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Europe is shaped by decisions made across borders, from the continent’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine to debates over sanctions and military support. These choices affect security, diplomacy and the daily lives of people across the region.

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EU divisions over migration deepen at ‘bitter’ Brussels summit to discuss last week’s storming of Spanish enclave Cueta by 60,000 migrants, with countries rounding on Madrid as tensions further boil over

  • 60,000 migrants stormed Spanish enclave Ceuta last week
  • Brussels summit on the crisis turned tense and divisive
  • EU states criticised Spain's handling of the border crisis

Divisions between European Union member states over migration policy deepened at a tense summit in Brussels, convened to discuss the storming of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by around 60,000 migrants the previous week. The gathering, described as "bitter", saw several countries criticise Madrid's handling of the border…

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Europe’s AI labeling and transparency rules are now in effect

  • EU's AI Act transparency rules took effect on 2 August 2026
  • Firms must disclose AI interactions and label AI-generated content
  • Non-compliance risks fines up to €15m or 3% of turnover

New transparency rules under the EU's AI Act came into force on 2 August 2026, requiring companies to disclose when users are interacting with AI systems and to label content that has been generated or altered by AI. The rules aim to help people distinguish genuine human interactions…

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Haugset takes shock Tour stage win after huge break

  • Sigrid Haugset won stage three via a surprise solo breakaway
  • She now leads the Tour de France Femmes by over two minutes
  • Favourites expected to overhaul her lead once mountains arrive

Norway's Sigrid Haugset claimed a surprise stage three victory at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift, holding off two-time world champion Lotte Kopecky after a bold solo breakaway. The 27-year-old, who had never previously won a UCI World Tour race, launched her attack with 113km remaining on…

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See ARMORED SAINT’s Entire Performance In Lund, Sweden During Summer 2026 European Tour

  • Full ARMORED SAINT Lund concert video released, supporting TESTAMENT
  • Band plays eight songs mixing new and classic material
  • North American co-headline tour with METAL CHURCH starts November 2026

Fan-filmed footage has surfaced of ARMORED SAINT's complete set from 2 August 2026 at Mejeriet in Lund, Sweden, where the band supported TESTAMENT. The performance is notable as it comes shortly after the release of the band's ninth studio album and ahead of a fresh round of touring,…

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Spain’s RTVE Joins Netflix, Universal on Félix Viscarret’s ETA Drama ‘Blanco’

  • RTVE, Netflix and Universal backing dramatisation of 1997 ETA kidnapping and murder of Spanish politician Miguel Ángel Blanco
  • €8 million production scheduled to film from October 2026, releasing theatrically in July 2027 for the 30th anniversary
  • Film focuses on journalists and ordinary citizens responding to the crisis rather than perpetrators

Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has joined Netflix and Universal Pictures International Spain on "Blanco," a feature film directed by Félix Viscarret about the 1997 kidnapping and murder of Basque politician Miguel Ángel Blanco by the terrorist group ETA. Universal will handle theatrical distribution, releasing the film in Spanish…

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Megadeth Announce Spring 2027 UK/European Leg of Farewell Tour

  • Megadeth's farewell tour adds a spring 2027 UK/Europe leg
  • Runs Belfast to Lisbon, 9 March–13 April, with Black Label Society, Testament
  • Tickets via Ticketmaster presales from 4 August, general sale 7 August

Megadeth have announced "Breakout: Hibernation of the Nations," a UK and European leg of their ongoing farewell tour set for spring 2027, with support from Black Label Society and Testament. The announcement extends a farewell run that frontman Dave Mustaine has said is deliberately being spread over three…

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Pictured: Afghan small boat migrant accused of being Athens ‘suitcase killer’ of British woman, six years after he arrived in Europe and married a US Christian refugee volunteer

  • Afghan migrant Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, arrested over Athens "suitcase murder" of Briton Elisabeth-Jane Ross
  • CCTV allegedly shows him dumping her body; he claims he found her dead
  • His American wife's suspicions and phone-tracking led police to him

An Afghan man who arrived in Greece as a teenage migrant on a small boat has been arrested in Athens on suspicion of murdering British woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in a derelict building. Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, a professional boxer who converted…

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Russian anti-war politician says he has fled the country

  • Anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin says he has fled Russia to Paris.
  • He was declared a "foreign agent" after seeking to run in Duma elections.
  • He previously tried, unsuccessfully, to challenge Putin in 2024's presidential race.

Boris Nadezhdin, the Russian anti-war politician who once tried to challenge Vladimir Putin for the presidency, says he has fled Russia after being designated a "foreign agent" by the justice ministry. He announced the news in a video filmed in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, saying…

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Russian spies turn public Wi-Fi into malware delivery systems

  • Russian SVR hackers hijack public Wi-Fi captive portals to plant malware
  • Campaign "CaptiveCrunch" uses CornFlake RAT and ChocoShell infostealer
  • Targets hotels, conferences; also uses device-code phishing for account takeover

Microsoft has disclosed that Storm-2945, a subdivision of Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service operating under the Midnight Blizzard umbrella, is compromising public Wi-Fi captive portals at hotels and conference venues to deliver spyware and steal credentials. The campaign, dubbed "CaptiveCrunch," matters because it turns everyday network sign-in pages…

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