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With France set for the polls in the first round of legislative elections on Sunday (30 June), Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National is leading the polls. ADVERTISEMENTFrance is in midst of a snap election, but what do Berlin, Budapest, Madrid and Rome make of the unfolding saga? How is the prospect of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally leading France viewed in other parts of the continent? Radio Schuman digs into the issue with Euronews correspondents across the continent.We also preview today’s key European Council meeting – those top jobs still need to be agreed – and delve into how…

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Euronews Culture journalist Jonny Walfisz is on the scene at Glastonbury to experience the highs and lows of the UK’s most impressive and arguably famous music festival. Whether you’re on your way there or not, follow our essential guide to what’s happening on the ground. Source link

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has taken a tough stance on officials neglecting frontline duties while Russian attacks in Donetsk escalate. ADVERTISEMENTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has began to crack down on officials who are perceived to neglect their duties in the ongoing efforts against Russia’s full-scale invasion, which is now in its third year. During a visit to the eastern Donetsk region, Zelenskyy and Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi met with troops who have faced intense Russian ground and air assaults in recent months. Discussions with local officials covered essential topics such as drinking water supply, social issues, evacuation plans, and…

GRANOLAS is an acronym coined by Goldman Sachs during the first European lockdown in 2020, representing the largest European companies by market cap at that time. ADVERTISEMENTMega-cap stocks have continued strong performance in 2024 amid geopolitical tensions. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up 9%, while the top 100 US stocks rose 19%. The elite European GRANOLAS saw a 16.6% average return, but the US’s Magnificent Seven doubled that with 38%, driven by Nvidia’s AI rally.After a strong showing in 2023, mega-cap stocks worldwide have continued to perform well in 2024, providing a safe haven for investors amid ongoing geopolitical tensions…

This article was originally published in Spanish Several EU countries, such as Germany and France, already have space laws, but Brussels will present the first European Space Law in the coming months. ADVERTISEMENTMore and more satellites are being sent to space. Most of them move in what is known as low Earth orbit, about 1,000 kilometres from Earth.One of the reasons for this increase is the growth in the uses of satellites, the more traditional ones such as meteorological or military, can now also be used to provide internet to remote places.”The space race is growing and growing,” Gisela Süss of…

An ambitious EU project to transform over 100 European municipalities into net-zero ‘climate cities’ by the end of the decade will depend on a rapid mobilisation of public and private investment. ADVERTISEMENTThe European Investment Bank has earmarked €2bn in lending for over 100 cities that have signed up to an EU mission to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and the European Commission has set up a financial advisory service as the huge cost of the exercise becomes clear.The von der Leyen commission launched the ‘Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities’ project in April 2022, selecting 100 cities in the EU and…

The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. A ruling in our favour would also have wider resonance for similar neighbourhoods across Denmark whose cases are currently on hold awaiting this decision, Majken Felle writes. ADVERTISEMENTBefore I first visited Copenhagen’s Mjølnerparken neighbourhood a decade ago, I had heard all the rumours: dangerous and overcrowded with unemployed foreigners refusing to integrate. Instead, I found tree-lined courtyards and children laughing in playgrounds while people from all walks of life from across the world shared coffee and conversations…

The apparent concession came to pass after at least 22 people were killed and scores injured in violent protests in the capital of Nairobi. Source link

The Greens want a commitment from parties in Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s coalition to drop out of the race in the second round if it means blocking the far-right National Rally. Source link