Czech government scraps license fees for public media in move critics call threat to press freedom

Published on 15/06/2026 – 16:58 GMT+2 The Czech cabinet has signed off on legislation that would end license fee funding for the country’s public broadcasters, replacing it with direct state budget financing — a shift that journalists, media freedom groups and tens of thousands of citizens say puts editorial independence at risk. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The […]

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Today weather in Riga

15° Patchy rain possible A slightly cool ambiance awaits Riga on today, with temperatures hovering between 9 °C in the morning and 15 °C in the afternoon. Gentle breezes are expected across Riga Today, with speeds reaching around 15 km/h. Rain is highly likely at 86%, but with light accumulations around 3.89 mm.

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Today weather in London

22° Partly cloudy London will experience a pleasantly warm today, reaching temperatures of up to 22 °C and cooling to about 12 °C in the evening. Gentle breezes are expected across London Today, with speeds reaching around 15 km/h. There’s a slight chance of rain at 17%.

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Today weather in Berlin

20° Patchy rain possible Mild temperatures are expected in Berlin Today, peaking at around 20 °C and dropping to 11 °C by night. It’ll be quite breezy in Berlin Today with average wind speeds of 30 km/h. There’s a slight chance of rain at 20%.

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Protesters tear down Albanian development site fences, amid anger over projects

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Some 200 protesters on Saturday tore down metal and razor wire fences surrounding a luxury development site on ⁠Albania’s Adriatic coast, in another sign of growing anger against construction […]

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This is what the G7 summit is all about

The club of large western industrialized nations has a conflict-filled summit program – and a very visible elephant in the room. What is Evian is discussed. June 15, 2026, 4:49 p.mJune 15, 2026, 4:52 p.m follow me Host Emmanuel Macron arrives in Evian: Will he bring Trump and Zelensky together at the G7?Image: keystone Iran […]

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Today weather in Paris

28° Sunny Paris will have a warm day Today with temperatures ascending to 27 °C and descending to around 12 °C after sunset. Gentle breezes are expected across Paris Today, with speeds reaching around 14 km/h. There’s a slight chance of rain at 2%.

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Ukraine and Moldova press ahead with bid to join the EU on enlargement ‘Mega Monday’

Published on 15/06/2026 – 16:44 GMT+2•Updated 16:49 Ukraine and Moldova open the first phase of negotiations on joining the European Union in Luxembourg on Monday, ending a two-year political deadlock driven by the former Hungarian government’s opposition to opening talks with Kyiv. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “It is a historic milestone for my country,” Moldova’s deputy Prime […]

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Today weather in Brussels

21° Partly cloudy Mild temperatures are expected in Brussels Today, peaking at around 20 °C and dropping to 8 °C by night. Gentle breezes are expected across Brussels Today, with speeds reaching around 10 km/h. There’s a slight chance of rain at 8%.

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Today weather in Stockholm

15° Moderate rain A slightly cool ambiance awaits Stockholm on today, with temperatures hovering between 9 °C in the morning and 15 °C in the afternoon. It’ll be quite breezy in Stockholm Today with average wind speeds of 16 km/h. Heavy showers are forecasted, reaching up to 13.71 mm.

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