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Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Moscow shoots down more than 80 drones as Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine
Kyiv is continuing strikes on Russian oil refineries
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Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says
Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations are experiencing anywhere from one to two more months of heat stress than they were several…
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A look back at Starmer's two years in power following his resignation
Britain's Keir Starmer has announced he's stepping down. The prime minister forced to resign after last month's loses in local ele…
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EU 're-assessing' summit with UK after Keir Starmer lays out exit plan
A European Commission spokesperson said on Monday that the EU is "reassessing" plans to hold a summit with the UK in late July, as…
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LATEST: Switzerland swelters with temperatures set to climb to 38C
Switzerland, like much of Europe, is currently in the grip of an oppressive heatwave that still hasn't peaked as red level danger …
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Two young children found dead in family car as 40C heatwave sweeps across France
Large swathes of the country have been placed under a red alert due to extreme heat
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France extends 'red' weather alerts as heatwave set to intensify on Tuesday
France has extended the 'red' weather warnings going into Tuesday as the heatwave is set to continue and become even more severe.
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Pope Leo XIV at World Food Programme: 'We feed conflicts more than people'
Pope Leo XIV visited the World Food Programme headquarters, where he denounced “imbalances in political and moral priorities” that…
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Three dead in France as record-breaking heatwave grips country
Three people have died in France as an exceptional heatwave pushes temperatures above 40°C across parts of the country, with autho…
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Greece records strong rise in tourism revenue and arrivals in first four months of 2026
Greek tourism gathered significant momentum in the first four months of 2026, with travel revenues and arrivals far outstripping t…
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Burnham confirms Starmer succession bid as he is sworn in as MP
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on June 22, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters’ go…
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EU's phase-out of China-made inverters gets a reality check
As the EU plans to ban Chinese power inverters from EU-funded projects over cybersecurity fears, industry and investors are warnin…
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Breaking: Two children found dead in car during France heatwave
Two children, aged two and four, were found dead in their family's car in southeastern France on Monday as temperatures soared acr…
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Pope Leo slams world leaders who ‘feed’ wars instead of the hungry
The pontiff said global priorities are ‘badly skewed’ on a visit to the World Food Programme headquarters
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German chancellor claims cuts are the only solution as cities run out of money
As German cities warn of financial collapse, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is ruling out tax rises or extra funding – and instead push…
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Why is Bulgaria threatening to veto EU's Russia sanctions?
Bulgarian PM Rumen Radev has vowed to veto the EU's latest sanctions against Russia because they include Russian Orthodox Patriarc…
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School closures, alcohol bans and slow trains: How Europe’s heatwave is shutting down daily life
Temperatures are expected to surge into the high-30s in many places as Europe faces its second heatwave in the space of a month.
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Iran and US make progress on Hormuz despite Trump's explosive threats
JD Vance said 18 hours of talks in Switzerland had "laid a very good foundation" after both sides agreed a mechanism to keep the S…
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Spain’s former transport minister jailed for 24 years in corruption case
This trial is one of several graft cases involving the entourage of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
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Giant dragon and octopus kites fill Danish skies
Thousands gather at Denmark's Fano International Kite Festival as giant dragon, whale and octopus kites fill the skies above the c…
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Who is Abelardo de la Espriella? From controversial lawyer to Colombia's president
The president-elect created his movement just 11 months ago, mirroring the model that worked in Argentina and El Salvador: patriot…
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Europe under red alert amid exceptional early heatwave
It's been less than a month since a May heatwave set records across several European countries. Now the heat is back and temperatu…
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French heatwave drives up demand for AC, despite concerns
The second early-season heatwave of the year has brought the return of a politically-charged issue. That of air-conditioning - for…
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Who is Andy Burnham's, the UK's likely next prime minister?
Britain's prime minister is expected to lay out a timetable for his departure. Keir Starmer has been under pressure to go since la…