Europe Today
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'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.
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Zelenskyy angers Poland with WWII-era name for army unit
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sparked outrage in Poland by choosing a name that carries Nazi connotations for a Ukra…
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Armenia votes as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.
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Sweden mulls prison for young teens as violent crime rises
In the fight against escalating gang crime, Sweden's parliament will vote on plans to hold 13-year-olds criminally responsible and…
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Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburg
The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.
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Armenia, once Russia's reliable ally, considers an EU future
Armenians are set to vote on the country's future geopolitical direction on June 7. The election will be a test of public opinion …
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Car industry pressing EU for further delay to Brexit EV tariffs
Exclusive: deal in 2020 had sought to stimulate local battery making but industry says it still cannot meet targets The EU and UK …
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Giant banquets rile radical left in France
The feasting phenomenon run by Le Canon Français has become a hot political issue.
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Hunger in Oleshky: Ukraine asks for evacuation
The Ukrainian city of Oleshky has been occupied by Russian troops since 2022. Many residents are cut off from the outside world an…
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Successive elections take a hit on Kosovo's coffers
Sunday's election in Kosovo — the third in under 16 months — is marked by a clash between former allies PM Albin Kurti and ex-Pres…
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More than a quarter of UK musicians lost all EU work since 2021, report finds
Average tour earnings down 45%, with nearly three-fifths of musicians saying touring in Europe is no longer viable More than a qua…
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Tell us: What are your biggest worries or barriers to moving to France?
If you're planning a move to France, or just thinking about it, what are the biggest worries that you have, or the things that put…
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Fury in France after child murder suspect's criminal record released
A man suspected of murdering an 11-year-old girl had previously been identified as a potential child molester, records show.
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Slovenia's political survivor Janez Jansa is back
The new coalition government of Slovenia's veteran leader Janez Jansa is already advancing divisive policies that some warn could …
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How to avoid the hairy 'caterpillar from hell' in Denmark this summer
The oak processionary moth caterpillar (OPM) has been spotted in an increasing number of locations in Denmark. The caterpillar's m…
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What are Europe's alternatives to Instagram, TikTok and X?
As criticism of Instagram, TikTok and X grows in the EU, developers have been working on European social media apps. But can they …
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German asylum benefits cuts violate EU law, top court rules
In a victory for rejected asylum-seekers, the European Court of Justice has ruled they must be given more than just the bare minim…
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EU seeking ways to speed up Western Balkans membership
European Council President Antonio Costa said new ways need to be found to speed up Western Balkans membership in the EU. His comm…
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Fifa bans all water bottles from World Cup games
Fifa has been warned it is putting fans' health at risk by introducing a bottle ban at this summer's World Cup.
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Kushner-backed Albania resort sparks protests, EU concerns
Donald Trump's son-in-law is linked to a megaproject on Albania's protected coast that has triggered protests and EU scrutiny over…
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Why apartments in Italy don't have smoke detectors or fire alarms
One of the biggest culture shocks I've had in adjusting to my Italian apartment was not seeing a little blinking device on the cei…
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TIMELINE: When would Switzerland’s population cap initiative be triggered?
If the hard-right’s anti-immigration bid is approved at the ballot box on June 14th, when would the Swiss government enact the ini…
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How the new Danish government's planned reforms will affect foreigners
With a major tax reform and promises to push ahead with work permit reforms, the policy programme of Denmark's new government prom…
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Cologne Cathedral to charge tourists €12 for entry
Around six million people visit Germany's Kölner Dom or Cologne Cathedral every year. Admission had always been free, but starting…