# Pollar > Start with an event. Pollar is a pan-European editorial news outlet with AI-assisted summaries, evergreen topic threads, a daily brief, and live market data. Content is published in English, Polish, German, and French; the locale prefix in URLs selects the language (e.g. /en/, /pl/, /de/, /fr/). ## Daily editorial - [Daily brief](https://pollar.news/en/brief): twice-daily editorial digest of EU + world news, ~5 minutes of reading - [Markets](https://pollar.news/en/markets): EU + global indices, EUR-pivoted FX, commodities, crypto, US Treasury bonds — refreshed minute-by-minute from Yahoo Finance - [Explore on map](https://pollar.news/en/explore): events plotted geographically across Europe and the world ## Evergreen threads 12 long-running topic threads grouped into europe / world / other. Each thread has a thesis, a current state-of-play, week highlights, and a chronicle of recent developments (updated every 6h by the research agent). - [Brussels vs capitals: EU integration](https://pollar.news/en/threads/eu-integration): Sovereignty within the European Union is not static; it is continuously contested and renegotiated through legal rulings, treaty interpretat - [The Green Deal under revision](https://pollar.news/en/threads/green-deal): The EU's climate agenda has formally pivoted from legislative expansion to a phase of implementation, simplification, and competitiveness-dr - [The ageing Union's economy](https://pollar.news/en/threads/eu-economy): Europe's competitiveness is squeezed between weak productivity, demographic decline, and the green transition's cost, while persistent infla - [European democracies and populism](https://pollar.news/en/threads/democracy-populism): Populist and anti-liberal political forces are gaining institutional ground within the European Union, testing and at times reshaping the bo - [Demography and migration](https://pollar.news/en/threads/demography-migration): An ageing Europe faces a structural need for labour immigration to sustain its economy and welfare systems, yet political sentiment across m - [AI: capabilities, regulation, labour](https://pollar.news/en/threads/ai-revolution): The rapid convergence of frontier-model capabilities continues to compress competitive advantage cycles and test regulatory guardrails, whil - [Climate: from mitigation to adaptation](https://pollar.news/en/threads/climate-adaptation): The world has crossed the 1.5°C warming threshold, forcing a pivotal narrative shift from solely preventing climate change to urgently adapt - [Culture, media and the new divides](https://pollar.news/en/threads/culture-media): The European information ecosystem faces increasing pressure from collapsing traditional media business models, algorithmic-driven polarizat - [China and the West: decoupling](https://pollar.news/en/threads/china-west): The strategic de-risking of Western economies from China has escalated into a reciprocal regulatory conflict, where China's legal countermea - [The war in Ukraine and its limits](https://pollar.news/en/threads/ukraine-war): The war is defined by reciprocal long-range strikes on economic infrastructure, with Ukraine targeting Russian refineries and logistics whil - [The Middle East after Gaza](https://pollar.news/en/threads/middle-east): The Gaza war has accelerated a fundamental realignment of Middle Eastern power, shifting influence from traditional centers like Egypt and S - [The US under Trump: second term](https://pollar.news/en/threads/us-under-trump): US foreign policy under the Trump administration is shifting decisively from multilateralism toward a doctrine of transactional bilateral ba ## Recent events (last 50) Individual event briefs, AI-summarised from multiple sources, with structured locations / mentioned people / source attribution. - [Norway King Harald V hospitalised with bloodstream infection as palace reports deterioration](https://pollar.news/en/event/king-harald-in-hospital): Norway's 89-year-old monarch King Harald V remains stable at Rikshospitalet in Oslo after developing a bacterial blood infection during trea - [Shein opens $1.77 billion Hong Kong IPO at $27 billion valuation and pledges $3.5 billion to early investors](https://pollar.news/en/event/shein-launches-hong-kong-ipo): The Singapore-based retailer is offering 280 million shares priced between HK$47.60 and HK$49.50 ahead of a September 1 trading debut, down - [Dutch broadcaster AvroTros boycotts 2027 Eurovision over neutrality and Gaza war](https://pollar.news/en/event/avrotros-exits-eurovision-2027): AvroTros will not take part in the 71st Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, Bulgaria, citing the ongoing war in Gaza and inadequate European - [UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin rejects FIFA presidential bid but demands Infantino