Michel Barnier to Step Down as France’s Briefest-Serving Prime Minister

Geneva, July 27 Eurotoday Newspaper — UN human rights council investigators have warned that Venezuela’s decision to withdraw from theInternational Criminal Court (ICC) could weaken international efforts to ensure accountability for alleged human rights violations. The UN-backed Independent International Fact-Finding Mission said the move may reduce access to international justice for victims wh

Last week, Italian police raided the offices of several luxury brands, such as Bulgari and Chanel, due to suspicions of using subcontractors to employ Chinese workers under exploitative conditions, according to a prosecutor.
Raided companies also include Brunello Cucinelli, Etro, Goyard Italia, Jacob Cohen Company, Moncler, and Stefano Ricci, as confirmed by Milan prosecutor Paolo Storari to AFP

Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu reported that the aircraft were “Shahed-type drones” deployed by Russia. They likely entered Romanian airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine’s ports in the Odesa region near Romania’s southeastern border. President Nicușor Dan labeled these repeated intrusions as “inadmissible and intolerable,” stating that they breached Romania

Lima, July 27 Eurotoday Newspaper — Keiko Fujimori cabinet appointments have begun taking shape after Peru’s president-elect announced the first senior ministers who will join her incoming administration. The appointments, made ahead of Tuesday’s inauguration, include Luis Galarreta as Prime Minister, Elmer Cuba as Economy Minister and Carlos Espa as Foreign Minister. The selections provide an e

New Commission guidance frames subsidy control as a tool for housing, care, skills and clean public services
The European Commission has clarified how EU State aid rules can support social and public-interest investments, ensuring that subsidy control doesn’t hinder housing, care, training, or clean infrastructure if support is targeted and transparent.
The guidance, announced in Brussels

Icelanders are voting on whether to restart accession talks with the European Union, reopening a debate influenced by security concerns, economic uncertainty, and the question of who controls the country’s fishing waters.
Zoya Sheftalovich and Kathryn Carlson also examine Donald Trump’s threat of new tariffs following the EU’s €890 million fine on Google, and its potential impact on the fragile Tu

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, July 26 Eurotoday Newspaper — Donald Trump pardon news remains in focus as former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández prepares to return home after receiving a presidential pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump. The former leader is expected to arrive in Honduras before appearing in court over separate fraud and money laundering allegations that are still pending u

New transparency rules take effect as Lisbon faces a sharper public debate over influence, access and integrity in government
Portugal’s first lobbying transparency law came into effect on Monday, marking a new phase in the country’s effort to make political influence more visible. The reform establishes a public register for interest representation and new disclosure duties for cont

Andy Burnham entered office with promises of the most significant change in Britain in four decades. However, one week into his leadership, is Britain witnessing true transformation or merely a different political approach?
As Burnham reveals proposals on social care, devolution, and welfare, Sam and Anne question the magnitude of Burnham’s announced policies. Is this merely a continuation o

New Delhi, July 26 Eurotoday — India exam reform panel has been announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review and modernise the country’s examination system after widespread student protests over alleged paper leaks and recruitment exam irregularities. The government said the committee will examine security measures, governance, technology, and administrative processes to strengthen transp