Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin orders army to plan new ways to capture Kyiv, says Ukrainian military chief
Putin evaluating scenarios of invading Kyiv from Belarus and Bryansk as he eyes Ukrainian capital once again
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Billions of mRNA vaccine doses’ review underpins their effectiveness
A review of data covering billions of doses of mRNA vaccines has found "compelling" evidence that the technology is both safe and …
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Almost one in three Europeans expect standard of living to decline, survey says
Rising prices and the cost of living top the concerns in almost all EU countries, according to the new Eurobarometer. In France an…
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Air quality is improving across Europe as report finds ‘steady decrease’ in major pollutants
Decades of environmental policy seem to be paying off, as Europe sees its air quality continuing to improve.
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White Pass & Yukon Route: One of the world’s most scenic rail journeys returns for summer
Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, the iconic White Pass & Yukon Route offers journeys from Skagway in Alaska into Briti…
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Five pressing tasks for Ireland as it takes over EU Council presidency
Ireland has kicked off its six-month presidency of the EU Council. From accession to the budget, here are the five most pressing t…
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Kazakhstan looks to boost oil exports via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline after Georgia talks in Astana
In high-level talks held in Astana, Kazakhstan and Georgia agreed to strengthen economic cooperation, including plans to increase …
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Legendary St. Bernard rescue dogs still roam the Swiss Alps
The famous St. Bernard rescue dogs continue to walk the mountain trails of the Great St. Bernard Pass as Barryland, the world's on…
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'When every minute counts: German air rescue between emergencies and cost pressures'
When an emergency call comes in, every minute counts. Air rescue can be on scene in minutes, backing up ground crews – but a plann…
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When every minute counts: German air rescue between emergency calls and cost pressures
When an emergency call comes in, every minute counts: air rescue can reach the scene within minutes. But a planned cap on health i…
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When every minute counts: Germany's air rescue between emergencies and cost pressures
When an emergency call comes in, every minute counts. Air rescue can be at the scene within minutes, complementing ground emergenc…
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Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis
Lines are growing at Russian gas stations -- and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks have…
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EBRD backs young entrepreneurs as Uzbek small firms seek credit
The financing comes as small businesses account for more than half of Uzbekistan’s GDP, but many still lack the records, collatera…
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Why Meloni has hit back hard against Trump and his ‘made up’ photo claim
With her popularity flagging and a general election looming, the Italian PM sees a strategic advantage in the rupture If Giorgia M…
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US lifts export controls on powerful AI models, Anthropic says
Anthropic will restore global access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after the US Department of Commerce lifted security restri…
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Russia arms civilian gas ship with machine guns in ‘hostile message to Nato’
Estonia reveals startling images of Russian natural gas carrier, the Marshal Vasilevskiy, mounted with weaponry and sandbags
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Watch: Mount Etna eruption creates trail of bright orange lava
A stream of thick orange lava was seen trailing from Europe's biggest active volcano, Mount Etna in Italy, snaking through the mou…
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Putin has admitted Russia is facing problems in Ukraine war – are there signs he may be cracking?
Russia’s president has made a rare acknowledgement his country is suffering from fuel shortages because of Ukrainian drone strikes…
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Cancer-stricken mother fighting to bring home Indian student held in Ukraine after joining Russian army
Delhi court orders urgent action as student's captivity exposes recruitment of Indians into Russia’s war with Ukraine
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Russian soldiers ‘surviving average of 20 minutes when they reach frontline due to drone attacks’
GCHQ estimates that half a million Russian troops have been killed - and increasingly this due to drone warfare on the frontline
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France sweep past Sweden, Mexico advanced while Belgium prepare for Senegal test
Kylian Mbappé scored twice, and Bradley Barcola added a third as France beat Sweden 3–0, reaching the World Cup last 16 with Mexic…
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Record-high ocean heat could fuel sea level rise and extreme weather on land
New Copernicus data reveals that daily global sea surface temperatures have broken records for the time of year.
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Ukraine war briefing: Swedish defence maker Saab signs deal to deliver 16 fighter jets to Kyiv
Defence maker Saab signs contract to deliver 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft to Ukraine in $24.6bn deal. What we know on day 1,589 …
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France sets presidential election date as Macron finishes final term
France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set for May 2, an executive s…