# 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 economic competitiveness is under pressure from low productivity, weak investment, demographic decline, and the cost of the green t - [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): Models are learning faster than the institutions behind them can adapt, with this thread tracking frontier-model capability jumps, the AI Ac - [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 new legal counte - [The war in Ukraine and its limits](https://pollar.news/en/threads/ukraine-war): The war in Ukraine has entered a new phase defined by a rapid technological competition and a more mature Ukrainian strike doctrine, challen - [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. - [India's Skyroot launches first private orbital rocket, joining US and China in milestone](https://pollar.news/en/event/india-private-rocket-success): Vikram-1 lifted off from Sriharikota at 12:05 local time and delivered experimental payloads to a 450 km orbit, marking the country's entry - [Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries warehouses in Russia, killing at least 8 and injuring over 60](https://pollar.news/en/event/drone-strikes-kill-8-in-russia): Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries logistics centres deep inside Russia overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring more than - [Hamilton crashes Ferrari in final Belgian GP practice, leaving team with two-hour repair race before qualifying](https://pollar.news/en/event/hamilton-crash-threatens-qualifying): The seven-time champion hit the barrier at Fagnes, smashing the rear suspension and wing. Ferrari mechanics have just over two hours to read - [England face France in World Cup bronze final as Tuchel seeks redemption after Argentina heartbreak](https://pollar.news/en/event/world-cup-bronze-final): The match in Miami offers England a chance to salvage pride after a late defeat to Argentina, while France bids farewell to manager Didier D - [France beat Japan 42-15 in Tokyo to top Nations Championship group, with doubles from Jalibert and Lamothe](https://pollar.news/en/event/france-top-group-in-tokyo): Six tries, including doubles from Matthieu Jalibert and Maxime Lamothe, powered France to a 42-15 victory over Japan at the National Stadium - [German CDU parliamentary leader Jens Spahn resigns after Merz forces him out over surrogacy controversy](https://pollar.news/en/event/spahn-resigns-over-surrogacy): Chancellor Friedrich Merz forced the resignation of his party's parliamentary leader after Jens Spahn and his husband had a child via surrog - [Nawrocki to resubmit EU climate referendum request after Commission’s ETS reform, calling it cosmetic](https://pollar.news/en/event/nawrocki-renews-ets-referendum-push): President Karol Nawrocki will again ask the Senate to authorise a national referendum on EU climate policy, his office announced on 18 July - [De la Fuente recalls the day a 16-year-old Messi scored four in 15 minutes as Spain prepares for World Cup final](https://pollar.news/en/event/messi-memory-haunts-spain): Luis de la Fuente shared a story of the first time he faced a 16-year-old Lionel Messi, who scored four goals in 15 minutes, as Spain readie - [Ukraine drone attack hits 'Russian Amazon' warehouses, killing 7 and injuring 49 in Moscow and Tambov regions](https://pollar.news/en/event/russian-amazon-warehouses-struck): Overnight drone attacks targeted two Wildberries logistics centres in Kotowsk and Elektrostal, plus an oil depot in Noginsk, in what Kyiv ca - [Trump threatens Canada with 'pollution tariff' over wildfire smoke as World Cup final approaches](https://pollar.news/en/event/trump-threatens-smoke-tariffs): US President Donald Trump accused Canada of 'deliberate negligence' over wildfires and said pollution costs must be added to existing import - [Tour de France 2026: Pogacar warns rivals ahead of mountainous 14th stage in the Vosges](https://pollar.news/en/event/pogacars-vosges-test): The 155 km stage from Mulhouse to Le Markstein packs 3,800 metres of climbing across four ascents, with the yellow jersey predicting a diffi - [Fedez announces birth of third child Edoardo Lupo with partner Giulia Honegger: 'A joy so great'](https://pollar.news/en/event/fedez-welcomes-third-child): The Italian rapper shared photos from Milan's San Raffaele hospital, where his partner gave birth on 16 July, alongside drawings by his olde - [France records 708 km of traffic jams as summer holiday departures peak on Saturday](https://pollar.news/en/event/708-km-traffic-jams-in-france): Bison Futé recorded a peak of 708 km of cumulative traffic jams at midday on Saturday, with the A7 motorway alone accounting for 170 km, as - [Trump brags about overturning US striker Balogun's red card at FIFA reception, recycles 2020 election falsehoods](https://pollar.news/en/event/trump-touts-balogun-decision): At a Trump Tower reception ahead of Sunday's World Cup final, President Donald Trump hailed FIFA chief Gianni Infantino for reversing Folari - [Jens Spahn, CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader, resigns after using surrogacy in US despite party opposition](https://pollar.news/en/event/spahn-quits-over-surrogacy): The former health minister and his husband became fathers via a surrogate in the United States, a practice banned in Germany and opposed by - [Mauro Schmid outsprints Harold Tejada to win Tour de France stage 13; Tom Pidcock moves to fourth overall](https://pollar.news/en/event/schmid-wins-pidcock-fourth): Swiss rider Mauro Schmid edged Harold Tejada