Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the target is key infrastructure "that generates revenue for Russia's war".
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Ukraine strikes oil terminals near St. Petersburg in Russia
The long-range strikes are the latest salvo in Ukraine’s expanding campaign to inflict economic damage on Russia and hinder its wa…
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Armenia’s defiant drag scene braves pushback
Armenia sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. In contrast to much of the European Union where the drag scene…
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Aerial footage shows wildfire raging across Catalonia – video
Aerial footage released by Catalan firefighters shows a huge plume of smoke rising from a wildfire burning in La Bisbal d’Emp…
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German riot police clash with protesters attempting to block far-right AfD conference – video
Riot police have clashed with opponents of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party on the streets of Erfurt in Germa…
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Italy's rice harvest faces ruin as northern water reserves dry up
A severe drought is destroying rice crops in northern Italy and draining critical water reserves, exposing how outdated agricultur…
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Tour de France kicks off in Barcelona
The annual men's cycling race, Tour de France, kicked off on Saturday in Barcelona amid a festive atmosphere.
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Berlin summons Chinese envoy over unverified Russian training claims
Germany has called in China's ambassador after intelligence leaks suggested the Chinese military trained Russian forces deployed i…
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Zelensky denies Russian capture of key eastern city
Ukraine still controls the strategically important eastern city of Kostiantynivka, President Volodymyr Zelensky and the General S…
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Pope urges Europe to do more for migrants as he visits gateway island
The pontiff pays tribute to migrants who lost their lives at sea at a cemetery on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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Firefighters combat blazes in northern Spain, Portugal
Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire near the tourist hotspot of Costa Brava on Friday as Portugal sough…
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Ukraine proposes “anti-crisis package” to resolve dispute with Poland
Poland has welcomed the "de-escalation" but made clear it still expects concrete action from Ukraine.
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Mass protests in Germany as far-right AfD meets
Tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded a German city on Saturday, blocking major roads and disrupting public transport, but fa…
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From Macron to Modi, governments are rolling out the red carpet for AI giants
Macron and Modi are courting tech CEOs as France and India seek AI data center investment and cloud infrastructure.
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Pope Leo's visits to Lampedusa on July 4 'symbolic'
Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday i…
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One for the history books: what we know about the European heatwave
Europe is still taking stock of a powerful heatwave in late June but experts are already confident it ranks among the worst ever r…
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Inside Spain: Do locals really want 100 million yearly tourists?
Spain's mass tourism machine keeps breaking records, and the Spanish press believes this will be the year the country surpasses th…
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Inside Germany: The aftermath of the World Cup crash out
From the forced resignation of men's football team coach, to the chancellor's badly-timed comments and the sports where Germany st…
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Inside Denmark: Is ‘cucumber time’ the best time to be in Denmark?
Our column Inside Denmark takes a closer look at the stories we’ve been talking about over the last seven days. This week, editor …
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What Austrian travellers need to know about the ÖBB ticket price increases
ÖBB is raising prices for standard tickets and Vorteilscards from December, but the cheapest Sparschiene starting prices are set t…
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Why thousands of foreign residents rushed to take the Norwegian language test
As passing the norskprøve is a critical door-opener to work, studies, and permanent residence in Norway, it is something thousands…
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Podcast: our big poll on life in Sweden
This week in Sweden in Focus, James Savage, Mandy Pipher and Emma Löfgren discuss a new poll showing what foreigners in Sweden thi…
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Podcast and video: Is Sweden flunking its AI test?
This week in a special summer episode of Sweden in Focus, James Savage interviews AI expert Johan Falk.
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Pope defends migrants on symbolic visit to key immigration hub Lampedusa
Pope Leo XIV arrived on Saturday on Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants who risked the perilous crossing f…