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Several dead in Brussels construction site fire, say authorities

Several people were killed after a fire broke out at a major construction site in central Brussels on Tuesday, with rescue teams continuing to search for six workers who remain missing, news agency Reuters reported citing local authorities.

The Times of India

Several people found dead in lift after fire at Brussels construction site

Emergency services faced significant challenges in accessing the affected lift shaft

The Independent UK

Hungary risks missing early Erasmus+ return despite EU promises

Budapest may miss the September deadline to rejoin the programme unless it submits rule-of-law reforms to Brussels on schedule.

Euronews

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Several reported dead after fire in lift shaft of Brussels construction site

Local media reports say firefighters initially brought the blaze under control, but flames spread into a lift shaft, sparking a second fire and trapping people inside.

Euronews

Brussels warns dialogue with China 'will not suffice'

EU trade enforcer Denis Redonnet told MEPs on Tuesday that the European Commission will act against cheap Chinese imports by adopting "unilateral" defence measures before the October deadline set by EU trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič to make progress in the negotiation with China.

Euronews

Newsletter: Push for sanctions on Russia goes to the wire

Good morning, readers. This is Mared Gwyn. In this Tuesday morning newsletter: the final push to get fresh sanctions on Russia over the line, exclusive lines from an interview with the Bulgarian Foreign Minister, and another packed day of enlargement talks.

Euronews

EU Struggles to Find Majority Needed to Ban Trade with Illegal Israeli Settlements

EU foreign ministers support banning trade with Israeli settlement goods, but legal classification disputes delay action. The decision hinges on whether it's a sanction or trade measure.

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EU, UK hit Russia with joint sanctions over cyber attacks

Brussels said it was imposing sanctions on nine people and four entities, while London said it was adding 24 names to its blacklist. Among those subjected to asset freezes and visa bans were officers of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency, and alleged "cybercriminals" working together with the Russian state.

The Economic Times

Newsletter: Settlement trade showdown looms

Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn writing on another stifling day in Brussels. The political agenda is also hot – today we preview a clash on Israeli settlement trade, a push for further sanctions on Russia, and an expected reshuffle in Ukraine’s government.

Euronews

Europe Today: Iran war flares up as EU weighs sanctions on Israeli settlements

Hours after the US conducted new airstrikes in Iran, Tehran unleashed waves of major, simultaneous missile and drone attacks across the Gulf on Sunday. In Brussels, EU foreign ministers meet today to discuss whether to restrict trade between Europe and illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Euronews

Venice Biennale Russian pavilion: EU Commission confirms funding withdrawal

The reasons given by the Biennale were deemed insufficient, and the Commission has moved to withdraw funding over the reopening of the Russian pavilion, drawing harsh criticism in Brussels from the League.

Euronews

Facebook and Instagram must stop ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, EU tells Meta

Meta, the parent company of the popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, must change the design features that make them addictive to users, the European Union said Friday. It also threatened to slap the US tech giant with steep fines if it does not abide by the new directive.

France 24

Newsletter: Money talks, but first listen to Lagarde

In today's newsletter: An exclusive interview with EBC President Christine Lagarde, the Spanish proposal of €850 billion of EU common borrowing, and ambassadors race to the 21st sanctions package against Russia finish line.

Euronews

Europe Today: Europe at an economic crossroads as global tensions rise

Christine Lagarde warns Europe must strengthen its economy as renewed tensions in the Middle East add fresh uncertainty to the global outlook. EU finance ministers meet in Brussels as the bloc considers new economic measures, trade restrictions on Israeli settlements and updated crypto rules.

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EU countries rush to avoid disastrous revision of Russian oil price cap

If ambassadors fail to agree on the sanctions by 15 July, the price cap on Russian oil will be automatically revised, going all the way up to $58 per barrel, a scenario that Brussels considers unpalatable.

Euronews

Is Belgium becoming a narco-state? Belgian politicians debate on The Ring

Brussels and Antwerp have seen rising drug-related shootings and turf wars among trafficking networks. Has Belgium lost control of the drug issue? Brussels Mayor Philippe Close and conservative opposition politician Mathias Vanden Borre (N-VA) go head-to-head in this edition.

Euronews

'I'm not a candidate': Lagarde tells Euronews as French election speculation grows

Lagarde told Euronews that she is not "a candidate", while vowing to continue championing European ideals. Speculation that she could leave the ECB early to play an active role in the campaign is rife in Brussels and Paris.

Euronews

EU to probe Chinese Pekin duck imports as market-flooding row hots up

Trade negotiations launched last week between Brussels and Beijing could be disrupted by an EU investigation into Chinese Pekin duck producers, following a complaint by EU farmers that cheap imports of Chinese poultry are harming their industry.

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Brussels eyes €200bn in savings by electrifying Europe's economy, draft reveals

While earlier EU climate strategies focused primarily on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the forthcoming electrification plan recasts the issue as one of economic competitiveness, highlighting its potential to reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports, according to a document seen by Euronews.

The Guardian - UK

‘A lot of art in Ireland was made by one type of man’: Richard Malone on taking his colourful fabric creations to the EU Council

As his bold yet delicate sculptures fill the glass buildings of Brussels for Ireland’s turn at the EU presidency, the Wexford artist discusses working with Björk, his decorator father – and one noisy horse

Euronews

Eight member states oppose the opening of Serbia’s next EU accession cluster

In a major blow to Belgrade’s bid to join the European Union, EU ambassadors who gathered in Brussels on Wednesday failed to find unanimity on Serbia's path toward joining the bloc.

Euronews

Spain pitches €850bn per year in common EU borrowing

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo will pitch a new common debt mechanism ahead of a meeting of euro-area finance ministers in Brussels on Thursday.

Euronews

Newsletter: Something is rotten in the state of Turkey

In today's newsletter: US President Donald Trump revives his annexationist rhetoric of the arctic island of Greenland, ambassadors in Brussels bristle over what to do about Serbia, and a letter about FIFA is making waves in the European Parliament.

Euronews

Watch: Planning to visit Europe this summer? The new Entry/Exit System means longer queues

If you hold a non-EU passport, Brussels has a brand-new welcome package for your next European holiday. The Entry/Exit System was designed to log your face and fingerprints in around 70 seconds to catch overstayers. But the system isn't working as intended.

Bangkok Post

Collaboration key to escaping competitiveness trap

Throughout the developed world, you hear the same anxious story. From Brussels to Washington, political and business leaders warn that our economies have grown uncompetitive because wages are too high, and regulation too burdensome. Make labour cheaper and deregulate, we are told, and private investment will abound.

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