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England: Lawn Mower Championships: 'Proper British fun'
Dozens of speed demons are competing at the British Lawn Mower Championships in Chichester, southern England.These mowers have bee…
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Vienna to require Airbnb hosts to register as part of housing crackdown
People who rent out their Vienna apartment on a short-term basis on platforms like Airbnb will soon have to register – or face fin…
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Danish citizenship applicants to send complaint to parliamentary ombudsman
A group of citizenship applicants have so far collected more than 50 signatures for a joint complaint to Denmark's parliamentary o…
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Everything that changes about life in Switzerland in July 2026
From a new law on non-violent upbringing of children to funds for user-friendly senior housing - these are the key changes and eve…
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Zurich Airport relaxes liquid restrictions for hand luggage
Passengers flying from Zurich Airport will soon be able to carry up to two litres of liquids in their hand luggage after the airpo…
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TELL US: 10 years on, how has Brexit affected your life in Germany?
The UK voted to leave the European Union 10 years ago. We want to hear how it's affected your life in Germany.
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When will Spain’s current heatwave end?
Like much of western Europe, Spain has been suffering from an intense heatwave over the past days, with temperatures climbing over…
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Transit subsidies, festivals and migration law: What changes in Sweden in July
Many new laws are due to come into effect in Sweden in July, including a number that affect foreigners. There are also plenty of f…
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Europe heatwave: These countries have issued red heat alerts as continent swelters
Travellers should be aware that high-level bulletins have been issued across France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the…
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Venice Film Festival unveils 2026 jury with Maggie Gyllenhaal as president
There are a lot of familiar Venice Film Festival faces on this year's jury roster. It may not be the starriest line-up, but it's c…
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UK marks 10 years since the Brexit referendum – Europe live
Analysis, commentary and reaction on the decade since the UK voted to leave the European Union Good morning on the tenth anniversa…
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Watch: French jets salute US anniversary with Washington flyover
France's elite Patrouille de France aerobatic team performed a ceremonial flyover above some of Washington's most iconic sites as …
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Brexit: What would Britons vote for in a new referendum?
New poll says the majority of Brits want the UK back in the bloc, but the next general election might crush EU hopes again.
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Christian Democrat leader calls for 'blue-and-yellow comeback' in Swedish election
Focusing on welfare over tax breaks, Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch called on the right wing to step up their campaign or lo…
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Millions have spare rooms as Europe's housing crisis grows. Which countries lead?
One in three people in the EU live in under-occupied homes, while housing advocates say policymakers need to expand the supply of …
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Police officer and civilian killed in Montreal shooting
Montreal Police named the officer killed in the shooting as 34-year-old Mohamed Lamine Benredouane.
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Swedish security service warns Iran continues to recruit gang youth
The terror threat against Sweden remains elevated (three on a five-point scale), according to the Swedish security service, Säpo. …
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Afghan Taliban set for EU migration talks slammed by rights groups
The EU is expected to hold talks on returning failed Afghan asylum-seekers with a Taliban delegation in Brussels Tuesday after Bel…
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'Europeans are fully awake': Why the EU is pushing for a new 'digital euro'
The European Union is moving closer to creating a digital euro as an alternative payment system for Europeans. But why are lawmake…
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Sweden Democrats launch retro election campaign to make 'Sweden like Sweden again'
Will childhood nostalgia and a bumblebee create a buzz for the far-right Sweden Democrats in the election campaign?
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When will Italy's scorching heatwave end?
It's already pushing temperatures up to 40°C and is set to intensify further – but exactly how much longer will the first major he…
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Spain faces toughest day of heatwave: red alerts and San Juan bonfires cancelled
Five Spanish provinces wake on Tuesday to a red weather alert, with highs near 40°C, as dozens of councils extinguish San Juan bon…
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Watch: Lies, damn lies, and statistics—the data about Brexit ten years on
Exactly ten years ago today, the UK made a historic choice that permanently reshaped Europe. However, Britons do not need another …
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Brussels residents cool off in fountains as heatwave grips Belgium
People flocked to fountains in Brussels' Parc du Cinquantenaire as temperatures climbed during a heatwave expected to intensify la…