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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.
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Biotech IPO revival faces competition from cash-rich big pharma buyers
Biopharma dealmaking is driven by pressure to top up drug pipelines ahead of major patent expirations later this decade.
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Thousands evacuated from Potsdam for WWII bomb disposal
Residential buildings, nursing homes and the central train station in Brandenburg's most populous city have all been evacuated as …
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Rare first edition of ‘Wuthering Heights’ (complete with spelling mistakes) to go up for auction
It’s the first copy of the Gothic novel in the publisher’s original cloth binding to be auctioned since 1908.
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Spain set to experience first heatwave of the summer this week
Meteorologists have forecast the first official heatwave of the summer this week with temperatures expected to exceed 40C in some …
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Europe’s most welcoming countries and cities for expats
A new report looks at factors including foreign-born employment rates, safety, and overall expat experience.
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Hundreds of cats destined for slaughter rescued in Vietnam as police dismantle theft ring
Vietnamese police arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 live cats destined for slaughter, reuniting dozens with their own…
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The best FIFA World Cup 2026 aircraft liveries
National carriers have sent their teams to the world’s biggest stage in style aboard special themed planes.