Time for Drone Traffic Control

Drones are dangerous. France and Canada offer models to keep them safe.

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EU to transfer €1.4B in profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

The latest transfer follows another deadly night of missile attacks on Kyiv.

politico.eu

Ukraine: Russian strikes on Kyiv region kill at least 17

At least 17 were killed as explosions rocked Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight. Russian missiles tore through residential buildings and warehouses, part of an intensifying campaign against Ukraine's capital.

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Leipzig Airport: German airport runway closed after drone 'with detonator' found - AOL

An unidentified flying object was also seen.

aol.co.uk

Italy to spend billions more on energy and defense, finance minister says

Rome will boost expenditures on green investment and military spending after the EU relaxed its strict spending rules, Giancarlo Giorgetti told parliament.

politico.eu

EU receives €1.4 billion in revenue from immobilised Russian assets to be used for supporting Ukraine

On 3rd of August, the European Union received €1.4 billion in windfall profits generated by the interest on the cash balances originating from immobilised assets of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) held by Central Securities Depositories (CSDs).

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EU Steps In to Help Hungary and Slovakia Cut Final Ties to Russian Oil

The EU is helping Hungary and Slovakia phase out Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline. The energy strain could cost Hungary $315 to $630 million.

united24media.com

EU ministers close ranks behind Spain after Ceuta migration crisis

Madrid emerged vindicated as governments shifted from assigning blame to preventing a repeat.

politico.eu

Nationwide inspection of battery industry-related plants announced in Hungary

The previous, Fidesz government saw the battery industry as a potential pillar of Hungary’s economic growth. As a result, several battery plants were established in Hungary in recent years, despite locals' protests over environmental concerns.

telex.hu

Energy situation in Hungary stable for now, Magyar says

The Hungarian Prime Minister checked in from the Nuclear Power Plant in Paks, where the water level had minimally increased overnight.

telex.hu

Shocking video shows Russian drone hunting civilian at Kherson market

A video shared by Ukraine’s police shows a Russian drone deliberately tracking a man at a market in Kherson. President Zelenskyy said the footage is evidence of Moscow’s “drone safari” against civilians. #EuropeNews

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New law forces manufacturers to fix broken appliances even after warranty expires

Consumers can now demand repairs on electronic devices long after the legal warranty expires under a European Union directive that took effect Sunday, according to NU.nl. Manufacturers must keep spare parts available for extended periods, supply repair information, and refrain from making fixes unnecessarily difficult or costly as part of broader efforts to prioritize repair over replacement and slow the rise of electronic waste.

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EU chief criticises Spain’s migrant plan after Ceuta crisis meeting

Migration commissioner says scheme regularising undocumented people ‘not a good signal’ for Europe

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EU agrees to send border aid to Spain after Ceuta talks

The Schengen Area was "in no way" compromised during the Ceuta incursion, Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said after a video conference with his EU colleagues.

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Replay: EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration addresses Ceuta incident

Rewatch the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner's press conference as he addresses the mass crossing of migrants to Ceuta, amid talks between the bloc's internal ministers.

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Spain calls EU talks on Ceuta "constructive": "Schengen has never been in danger"

The meeting between the ministers of the Interior and/or Migration of the European Union regarding the migration crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta took place on Tuesday in a "constructive" atmosphere. This was stated by the Spanish Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska.

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De Wever wants to 'get to bottom of' what happened in Ceuta during EU summit

The Belgian PM said the events in Ceuta gave the impression that migration could be used as a geopolitical weapon by anyone seeking to put pressure on Europe.

brusselstimes.com

Scaleup Europe Fund to start making investments

Today, the European Commission completed the final legal steps to establish the Scaleup Europe Fund, which will start boosting Europe\'s scaleup companies to grow faster and compete globally with an initial target of €5 billion. 

ec.europa.eu

EU countries recast ‘Made in Europe’ around products, not countries

The Irish Council presidency is trying to turn the Industrial Accelerator Act into a procurement regime rooted in trade law.

politico.eu

[Interview] Ukrainians should lose their illusions about the EU before joining, says EIB chief in Kyiv

As Kristína Mikulová races between bombed‑out cities and Brussels boardrooms, she warns that without rapid EU accession promises and real security guarantees, Ukraine could splinter like Lebanon and drag Europe’s stability down with it.

euobserver.com

Belgium was entirely dependent on Russian LNG imports in July

EU member states were expected to reduce purchases from Russia by now, given the restrictions already in place.

brusselstimes.com

EU ministers to back Spain as Ceuta crisis pushes migration up the agenda

Madrid will press its case for more solidarity, as ministers discuss lessons learned, tighter external-border controls and possible new EU measures this fall.

politico.eu

Von der Leyen rallies to support Spain after Ceuta crisis

Commission president responds after Spanish PM accuses some European leaders of attacking him instead of offering solidarity.

politico.eu

As Orbán-allied think tank is dismantled, leaders shop its network to MAGA – English

Danube Institute, a state-funded Orbán-era think-tank quietly set up a US entity to salvage their network, apparently represented by Elon Musk’s lawyer.

english.atlatszo.hu

How Péter Magyar dismantled Viktor Orbán's built-to-last regime

Since Péter Magyar's Tisza Party won a landslide in April, Hungary's president, top prosecutor and state media chiefs have all been removed, as the new government moves swiftly to unwind 16 years of Viktor Orbán's rule. #EuropeNews

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Fact check: Russian disinformation targets German elections

Ahead of four elections in Germany this fall, dozens of fake posts are circulating online aimed at discrediting candidates and portraying Germany as divided. Analysts warn that Russia is now targeting local candidates.

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