Eurogroup Convenes in Brussels for Strategic Review of Economic Resilience

“Fiscal credibility is the foundation of economic stability and national security,” stated the chancellor in the letter. “That is why we will adhere to the fiscal rules, ensuring we maintain a buffer to protect against uncertainty and instability in the Middle East.”
Healey also promised that the budget will transfer “money and power out of Westminster, distributing it across every area in Britain

It is the height of summer….. so what better time for a spot of skiing?
Of course, we normally associated the sport with winter but it is a great activity at any time of the year.
And there is one venue in Belgium where that is particularly the case: The Ice Mountain Adventure Park.
Not only are the slopes there relatively quiet right now but there are some really terrific offers available for t

Joachim Trier explores family dynamics through stories and silences
Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value is a thoughtful family drama that delves into estrangement, artistic legacy, and the fine line between truly understanding someone and turning them into mere content. Reuniting with screenwriter Eskil Vogt and actor Renate Reinsve, Trier tackles reconciliation while acknowledging that recognitio

Khan’s lawyers claim there’s a deliberate “Palantir strategy,” where the company takes on low-cost public contracts, often as pilots, to skirt effective, transparent competition and procurement laws, then influences the authority to award more contracts without fair competition or lawful procurement.
The statement alleges the Met Police intentionally bypassed getting approv

European artists from Sweden, Hungary and Slovakia are set to exhibit their work at a new exhibition in Berlin.

It is titled “You Are All Our Children in One” and it examines how the logics of racial classification, forced sterilisation, and biological determinism that underpinned the Nazi genocide of Roma and Sinti “did not end” with the war but “continued to shape policy, science, and publi

Europe’s AI Rulebook Enters Enforcement Phase on 2 August
The EU’s AI Act takes effect on Sunday, bringing key rules for high-risk systems, transparency, and accountability into force. This marks a shift for businesses and authorities: compliance must be practically demonstrated, while regulators are scrutinized for consistent enforcement across 27 states.
Effective since August 2024, the regula

Brussels, July 24 Eurotoday Newspaper — EU Iran sanctions 2026 have expanded after the European Union imposed new restrictive measures on five Iranian judges and a senior figure linked to the Ashiyane cyber group. The sanctions were announced by the Council of the European Union and cite alleged human rights violations and cyber-related activities. The measures include asset freezes, travel bans

Wildfires around Madrid, Ávila, Toledo, and Castellón have forced the evacuation of over 100,000 individuals. These fires have highlighted deficiencies in firefighting capabilities and reignited the ongoing political debate between left and right factions.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon is challenging the Franco-German alliance in France’s 2027 presidential campaign, proposing to replace it with a model of economic planning, non-alignment, and new diplomatic ties. He argues that the partnership has often prioritized German interests within the EU. Mélenchon wants France to remain in the EU but challenge its economic rules, exit NATO, reconsider defense pacts w

Moscow, July 24 Eurotoday Newspaper — US Russia relations remained under international scrutiny after the Kremlin confirmed it would wait for new proposals from U.S. President Donald Trump before responding to any renewed effort to end the war in Ukraine. Russian officials said no formal diplomatic initiative has been received and stressed that any future peace framework would be evaluated only