Switzerland became one of the world’s first countries to mandate making its government website softwares to become open source with the implementation of the Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Measures for the Fulfillment of Government Tasks.

The European Central Bank announced that it would keep interest rates unchanged but may change by the next quarter.

The European Commission has re-elected its president, Ursula von der Leyen, for another five-year term. The continent is facing crises ranging from the war in Ukraine to climate change to migration to economic issues.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski announced that it was planning to spend 5% of its gross domestic product on defense by 2025.

Tesla has increased the price of its Model 3 cars in European countries like Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain.

NATO’s Science for Peace and Security Program approved an over $400,000 grant to the HEIST research program aimed at keeping the internet running in the event that underwater cables get sabotaged.

Locals of the city of Barcelona took to the streets to protest the overtourism reported in the area, with some of them firing water guns at walking tourists.

France’s snap general election revealed an unexpectedly strong second round result from the New Popular Front, a coalition of left-wing parties.

An alarming investigation has revealed that tampons contain toxic metals, including dangerous levels of arsenic, chromium, and lead, with all 16 tested metals detected in at least one product.

Lufthansa has won EU antitrust approval to buy 41% of ITA Airways for around $350 million. Lufthansa has received antitrust clearance from the European Union (EU) to acquire 41% of ITA Airways for 325 million euros (about $350 million) following the sale of certain routes and slots, the company announced Wednesday, July 3.