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17 Jul 2026 · 10:30 CET · Europe — Climate: live coverageEuropean Commission unveils Electrification Action Plan and carbon market reform
The European Commission has introduced a new strategy to accelerate continent-wide electrification and strengthen the carbon market to support industrial decarbonisation and energy...
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17 Jul 2026 · 10:00 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageUnderstanding the French phrase La petite finale
The Local explains the meaning behind the French term for a sporting fixture that many players and supporters often wish to avoid.
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17 Jul 2026 · 10:00 CET · Europe — Mobility: live coverageViral claims of makeup fines on French trains debunked
A widely shared video claiming that applying makeup or nail polish on French trains or the Paris Metro incurs a €60 fine is incorrect.
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17 Jul 2026 · 10:00 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageGerman conservative politician faces controversy over surrogacy
A leading CDU politician in Germany has sparked public debate after disclosing that his child was born to a surrogate mother in the United States.
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17 Jul 2026 · 09:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coveragePetrol and diesel prices expected to rise significantly from Monday
Euronews reports that motorists should prepare for a substantial increase in fuel costs across the week of 20 to 26 July.
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17 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageEuropean Commission initiates legal action against 17 member states
The European Commission has begun legal proceedings against 17 EU member states regarding the implementation of new directive rules concerning single permit applications for third-...
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17 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageRising costs of apartment relocation in Germany
The Local reports that moving apartments within Germany can be expensive, though forward planning may help individuals manage the financial burden of relocation effectively.
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17 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageEuropean Commission initiates legal proceedings against 17 member states
The European Commission has launched legal action against 17 EU member states regarding the implementation of the new single permit directive for third-country nationals.
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17 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageEuropean Parliament foreign affairs delegation to visit China
A group of MEPs from the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs will travel to Beijing and Shanghai for high-level talks with Chinese authorities this July.
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17 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET · Europe — Climate: live coverageJune heatwave linked to 12,000 excess deaths across Europe
National statistics reveal at least 12,000 excess deaths occurred across nine European countries during the June heatwave, with the total number potentially increasing as further d...
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17 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET · Europe — Climate: live coverageAt least 12,000 excess deaths linked to June heatwave across Europe
National statistics indicate that 12,000 excess deaths occurred across nine European countries during the June heatwave, with the total expected to rise as further data is processe...
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17 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageTrump Media to offer high-speed access to market-moving social media posts
Euronews reports that Trump Media is launching a service providing financial institutions and traders with accelerated access to influential posts from the Truth Social platform.
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17 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET · Europe — Security: live coverageGermany and France aim to refresh defence ties
Following the collapse of a joint fighter jet project, France and Germany are set to focus on new defence initiatives at an upcoming government meeting on Friday.
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17 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageFrance and England set for World Cup third-place play-off
France and England are preparing to face one another in the third-place play-off match this Saturday in Miami following their exits from the World Cup.
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17 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET · Europe — Security: live coverageGermany and France aim to refresh defence cooperation
France and Germany are set to discuss future defence collaboration at a government meeting on Friday, following the collapse of a joint fighter jet project.
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17 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageTrump Media to launch high-speed data feed for professional traders
Truth Social plans to sell millisecond-level access to influential posts, potentially providing financial institutions with an advantage regarding market-moving updates from the pl...
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17 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageSupporters welcome French assisted dying legislation
Supporters have hailed France's newly approved assisted dying law as a significant relief for those suffering from incurable illnesses, according to reports from Euronews.
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17 Jul 2026 · 07:00 CET · Europe — Economy: live coverageThe Local examines French regional disparities and relocation trends
The latest edition of La Belle Vie investigates the cultural contrast between northern and southern France as Parisians increasingly move towards the Mediterranean coast.
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17 Jul 2026 · 07:00 CET · Europe — Culture: live coverageBayeux Tapestry remains undamaged after historic journey to London
The medieval Bayeux Tapestry sustained no visible damage following its first journey outside of France in over 900 years, according to a French culture ministry official.
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17 Jul 2026 · 07:00 CET · Europe — Society: live coverageSevere storms and security incidents reported across Germany
The Local reports on a series of developments across Germany, including weather-related destruction, political warnings from the Chancellor, and a criminal incident at a welfare of...