resign](https://pollar.news/en/event/infantino-faces-fifa-challenge): UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has ruled out running for the FIFA presidency while warning Gianni Infantino that he will face an election - [Hawk Fire burns up to 15,000 acres near Reno as 42,000 flee and state of emergency is declared](https://pollar.news/en/event/reno-wildfire-prompts-evacuations): A fast-moving, human-caused wildfire northwest of Reno has burned up to 15,000 acres, injuring six people and forcing tens of thousands of r - [German logistics billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne dies in Switzerland at 89](https://pollar.news/en/event/klaus-michael-kuehne-dies-at-89): The honorary chairman of Kühne + Nagel and key shareholder in Lufthansa and Hapag-Lloyd passed away in Schindellegi, leaving his multi-billi - [Guinea landfill landslide in Conakry kills at least 30 people after heavy rains](https://pollar.news/en/event/conakry-landfill-collapse-kills-22): A massive waste mound collapsed at the Dar Es Salam landfill in Conakry following torrential overnight rains, killing at least 30 people and - [Raphaël Glucksmann launches 2027 French presidential bid through social-democratic primary](https://pollar.news/en/event/glucksmann-prepares-presidential-bid): Member of the European Parliament Raphaël Glucksmann has entered the 2027 French presidential contest, confirming plans to seek the nominati - [Arthur Fils beats Tiafoe and Coco Gauff defeats Pegula to win Cincinnati titles](https://pollar.news/en/event/arthur-fils-reaches-cincinnati-final): Arthur Fils defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to win his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati on Sunday, while Coco Gauff beat Jes - [Andy Burnham visits Kyiv on Ukraine Independence Day and clears SCALP missile data](https://pollar.news/en/event/burnham-to-visit-kyiv): UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv for Ukraine's 35th Independence Day, agreeing to release classified data for local SCALP miss - [German school bus overturns on Dutch A28 motorway near Wezep, leaving eight hospitalized](https://pollar.news/en/event/dutch-bus-crash-injures-eight): A coach carrying 54 high school students from northern Germany struck a delivery van and overturned on the A28 motorway near Wezep early Mon - [New Zealand introduces bill banning social media for under-16s with fines up to 10% of revenue](https://pollar.news/en/event/nz-proposes-social-media-ban): On 24 August 2026, New Zealand announced legislation to bar minors under 16 from social platforms, creating an online safety regulator despi - [Spain appoints coordinator for Ceuta crisis as ministers reject quarantine calls](https://pollar.news/en/event/ceuta-migration-crisis-escalates): The Spanish government has named Territorial Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres to lead its response in Ceuta, while health officials rejec - [Syria and Israel hold US-mediated security talks in Jordan following airbase strike](https://pollar.news/en/event/us-disputes-israeli-syria-strike): Syrian and Israeli delegations met in Amman on 23 August 2026 to de-escalate tensions following an Israeli strike on Abu al-Duhur airbase an - [Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashes near Szolnok as pilot ejects safely](https://pollar.news/en/event/hungarian-gripen-jet-crashes): A Hungarian Armed Forces Gripen aircraft crashed outside Szolnok on Monday, causing no injuries or civilian damage after the pilot directed - [Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2-1 with late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol](https://pollar.news/en/event/city-seek-rodri-successor): Rayan Cherki came off the bench to assist two goals in the final seven minutes as Enzo Maresca won his first Premier League match in charge - [Dominik Szoboszlai scores 99th-minute penalty as Liverpool draw 2-2 at Newcastle](https://pollar.news/en/event/liverpool-draw-2-2-at-newcastle): Dominik Szoboszlai converted a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 2-2 draw for Liverpool against Newcastle United at St James' Park in the op - [Seven die in A66 wrong-way crash near Middlesbrough including two police officers](https://pollar.news/en/event/multiple-killed-in-a66-crash): Two Cleveland Police officers and five young men died early Saturday when a Volkswagen Passat travelling the wrong way on the A66 collided h - [Father of US sailor on USS Abraham Lincoln detained by immigration officials in Florida](https://pollar.news/en/event/us-sailor-father-detained): Federal immigration authorities in Florida have detained Luis Manuel Aviles Roa while his son Joshua Aviles completes a nine-month deploymen - [Maradona Hand of God match ball sells for $3.355 million at Heritage Auctions](https://pollar.news/en/event/maradona-match-ball-auctioned): The Adidas