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  • Jul 1

    Germany tightens democracy funding rules with Verfassungsschutz vetting and shift to mainstream groups

    The German Family Ministry published new funding criteria for the 'Demokratie leben!' programme, requiring security vetting for applicants and steering money toward established institutions like schools and fire brigades.

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Hormuz, Flores and Ceuta simmer

Trump inflames Hormuz fight as Flores quake kills dozens and Ceuta locks down

The past half-day brought a hard mix of political theatre and physical danger. Donald Trump talked as if the Strait of Hormuz could be claimed by campaign line, while rescuers in Indonesia counted bodies and European governments tightened borders, courts and heat plans.

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  • Flash flood in Manzanedo de Valdueza

    Kills one person and injures two minors after a flash flood hits the mountain village of Manzanedo de Valdueza in León, Spain.

  • Ceuta border security surge

    Intercepts nearly 300 migrants at the Ceuta border as Moroccan authorities demonstrate control and expel Spanish journalists from the area.

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Climate: from mitigation to adaptation

New economic assessments quantify the potential GDP reduction for the EU and France due to heatwaves and drought, adding a fiscal dimension to the ongoing climate impacts.

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