Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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The world’s most beautiful airports 2026 list has been revealed – and only one is in Europe
Prix Versailles has unveiled its list of the seven most beautiful airports in the world for 2026.
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IN PHOTOS: Florence's Giotto frescoes restored to glory after renovation
Giotto's Santa Croce frescoes are receiving the final touches of a four-year restoration in Florence, with scaffolding poised to b…
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What to know about the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites
A largely unknown illness caused by tick bites can cause a life-threatening meat allergy. Here is what you need to know.
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Explained: The law on smoke alarms in French homes
They're recommended the world over as a simple and cheap safety measure - but what does French law say about the installation of s…
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Robert De Niro has a four-word cinematic reference for Donald Trump
Safe to say that screen legend Robert De Niro did not send Donald Trump a birthday card for his 80th... At a New York event last n…
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‘Like bombing Notre Dame’: The 1,000-year-old Ukraine monastery damaged in Russia’s latest strike
The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery was set alight on Monday during a Russian attack, Ukrainian authorities said
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Fox makes €19.1bn cash-and-stock move for streaming firm Roku
Fox Corp. is buying streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion (around €19.1bn).
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Son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to four years in prison for rape
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday after an Oslo court convict…
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Want to book a life-changing holiday? Then travel to these destinations
Searching for more than a beach break? These are the places that travellers say transformed their lives when they returned home.
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Spain’s prime minister faces difficult week as wife and ex-PM summoned before judges
Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, charged and predecessor José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero investigated with offences including infl…
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Austria braces for spell of intense heat
Austria is heading for its hottest spell of weather so far this year, with forecasters predicting temperatures up to 35C this week…
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Air travellers to enjoy free cabin luggage and keep delay compensation after decade-long talks
Airlines argue that if the sector is required to comply with stricter compensation and financial rules, ticket prices will inevita…
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TIIF 2026: Uzbekistan presents €75bn in projects to global investors
Bringing together policymakers, investors and business leaders from more than 100 countries, this year's Tashkent International In…
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Proscribing pro-Palestinian group as 'terrorist' was lawful, UK court says
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper had defended the proscription, arguing supporters of the group were unaware of the "full nature" o…
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France’s education minister says exams should be held at cooler times of day as extreme heat hits
Baccalaureate 2026 is in session today – but exam timing could look very different in the future.
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Are you entitled to holiday pay if you receive social benefits in Norway?
Most employees get their holiday pay from their employer in June, but things work differently if you rely on state support. Here’s…
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Germany's working-age population set to shrink dramatically
Germany's working-age population will shrink by 4.3 million by 2036 as people retire, the birth rate drops and tougher migration p…
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Germany braces for spell of extreme heat with 38C forecast
Germany is heading for its hottest spell of weather so far this year, with forecasters predicting temperatures of up to 38C this w…
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Fresh search under way for Irish women missing since 1990s
The two Irish women have been missing since the 1990s and a fresh search is under way on the Kildare/Wicklow border.
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Roundup: The results of the key Swiss cantonal referendums this June
From minimum wages to taxes Swiss voters also cast their ballots on a number of cantonal issues on Sunday.
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Iran declares victory and Israel holds its ground as US deal faces first test
Tehran declared the US "was forced to sign" a surrender while Iran's military said enemies had "no option but to accept defeat," a…
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Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine and champagne over digital tax
Washington and Paris are facing renewed trade tensions as the US president targets France's levy on large technology firms ahead o…
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Rare masterpieces from former Tottenham FC owner's collection head to auction in London
The collection, belonging to billionaire and former Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis, features masterpieces by Modigliani, Klimt,…
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400,000 more migrants than forecast apply for Spain's residency amnesty
The widely reported mass regularisation of undocumented migrants in Spain reaches a record 900,000 applications two weeks from the…