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Russian missile and drone strikes kill 13 in Kyiv after Zelensky warns of massive attack

July 2, 2026admin

BySertac Aktan&EuronewswithAFP Published on 02/07/2026 – 4:21 GMT+2•Updated 9:43 Russian forces launched massive overnight strikes on Kyiv, killing at least 13 people and wounding dozens, city authorities announced. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The attack came after Ukraine’s air force warned that ballistic missiles were headed towards the capital and followed Zelensky cutting short a visit to Dublin […]

European Parliament to start procedure to ban Alternative for Germany’s EU party

July 1, 2026admin

Published on 01/07/2026 – 18:13 GMT+2 The European Parliament is set to trigger a procedure against the Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) party, home of Alternative for Germany (AfD) and other far-right political forces across Europe. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING If ESN is found to have failed to uphold the core values of the European Union, it […]

Finnish entrepreneur jailed for breaching EU sanctions after exporting trucks to Russia

July 1, 2026admin

Published on 01/07/2026 – 16:17 GMT+2 A Finnish court found an entrepreneur guilty of exporting trucks and trailers to neighboring Russia in violation of European sanctions on Wednesday, sentencing him to three years and eight months in prison. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Risto Riihimaki’s company, registered in the town of Lappeenranta near Finland’s border with Russia, exported […]

Russia closes railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia

July 1, 2026admin

Russia has suspended traffic through several railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia starting from Wednesday, Moscow said. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The Kremlin’s order released on Tuesday did not provide a reason for the closures. The statement mentions only a “temporary suspension” of the movement of people, vehicles, goods and cargo through selected railway crossings […]

Almost one in three Europeans expect standard of living to decline, survey says

July 1, 2026admin

As Europeans become increasingly worried about rising prices, many believe that their standard of living will worsen in the future. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Almost one-third of citizens (29 percent) believe that their personal standard of living will decline over the next five years, while only 18 percent expect it to improve, according to a Eurobarometer poll […]

‘No MiGs for Ukraine’: Polish defense minister claims Kyiv backed out of deal with Warsaw

June 30, 2026admin

A planned “MiGs for drones” deal between Poland and Ukraine has collapsed, with Warsaw’s Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz accusing Kyiv of backing out of a promise to share drone technology in exchange for Polish fighter jets. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING According to Kosiniak-Kamysz, Warsaw Kyiv offered a “very fair, partnership-based approach: MiGs in exchange for drones.” “The […]

Starmer sets out to strengthen UK and European defense with cash for drones and AI systems

June 30, 2026admin

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has at last presented his government’s Defense Investment Plan, a spending program that aims to ensure Britain’s military future by raising defense investments to £80 billion (€92.8 billion) a year by 2029. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Building and buying stealth fighter jets, submarines and warheads are all on the menu, with £5 […]

Ukraine in talks with France on SCALP missile license, defense minister says

June 30, 2026admin

Published on 30/06/2026 – 15:52 GMT+2•Updated 15:53 Ukraine and France are negotiating a license for SCALP missiles to be produced in Ukraine, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov revealed, adding that Kyiv is making progress in the talks. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING France’s SCALP cruise missiles are equivalent to the British Storm Shadow, with a range of up to […]

Chancellor Merz: why his confusing X posts on Germany’s World Cup exit

June 30, 2026admin

Published on 30/06/2026 – 11:32 GMT+2•Updated 01/07/2026 – 8:27 GMT+2 After the national team’s embarrassing World Cup exit, Chancellor Friedrich Merz caused astonishment with a post on the social media platform ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Merz’s post drew heavy criticism in the comments. Comedian Oliver Pocher also weighed in under the chancellor’s post on Instagram. “I hope […]

Ukraine’s battered energy grid braces for ‘intense heat’ as extreme temperatures head east

June 29, 2026admin

Published on 06/29/2026 – 13:44 GMT+2 Ukraine was braced on Monday for an “intense” spike in temperatures over the coming days, with an eastward-moving heatwave set to heap pressure on the country’s struggling power grid. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine’s energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022, causing tens […]