July

California ban on loud streaming ads takes effect July 1, 2026 California’s ban on loud streaming ads starts July 1, 2026, forcing ads to match program volume; streamers’ compliance plans …

Society of St. Pius X Ordains Priests in Zaitzkofen as Vatican Warns of Excommunication Society of St. Pius X ordains priests in Zaitzkofen; Bishop Galarreta faces Vatican sanctions ahead of …

German consumer confidence edges up but remains far below pre‑crisis levels GfK and NIM report a slight rise in German consumer confidence to -29.2 for July, but income and purchase …

German consumer sentiment edges up to -29.2 as GfK and NIM report slight improvement German consumer sentiment edges to -29.2 in GfK/NIM July barometer; incomes tick up as oil prices …

Unicredit takeover of Commerzbank extended to July 3 as German state refuses to sell stake Unicredit extends takeover of Commerzbank until July 3; final result expected July 8 as Germany’s …

EU energy crisis: Jørgensen warns recovery will take months for oil and years for gas despite Iran‑US deal EU energy crisis: Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warns recovery will take months for …

Cologne Cathedral entry fee sparks debate as Domkapitel sets €12 charge from July 1, 2026 Cologne Cathedral entry fee begins July 1, 2026: Domkapitel will charge €12 (€6 reduced); worshippers …

Germany to Cut Air Travel Tax from July 2026, Reducing Ticket Levies by Up to €11.40 Germany will cut the air travel tax beginning July 2026, lowering levies by €2.50–€11.40 …

Coalition Confirms Tankrabatt Will End on July 1, Cites Fiscal Limits and Readiness to Act German coalition confirms Tankrabatt ends July 1; government cites fiscal limits and readies measures to …