Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Working from home in Europe: Why your chances vary so much depending on where you live
A worker's chances of working from home can depend heavily on where they live. Across the EU, people in some countries are 16 time…
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Dzeko's last dance could be Bosnia's new beginning
As Edin Dzeko enters the final stage of his career, BBC Sport tells the story of an underappreciated player who survived war to ma…
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Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Man arrested for killing seagull that tried to steal his food, Pope condemns 'indifference' towards migrants on Canaries trip, two…
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Rare coastal floods now 12 times more likely – human-driven climate change is a major contributor
Since the 1960s, human-caused warming has been the main reason sea levels are rising, new research shows.
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Journalist gunned down in Mexico as World Cup kicks off
Mexico is regarded as one of the most dangerous and deadly countries for working journalists, according to Reporters Without Borde…
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UK economy shrank 0.1% in April as Iran conflict weighed on growth
U.K. GDP fell 0.1% in April as services activity declined and companies cited pressure from the Middle East conflict.
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Which countries have the most strikes in the EU?
In the early part of 2026, Europe already became the stage for widespread demonstrations, leaving classrooms empty, flights ground…
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Nigerian man unable to claim Italian lottery win gains residency permit
Former street seller celebrates newfound rights after debacle in claiming €500,000 scratchcard prize while undocumented A Nigerian…
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France’s Bardella in Brussels to shore up far-right ties
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella made his latest push to shore up European alliances ahead of France's 2027 presidential el…
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Belfast unrest: 'Racists and groups allied to the far right are now unified across Europe'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Professor Peter Shirlow, Director of the Institute of Irish Studies at the University of Liv…
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Guess who's become the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
What a week it's been for Taylor Swift who's celebrating, at 36, becoming the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters H…
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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
New requirements for packaged fruit products, Swedish Public Health Agency recommends no smartphones before age 13, and three Swed…
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Deputies will consider a new idea for deporting foreign criminals; federal court to rule on Zurich’s controversial speed limit iss…
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Princess Bajrakitiyabha the 'pride of Thailand' dies aged 47 after three-year battle with infection
A vocal campaigner for protecting women from domestic violence and the rights of the accused, had been suffering with mycoplasma i…
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Pay rise freeze for German MPs gains cross-party support, majority back stricter rules on e‑scooters, Germany ranked 10th as footb…
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Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Residents push back against data centre boom in Lombardy, Meloni calls on EU to be ready to impose new Iran sanctions, and more ne…
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What's in the landmark EU migration reform hardening border protections?
A major EU immigration reform allowing member states to reduce protections for asylum-seekers comes into force on Friday. The chan…
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Europe Today: World Cup fever, new EU migration era and the Pope's message to Spain
The biggest-ever World Cup got underway with hosts Mexico beating South Africa and South Korea upsetting the first European team i…
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Today in Denmark: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Danish homeowners face rising expenses after interest rate hike, Timmy the whale to be turned to biodiesel, and more news from Den…
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OpenAI opens Madrid office to speed up ChatGPT expansion
The company behind ChatGPT will open an office in Madrid to strengthen its European presence and work more closely with Spanish fi…
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Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Austria has passed a new renewables law and a new report has recorded a high number of documented anti-Muslim racism cases, plus m…
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SpaceX's stock market debut: Five risks investors need to know
SpaceX makes its Nasdaq debut this Friday in the largest flotation in history, but analysts warn that a sky-high valuation, weak s…
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People to drink less booze, but only for the next five years
Changing tastes and tightening belts are reshaping the global drinks industry, with consumption set to fall across traditional mar…
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Hungary’s third-largest lake is disappearing. Can experts save it before it’s too late?
The dire situation has arisen from prolonged droughts, lack of rainfall and decades of water mismanagement.