Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Trump signals he could send details of Iran deal to Congress
The peace deal announced Sunday is meeting lukewarm reactions from Congress, including some allies of President Donald Trump.
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How foreigners are facing discrimination on Germany's rental market
Many foreigners say that finding an apartment in Germany is made even more difficult due to discrimination. From the language barr…
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Captain of Russian shadow fleet ship seized by British troops appears in court
Indian national Ajay Pant has been charged with directly or indirectly supplying or delivering by ship prohibited oil or oil produ…
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France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder
A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.
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A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in Poland
Polish prosecutors say a 44-year-old Russian artist who has been critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed at close…
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Qatar 'cautiously optimistic' on US-Iran framework deal before Friday's signing
Qatar said the framework agreement to be signed on Friday was a first step rather than a final settlement, adding that it would ta…
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Swedish court imprisons man convicted of pressuring his wife to sell sexual services
Prosecutor Ida Annerstedt told the AFP news agency at the start of the trial in April that the woman had "a serious fear" of her h…
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Norway opens landmark ‘cycling highway’
After twenty-five years of anticipation, Norway’s first dedicated cycling motorway, the Sykkelstamveien, officially opened on Tues…
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German Expression of the Day: am Ball bleiben
Some football expressions are useful long after the match is over. One of the best examples is am Ball bleiben.
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How to join free outdoor fitness classes in Austria this summer
Austria’s biggest free outdoor sports initiative returns, with more than 700 classes taking place in parks, public squares and ope…
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Most beaches in Europe offer 'excellent' water quality, study says
The vast majority of Europe's beaches offer "excellent" water quality for swimming, the EU environment agency said on Tuesday ahea…
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Spain's Asturias to lose only direct flight to the UK
Budget airline Vueling has announced it will discontinue its route between London Gatwick and Asturias, the only direct flight bet…
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump tells Putin to ‘make a deal’ to end war as US president meets with Zelensky at G7 summit
The US president vowed to do what he can to end the conflict as Zelensky took part in working sessions at the event
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New report raises concerns over Russian propaganda spread by Europe’s flagship AI company Mistral
All four Mistral models evaluated by the Institute of the Estonian Language were deemed likely to use Russian propaganda in their …
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Russian artist and Putin critic Semyon Skrepetsky shot dead in Poland, officials say
Skrepetsky was known for his sometimes provocative caricatures, which targeted prominent Russian political figures ranging from Pu…
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People in Albania: share your thoughts on the recent ‘not for sale’ protests
We’d like to hear from Albanians about how they view the protests against a planned luxury resort For the last two weeks, Albanian…
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‘It’s supposed to make you uncomfortable’: French artist JR on transforming Paris’ oldest bridge into a cave
‘France’s Banksy’ has created a monumental art installation over the Seine. And visitors to La Caverne du Pont Neuf are in for an …
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Germany blocks UniCredit bid for Commerzbank but the share price soars
The federal government, which holds 12% of the shares, has rejected the Italian bank’s bid for the German lender, calling it aggre…
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Italy set for highs of 40C as 'first serious heatwave' of the summer arrives
Italy was set for the first major heatwave of the summer this week, with peaks of 39-40C in some areas as hot air is drawn up from…
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European Parliament lifts immunity of Italian MEP embroiled in Huawei corruption scandal
The European Parliament has voted to lift the immunity of Italian MEP Fulvio Martusciello, who is under investigation in an allege…
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Danish retailer Normal reaches settlement in 'counterfeit products' case
The Danish retailer Normal has reached a settlement with the US beauty giant Victoria's Secret, which earlier this year took it to…
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Poland confirms identity of murdered Russian dissident and detains two suspects
Semyon Skrepetsky was shot five times near his home in eastern Poland.
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French spies break with data-analysis giant Palantir, wary of relying on US tech
France's government took another step toward ensuring "strategic autonomy" for its intelligence services Tuesday, announcing that …
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Swedish word of the day: regna
Today's word is, unfortunately, a not uncommon part of Swedish summer.