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30 Jul 2026 · 10:00 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageDo France's Traditional Summer Holiday Tribes Still Exist?
For years, France has been divided into two distinct groups of holidaymakers, but do these traditional summer tribes still survive today?
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30 Jul 2026 · 10:00 CET · Europe — Climate: live coverageTwo firefighters killed as fierce wildfires spread across Crete
Euronews reports that two firefighters have died on the Greek island of Crete as strong winds fuel ongoing blazes.
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30 Jul 2026 · 09:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageEurope Faces Long Wait for New Canadair Water Bombers
Firefighters battling severe European wildfires face delays in receiving new aerial water bombers as production crawls slowly in a Canadian facility.
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30 Jul 2026 · 09:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageEurope Faces Long Wait for New Canadair Water Bombers
Firefighters across Europe are battling severe wildfires with reduced aerial support as production delays leave the continent waiting for new Canadair water bombers.
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30 Jul 2026 · 09:00 CET · Europe — Economy: live coverageEU Expected to Probe Balkan Construction Material Imports
Euronews reports the European Union is expected to investigate Balkan construction imports over suspicions of Chinese tariff-dodging involving glass fibre.
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30 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET · Europe — Culture: live coverageMidday News Bulletin for July 30, 2026
Euronews provides a midday update on top stories covering world events, business, politics, and culture from Europe and beyond.
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30 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET · Europe — Security: live coverageEuropean Commission Disburses €3.47 Billion to Ukraine for Military Support
The European Commission has disbursed €3.47 billion to Ukraine to support drones, missiles, air defence, and fighter jets.
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30 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET · Europe — Security: live coverageEuropean Commission disburses €3.47 billion to Ukraine for defence
The European Commission has provided €3.47 billion to Ukraine under the defence window of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan.
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30 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageFrance Introduces New Regulations for Short-Term Holiday Rentals
Rules regarding the short-term rental of main residences in France on platforms such as Airbnb have officially changed.
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30 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET · Europe — Climate: live coverageAmericans in France Newsletter Highlights Wildfire Relief and Language Skills
The Local's latest newsletter offers guidance for Americans in France, covering wildfire victim support, achieving fluency, and navigating real estate agents.
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30 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageGermany Records Nearly 10,000 Heat-Related Deaths This Year
The Robert Koch Institute reports that approximately 9,800 people died from high temperatures in Germany up to mid-July.
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30 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET · Europe — Climate: live coverageEuropean Industry Hit by Output Cuts Amid Low Water Levels
Prolonged low water levels caused by a heatwave have forced several European industries to reduce their production output due to shortages.
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30 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageEU Launches Call for AI Gigafactories to Boost Computing Capacity
The European Commission has initiated a tender to establish up to seven AI Gigafactories, aiming to unlock over €30 billion in investment.
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30 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET · Europe — Security: live coverageFrench Expression of the Day: Pied-à-terre
The Local explores the surprising military history behind the property-related French phrase pied-à-terre in its latest language feature.
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30 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageMicrosoft Reports Record Profit and Surging Shares as Meta Disappoints
Microsoft has posted a record quarterly profit with strong Azure forecasts, while Meta's margins and profit were impacted by legal and severance costs.
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30 Jul 2026 · 07:00 CET · Europe — Economy: live coverageFrench and Spanish tourists flock to Sweden for cooler summers
New data shows an increasing number of travellers from southern European nations are heading to Sweden to escape warmer weather.
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30 Jul 2026 · 07:00 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageHundreds Evacuated as Wildfires Sweep Turkey's Coasts
Extreme heat has fanned active wildfires across six provinces in Turkey, forcing evacuations and highway closures in Antalya and Muğla.
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30 Jul 2026 · 06:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageFrench Traffic Watchdog Issues Warnings for Chassé Croisé Weekend
Millions of motorists are expected on French roads as the traditional July and August holiday changeover begins, according to traffic forecaster Bison Futé.
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30 Jul 2026 · 06:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageGerman word of the day highlights sluggish late summer feeling
The Local examines the German word Hundstage, capturing the slow and sluggish feeling experienced during hot late summer days.
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30 Jul 2026 · 06:30 CET · Europe — Politics: live coverageChina lodges complaint following New Zealand parliamentary remark
China's ambassador has intervened after New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters told a Chinese-born MP to go back to his own country.