The European Commission has registered the first vaccine against the mosquito-borne chikungunya alfavirus. This infection can be transmitted to Europe, but climate change means that invasive mosquitoes are also increasingly infiltrating our continent.more

US and German special services have foiled a Russian plan to assassinate Armin Papperger, the head of German arms conglomerate Rheinmetall, CNN reported yesterday, citing US and other Western officials. The conglomerate supplies munitions to Ukraine.more

A red alert is in effect today due to heatwaves in 11 cities in Italy. In the south, temperatures will reach 42 degrees Celsius. The highest weather alert related to exceptionally high temperatures is also in force throughout Croatia, informed the State Hydrometeorological Institute (DHMZ).more

The US House of Representatives Oversight Committee, led by a Republican majority, has summoned three White House advisers to testify about President Joe Biden's health. Anthony Bernal, Annie Tomasini and Ashley Williams are expected to appear at the Capitol.more

In primary and secondary schools in Italy, from the next school year, there will be a ban on using mobile phones in the classroom, including for teaching purposes. The regulation on this matter was signed by the Minister of Education, Giuseppe Valditara.more

Researchers have detected toxic metals, like lead and arsenic, in more than a dozen brands of tampons, according to a new study by the University of California, Berkeley. The study’s lead author Jenni A. Shearston said in a statement that “very little research has been done to measure chemicals in tampons,” and this study is believed to be the first of its kind.more

A commitment to long-term support for Ukraine and a declaration on its "irreversible path to membership", pressure for China in the context of its support for Russia and declarations on strengthening allied missile defense - these are the elements included in the conclusions of the NATO summit in Washington.more

The Russians are unlikely to penetrate further into Ukrainian territory, says the 'New York Times' in an article on Tuesday, following interviews with US President Joe Biden's administration officials. The author of the article believes that Kiev's allies can be satisfied with their work to support Ukraine.more

Visitors to Copenhagen who pick up litter or travel by public transport can be rewarded with a free meal or a guided tour, according to the capital's tourism authority Wonderful Copenhagen. The programme, which supports environmentally friendly attitudes, will run from 15 July to 11 August.more

The reason for the heightened readiness at US bases in Europe was intelligence information about possible sabotage attempts by Russia's henchmen, CNN reported yesterday. Information about the threat of Russian sabotage was also confirmed by the head of the Ministry of Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.more

Inventor Olga Malinkiewicz has become the first Polish woman ever to win the European Inventor Award, an accolade awarded by the European Patent Office (EPO). Yesterday in Valletta, Malta, the Pole also received the People's Choice Award.more

A court in Moscow yesterday issued an arrest warrant in absentia for two months for Yulia Navalny, the widow of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, who died in a penal colony. Navalny was accused of participating in an extremist organisation.more

Several trade unions representing airport staff serving Paris called for a strike on July 17, approximately 10 days before the opening of the Olympic Games, demanding bonuses for all airport staff for this period.more

In the tourist city of Venice, Italy, an informational campaign has been launched to warn tourists about scams and thefts they may encounter while sightseeing. Special leaflets are being distributed, drawing attention to the famous "three cups" game and other traps.more

The Republican party committee yesterday approved the electoral program for the November elections. The demands included, among others: "restoring peace to Europe" and preventing the outbreak of World War III, as well as mass deportations of millions of illegal immigrants.more

Beryllium struck the US coast yesterday, spawning several tornadoes and leaving seven victims in Texas and one in Louisiana, as well as three million utility customers without power. It later weakened to a tropical storm and then a tropical depression.more

Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a security agreement between Poland and Ukraine yesterday on the eve of the NATO summit in Washington. On the same day, Ukraine fell victim to a massive missile attack by Russian troops.more

Croatia boasts the cleanest sea in Europe, according to a report by the European Commission and the European Environment Agency. Experts from all public health institutes in the Adriatic are responsible for collecting seawater samples and assessing its quality, and it is their data that was used to create the ranking of the cleanest seas on the Old Continent.more

At least 10 dead and 35 wounded in Kiev, also at least 10 dead and 41 wounded in Crooked Horn, dead in Dnipro and Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region - this is the balance of today's massive rocket attack by the Russian military on Ukraine. In Kiev, a children's hospital was shelled.more

The number of new asylum applications in Germany fell significantly in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year. However, Germany is "still the number one destination country" for asylum seekers in Europe, German media reported. Syrians made the largest number of asylum applications.more

The alliance of left-wing parties, the New Popular Front (NFP), won the second round of the French parliamentary elections on Sunday, but did not obtain an absolute majority - according to exit polls. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced that he would submit his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron.more

Employees who work from home two days a week and spend the remaining three at the company's headquarters are as productive as those working on-site and have the same chances of promotion, but a much lower tendency to resign - showed the largest study of this type conducted by economists from Stanford.more

Scientists have identified the most waste-contaminated land reservoirs and watercourses. Most municipal solid waste - everyday items thrown away by people - ends up in aquatic environments in Africa, China, India and South Asia.more

The second round of the parliamentary elections in France began today. In the first round, the candidates of the far-right National Rally (RN) received the most votes. In the second round, Marine Le Pen's party wants to win as many seats in parliament as necessary to form a government.more

Each Olympics always involves great financial outlays for the host, but also profits. Meanwhile, the Air France-KLM aviation group announced that it expects losses due to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, which may reach up to EUR 180 million in revenues.more