Azteca ball from Argentina's 1986 World Cup victory over England was bought in Dallas below its $10 million estimate after four d - [Italy marks 10 years since 2016 earthquake as leaders call to speed up reconstruction](https://pollar.news/en/event/amatrice-marks-earthquake-decade): Italian leaders and local communities observed the tenth anniversary of the 24 August 2016 earthquake that killed 299 people across central - [Humanoid robots beat human sprint benchmarks at Beijing World Robot Games](https://pollar.news/en/event/unitree-launches-superman-robot): Over 2,000 humanoid robots gathered at Beijing's Ice Ribbon for the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games, where multiple machines recorded 100-me - [US imposes 50% tariffs on Canada after trade talks collapse, prompting 20 billion dollar retaliation](https://pollar.news/en/event/us-canada-tariff-talks): Bilateral negotiations in Washington ended without a deal after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected American terms, leading the Uni - [French journalist and Les Grosses Têtes host Philippe Bouvard dies at 96](https://pollar.news/en/event/philippe-bouvard-dies-at-96): French media personality Philippe Bouvard, who hosted RTL's Les Grosses Têtes for 37 years and wrote tens of thousands of articles, died at - [US launches economic offensive against Iran as Tehran threatens Persian Gulf oil blockade](https://pollar.news/en/event/iran-rejects-us-sanctions): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions entering the final phase of the conflict, while Iran warned Gulf neighbors and t - [China postpones Chang'e 7 south pole moon mission following rocket checks](https://pollar.news/en/event/china-delays-moon-mission): The China National Space Administration cited unfulfilled launch conditions at the Wenchang spaceport on Hainan, halting the uncrewed flight - [France prepares to extend targeted fuel subsidies and energy vouchers into 2027 budget](https://pollar.news/en/event/france-extends-fuel-subsidies): The French government is working to extend targeted fuel assistance beyond 31 August and plans to include energy cheque renewals in the 2027 - [La Vuelta restricts influencer Erola Jons after backstage comments to Tadej Pogačar](https://pollar.news/en/event/la-vuelta-restricts-influencer): Race organizers Unipublic imposed interview limits on social media creator Erola Jons following team complaints and criticism over comments - [Kyle Kirkwood wins inaugural IndyCar Freedom 250 in Washington as Alex Palou spins out](https://pollar.news/en/event/indycar-races-in-washington): Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood led 128 of 147 laps around the National Mall to beat Christian Lundgaard by 3.09 seconds, while series - [Five fans injured as fireworks halt Cambuur match against Feyenoord](https://pollar.news/en/event/fireworks-halt-cambuur-clash): Five supporters were injured and play was suspended for 30 minutes after Feyenoord fans threw pyrotechnics onto the pitch and into home stan - [Iran warns of consequences for countries joining US sanctions and condemns France](https://pollar.news/en/event/iran-warns-against-us-sanctions): Tehran warned that foreign nations adhering to incoming American economic measures will face consequences, while calling the US campaign an - [Crans-Montana bar owner Jacques Moretti detained over alleged domestic violence](https://pollar.news/en/event/jacques-moretti-detained-in-valais): Jacques Moretti, co-owner of the Swiss bar Le Constellation where 41 people died in January, is in pre-trial custody in Valais after alleged - [Coalition of 36 nations meets in Kyiv to coordinate air defence and missile production](https://pollar.news/en/event/coalition-meets-in-kyiv): Thirty-six nations will convene in Kyiv on Ukraine's 35th Independence Day as British Prime Minister Andy Burnham prepares to share Storm Sh - [EU approves €6.1 billion defense aid tranche for Ukraine on its 35th Independence Day](https://pollar.news/en/event/eu-oks-61b-ukraine-aid): The European Commission authorized €6.1 billion in military funding for air defense and ammunition on Monday as European leaders gathered in - [Ten relatives test positive for diphtheria in Palermo following death of unvaccinated child](https://pollar.news/en/event/palermo-diphtheria-outbreak-spreads): Health authorities in Palermo identified ten positive diphtheria cases among relatives of four-year-old Anna Rosa Bartolotta, who died last - [EU releases €6.1B military aid as Norway pledges $9.2B to Ukraine for 2027](https://pollar.news/en/event/norway-pledges-ukraine-aid): The European Commission released a €6.1 billion military tranche on Monday, while Norway pledged 85 billion kroner for 2027 during allied su - [Wahl-O-Mat launches with 38 theses ahead of Berlin state election on 20 