- Jul 24
ECB opens public vote on new euro banknote designs, first full redesign since 2002
Ten designs across two themes, European culture and rivers & birds, are up for public consultation until 21 September 2026, ahead of the first full redesign since the euro's launch in 2002.
- Jul 23
ECB unveils finalist designs for new euro banknotes with da Vinci, Beethoven, Callas; public vote open until 21 September
The European Central Bank presented 10 finalist designs for the next series of euro banknotes on 23 July, launching a public consultation that runs until 21 September. The proposals feature cultural icons like Leonardo da Vinci and Maria Callas, or rivers and birds.
- Jul 18
Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić breaks down in tears after being named for Spain-Argentina World Cup final
The Slovenian referee will take charge of the Spain-Argentina final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, after an emotional announcement by Pierluigi Collina that left Vinčić in tears.
- Jul 16
Messi's last World Cup chance meets Yamal's first as Argentina and Spain contest 2026 final
Argentina and Spain meet in New York on Sunday for the 2026 World Cup final, pitting Lionel Messi, 39, against 19-year-old Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona prodigy he once bathed as a baby for a UNICEF calendar.
- Jul 4
Ukraine's Fedorow resigns as defence minister, blasts military leadership as protests erupt in Kyiv
Mychajlo Fedorow stepped down after a power struggle with Commander-in-Chief Olexandr Syrskyj, accusing him of blocking reforms and undermining morale. Hundreds protested in Kyiv as parliament confirmed a new prime minister.
- Jun 25
Italian father confesses to killing wife and son with hunting rifle: 'I did what had to be done'
Piero Moriconi, 63, shot dead his wife and 24-year-old son in their home near Lucca. In a lengthy interrogation he described the son as violent and demanding money, and admitted he was anxious about the son's homosexuality.
- Jun 17
Louvre president tells Senate the museum is 'running out of steam,' needs over €1 billion renovation after jewellery heist
Louvre president Christophe Leribault admitted Wednesday the world’s most visited museum is 'running out of steam', its aging infrastructure and tight budget constraints laid bare by October’s jewel heist.
- Jun 17
Carlo Ginzburg, the historian who uncovered the lives of peasants and millers through microhistory, dies at 87
The Italian scholar pioneered a bottom‑up approach to the past, using obscure Inquisition records to reveal the beliefs of ordinary people in the Renaissance.
- Jun 17
Fifth edition of Tim Summer Hits brings over 80 artists to Rome’s Piazza del Popolo for four free concerts
The free festival, running from June 21 to 24 in Piazza del Popolo, will feature more than 80 Italian artists and will be broadcast on Rai 1 in July.
- Jun 5
Errani and Vavassori defend French Open mixed doubles title with comeback win over Dabrowski and King
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori came from a set down to beat Gabriela Dabrowski and Evan King 4-6, 6-3, 10-4 on Court Philippe Chatrier, becoming the first pair to defend the Roland Garros mixed doubles title since 2019.
