Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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How Italy’s working parents tackle the long summer break
School holidays in Italy average 14-15 weeks, while annual leave in most jobs maxes out at five. Working parents told us how they …
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Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief to run for president, reports say
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces and now Kyiv’s envoy to the UK, is reportedly willing to ru…
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France's Bardella accused of holding fake EU assistant job
A corruption watchdog says it is seeking a probe into allegations France's far-right presidential candidate-in-waiting Jordan Bard…
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Will the EU's new customs fee on small packages affect Switzerland?
Starting on July 1st, the European Union will impose a €3 duty on small parcels valued at less than €150 entering the 27-nation bl…
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Russia's fuel crisis: Is Putin under pressure?
Ukraine's extended campaign against Russian energy infrastructure is disrupting fuel supplies and military logistics. With shortag…
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Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflati…
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Merkel unveils official portrait for German chancellery
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday unveiled her portrait that will join those of her male predecessors in Berlin's …
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What you need to know about wild swimming in Norway before you dive in
Now that summer is here, locals and visitors are eager to enjoy a refreshing dip in Norway’s beautiful fjords, lakes, and coastal …
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Canada to join Eurovision song contest from 2027
Country is first to join since Australia in 2015 as event director says it ‘continues to welcome the world’ Canada will join the …
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France heatwave: hospitals adapt urgently ahead of new hot spell
In France, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are trying to learn lessons from the recent extreme heatwave, as another spel…
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Who is Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev, the suspected target of the Monaco bombing?
The explosion that wounded three people in Monaco Monday night is being treated as an “attempted murder”. So who was the target? W…
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Will Germany make it easier for companies to dismiss employees?
Talks are under way on loosening Germany’s strict dismissal rules, with several reform options on the table. The outcome could hav…
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Austria records longest-ever June heatwave
The recent heatwave that roasted Europe marked Austria's longest-ever in June, the national weather agency said on Wednesday.
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Spain records more than 1,000 excess deaths due to June heatwave
Spain has attributed 1,028 excess deaths to a blistering heatwave that hit Europe last week – a figure more than double the number…
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Rosé, sparkling and non-alcoholic: The best French wines to enjoy this summer
From rosés to chilled reds and France's burgeoning non-alcoholic wine sector, Lyon-based wine expert Caroline Fazeli shares her ti…
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2L bottles, laptops: Vienna Airport announces new security rules
Passengers flying from Vienna Airport can now leave laptops, phones and liquids in their hand luggage at security, as new CT scann…
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Mattel releases new Barbie in partnership with Miley Cyrus
Mattel releases yet another celebrity Barbie - this time with the American singer-songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus.
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Ukraine hits Russia's Ufa oil refinery for second time in a week, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine’s domestically developed and manufactured drones and missiles have been hammering Russian oil facilities, including refine…
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Unemployed man takes lost Sorolla painting from Seville to Murcia
A 57-year-old tourist from Murcia picked up in Seville a painting by a Valencian artist that had been left on the street and took …
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Businessman accused of ordering Daphne Caruana Galizia murder stands trial in Malta
Yorgen Fenech, who denies all charges, appears in court more than nine years after the journalist’s death The businessman accused …
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Ukraine, Putin or call centre fraud: The theories behind assassination attempt on Ukrainian tycoon in Monaco
A manhunt continues for the suspect two days since Vadym Iermolaiev was targeted by a suspected parcel bomb in the lobby of his ap…
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German FA headquarters searched in Euro 2024 graft probe
Investigators raided Germany's football association headquarters and other locations across the country Wednesday as part of a pro…
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How Paris became a nexus for Black culture
It’s got Europe’s largest Black population, the world’s second-biggest rap scene and a long literary history. But even as diaspori…
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Heat dome to bring 40C Saharan air to Spain this weekend
After a few days of relative relief from the heatwave that hit all of mainland Spain, the mercury will rise again from Thursday on…