in a two-up sprint in Belfort, while Britain's Tom Pidcock finished third and climbed six place - [Antonelli fastest in final Spa practice as Hamilton crashes, Ferrari in race against time for qualifying](https://pollar.news/en/event/antonelli-leads-hamilton-crashes): Kimi Antonelli topped the final practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix with a 1:45.990, but Lewis Hamilton's late crash left Ferrari sc - [Spain legend Capdevila begs Trump for US entry after ESTA denied over 2016 Iran charity match before World Cup final](https://pollar.news/en/event/world-cup-visa-plea): Former Spain left-back Joan Capdevila was denied ESTA authorisation to enter the United States with his children for Sunday's World Cup fina - [Family and collaborators of Łukasz Litewka establish foundation to continue his charitable mission](https://pollar.news/en/event/lukasz-litewka-foundation-established): Three months after the MP's death in a bicycle accident, his family and collaborators have set up the Fundacja im. Łukasza Litewki to carry - [Meta in talks to lease $10 billion in AI compute to Anthropic over two years](https://pollar.news/en/event/meta-anthropic-compute-talks): The social media giant is planning a cloud business to monetise excess capacity, while Anthropic races to secure chips for its Claude models - [Human remains found in suitcase in abandoned Athens building, police investigate](https://pollar.news/en/event/human-leg-found-in-suitcase): A homeless man discovered the suitcase around 2 p.m. on Saturday at an abandoned building on Evelpidon Street. The limb was in advanced deco - [BTS returns to France after seven years, draws 88,000 to Stade de France with Macron in attendance](https://pollar.news/en/event/bts-returns-88000-at-stade-de-france): The K-pop group's first French concert since 2019 drew 88,000 fans, including President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron, who - [Ukrainian drone strike kills 7 at Russian logistics hub, over 370 drones target Moscow region](https://pollar.news/en/event/drone-strike-kills-seven-in-russia): A Ukrainian drone attack on a Wildberries logistics centre in Kotovsk killed seven night-shift workers and injured 24, while over 370 drones - [Hungary's PM Péter Magyar proposes lowering voting age to 16 as part of constitutional overhaul](https://pollar.news/en/event/hungary-voting-age-16): Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced the proposal in a Facebook post on Saturday, linking it to a broader constitutional referendum planned - [Zelensky announces opening of SBU archives on Volhynia, more exhumation permits; Tusk: 'ready for serious dialogue'](https://pollar.news/en/event/volhynia-archives-exhumations-pledged): Ukrainian president announces opening of SBU and foreign intelligence archives on 1943 massacres, plus additional exhumation permits; Polish - [France and England meet for World Cup bronze as Deschamps bows out and Mbappé chases Golden Boot](https://pollar.news/en/event/world-cup-bronze-on-the-line): France and England contest the World Cup bronze medal match in Miami, with Didier Deschamps taking charge of Les Bleus for the final time an - [German interior minister upgrades terror threat to high, warns attacks could come 'at any time'](https://pollar.news/en/event/germany-terror-threat-raised): Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said recognizable attack plans target infrastructure, individuals and institutions, as the cabinet prep - [Deutsche Bahn security employee critically injured after falling from moving train during ticket check scuffle](https://pollar.news/en/event/falls-from-moving-train): A 26-year-old Deutsche Bahn security employee is fighting for his life after falling from a moving train during a scuffle with a passenger o - [Clashes in Venice as protesters confront US ambassador's superyacht on 'Freedom 250' tour](https://pollar.news/en/event/venice-protests-superyacht-envoy): Several hundred demonstrators scuffled with police on Friday as US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta's 117-metre yacht Boardwalk berthed at Riva de - [Romania unveils draft public salary law: president to earn 32,800 lei by 2031, teachers protest](https://pollar.news/en/event/romania-salary-law-sparks-teacher-revolt): The draft law, published on 17 July, introduces gradual coefficient-based increases for all public officials, with the president's gross mon - [Magnitude 7.3-7.4 earthquake strikes off Mexico's Pacific coast, triggering tsunami alert for Mexico and Guatemala](https://pollar.news/en/event/74-quake-off-mexico-triggers-tsunami-alert): A powerful earthquake struck near Puerto Madero, Chiapas, on Friday morning, prompting a Pacific-wide tsunami warning and evacuations across - [Man drowns in Adda river while trying to save 4-year-old nephew near Milan](https://pollar.news/en/event/uncle-drowns-saving-nephew): The man, who was with his brother and the child, jumped into the water after the boy got into difficulty around 12:30 on 18 July. Firefighte - [Jensen Huang's leather jacket sells for $960,000 at Sotheby's, 96 times its retail price](https://pollar.news/en/event/huangs-jacket-fetches-960000): Forty-five collectors drove the bidding to 96 times the pre-sale estimate, with proceeds going to the Edge Institute. - [Germany's Reiche waters down renewable subsidy cuts: small solar gets transition payments, grid compensation softened](https://pollar.news/en/event/reiche-eases-green-subsidy-cuts): Economy Minister Katherina Reiche revised draft energy laws on Friday evening, introducing a