Deutsche Bank Research's report reveals Turkey as the most expensive market for the iPhone 17 Pro, costing over twice the US price, while Japan offers the cheapest. The report highlights taxes, tariffs, and currency weakness as key factors in price disparities, particularly widening the Europe-US gap.
La Cgia evidenzia che il taglio di 17 centesimi sul diesel è insufficiente per autotrasportatori, tassisti e agenti di commercio, colpiti dai rincari. L'associazione chiede un intervento strutturale del governo il 4 agosto e misure europee per abbassare stabilmente le imposte sui carburanti.
L'enclave espagnole de Ceuta fait face à une vague migratoire massive, avec 60 000 entrées suite à des rumeurs d'ouverture de frontière et plus de 1500 arrivées à la nage depuis le Maroc. La classe politique européenne exprime son inquiétude face à cette situation qui a débordé les forces de l'ordre et saturé les centres d'accueil.
Verheerende Waldbrände halten Südeuropa in Atem, mit Schwerpunkt in Griechenland, wo Rauchwolken Athen erreichen und Evakuierungen nötig machen. Auch in Frankreich, Spanien und der Türkei kämpfen Einsatzkräfte gegen die Flammen, wobei einige Brände eingedämmt werden konnten und Bewohner zurückkehren dürfen.
Die Designer Gisela Goppel und Florian Toperngpong äußern sich im Interview zur Begeisterung über ihren Entwurf "Flüsse und Vögel" für die neuen Euroscheine. Sie erläutern den komplexen Designprozess, die Integration von Sicherheitsmerkmalen und die metaphorische Bedeutung der Vogelmotive für europäische Diversität. Sie betonen die emotionale Bindung der Menschen an Bargeld und die unerwartete virale Resonanz in sozialen Medien.
Chinese scholars, including Shanghai Academy of Natural Sciences president Lu Bai, discussed with Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly the challenges hindering China's scientific and tech progress, citing growing external resistance, a narrowing path for replication, and internal institutional rigidities.
Líderes de 22 países europeos advierten que políticas de regularización masiva y la sentencia sobre devoluciones en caliente actúan como "factores de atracción" para la migración ilegal, vinculando esto a la crisis en Ceuta. Piden una reunión urgente de ministros de Interior y critican la instrumentalización de la migración.
Giorgia Meloni ha commentato positivamente la lettera promossa da Italia e Danimarca ai vertici UE sulla crisi migratoria di Ceuta, sottoscritta da 22 capi di Stato e governo, che riflette la linea italiana su rimpatri e contrasto ai trafficanti. La crisi ha visto 18 morti e scontri.
El Gobierno español defiende el régimen fronterizo específico de Ceuta y Melilla, que incluye un doble control y no permite el paso irregular a la Península. Desvincula la situación de la regularización extraordinaria y denuncia una campaña de desinformación sobre una sentencia del Tribunal Supremo.
Italy temporarily suspended the Schengen Agreement and reintroduced border controls with Spain after an estimated 50,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. The surge, possibly fueled by a legal ruling, led to casualties and prompted Spain to deploy forces and rapidly return migrants.
European, North, and Central American football bodies Uefa and Concacaf publicly criticized Fifa President Gianni Infantino's leadership after he withdrew a controversial plan to sell stakes in competitions. They cited a pattern of poor governance and called for a full review of Fifa's leadership.
L'Italia ha conquistato cinque medaglie, di cui due ori, un argento e due bronzi, ai Campionati Europei di canottaggio a Varese. Tra i successi, bronzi olimpici per i due senza femminile e maschile, argento paralimpico per il quattro con mix PR3 e due ori nelle specialità non olimpiche.
Marcell Jacobs, a cinque anni dagli ori olimpici di Tokyo, si prepara per gli Europei di Birmingham, dove punta a un tempo sotto i 9.95 secondi. Il velocista italiano, ora allenato da Camossi, si dichiara sereno e fiducioso di poter tornare ai livelli del 2021, con l'obiettivo finale dei Mondiali e delle Olimpiadi di Los Angeles.
The Pentagon plans to transfer leadership of the Germany-based NATO command, Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U), coordinating military aid to Ukraine, to another NATO member. This move aligns with a broader US policy shift to scale back its military presence in Europe and push European allies to take greater responsibility for regional security.
Europe faces an underestimated climate challenge of extreme heat, leading to infrastructure stress and wildfires. Eurostar is adapting trains for 55°C, Oslo Airport cools tarmac, and Stockholm paints tracks white, while experts warn adaptation alone is insufficient without reducing fossil fuels.
La UEFA celebra la retirada de la FIFA de su plan para privatizar competiciones como el Mundial, pero critica la falta de transparencia y exige responsabilidades a la directiva de Gianni Infantino. La confederación europea propone una revisión exhaustiva y una nueva forma de distribuir los recursos del programa FIFA Forward.
Upstate New York's Salamanca city central school district halted a $60,000 program to deploy a humanoid robot teacher's aide, 'Sally,' in high school classrooms after public outcry. The robot from Realbotix was intended to assist instructors and teach students about robotics.
El ministro del Interior español, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, defendió la gestión del Gobierno y la cooperación con Marruecos ante la crisis migratoria en Ceuta, criticando duramente a Italia por su "posición egoísta e irresponsable" al suspender el acuerdo Schengen y usar la situación con fines políticos.
Die 55 europäischen Uefa-Verbände boykottieren Fifa-Wettbewerbe, solange der Plan für private Investitionen in Fifa-Turniere besteht. Fifa-Präsident Infantino stoppt das Projekt nach globaler Kritik.
Il premier spagnolo Pedro Sanchez ha inviato una lettera a Bruxelles definendo "asimmetrica" la reazione UE alla crisi di Ceuta. Ha elogiato il sostegno di alcuni governi e criticato altri, implicitamente l'Italia, per aver attaccato la Spagna e chiesto l'esclusione da Schengen.
La enésima ola de calor en España dispara las averías de coches hasta un 50% durante la "operación salida" de agosto. Expertos advierten sobre problemas en motores, refrigeración y neumáticos, y el riesgo de accidentes por altas temperaturas. Se recomienda revisión previa y cuidado especial con vehículos eléctricos.
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake, the strongest in 40 years, struck near Naples, Italy, injuring at least 26, causing power outages, transport disruption, and building damage. Around 300 people were evacuated from Pozzuoli amid ongoing seismic activity and warnings of further collapses.
FIFA's $20 billion commercial plan, involving private investors and spinning off World Cup rights, has collapsed due to widespread opposition. UEFA has strongly criticized FIFA's leadership, questioning transparency and calling for accountability, hinting at a challenge to President Gianni Infantino's re-election in 2027.
FIFA has abandoned its controversial plan to sell minority stakes in World Cup commercial rights to private investors, following strong opposition from major confederations like AFC, UEFA, and Concacaf. President Gianni Infantino stated the project created divisions and would not proceed, aiming instead to unite stakeholders.
