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16 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET · Europe — Culture: live coverageFrench language coach shares tips for managing French conversations
French language coach Llyane Stanfield offers advice on navigating conversations in French to ensure they remain comprehensible and calm for learners.
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16 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET · Europe — Culture: live coverageMidday news update for 16 July 2026
Euronews provides a summary of the latest developments across Europe and internationally in its midday news bulletin for 16 July 2026.
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16 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET · Europe — Energy: live coverageEuropean Commission approves Czech capacity mechanism
The European Commission has sanctioned a market-wide capacity mechanism for Czechia under EU State aid rules to ensure long-term electricity supply security.
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16 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET · Europe — Security: live coverageEuropean Commission publishes report on Generalised Scheme of Preferences
The European Commission and the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy have released a new joint report detailing the implementation of the EU's trade tool.
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16 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET · Europe — Technology: live coverageGermany transitions temporary unemployment benefits to digital system
The German employment agency is moving the administrative process for short-term unemployment payments online, replacing the traditional requirement for claimants to rely on postal...
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16 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageSix recommended towns to visit in Bavaria this summer
The Local has released a curated guide highlighting six scenic towns and villages in the German state of Bavaria suitable for summer travel.
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16 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageCommission proposes €6.5 million for displaced workers in Belgium and Spain
The European Commission has requested €6.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to assist 1,928 workers recently dismissed in the Belgian retail and Spanish auto...
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16 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET · Europe — Technology: live coverageEuropean Commission accepts X action plan for Digital Services Act compliance
The European Commission has formally accepted a proposed action plan from X, formerly known as Twitter, regarding its obligations under the Digital Services Act.
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16 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageFrench parliament adopts new legislation on assisted dying
The French parliament has definitively passed a new law permitting assisted dying in the country for the first time, according to reports from The Local.
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16 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageDelivery Hero supports 13 billion euro takeover bid by Uber
German food delivery company Delivery Hero has formally backed a takeover proposal from Uber, a move intended to bolster the US firm's global delivery operations.
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16 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageRoutine border checks between Gibraltar and Spain conclude
Daily commuters face easier travel as the removal of routine border checks between Gibraltar and Spain comes into effect, eliciting mixed reactions from local residents.
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16 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET · Europe — Climate: live coverageCanadian National Railway crew escapes wildfire near Armstrong
A railway crew has escaped safely after their train became surrounded by wildfire flames near the town of Armstrong, Ontario, according to reports.
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16 Jul 2026 · 07:00 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageUber to acquire German food delivery company Delivery Hero
The US ride-hailing giant Uber has reached an agreement to purchase the German food delivery group Delivery Hero in a deal valued at 12.7 billion euros.
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16 Jul 2026 · 07:00 CET · Europe — Security: live coverageEuropean Commission welcomes political agreement on AGILE defence programme
The European Commission has expressed support for a newly reached political agreement aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of disruptive defence technologies within...
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16 Jul 2026 · 06:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageFrench term dinguerie highlights local expression for extraordinary events
The Local reports that French speakers frequently use the term 'une dinguerie' to describe everything from stunning natural scenery to remarkable sporting achievements.
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16 Jul 2026 · 06:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageFrance moves to legalise assisted dying
Following the adoption of a new bill in France, The Local reviews existing legislation regarding assisted dying practices across various European nations.
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16 Jul 2026 · 06:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageFrance moves to legalise assisted dying
Following France’s adoption of a bill concerning assisted dying, The Local reviews existing legislation across European nations that permit the terminally ill to end their lives.
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16 Jul 2026 · 06:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageThe Local highlights German expression for unexpected connections
The Local examines the German phrase 'über drei Ecken', exploring how the idiom describes the surprising ways in which people are interconnected.
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16 Jul 2026 · 06:00 CET · Europe — Climate: live coverageToronto records world's worst air quality due to wildfire smoke
Euronews reports that thick smoke from northwestern Ontario wildfires has blanketed Toronto, resulting in the city registering the poorest air quality globally on Wednesday morning...
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16 Jul 2026 · 05:30 CET · Europe — Climate: live coverageVolunteer firefighter detained over Fontainebleau forest blaze
A volunteer firefighter has been placed under formal investigation following a fire in the historic Fontainebleau forest, as authorities maintain a high wildfire alert level across...