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Europe swelters under extreme heat: Dozens drown in France, red alerts in Spain and Italy, record temperatures in Britain
Last night was the hottest ever recorded in France, while a nuclear power plant was shut down as a precaution. Five people drowned in Germany, and temperatures of up to 40°C are expected in parts of southern Britain
Greek supermarket basket remains cheapest, but Greece has the second-highest VAT rate in Europe
VAT remains a major factor in cross-country price comparisons, with Greece taxing many food products more heavily than most of the 10 markets examined
UK grooming gangs scandal erupts anew as independent Rape Gang Inquiry Report sparks international fury
UK erupts in outrage over the Rape Gang Inquiry Report exposing grooming scandals, institutional failures, and scrutiny on PM Keir Starmer’s CPS past - At least 250,000(!) young white British girls were raped with authorities turning repeatedly a blind eye
Switzerland: The lower house voted down the trade agreement with Mercosur
The agreement will now be considered by the upper house, and if approved, it may return to the lower house for another vote
European Parliament recognises historic presence & property rights of Ethnic Greek Minority in Albania for the first time, says Beleris
Amendments highlighted Albania’s key shortcomings in the areas of the rule of law, human rights and minority rights, while the report includes an explicit reference to the Greek national minority for the first time in its history
Kovesi challenges Greek Supreme Court over term of Greek European Delegated prosecutors
Supreme Court judges question the admissibility of the appeal, with the case expected to be heard by the Administrative Plenary Session on 24 June
