Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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French police launch manslaughter probe after children die in car in 43C heatwave
Much of France was set to experience temperatures of around 40C on Tuesday, after records were shattered on Monday
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Why a swimming pool in eastern Germany has 'banned' non-German speakers
A lake-side swimming pool in Saxony-Anhalt has introduced a controversial rule that states people who cannot speak German may be r…
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Why Germany is considering new rules for AI in politics
Recent scandals have highlighted how some German politicians are using AI tools in practice, raising questions about transparency,…
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Negative views of US and Trump continue to rise in Poland, finds international Pew study
Only 29% of Poles say they have confidence in Trump, down from 75% for Biden.
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Americans in Italy: How Italy handles a heatwave and what you need to know about driving
In our latest Americans in Italy newsletter, we share the official guidance on using air conditioning in a heatwave, look into the…
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Brexit: The divorce that keeps costing
As the United Kingdom marks 10 years since the Brexit vote, we take a look at how it has impacted daily life for Brits and – to a …
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Spanish PM faces mounting pressure as party mired in political scandals
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on June 23 that his government would continue its work, despite mounting political press…
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MAP: France extends heatwave alert again as more extreme temperatures forecast for July
Almost the whole of France has been placed on a red heatwave alert for Thursday, with weather forecasters already warning about an…
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From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
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Forty mayors from cities across the globe sign onto data center development pact
About half of participating mayors are from the U.S.
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TIMELINE: When could Norway’s planned new citizenship rules take effect?
After the Norwegian government announced planned changes to the Citizenship Act, social media has been flooded with speculation an…
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How the heatwave has hit daily life in Switzerland
Unless you have been living in an igloo, you know that Switzerland has been in the throes of an oppressive heatwave. And its effec…
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'Graz is your city': Tens of thousands of foreigners urged to vote in Austrian election
Graz is heading for city elections. But did you know that the 40,000 foreign residents who live there have an opportunity to have …
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'It's f**ked us': Brits in Spain spell out the impact of Brexit ten years on
From bureaucracy to broken dreams, The Local's British readers in Spain explain the real-life consequences Brexit has had for them…
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France's gîte network announces modernisation plan
After more than 70 years promoting rural tourism, Gîtes de France is moving towards modernising its operations to compete with glo…
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Paris suffocates as deadly heatwave takes hold of the country
France experienced its hottest night on June 22 as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said 40 people -- many of them young -- had dr…
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Basel immigration officer accused of wrongly refusing hundreds of permits
A department head in Switzerland's Office for Migration, Integration, and Citizenship in Basel-Country has been accused of illegal…
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Zelensky set to skip Ukraine Recovery Conference in Poland amid diplomatic dispute
The decision comes shortly after Zelensky was stripped of Poland's highest honour.
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How extreme heat is wreaking havoc on daily life in Germany
From water use warnings and airplane evacuations to a spike in swimming accidents, here are some of the ways the on-going heatwave…
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'No one in the UK seems happy over Brexit': Reporter Clovis Casali
As the UK marks a decade since the Brexit vote that took it out of the European Union, our reporter who's been back to gauge the m…
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Ten years on, 'jury still out' on Brexit although early signs of damage show
Ten years ago, the UK voted to leave the European Union with promises that Brexit would help the country economically. But a recen…
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Ten years on, the UK's workers take stock of Brexit
Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, how has the UK's departure from the European Union impacted the country and its economy? …
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French tax authorities increase audit period for second-home owners
France's tax authorities have increased the period in which unpaid taxes can be claimed from second-home owners, or the owners of …
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Denmark hires Greenland airline for Arctic surveillance
Denmark's defence ministry said on Monday a Greenlandic airline had been selected to help the military with transport and surveill…