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122 MEPs signed a letter calling for renewed negotiations on using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's defense and reconstruction, citing Russia's obligation to pay for war damages.

Satellite imagery reveals extreme dryness from Spain to Denmark, with the Rhine and Danube at historic lows. Experts say household bans are symbolic — the real solutions must target agriculture, which uses two-thirds of Europe's water.

Iceland votes Saturday on whether to apply for European Union membership, with polls showing an extremely tight result as economic pressures collide with fishing industry sovereignty concerns.

A fast-moving wildfire in eastern Belgium has forced around 600 residents to evacuate as flames spread through peatlands and pine forests to within 3 km of the German border. The EU has deployed aerial firefighting resources from multiple member states.

The UK will see its best solar eclipse since 1999 on Wednesday evening, with up to 96% of the Sun covered by the Moon. Spain, Portugal, Iceland, Greenland and Russia will experience a total eclipse.

Ceuta's local leader says 100 people died as 78,000 migrants crossed from Morocco in a mass border breach; thousands remain in the Spanish territory weeks later.

More than 360,000 people have been evacuated as record wildfires rip through France and Spain. France has burned 115,000 hectares this year — a new national record — with Bordeaux wine country under direct threat as flames advance to within 15km of the city.