September](https://pollar.news/en/event/berlin-wahl-o-mat-launches): The Federal Agency for Civic Education has activated its comparison tool for 2.5 million voters across Berlin, where 17 parties contest the - [EU approves €6.1 billion military aid tranche for Ukrainian air defence](https://pollar.news/en/event/eu-approves-61b-ukraine-aid): The European Commission approved 6.1 billion euros in military loans on Ukraine's Independence Day, funding air defence systems, ammunition, - [Firefighters deploy 32 personnel and drones against brush fire in Penteli](https://pollar.news/en/event/penteli-brush-fire-response): A fire broke out in low vegetation on Aristophanous Street in Nea Penteli on Monday, drawing 32 firefighters, 13 vehicles, and municipal wat - [Junts demands Interior Ministry explanations after police seize Catalan flags in Elche](https://pollar.news/en/event/junts-protests-police-flag-seizure): Catalan party Junts submitted questions in the Congress of Deputies after National Police officers seized estelada flags and arrested a Barc - [Zelensky rejects wartime elections after former minister Fedorov calls for vote](https://pollar.news/en/event/zelensky-rejects-wartime-elections): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that holding elections during the Russian invasion would split the nation, responding to propo - [AfD leader Alice Weidel outlines plans to exit Schengen, drop euro, and expel Syrian refugees](https://pollar.news/en/event/afd-plans-schengen-exit): In a ZDF television interview, Alternative for Germany co-leader Alice Weidel proposed closing national borders, leaving the eurozone, and r - [France to enforce mobile phone ban in high schools for September term](https://pollar.news/en/event/france-bans-high-school-phones): French President Emmanuel Macron will promulgate legislation banning mobile phones in lycees ahead of the September 2026 term, after the Con - [Romania scrambles F-16 jets after radar detects possible drones near Galați](https://pollar.news/en/event/romania-scrambles-jets-over-alert): Two Romanian F-16 fighter jets and a military helicopter scrambled on Monday morning after radar detected intermittent signals over Moldova - [Bremer header gives Juventus 1-0 win at Frosinone in Serie A opener](https://pollar.news/en/event/spalletti-sets-juventus-lineup): A first-half header from Gleison Bremer secured a 1-0 away victory for Luciano Spalletti's Juventus against newly promoted Frosinone at Stad - [Atlético Madrid Fans Jeer Julián Álvarez in 2-2 Villarreal Draw as Exit Standoff Escalates](https://pollar.news/en/event/atletico-rejects-lvarez-bids): Atlético Madrid drew 2-2 with Villarreal after forward Julián Álvarez faced hostile whistling from home supporters following his push to joi - [China's All Gamers win 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris, taking $7 million prize](https://pollar.news/en/event/all-gamers-win-2026-ewc): Chinese esports team All Gamers secured the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris on Sunday after seven weeks of competition across 24 video games - [Ferran Torres scores twice on PSG debut to secure 2-2 draw at Rennes](https://pollar.news/en/event/psg-draws-2-2-at-rennes): Paris Saint-Germain recovered from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 against Stade Rennes in their Ligue 1 opener, as second-half substitute Fe - [Gina H. to testify in Rostock court over October 2025 murder of eight-year-old Fabian](https://pollar.news/en/event/fabian-murder-trial-testimony): The Rostock District Court trial over the October 2025 murder of eight-year-old Fabian in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is set to hear testi - [Wyndham Clark wins BMW Championship by three strokes after late birdies at Bellerive](https://pollar.news/en/event/clark-leads-bmw-championship): Wyndham Clark closed with three consecutive birdies to finish at 17-under par and secure a $3.6 million prize in St. Louis, holding off Patr ## Search and discovery - [Search](https://pollar.news/en/search): full-text + semantic search across all events - [Sitemap](https://pollar.news/sitemap.xml): every public URL across the four locales - [News sitemap](https://pollar.news/sitemap-news.xml): Google News feed, last 48h of events - [Full content dump](https://pollar.news/llms-full.txt): all current event summaries + thread state-of-play in one markdown file (preferred when you want pollar context in a single fetch) ## About + policies - [What is Pollar](https://pollar.news/en/about): the service in plain terms — free, four languages, reader-funded, no ads, self-hosted cookieless analytics, every article lists its sources - [Pollar News iOS app](https://pollar.news/en/app): the free iPhone app — brief, live coverage with Lock Screen Live Activities, offline reading - 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