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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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Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief?

  • Mykhailo Drapatyi named Ukraine's new commander-in-chief, replacing Syrskyi
  • Known for battlefield record and resigning over a deadly 2025 strike
  • Widely seen as popular among soldiers and civil society

Maj Gen Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, has become Ukraine's commander-in-chief, replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi and becoming the third person to hold the role since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022. His appointment has been welcomed by both civil society and the military, with his name having been chanted at protests…

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Releases Music Video for ‘Divided’ From ‘Echoes In Eternity’ Album

  • Agnostic Front release "Divided" video from "Echoes In Eternity" album
  • Song tackles extremism and division; band cites unity message
  • Coincides with European tour leg starting 25 July in Germany

New York hardcore band Agnostic Front have released the official music video for "Divided", a track from their 2025 album "Echoes In Eternity" on Reigning Phoenix Music. The release coincides with the band's ongoing European summer tour, with the second leg set to begin in Töging Am Inn,…

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Europe’s heatwave in June cost grain farmers €2bn in lost revenue and crop damage

  • June's heatwave cost European grain farmers about €2bn in losses
  • EU and UK face smallest grain harvest since 2018, down 9m tonnes
  • France, Hungary and Spain hit hardest; UK also facing dry-weather strain

The record-breaking heatwave that hit Europe in June has cost the continent's grain farmers an estimated €2bn (£1.7bn) in lost revenue, according to analysis from the European cereals trade body Coceral, with the total 2026 grain harvest now expected to be 9m tonnes smaller than previously forecast. This…

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SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL Releases Music Video For ‘Koschei’

  • SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL release "Koschei" video from "Grizzly" album
  • Video precedes European tour, headlined by Bloodstock Open Air
  • Frontman explains song's link to Slavic Koschei the Immortal myth

SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL, the Russian-fronted metal band, has released a music video for "Koschei", a track from their 2025 album "Grizzly" on Sumerian Records. The release lands just ahead of the group's European festival run, which will culminate in a headline appearance at the UK's Bloodstock Open Air,…

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Paredes should not be suspended – Spain’s Gavi

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  • Gavi says Argentina's Paredes shouldn't be suspended over post-final scuffle.
  • Fifa has launched a disciplinary investigation into the incident.
  • Paredes was briefly, then incorrectly, shown as sent off on Fifa's system.

Spain midfielder Gavi has said he does not believe Argentina's Leandro Paredes should face suspension over his part in a post-match confrontation following the World Cup 2026 final, which Spain won 1-0. The incident, which occurred as Spain celebrated their victory, has led Fifa to appoint a disciplinary…

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Crooked Media and a Former Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Comms Exec Are Making a Political Show About the South (Exclusive)

  • Jen Palmieri co-hosts new Crooked Media series on the political South
  • Six-part show Long Play features Mitch Landrieu and Errin Haines
  • Georgia episode includes Stacey Abrams, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Brian Kemp

Jennifer Palmieri, the former White House communications director under Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign comms chief, is co-hosting a new six-part documentary series called Long Play, aimed at exploring the political nuances of the American South. Produced with Crooked Media, the company behind Pod Save America,…

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FC 27 Cover Star Announced, And It’s An Obvious Choice

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  • Kylian Mbappé fronts FC 27’s Ultimate Edition.
  • He won the World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals.
  • Further FC 27 details were expected shortly.

EA Sports has named Kylian Mbappé as the cover star of EA Sports FC 27’s Ultimate Edition. The choice highlights the Real Madrid and France forward’s prominence following a strong World Cup campaign and renews his association with EA’s football games, having previously appeared on FIFA 23’s cover.…

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Sarajevo Film Festival names Watson-led jury for main competition

  • Emily Watson to lead Sarajevo Film Festival's main competition jury.
  • Jury also includes Tsangari, Bezinović, Klimoska and Wouter Knol.
  • Winners announced 21 August at the 32nd festival's close.

The Sarajevo Film Festival has confirmed the jury for its main feature competition, led by actress Emily Watson as previously announced, with winners to be revealed at the close of the event. She is joined by filmmakers Athina Rachel Tsangari and Igor Bezinović, actress Sara Klimoska, and European…

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Ukraine’s secret weapon: The bright pink ‘Flamingo’ missiles with engines bought from landfill sites that are striking fear into Russia’s generals

  • Ukraine's new "Flamingo" cruise missile is unsettling Russian military commanders.
  • Its engines are reportedly sourced cheaply, including from landfill/scrap sites.
  • Seen as evidence of Ukraine's growing homegrown long-range strike capability.

Ukraine has developed a new long-range cruise missile, nicknamed the "Flamingo" for its distinctive pink primer coating, which reportedly has military commanders in Moscow increasingly worried. The weapon is notable not just for its reach into Russian territory but for how it is built, reportedly incorporating turbojet engines…

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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1969

  • Article lists four memorable 1969 rock hits for baby boomers
  • Includes The Beatles' "Come Together" and CCR's "Bad Moon Rising"
  • Also features Shocking Blue's "Venus" and Blood, Sweat & Tears' hit

This is a listicle celebrating four rock songs from 1969 that American Songwriter says remain instantly familiar to baby boomers. Aimed at nostalgic classic rock fans, the piece revisits chart-topping hits from that year and offers brief background on their writing and success, framing them as songs "everyone"…

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