An alarming outbreak of hepatitis A has swept through four popular European vacation destinations, sickening more than 2,000 people and leaving nine dead.
Health officials are now urging travelers to take precautions or reconsider their plans…
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Defence sector intensifies lobbying efforts in the EU Parliament, new data shows
MEPs are coming under increasing pressure from lobbyists on defence-related issues, according to new figures collected by Transparency International. Over the past year, lobbyists from consultancy groups, trade associations and defence firms have organised 197 meetings in total.
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Ukrainian air defenses down 78 of 97 drones launched by Russia overnight
Since the evening of June 23, Ukrainian air defense forces have intercepted 78 of 97 drones launched by Russian troops in attacks on Ukraine.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
Beginning at 22:00 on…
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Gates and Trump come to Europe
Welcome to the Capitals, your concise and comprehensive summary of European news from Eddy Wax and Nicoletta Ionta in Brussels. We welcome feedback and tips here. You can sign up here.
In today’s edition:
- Two faces of America come to…
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Some 40,000 runners cross Europe’s longest bridge and tunnel link on its 25th anniversary
The Øresund Link is currently Europe’s longest combined bridge-and-tunnel structure. In 2024, it carried more than 20,000 vehicles every day, setting new records.
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Russian army loses another 1,200 troops in war against Ukraine
As of June 24, 2025, the estimated total combat losses of Russian forces in the full-scale war against Ukraine have exceeded 1,013,700 personnel, including 1,200 killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
The figures were shared by the General Staff of the Armed Forces…
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Opinion | Putin Has Lost Something Worse Than a War – The New York Times
- Opinion | Putin Has Lost Something Worse Than a War The New York Times
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 26, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia is waging a bloody summer offensive, ignoring Trump’s demands The Hill
- ISW Russian…
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Nato summit expected to be triumphant for Trump and deflating for Ukraine | Nato
Donald Trump was expected to fly into the Nato summit in The Hague on Tuesday to perform a victory lap. After decades of complaining about European defence spending, with the help of Mark Rutte, Nato’s new secretary general, allies are ready to…
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EU Parliament ban doesn’t impact Amazon’s meetings with lawmakers
ADVERTISEMENTDespite Amazon being banned from visiting the premises of the European Parliament, representatives from the US e-commerce company still managed to secure 66 meetings with lawmakers over the past year, data made public by anti-corruption advocacy group Transparency International…
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Latest news bulletin | June 24th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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