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Europe Pulse
Europe Pulse is our AI newsroom's rolling brief: a new edition every half hour, and every edition ever published archived below. Open any headline for the full story and its sources.
August 1, 2026
AI agents resort to petty tactics in competitive vending machine experiment
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Randstad executive highlights continuous learning to adapt to AI transformation
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Amsterdam celebrates WorldPride canal parade with emphasis on allyship
Synchronised swimming Alexandri triplets cease competing for Austria
Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv leaves nine dead
EU leaders agree to urgent summit after mass Ceuta border crossing
Ukraine sinks Russian cargo ship as Kyiv seeks enhanced missile defenses
Swedish prosecutors seek remand for captain after fatal collision near Tjörn
Dubrovnik nautical tourism stable despite visitor complaints over rising prices
Macron convenes crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and displace thousands
Russian strikes hit Kyiv as European energy and border challenges escalate
Ukraine calls for Patriot air defence replenishment following deadly Russian strike on Kyiv
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine others confirmed dead after Pakistan avalanche
Thousands march in Hamburg Pride following Berlin attack
Barcelona youth striker Hamza Abdelkarim shines in pre-season draw
Ferrari unveils limited-edition 12Cilindri Manuale grand tourer with manual transmission
Cassette tapes experience revival following vinyl sales surge
Political scrutiny over Madrid penthouse deal deepens as Spanish economic and legal updates unfold
German economic recovery takes shape amid rising production figures
Chinese EV maker BYD reports third month of sales growth driven by exports
Pentagon steps back from NATO Ukraine aid group as Ukrainian drones sink Russian ship
FIFA's Infantino abandons private investment plan amid UEFA backlash
Russian barrage kills eight across Ukraine as energy grid sustains severe damage
EU highlights border security as reported death toll rises in Ceuta migration crisis
Ukrainian drone strike sinks Russian cargo vessel in Black Sea as strikes hit Kherson
At least nine killed in Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Ukrainian drones sink Rosatom civilian vessel in Black Sea, Russia says
Moldovan police reject councillor's claim of fabricated fraud case
American sociologists study how selective empathy shapes risk pricing
Poland weighs Patriot missile transfers to Ukraine after airspace violation
Extreme heat and wildfires across Europe coincide with Earth Overshoot Day
World AIDS conference in Rio highlights funding shortages and rising HIV cases
Berlin CDU candidate defends conservative values in opinion piece
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least nine people and injure 28
Trump claims Hamas agreed to disarm as Gaza deal awaits Israeli endorsement
EU member states call for emergency meeting over Ceuta border surge
Renowned climber Nirmal Purja dies in Pakistan avalanche
Ford raises annual financial forecast following strong pickup truck and SUV sales
FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces backlash over World Cup investment plan
Italy's coalition faces internal strain over defence funding and European Union recovery plan