three-year transition payment for small rooftop - [Ukrainian drone strike kills 7 at Wildberries logistics hub in western Russia as over 370 drones target Moscow region](https://pollar.news/en/event/ukraine-drone-swarm-hits-russia): A night-time Ukrainian drone attack on a Wildberries logistics centre in Kotovsk killed seven night-shift workers and injured 24, while Mosc - [Seventh night of US strikes kills seven in Iran; Kuwait desalination plant hit in Iranian retaliation](https://pollar.news/en/event/kuwait-desalination-plant-hit): For the seventh consecutive night, US warplanes struck Iranian infrastructure, killing seven people near Bandar Abbas, while Iran retaliated - [Mureșan brands Manole a 'failing student' as PSD refuses to back salary law that cuts public sector pay](https://pollar.news/en/event/salary-law-feud-deepens): Former labour minister Florin Manole invited proposed PM Siegfried Mureșan to union talks, then mocked his absence; Mureșan fired back that - [Smoke from Canada wildfires threatens World Cup final as Spain trains outdoors despite health warnings](https://pollar.news/en/event/smoke-threatens-world-cup-final): Air quality in New Jersey improved Friday but uncertainty remains for Sunday's Spain-Argentina showdown, with more than 800 fires still burn - [Andy Burnham to become UK prime minister on Monday after Starmer's resignation](https://pollar.news/en/event/burnham-to-become-uk-pm): The former Greater Manchester mayor will meet King Charles III on Monday to formally take office, after securing the Labour leadership with - [Freight train derails into Poprad River in southern Poland, six empty wagons off tracks](https://pollar.news/en/event/freight-train-derails-into-poprad): No injuries reported after a freight train's six empty wagons left the tracks near Piwniczna-Zdrój on Friday afternoon, with some falling in - [Wildfires sweep Spain: Lozoyuela arsonist arrested, Orés fire threatens Luesia as 14,000 hectares burn](https://pollar.news/en/event/spain-wildfires-rage-on): A suspected arsonist was detained in Madrid while firefighters battle a massive blaze in Zaragoza that has forced hundreds from their homes. - [Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 5,000 as IMF releases $346 million for reconstruction](https://pollar.news/en/event/venezuela-quake-toll-tops-5000): Three weeks after two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, the official death toll has risen to 5,069, with tens of thousands sti - [Olympiacos announces €5m-plus signing of Spanish winger Joel Roca from Girona](https://pollar.news/en/event/joel-roca-joins-olympiacos): The Greek club paid over €5 million to Girona for the 21-year-old left winger, who signed a four-year contract with an option for a further - [US bombs Iran for seventh straight night, Tehran threatens 'total offensive' and hits US allies across Gulf](https://pollar.news/en/event/iran-warns-total-offensive): Multiple Gulf states intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, while Washington struck bridges, ports and a desalination plant as tension ove - [Canadian wildfire smoke blankets US Northeast, threatens World Cup final; Trump blames Canada, threatens tariffs](https://pollar.news/en/event/final-in-smoke-peril): Smoke from over 200 out-of-control Canadian wildfires has pushed air quality to hazardous levels across the US Northeast, forcing a Chicago - [Four monkeys discovered in car trunk at Moravița border crossing; Ukrainian driver cites inheritance](https://pollar.news/en/event/monkeys-found-in-car-trunk): Romanian border police discovered four live monkeys in two boxes inside a Ukrainian-registered car at the Moravița crossing on 17 July. The - [Truck driver carrying 12 containers of corrosive waste rams police cars and flees into forest, later arrested](https://pollar.news/en/event/chemical-truck-chase-ends-in-arrest): A 24-year-old truck driver rammed two law-enforcement vehicles, broke through a police roadblock, and fled on foot into a forest near Aleksa - [Poland sweeps Brazil 3-0 in Chicago to secure spot in Volleyball Nations League Final Eight](https://pollar.news/en/event/poland-sweeps-brazil-advances): A straight-sets victory in Chicago lifted the defending champions to third place in the standings and guaranteed their place in the Ningbo f - [Germany to join French nuclear drill for first time as Merz and Macron pledge deeper defence and tech cooperation](https://pollar.news/en/event/germany-joins-french-nuclear-drill): German forces will take part in a French nuclear exercise before year-end, a first, as the two governments also pledged to build a European - [European Commission warns Romania of 'systemic risk' as statute of limitations rulings wipe out high-level corruption cases](https://pollar.news/en/event/eu-flags-romania-corruption-risk): The European Commission's annual Rule of Law report, published on 17 July 2026, finds that decisions by Romania's High Court of Cassation an ## 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 - [Pollar vs other news apps](https://pollar.news/en/compare): factual comparisons with Apple News, Google News and Kagi News - [Editorial team](https://pollar.news/en/about/editorial): the humans behind Pollar Editorial - [Editorial standards](https://pollar.news/en/editorial-standards): sourcing, AI assistance, independence, diversity of coverage - [Corrections policy](https://pollar.news/en/corrections): how mistakes are corrected - [AI policy](https://pollar.news/en/ai-policy): which models, what's automated, what's edited - [Privacy](https://pollar.news/en/privacy)