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Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.

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One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents

While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.

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'Make America Read Again': Venice protesters greet US ambassador with protest signs

US Ambassador to Italy arrived in Venice aboard the 117-meter luxury yacht Boardwalk, which features two helipads, two swimming po…

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Thousands protest for second day in Kyiv over ouster of popular defence minister

Protesters rallied for a second day in the Ukrainian capital on Friday, angered by President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to fire…

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Latvia faces migrant surge as Lithuania weighs Schengen checks

Belarus has redirected irregular migration towards Latvia, straining the EU's eastern frontier and raising the prospect of interna…

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How a British plane and Spanish tungsten armed the Nazi war machine

Newly uncovered evidence suggests British intelligence quietly helped Francisco Franco launch his 1936 revolt, a catastrophic misc…

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Germany estimates 5,120 heat deaths as emergency services struggle

An estimated 5,120 people died during Germany's late June heatwave, a figure that underscores the mounting strain on a European he…

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Apple reclaims most valuable company title from Nvidia

Apple has reclaimed the position of the world's most valuable company from Nvidia, signaling a pivotal shift in investor sentiment…

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Ukraine: Trouble at the Top? Adieu Keir, Alright Andy

In a week that’s seen rare wartime demonstrations in Ukraine protesting the ousting of Defence Minister Mykhailo (Misha) Fedorov a…

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France and Germany agree China trade roadmap and joint nuclear drill

France and Germany have agreed to draft a joint plan to counter Chinese trade practices and announced unprecedented military integ…

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EU foreign policy chief Kallas visits EU naval mission in the Red Sea

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited personnel serving with the EU's ASPIDES and ATALANTA naval missions, receiving operati…

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EU extends free carbon permits to 2038 in ETS overhaul

The European Commission has proposed relaxing emissions trading rules to lower near-term costs for industry, extending free carbon…

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US envoy Fertitta faces Venice protests as Trump-Meloni ties cool

U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta's arrival in Venice on a luxury yacht sparked protests highlighting local anger over energy prices…

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Drone attacks disrupt Ukraine power grid amid defence shake-up

Russian drone and missile strikes have killed seven people and caused regional power outages across Ukraine, complicating a major …

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Wildfire smoke threatens Spain's World Cup final

Smoke from Canadian wildfires may descend on the Spain-Argentina World Cup final in New Jersey, raising severe health concerns for…

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Bull ray influx threatens Trieste mussel farms in EU trial

An unprecedented influx of protected bull rays is damaging mussel farms in the Gulf of Trieste, prompting an EU-funded trial of ma…

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EU fishing rules drive bull ray surge, threatening Trieste mussel farms

Unprecedented groups of protected bull rays are devastating mussel farms in the Gulf of Trieste, forcing a trial of magnetic deter…

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Venice protests target US envoy's yacht as Trump stokes election doubts

The billionaire US ambassador to Italy arrived in Venice aboard a 117-metre yacht to celebrate bilateral ties, but was met by prot…

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EU proposes slower emissions cuts to keep heavy industry onshore

The European Commission has proposed weakening its flagship carbon market to prevent industrial offshoring, raising doubts over th…

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7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico and Guatemala coasts, tsunami alert issued

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook the coasts of Mexico and Guatemala on Friday, its epicentre off Chiapas at about 15 km deep, trig…

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World Cup organisers 'monitoring' wildfire smoke ahead of New Jersey final

Officials in many cities urged residents to stay indoors or wear masks outside as air quality reached unhealthy to hazardous level…

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China rejects Trump's election interference accusations as 'groundless'

At a daily briefing in Beijing, a spokesperson called on the US to stop making what it described as 'groundless accusations' again…

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Phishing attacks exploit France's new barrier-free motorway tolls

Criminals are exploiting France's shift to barrier-free motorways by sending fake penalty notices to steal bank details, forcing t…

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A new entente? How Bayeux tapestry’s London arrival is mending post-Brexit relations

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy is among first to view epic embroidery at British Museum marking big step in Anglo-French diplomacy I…

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Record French wildfires double as infrastructure costs mount

A doubling of wildfire damage across France is exposing the fragility of rural infrastructure, leaving Alpine tourist economies cu…