister's brother to the Audit Court to recover over €416,000 in salary El Español ↗
- Pod of killer whales sank a sailboat off Estaca de Bares, two crew members rescued El Mundo ↗
BE🇧🇪Belgium
- In the affected Cap-Ferret area there are 374 Belgians — the fire destroyed territory larger than Paris. Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- US Ambassador Bill White responded to a lawsuit over a donation from Antwerp's diamond sector: it has nothing to do with a bribe, he claims. De Morgen ↗
- Eurostar from London will also stop in Antwerp starting in December. De Morgen ↗
- Trump imposed tariffs on 60 trading partners, EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kallasová demands explanation Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- Dissident Antwerp rabbi sued Trump over donation from diamond sector: "direct case of bribery" De Morgen ↗
- Port of Antwerp-Bruges pays too little taxes for years through controversial construction? Social inspection investigates Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
- EU fined Google 890 million euros for favoring its own products De Standaard ↗
- Mark van Bommel is the new coach of the Belgian national team De Morgen ↗
- Chocolate maker Lindt sued in USA for alleged child labor in Ghana and Ivory Coast Het Laatste Nieuws ↗
PT🇵🇹Portugal
- Maturity exam scandal: error also in second phase of Mathematics A, minister admits problems; correction raised 17,000 grades RTP ↗RTP ↗
- Portugal sends planes and firefighting team to extinguish fires in France; more than 210,000 people evacuated from homes in Europe Observador ↗RTP ↗
- Brent above 100 dollars, ECB holds rate; AI and Middle East hit Wall Street (Alphabet −7 %, Tesla −14 %) RTP ↗Jornal de Negócios ↗
- Barack Obama will come to Portugal in October to discuss leadership RTP ↗
IE🇮🇪Ireland
- President signed law on occupied territories The Irish Times ↗
- Ireland risks US anger after Google fine; Washington: fine and Airbus loan undermine trade stability The Journal ↗Irish Independent ↗
- Ireland urged to press Germany on trial with pro-Palestinian activist The Guardian ↗
- Expansion of data centers and life sciences has shifted outside Ireland Irish Independent ↗
NL🇳🇱Netherlands
- Border crossings attacked between Iran and Iraq and between Iraq and Kuwait, two dead de Volkskrant ↗
- Rotterdam took tough action: district given night entry ban de Volkskrant ↗
- WDP merges with Argan into logistics giant for 13 billion euros De Telegraaf ↗
- Suspect in beach cottage arson also suspected of preparing murder NOS ↗
GB🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Trump suffered humiliation in court dispute of 10 billion dollars with BBC. Daily Mail ↗
- Westminster Bridge closed — police boat with armed personnel crashed, injuries reported. The Sun ↗
- "Never Vance" revolt against vice president, foreign actors want to undermine his 2028 candidacy. Daily Mail ↗
- Australian government promised another 4.6 billion dollars for AUKUS shipyard — critics warn it will make Australia a nuclear target Daily Mail ↗
- British forces "ready to defend the country" after Iran designated British bases as legitimate targets The Independent ↗
- Southport killer Axel Rudakubana transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital BBC News ↗
- "Burnham bounce" and MS lifted mood in July; Burnham challenged to "build bridges" with estranged Starmer supporters The Guardian ↗Sky News ↗
- FT: Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries became target in drone war Financial Times ↗
RO🇷🇴Romania
- Romania for first time shot down Russian drone (Geran-2) in its own airspace with F-16 fighter — army chief will recommend pilot for decoration. Libertatea ↗
- Trump will also receive Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Digi24 ↗
- Romania searching for new partner to solve critical fuel crisis. Adevărul ↗
- Fuel crisis: Ivan proposes joint solution to Bolojan — "Romania has no time to wait" G4Media ↗
- Bucharest will finally order work on damaged block in Rahov, which for 9 months threatened collapse Libertatea ↗
- Romania won gold at first European olympiad in artificial intelligence in Cluj G4Media ↗
RS🇷🇸Serbia
- Vučić called special speech — alleged cancellation of American sanctions and 35 % tariffs for Serbia. Kurir ↗
- Pressure to move OSCE Parliamentary Assembly from Serbia to USA. N1 Serbia ↗
