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Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Heatwave shatters records across Europe, disrupts transport and strains hospitals
An intense heatwave that scorched western Europe this week spread into central and eastern parts of the continent on Saturday, bri…
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Europe send search and rescue personnel to Venezuela in response to massive quakes
The European Union has begun sending aid to Venezuela through its Civil Protection Mechanism in response to Wednesday's earthquake…
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Ukraine strikes Russian weapons plant, Moscow fuel hub
The two attacks, in Volgograd and Vladimir regions, are part of President Zelenskyy's strategy to bring the war to the Russian peo…
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Spain's 'I do' price: weddings cost €10,000 more in 2026
Two recent studies put the average cost of a wedding in Spain at between €25,000 and €32,000. Nearly seven in ten couples overspen…
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The price of saying 'I do' in Spain: weddings cost €10,000 more in 2026
Two recent studies put the average cost of a wedding in Spain at between 25,000 and 32,000 euros. Nearly seven in ten couples spen…
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Golden Score Drama and New Champions in Qingdao
Day two of the Qingdao Grand Prix delivered world-class judo, with Narumi Tanioka winning a thrilling golden score final, Tatsuki …
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Europe heatwave swamps hospitals, halts parties
As Europe's most severe heatwave on record continues, hospitals are admitting growing numbers of patients and emergency department…
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First Budapest Pride since Orbán ousted from office
"A new era has begun" is how some Hungarians are describing this year's Pride march, following 16 years of Viktor Orbán's governme…
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Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe
Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday in eastward spread of weather system Europe heatwave – latest update…
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‘Vespa is a way of life’: Thousands ride through Rome as Italy’s iconic scooter turns 80
Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts rode through Rome on Saturday as Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of its iconic scooter. Creat…
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German highways buckle under extreme temperatures with heatwave on the move
Even Germany’s famous highway, the Autobahn, was overwhelmed
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Toddler dies after being rescued from hot car in France
A toddler has died in hospital after being found in a hot car during a severe heatwave in the French city of Marseille, a health f…
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Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France
The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.
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Swiss nuclear plant shut down due to heatwave
The reactors at Europe's oldest nuclear plant were shut down Friday, its Swiss operator said, after the heatwave roasting Europe s…
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Which third-place teams will reach the knockout stage?
The eight best third-place sides are determined first by points and then by goal difference, with the final standings to be decide…
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France opens probe into suspected child trafficking on Vinted
France has launched a probe after social media users raised the alarm over bizarre listings on secondhand resale app Vinted they s…
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Sweden's parties conjure ghosts in this plague versus cholera election
Sweden's election is a fight about which parties voters hate most, rather than which ones they like. Spooking voters with the spec…
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At least 193 million in Europe to face temperatures above 35C on Saturday
At least 193 million people across Europe are expected to experience temperatures above 35C on Saturday, AFP calculations found, u…
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Site of deadly Swiss ski resort fire will never reopen as a bar
The Swiss ski resort bar where dozens of young people perished in a New Year fire will be repurposed as a youth venue, the top reg…
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Rome celebrates Vespa's 80th anniversary
Thousands of enthusiasts took to Rome’s streets to mark the Vespa’s 80th anniversary, with 160 models on show tracing the brand’s …
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Anthropic cleared to restore Mythos 5 access to certain US organisations
"We’re restoring access for these organizations quickly, and we’re continuing to work with the government to expand access to Myth…
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Denmark marks hottest temperature on record at 36.6C
Denmark recorded its highest temperature on record on Saturday, the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) said.
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Porsche plans Cayenne return to Leipzig as staff face pay cuts
The Cayenne is set to return to Germany. But the planned move of production to Leipzig apparently comes at a high price: staff are…
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Budapest pride continues despite heat
This Saturday marks Budapest's first official Pride march since longtime LGBTQ rights opponent Viktor Orbán left office as prime m…