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Germany and Five EU Nations Demand Major Cuts to Proposed Long Term Budget

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the leaders of Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden have formed an alliance to demand cuts of several hundred billion euros to the European Union's proposed budget for 2028 to 2034. The six nations, which are net…

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7 sources across 5 countries

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Rebuffs Cosmetic Surgeon's Unsolicited Advice

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has publicly criticized unsolicited comments about her appearance after sharing a screenshot of a message from a male cosmetic surgeon on Instagram. The surgeon asked if they should fix a small spot on her nose. Frederiksen replied that…

3 sources across 2 countries · Germany · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Lego reports significant sales and profit growth for first half of 2026

Lego sales rose by more than a fifth in the first six months of 2026, with revenues increasing 21 percent to 41.9bn Danish kroner. Net profit grew by 32 percent to 8.6bn Danish kroner. The company attributed this growth to strong demand in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia…

2 sources · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from United Kingdom.

· morning


Nordic Football Associations Demand FIFA Reforms and Resignation of Gianni Infantino

Six Nordic football associations have issued a joint statement declaring they have lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and are demanding sweeping governance reforms. The associations from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the Faroe Islands met in…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Norway · Qatar · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Denmark and Italy Call for Third Country Deportation Centers

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy have issued a joint statement calling for the creation of repatriation centers in third countries to handle illegal migration. The two leaders, who represent different political ideologies,…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Chile · Germany

Who reported this

  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Italy and Denmark Issue Joint Call to Combat Uncontrolled Immigration

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen released a joint statement on Monday condemning uncontrolled immigration to Europe. The announcement follows a crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta where thousands of unauthorized migrants surged…

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5 sources across 4 countries · Italy · Belgium · Chile · Spain

Who reported this

  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Three Injured in Suspected Gang Shooting in Holbaek, Denmark

Three people were wounded on Sunday afternoon in a shooting in Holbaek, a city on the island of Zealand located approximately 60 to 70 kilometers west of Copenhagen. Local police stated that the victims are not in life threatening condition. The incident reportedly began when a…

3 sources across 3 countries · Chile · Germany · Norway

Who reported this

  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Denmark Launches Extended Military Conscription Amid Rising Security Concerns

Denmark has begun a new extended military conscription program, with approximately 1,600 recruits starting their service on August 3. The standard service period has been increased from four months to 11 months. This new intake includes women for the first time, though the…

3 sources across 3 countries · Germany · Singapore · United Kingdom · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening