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EU halves duty-free steel quota but UK and other partners given better rate
Thirteen countries with a free trade agreement with Brussels have their quota reduced by just one-third Business live – latest upd…
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As Europe braces for a second heatwave, the EU's Green Deal faces crucial summer test
As Europeans anxiously await a second heatwave in less than two weeks, access to air conditioning has become a powerful symbol of …
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Starmer sets out to strengthen UK and European defence with cash for drones and AI systems
The outgoing UK prime minister has finally unveiled a long-awaited Defence Investment Plan that aims to revive an “underfunded” se…
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Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev and family critically injured in Monaco parcel bomb blast
Explosion at luxury residence near border with France was ‘likely a terrorist attack’, minister says
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Two gas fields off Cyprus could start production by 2033
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides lauded the signing of the "declaration of marketability" as a "major step towards establis…
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Pope Leo XIV makes first major appointment of a woman to senior Vatican role
Pope Leo XIV appoints Italian nun Sister Alessandra Smerilli to head the Vatican’s migrant office
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Finland's last analogue landline phones go silent after 150 years
Finland's last landline call has been made as the Nordic country becomes the latest to retire copper-wire phones in favour of fibr…
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KEY CHANGES: Everything that changes in Austria in July 2026
July brings changes to food prices, online shopping, train travel, parking, housing paperwork and family life in Austria. Here are…
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How you can have your say on Norway’s planned new citizenship rules
If you are concerned about the potential changes to Norway’s citizenship rules, you can participate in the public consultation pro…
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‘Is there a way out of this mess?’: Your questions answered on Europe’s week of hellish heat
As the the shocking heatwave continues, our European environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan answered your questions about which c…
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No more Bürgergeld: The changes to Germany's unemployment benefits from July
From July 1st, Bürgergeld is no more. Germany is replacing this long-term unemployment benefit with a new version called 'Basic Se…
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Italy’s luxury portfolio expands with new openings from Hyatt, IHG and Dior Spa
Planning an Italian getaway? The country’s luxury travel scene will see new hotel openings from Hyatt and IHG, alongside a permane…
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South African protesters call for undocumented migrants to leave
Anti-immigrant protesters march in Durban as the March and March movement calls for government action on undocumented migration am…
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Will alleged crime ties damage Serbia's ruling party?
Pressure on President Aleksandar Vucic is growing as years of investigations into alleged links between the state and organized cr…
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Ukraine in talks with France on SCALP missile licence, defence minister says
Ukraine’s defence minister hailed the talks as an important first step toward expanding the country’s production of critical weapo…
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Can humans outshine AI?: EY's Julie Linn Teigland knows the secret of success
Euronews Culture spoke to EY Global Vice Chair Julie Linn Teigland at Cannes Lions about the next phase of AI. From personalised c…
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UK watchdog moves to break Apple and Google's grip on app payments
Buy an app subscription today and there is a good chance Apple or Google is taking a cut. The CMA wants developers to be free to p…
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Are Germany’s big housing firms really addressing discrimination in the market?
Court rulings and studies suggest discrimination in Germany’s housing market is real. So what are landlords doing about it – and i…
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Manhunt after bomb injures Ukrainian oligarch in Monaco
The blast was caused by an explosive device which appeared to contain bolts and pellets, the head of Monaco's government said.
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AI helps scientists decipher papyrus scroll burnt in Vesuvius eruption
The scroll was first discovered in the 1750s but was too fragile to open. Using AI, scholars deciphered the full text and discover…
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How hot is it going to get in Italy in July?
After a scorching June, Italy’s heatwave is set to ease off from Wednesday – but how long will the cooler weather last?
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Danish MPs ask IOC to let Greenland and Faroes compete under own flags
Denmark's parliament said on Tuesday it had asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow athletes from its autonomous …
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Thousands soaked in wine at Spain's iconic festival
Thousands gather in Haro, Spain, for the La Rioja wine battle, spraying wine, dancing and climbing the hill to the church in a col…
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2026 Islamic Development Bank Annual Meetings
At the 2026 Islamic Development Bank Annual Meetings in Baku, leaders and policymakers explored how regional integration, investme…