The Brief – Keeping the home reactors turning

As Europe bakes, its nuclear power plants look much less dependable

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Italy to negotiate extra spending on energy, defence with Brussels

The plan to use the EU's extra budget flexibility could make around €36 billion available

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Japan seeks closer defence ties with allies amid China concerns

The security of Europe and the Indo-Pacific "is inseparable," Tokyo says

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Italy creates military cyber specialist role under new defence reform

Cyber specialists will receive a qualification and will serve an initial five-year commitment

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Leipzig airport targeted again as explosive drone triggers alarm

The attempted attack follows a series of suspected sabotage incidents linked by investigators to Russian military intelligence

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Ceuta warns of ‘unsustainable’ situation for child migrants

Spain says it has returned to neighbouring Morocco 70,000 of the 72,000 migrants who entered Ceuta

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EU to send Ukraine €1.4bn after deadly Kyiv attack

At least 17 people were killed in the latest overnight missile and drone barrage

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Palantir’s European ops in spotlight over tax take

US data analysis company that sells to European governments shifts revenues to US, say tax researchers

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Lockheed Martin signs deal on US-sourced scandium for fighter jets

China dominates global production and processing of several critical minerals, including scandium

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Europe’s scale-up fund picks ICEYE for first investment

Flagship growth financing vehicle co-leads €1 billion round in Finnish satellite company

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Hegseth pushes back against claims of US missile shortages

The US has reportedly used nearly 80% of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors

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Europe looks to French fusion in race for unlimited clean energy

The US and China are investing more than double than the EU in this ultimate clean technology

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Kyiv hit by deadly Russian missile blitz

The Russian attacks overnight mainly targeted warehouses

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Czechia insists medicine pricing policy must remain in national remit

Spain's proposal on faster access to innovative medicines is drawing cautious support, but Czechia, Greece and Sweden emphasise a clear distinction between medicine access and pricing

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Greece’s €93mn medicines bet yields €557mn in value, new study reveals

Greek clinicians say pharmaceutical innovation is reshaping patient care, with new research pointing to benefits beyond the health system

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Does Brussels dare ban the AfD?

Also, in Wednesday’s edition: Ceuta, disinfo, Irish fisherman

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The Irish fisher who stopped the Russian fleet

A pre-invasion row over Russian naval drills turned fishermen into unlikely diplomats

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Don’t blame Morocco for Ceuta crisis, Spain urges allies

EU steps up fight against disinformation instead of confronting Rabat

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The Brief – Europe’s parched power plants

Rivers serve a critical function in Europe's energy supply, cooling power plants and allowing fuel to be delivered

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Austria breaks heat record under new European heat dome

Scorching conditions are testing the region's electricity system

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Swedish authority warns of the health dangers of stretching doses of obesity drugs

While Swedish regulators discourage the practice, private obesity specialists argue it can help patients stay on treatment safely

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Italy plays down Schengen retaliation against Spain at EU crisis meeting

Ministers seek to calm political tensions after cornering Pedro Sánchez in migration spat

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BUDGET BRIEF: Ireland in the middle (again)

Includes: Ireland's wishlist, AI priorities, Meloni's cohesion conundrum and more

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Pentagon reveals allied talks already underway on Europe Posture Review

Under Secretary Colby met with Germany, the UK, Italy and Romania in late July

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Morocco says it warned Spain after court ruling on migration

Spain's Supreme Court ruled on July 8 that migrants arriving by sea should not be returned as quickly as others

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Turkish ministry denounces attacks on two ships in Black Sea

Russia and Ukraine have been stepping up strikes on cargo vessels for several weeks

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Germany signals rethink over ‘lifestyle drugs’ Ozempic, Wegovy

Top health official says insurers could cover weight-loss drugs "under certain conditions"

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Hungary avoids nuclear shutdown by millimetres as Danube rises

Weather remains hot, however, as the key EU river remains dangerously low

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The Schengen Zoom

Also, in Tuesday’s edition: Baron Noir, Zelenskyy’s call to arms, AfD ban

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European privacy regulators eye Meta’s smart glasses

Hamburg's data protection commissioner suggests wearable could be banned in Germany

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