Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Everything you need to know about the Jared Kushner resort protests in Albania
The European Commission has warned Albania that it must act now to avoid jeopardising its bid to join the bloc, which requires it …
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Everything you need to know to understand Switzerland’s 'No to 10 million vote'
The long and contentious campaign surrounding the hard-right’s bid to thwart population growth in Switzerland by limiting immigrat…
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New ‘heritage pass’ will open doors to 500 historic French venues
France is set to unveil a 'heritage pass' that will give visitors access to hundreds of the country's most beautiful and historic …
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Sweden says Russia may test NATO 'cohesion'
Russia could make military 'advances' against NATO countries relatively soon if the Kremlin found the timing favourable, Sweden's …
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Poland’s public debt passes EU’s 60% of GDP limit for first time
Poland is already under the EU’s excessive deficit procedure due to its deficit exceeding the 3% threshold.
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San Andreas Fault reaches highest stress level in 1,000 years
Researchers report that tectonic stress on the major San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems has climbed to its highest levels i…
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French expression of the day: Avoir la pêche
If someone tells you they're having 'la pêche', it doesn't mean they're keen for a fruity snack.
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French Word of the Day: Louche
This French word can be useful when cooking or describing strange behaviour - but doesn't have the same sense as the English versi…
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French Expression of the Day: Être culotté
This French expression doesn't actually mean your underpants are on.
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Immigration to drive Norway's population to 6.2 million by 2050
People think of Norway as a country with a tiny population scattered across a vast, empty wilderness. Yet according to the latest …
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On the Agenda: What’s happening in Denmark next week
Music, food, art, kites and bridges are just some of the things to look forward to next week. See what events are happening around…
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Pope urges migrants in Spain to integrate during visit to Tenerife
Pope Leo XIV renewed his support for migrants on Friday in the Canary Islands, saying "all of us are migrants" and urged newcomers…
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The Tech Download: Mistral's Arthur Mensch on agentic AI, chips and enterprise adoption
CNBC's Arjun Kharpal sat down with the chief of one of Europe's leading AI companies.
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Why a bleak poll on Russia’s economy spells bad news for Putin as war in Ukraine bites
As Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and EU sanctions take their toll, Russian citizens are increasingly feeling …
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FBAR: What Americans in Austria need to know about declaring bank accounts
Americans in Austria often need to file two sets of tax declarations: one in the US and one in Austria. They may also have to decl…
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Podcast: The most political World Cup to date?
What makes the 2026 World Cup so political? What does the entry of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact mean in reality? The two quest…
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Ukraine's drone strikes are methodically cutting Crimea off from Russia
Ukraine has significantly intensified its strikes on military and energy sites in and around Russia-occupied Crimea in what is see…
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What impact will the new EU asylum law CEAS really have?
Germany aims to further reduce the number of new asylum seekers. The reformed EU asylum law (CEAS) came into effect on Friday, but…
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Fast-track border checks, return centers, 'mandatory solidarity': What the EU’s new asylum rules could change — and what they may not.
Germany aims to further reduce the number of new asylum seekers. The reformed EU asylum law (CEAS) came into effect on Friday, but…
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Brussels joins growing list of European cities banning shared e-scooters over safety concerns
The Belgian capital will remove rental e-scooters from its streets from January 2027, citing rising accident rates, pavement clutt…
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Will life improve for Hungary's Roma community under Magyar?
Under Viktor Orban, the Roma community was kept at the very bottom of the social ladder. His successor is taking a stand against a…
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Viral Dua Lipa wedding photos were AI-generated
A series of fake images purporting to show pop star Dua Lipa celebrating her wedding in the Sicilian town of Palermo have fooled u…
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What if Trump actually seized Kharg Island?
Kharg Island is a small coral outcrop off the coast of Iran that handles around 90% of the country's crude oil exports, making it …
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Which airlines are banned in the European Union and why?
A total of 154 airlines are banned in the European Union due to safety concerns, after the 2026 update of the ‘EU air safety list’…