Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Record-breaking heatwave linked to 212 deaths in Spain
A record heatwave that has gripped much of Europe could be linked to 212 deaths in Spain between Sunday and Wednesday, according t…
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Europe heatwave sparks air conditioner sales boom for Asian companies
The massive demand for cooling devices underscores the shift in European consumer behaviour
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Swedish weather agency expands warnings as heatwave hits
Sweden's weather agency SMHI has expanded its warnings for high temperatures as the European heatwave hits central and southern Sw…
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Air con and building efficiency stocks rally as Europe bakes in extreme heat
The latest heat wave has underscored the need for efficient technologies and adequate power supply to keep Europe cool.
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Trump’s America cannot be trusted, damning international poll of 36 countries says
The Pew Research Center thinktank surveyed tens of thousands of people and found growing concerns over Trump’s second term foreign…
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Three-year-old found dead in car during France heatwave
A three-year-old has been found dead in a car in the Paris region, a police source said on Thursday, the third such fatality of a …
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Micron posts record results as AI boom drives 15-fold jump in net profit
The US chipmaker Micron Technology has reported quarterly revenue and profit far above Wall Street's expectations, as insatiable d…
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Fact check: Viral drone interception video shows Russia's Yolka system
A video widely shared on social media appears to show a handheld device intercepting a drone. While some users have hailed the sys…
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Danish Word of the Day: Fatte
Can you grasp the meaning of "at fatte"? If not, keep reading.
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What American parents in Spain need to know about their child's US tax obligations
If you're an American living in Spain, you may not know that your child may have tax obligations in the US, despite not living the…
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Pay transparency isn't only about women. It exposes inequalities affecting millions of workers
The EU's pay transparency rules can help close the gender pay gap and expose how Europe systematically underpays young, migrant, d…
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North Korean soldier suspected of defecting crosses demilitarised zone into South Korea
According to data from South Korea's Ministry of Unification, more than 34,000 North Koreans have defected to the South since its …
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The heatwave vocabulary you need to follow an Italian weather forecast
Italian meteorologists describe mythological figures descending from Africa and ancient dog stars rising at dawn, when all you wan…
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AmaRudi: Europe's largest river cruise ship to launch on the Danube next spring
The AmaRudi, AmaWaterways’ second double-width vessel, will accommodate 196 guests across 98 staterooms and suites when it launche…
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Second worker dies at BYD's Hungary factory already under scrutiny for labor practices
A second worker died at the construction site of BYD's electric vehicle factory in Hungary, CNBC has learned.
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French Expression of the Day: À la queue leu leu
This French expression originates from the wolf's behaviour.
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French aversion to air conditioning melts as homes sizzle
As Europe's heatwave leaves millions sweltering in poorly insulated apartments, schools and retirement homes, more French people a…
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Switzerland in talks with several countries for air defence system
Switzerland is negotiating with France, Israel and South Korea to acquire a long-range air defence system, amid lengthy delivery d…
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Direct night trains between Narvik and Stockholm guaranteed for another two years
The Swedish Transport Administration has awarded rail operator SJ the contract to continue running night train services between St…
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Higher penalties, more time to prosecute: Child sexual abuse victims welcome new EU directive
New rules greenlighted this week will cover the use of AI in child abuse cases and considerably extend the limitation period to a …
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Heatwave scorches Europe from London to Madrid as temperatures near 39C
A powerful heatwave swept across Europe, stretching from France to Spain and Belgium and pushing temperatures towards 39C, raising…
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Europe braced for another day of extreme heat as warnings issued across UK, France and Italy – live
UK June heat record could be broken for the second consecutive day Paris mayor Emmanuel Gregoire said there had been an “increase …
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A cancer patient’s cat inspired a push for a law change in Poland
In Poland, new legislation could allow pets to visit patients in hospices and palliative care wards
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The big issues for foreign residents on the Swiss political agenda this June
Though the far-right move to curb immigration from the EU was defeated at the ballot box and no longer dominates Swiss news, other…