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Ten years ago the British voted to leave the EU. In the meantime the UK has had no less than six prime ministers, and is about to appoint its seventh. Europe's press takes stock and reflects on how the EU and the UK have changed.

Another heatwave is cooking swaths of Europe. France experienced its hottest night in decades on Monday, and Tuesday looks set to break the record for the hottest day. In Spain, temperatures are set to rise above 40 degrees in some places over the coming days, and the nights won't be much cooler. Germany and Switzerland are also sweltering. Commentators discuss how to adapt to the new weather norm.

The leaders of the G7 countries have agreed on tougher sanctions against Russia and new arms deliveries to Ukraine. The summit's host, French President Emmanuel Macron, described the meeting in Évian as a "moment of strategic awakening", bearing in mind that US President Donald Trump left the summit early last year, thus blocking any joint decisions. For some commentators, however, the newfound unity is illusory.

Citing national security risks, the US government is forcing AI developer Anthropic to block access to its most powerful models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, for all non-US users. In response, the company has temporarily deactivated the two models entirely. Europe's media discuss the implications of Washington's decision in the debate about digital sovereignty.