During a rare news conference on Friday, the head of the French military, Thierry Burkhard, said Russia remains a “lasting, close” threat.

Welcome to Europe 's new normal, said Hamdam Mostafavi in Libération (Paris), where our once-glorious summers have been made almost unliveable by extreme heat. Even in Germany, temperatures hit 40°C during last week's heatwave - the point at which the human body stops functioning optimally.

The European Union’s health regulator has lifted the temporary restriction on the use of French drugmaker Valneva’s chikungunya vaccine, Ixchiq, in adults aged 65 and above, following a safety review.

The EU is undergoing a significant policy shift. After nearly a decade of leading global decarbonization efforts, the focus is now turning toward economic competitiveness.

European NATO members have projected naval power into the Indo-Pacific through aircraft carrier deployments in recent years, as China—a European Union trading partner and U.S. rival—undergoes a military buildup, challenging Washington and its allies.

President Emmanuel Macron said France will make a “new” and “historic” effort to increase defense spending to counter an acceleration of threats to freedom in Europe and the risk of outright war in the coming years.

Victor Osimhen scored 37 goals in 41 competitive games for Gala last season. The 26-year-old has immediately felt at home with the capital club and still belongs to one of the best strikers in Europe. However, his stay is still unclear.

Europe recently downgraded the protected status of wolves, sparking concern among conservationists who warn this may undo decades of progress and lead to the species becoming threatened again.

This summer has been rocked by successive news of "one-of-a-kind" carriage deals between major TV networks in Europe and streaming services.

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