Ukraine Receives First Batch of French Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets
France has delivered the first Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine
A series of arson attacks disrupted high-speed trains in France just hours before the opening of the Summer Olympics in Paris. Rail operator SNCF reported that the network was targeted in a "massive attack aimed at paralyzing the system." The company stated that fires were deliberately set on the Atlantic, Northern, and Eastern high-speed lines, causing significant damage to their infrastructure.
France's transport minister condemned the attacks as "coordinated and malicious," while Prime Minister Gabriel Attal described them as "an act of sabotage." The disruptions are expected to impact around 800,000 passengers today and over the weekend. This timing coincides with the start of the Olympics and the traditional "grand départ," marking the beginning of the summer vacation period for many Parisians.
Delays and cancellations are anticipated on several Eurostar routes, including the Paris-Lille and Paris-London lines, where only traditional trains are operating, not high-speed ones. Passengers are advised to expect delays and avoid traveling to stations. Hundreds of people have gathered at various French and European stations waiting for updates on their journeys.
The European Commission has launched investigations into Chinese e-commerce giants Temu and Shein over concerns related to consumer protection
Teodora Georgieva, the head of the Bulgarian office of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), raised serious concerns at a legal conference in Sofia on Tuesday, accusing Bulgarian authorities of obstructing investigations
Bulgarian MEP Andrey Novakov stated in an interview with BNR that there have been no discussions about deploying European military units to Ukraine
Sweden and Latvia are preparing to seek compensation for the damages caused by the fiber optic cable disruption in the Baltic Sea, as confirmed by the Prime Minister of Latvia
The European Union is preparing to impose retaliatory measures on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to levy tariffs on the bloc
Gas supplies to Transnistria have resumed after a month-long disruption, restoring heating to apartments in the breakaway region
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