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Severe drought halts Danube shipping and forces nuclear reactor shutdowns
Record low water levels on the Rhine and Danube are choking European supply chains and forcing unprecedented nuclear power cuts ac…
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Italy threatens Schengen suspension with Spain after Ceuta migrant breach
Spain has demanded an urgent EU ministerial meeting after Italy moved to suspend freedom of movement, exposing internal divisions …
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Record Danube drought halts shipping and forces nuclear power cuts in Central Europe
Record-low water levels on the Danube are disrupting commercial shipping and forcing Hungary and Romania to slash nuclear power ou…
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EU summons emergency summit as Ceuta migrant crisis fractures Schengen
The European Union will convene an emergency meeting of interior ministers after a massive influx of migrants into the Spanish enc…
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Strongest Naples quake in 40 years halts ferries and trains, injuring 26
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake in Italy’s Campi Flegrei volcanic zone has injured dozens and severed critical transport and power link…
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Ceuta migrant crisis fractures Schengen as Spain attacks EU neighbours
A sudden influx of 60,000 migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave has killed at least 67 people and triggered a cascade of border clos…
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Ukraine strikes Crimea logistics to pressure Moscow
Ukrainian drone strikes on supply routes and energy grids are isolating Russian forces in Crimea, a strategy Western analysts say …
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‘I just want a chance’, says Moroccan migrant who attempted crossing into Cueta
Of the 60,000 people who crossed between Thursday and Friday morning, some 45,000 had returned to Morocco within hours
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At least 9 dead, 28 wounded in Kyiv after Russian strikes
At leased nine people were killed and 28 others wounded in Ukraine's capital Kyiv after Russia launched a series of ballistic miss…
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Italy suspends Schengen with Spain after 60,000 breach Ceuta border
Italy's suspension of free movement with Spain following a mass border crossing in Ceuta exposes deep political fractures within t…
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Spain scrambles after Ceuta migrant rush as Italy suspends Schengen
The sudden arrival of up to 60,000 migrants in Ceuta has killed 72 people, triggered Italy to suspend free travel with Spain, and …
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Ceuta migrant surge fractures EU unity on Schengen border rules
A record 60,000 migrant arrivals in Spain's Ceuta enclave have prompted Italy and its allies to demand Spain's suspension from the…
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Two tankers attacked in crucial Hormuz oil chokepoint
Two commercial vessels were targeted by unknown projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a waterway that handles a quart…
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Zelenskyy warns of low air defence supplies after Russian strike kills nine in Ukraine – Europe live
Twenty-two people were injured in overnight attack in which Kyiv said it was able to shoot down just one of 27 Russian ballistic m…
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France's Gironde fire stabilises as new Var blaze forces 2,500 evacuations
Tens of thousands of French residents are returning to the Gironde region as a massive wildfire stabilises, but a sudden flare-up …
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What’s on in Norway: The best events in August 2026
August is packed with food and beer festivals, big music events, outdoor theatre and sporting competitions, making it an exciting …
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INSIDE SWEDEN: Meeting my first self-confessed ‘coolcationers’
In this week's Inside Sweden The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange reflects on a meeting with Italians fleeing the Mediterranea…
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Inside France: How a photo from a French lake became a symbol for a planet in crisis
From incredible French photography to terrifying wildfires, via an especially cruel historical pun and a call for tarring and feat…
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4.7 magnitude quake hits volcanic region near Naples
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake shook a southern Italian region near Naples on Friday, but authorities said there were no immediate req…
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German AC sales surge 130% as heatwaves test climate adaptation
A 130 percent jump in German air conditioner sales highlights a growing consumer response to extreme heat, even as red tape and en…
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Italy suspends Schengen with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
Italy has temporarily closed its air and sea borders to Spain under the Schengen treaty, a unilateral move that threatens to disru…
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Italy reinstates Schengen border checks with Spain over Ceuta influx
Italy has reintroduced air and maritime border controls with Spain following a record 60,000-strong migrant surge into Ceuta, expo…
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Ceuta crossing ruptures Schengen as Italy shuts Spanish border
The sudden influx of 60,000 migrants into Spain’s Ceuta enclave has prompted Italy to suspend Schengen border rules, exposing the …
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Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv kill nine and injure more than 30
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces launched 35 missiles, including 27 ballistic missiles, and 185 attack …