- Aug 10
Russia's Supreme Court bans anti-war Yabloko party from September Duma elections
Russia's Supreme Court barred the anti-war opposition party Yabloko from September's parliamentary elections after a lawsuit by the pro-Kremlin party Rodina, drawing condemnation from the United Nations and sparking rare public solidarity in Moscow.
- Jul 24
ECB opens public vote on new euro banknote designs, first full redesign since 2002
Ten designs across two themes, European culture and rivers & birds, are up for public consultation until 21 September 2026, ahead of the first full redesign since the euro's launch in 2002.
- Jul 23
ECB unveils finalist designs for new euro banknotes with da Vinci, Beethoven, Callas; public vote open until 21 September
The European Central Bank presented 10 finalist designs for the next series of euro banknotes on 23 July, launching a public consultation that runs until 21 September. The proposals feature cultural icons like Leonardo da Vinci and Maria Callas, or rivers and birds.
