Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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MEPs approve EU-US trade deal despite Trump’s new trade war threats
The agreement removes EU tariffs on US goods while accepting a 15 percent levy in the other direction.
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Swedish court jails man for four years for pressuring wife into mass prostitution
A Swedish court has sentenced a 61-year-old man to four years and five months in prison for having "ruthlessly exploited" his wife…
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Education: Where in the EU has the most early school dropouts?
The number of young Europeans leaving education early is falling, but geography and employment prospects still shape the picture. …
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Russian central bank chief who ‘threatened to quit over Ukraine war’ not seen in public for three weeks
Bank says Elvira Nabiullina is on sick leave but will attend press conference on 19 June
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Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland
Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Pu…
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Poland launches legal bid to reclaim Russian consulate as Moscow threatens “painful” consequences
Moscow has refused to hand over the building after Poland ordered the consulate to close last year.
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Humanoid robots join models at fashion show in Seoul
Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits shared the runway with human models at a futuristic fashion show in Seoul, highlighting a…
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EXPLAINED: Why is Denmark delaying new property valuations once again?
Denmark's government presented a bill to the Danish parliament on June 16th, which will once again delay the decision on new prope…
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Deadline looms for UniCredit's hostile bid for Commerzbank
Tuesday marks the final day for UniCredit's hostile and highly political takeover offer for Commerzbank, as Italy's second-largest…
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Why Austria’s dry spring could affect farms, food and water this summer
Austria’s dry spring affected farms, with some hay harvests sharply down and pressure building on rivers, groundwater and fields.
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Moscow oil refinery ablaze after retaliatory Ukrainian drone strike
Kyiv claimed the attack as retaliation for Russia's intensifying aerial campaign, a day after drones damaged a UNESCO-listed monas…
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Latest news bulletin | June 16th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 16th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, B…
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I’ve found a way to get free ferries to France – and I can’t believe my luck | Zoe Williams
While taking the boat to Dunkirk, I stumbled upon a remarkable deal. I’ve barely been on dry land since In February, my sister and…
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Thirst review – member-dismembering Icelandic gore fest rips it up in trashy 80s style
A 1,000-year-old vampire obsessed with removing men’s genitals is the main storyline in this body horror, filmed in trashy 1980s s…
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France's CO2 emissions fell more than expected in 2024 and 2025
France's greenhouse gas emissions fell more than previously thought in 2024 and 2025, but the pace of cuts was still slower than i…
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Anish Kapoor brings darkness, mirrors and the 'sublime' to London’s Hayward Gallery
A major new exhibition showcasing the work of Turner Prize-winner Anish Kapoor has opened at London’s Hayward Gallery, bringing to…
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Nvidia raises over €21.5bn in first bond sale since 2021 as AI growth race continues
Nvidia has returned to the corporate debt market for the first time in five years, pricing a $25 billion (€21.5bn) bond sale that …
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Lavish banquet and a personalised football shirt: How Europe is still mollycoddling Trump at the G7
With smiles for the cameras and a series of staged events, Europe leaders have gone out of their way to accommodate Donald Trump a…
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What Europe's new deal for airline passenger rights means for you
EU countries have finally agreed on a raft of reforms around air passenger rights that covers everything from compensation for dis…
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Switzerland braced for record-breaking heatwave
Experts are forecasting another heatwave in Switzerland this week, with potentially record-breaking temperatures of up to 38 degre…
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Key changes for drivers in Germany starting July 1st
Germany is closing a legal loophole that has allowed drivers to trade points they've been given on their licence for speeding. We …
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French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears
France's domestic intelligence agency will stop working with American AI giant Palantir, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on …
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Ships start to trickle through Strait of Hormuz, but who will run it still in doubt
Trump said the strait would be "completely open" by Friday, but key details over who will manage the crucial waterway remain unres…
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Diesel falls below €2 a litre in France for first time since March
The average price of a litre of diesel in France has fallen to just below €2, for the first time since March 7th.