Day: July 8, 2026

UPDATE: German Doctor Convicted of 15 Murders

UPDATE: German Doctor Convicted of 15 Murders

Prosecutors say the doctor exploited trust to carry out lethal home visits and used arson to destroy evidence.

July 8, 2026
Labour Under Fire Over Early Release of Serious Offenders

Labour Under Fire Over Early Release of Serious Offenders

The victims’ commissioner for England and Wales and the domestic abuse commissioner have called for a pause to the scheme, warning that promised safeguards for victims have not been delivered.

July 8, 2026
Watchdog Records 40 Anti-Christian Hate Crimes Across Europe in June

Watchdog Records 40 Anti-Christian Hate Crimes Across Europe in June

A European watchdog says arson, vandalism, and desecration remained the most common forms of anti-Christian hate crime.

July 8, 2026
Banking Censorship: The Financial Arm of Political Harassment

Banking Censorship: The Financial Arm of Political Harassment

RN MPs face unexplained bank account closures as banking censorship spreads, raising concerns over political discrimination in France.

Member States Block Commission Push on Serbia’s EU Membership

Member States Block Commission Push on Serbia’s EU Membership

Individual countries deliver a big setback for Brussels’ efforts to accelerate Belgrade’s accession path.

July 8, 2026
Lake Como Village Bans Shirtless Tourists

Lake Como Village Bans Shirtless Tourists

A Lombardy fishing village has imposed fines of up to €200 for people who wander around with bare chests or in swimwear.

July 8, 2026
2030 Winter Olympics Axes Nordic Combined for Gender Equality

2030 Winter Olympics Axes Nordic Combined for Gender Equality

The men-only competition was part of the winter games for over a century; now the IOC’s push for more women athletes has ended its long history.

July 8, 2026
EU Gas Storage Failings Mean More LNG Imports

EU Gas Storage Failings Mean More LNG Imports

With storage facilities only 28% full at the start of the summer injection season, the writing is on the wall for Brussels as it prepares for a cold winter.

July 8, 2026
From Problem to Asset: EU Turns 180 Degrees on Livestock Farming

From Problem to Asset: EU Turns 180 Degrees on Livestock Farming

After years of waging a war on Europe’s cows to save the climate, Brussels suddenly changes tack as the continent’s food security is now in danger.

July 8, 2026
Trump Turns Ankara Summit Into Settling of Accounts With Europe

Trump Turns Ankara Summit Into Settling of Accounts With Europe

The NATO summit was meant to confirm Europe’s rearmament and the new burden-sharing arrangement within the alliance, but it ended up marked by Trump’s threats.

July 8, 2026
German Car Industry Needs “Bold Decisions” To Take on China

German Car Industry Needs “Bold Decisions” To Take on China

Strategic suggestions include keeping manufacturing sites open by selling them to foreign manufacturers.

July 8, 2026
Former Italian Intelligence Officers Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for Russia

Former Italian Intelligence Officers Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for Russia

The two former officers face charges including espionage, unlawful disclosure of classified information, and unauthorized access to protected computer systems.

July 8, 2026