- Republic of Serbia pays millions in USA for lobbying for independence N1 Serbia ↗
- Hungary investigates billion-dollar loan provided to North Macedonia N1 Serbia ↗
- Director of Moscow airport found dead — allegedly knew about Yevgeny Prigozhin's last flight Kurir ↗
TR🇹🇷Turkey
- Series of actions against CHP municipalities continues: arrested mayor of İzmit and 20 suspects, including deputy in Silifke Milliyet ↗TRT Haber ↗
- Iran: 55 people killed in US attacks since June 27 TRT Haber ↗
- Before World Cup final, 12 suspects arrested in operation against illegal betting TRT Haber ↗
GR🇬🇷Greece
- Houthis claim they will not close Strait of Bab al-Mandab. Protothema ↗
- Greece approved purchase of Israeli air defense shield — another step toward rapprochement with Israel Le Monde ↗
- Khamenei's advisor on Trump: "The deranged president is in despair, our response will be crushing" Protothema ↗
- Wall Street collapsed due to oil shock and AI trust crisis Protothema ↗
🌍 Other Countries
- 🇹🇷 İmamoğlu's "New Party" (YENİ Parti) was officially founded. Cumhuriyet ↗
- 🇧🇬 Lukoil received another month from OFAC to sell foreign assets. Dnevnik ↗
- 🇸🇮 The government adopted temporary measures to ease fuel price increases (petrol −10, diesel −11 cents/l). Delo ↗
- 🇮🇪 Irish police found an "extremely significant" load prepared for use in a car during a border raid. Aftonbladet ↗
- 🇸🇪 WHO reports a sharp increase in forest fires in Europe. Svenska Dagbladet ↗
- 🇸🇪 Sweden: civil defense on alert during 45-degree heat waves, heat can be life-threatening Svenska Dagbladet ↗
- 🇫🇮 Finland: Bloomberg — Russia is trying to capture all of Donetsk by force; sanctions complicate ordinary life for Russians Helsingin Sanomat ↗
- 🇩🇰 Denmark: Danish soldiers report ready for confrontation with Russia Politiken ↗
- 🇳🇴 Norway: new Ukrainian commander Drapatyj terrifies Russian military bloggers — "He hates us" Aftenposten ↗
- 🇸🇮 Slovenia: recalling nearly 19 million eggs due to suspected salmonella Delo ↗
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria: American missile hit Iranian island Keshm at the Strait of Hormuz 24 Chasa ↗
- 🇱🇹 Lithuania: Latvia bans imports of books and toys from Russia and Belarus as a "political signal" LRT ↗
- 🇪🇪 Estonia: The Economist — Russia is preparing China's army for invasion of Taiwan Postimees ↗
- 🇭🇷 Croatia: two years after marijuana legalization, hospitals report increasingly more cases Večernji list ↗
- 🇲🇩 Moldova: former MoldATSA director left with a salary of 107 thousand lei, cryptocurrency worth $1.1 million and a Rolls-Royce Newsmaker ↗
- 🇲🇹 Malta: extensive power outages on the third day — restaurants and shops closed ("Today's offer: blackout") Lovin Malta ↗
- 🇦🇱 Albania: 54 days of protests, thousands in Tirana streets demand Prime Minister Rama's resignation — "More tomorrow" Balkanweb ↗
🔁 Cross-country themes
- Trump imposed new tariffs on 60+ countries (10–12.5%), EU "in shock", Kallas demands explanation, Canada hardened tone — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇹🇷 TR
- Spain declared national emergency, France asks EU for help — over 210,000 evacuated in Europe — 🇪🇸 ES · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇩🇪 DE
- USA 13th night of strikes on Iran; Trump: "Iran will pay for ship damage"; NYT: Iran ready to strike Tel Aviv — 🇦🇹 AT · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇹🇷 TR · 🇩🇪 DE
- Oil over $100, markets in "oil shock", ECB holds rates — 🇫🇷 FR · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇬🇷 GR · 🇱🇺 LU
- EU fined Google 890 million euros, Washington warns of trade consequences — 🇧🇪 BE · 🇮🇪 IE · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇺🇦 UA · 🇫🇷 FR
- Ukrainian command crisis: Fedorov refuses everything except defense, eighth day of protests, Zelenskyy heading to Trump — 🇺🇦 UA · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇦🇹 AT · 🇩🇪 DE
- Ukrainian drones hit Petrograd, Kirov and Wildberries warehouses (Crimea, Leningrad, Tver) — 🇺🇦 UA · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇬🇧 UK
- DOJ permanently withdrew subpoenas of New York Times journalists (Air Force One case) — 🇩🇪 DE · 🇧🇪 BE · 🇺🇸 US
🌍 Hidden processes that escape SK/CZ coverage
- Antwerp rabbi sues Trump for donation from diamond sector — "direct case of bribery" De Morgen ↗
- Republic of Serbia pays millions in USA for lobbying for independence N1 Serbia ↗
- Hungary investigates billion-dollar loan to North Macedonia N1 Serbia ↗
