Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Retired but still working: Where in Europe is financial necessity the biggest reason?
Around 13% of pensioners in the EU continue working. Financial necessity is a significant reason, but experts point to other facto…
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French expression of the Day: Mon petit doigt m'a dit que
In English it's a little bird (no, we're not talking about the site formerly known as Twitter), but in French it's a little finger…
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Three wallabies rescued from Spanish cannabis farm hell
Three traumatised wallabies living far from their usual Australian habitat were recovering in a Spanish zoo on Thursday after bein…
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Deaths in Belgium increased by 39% during June heatwave
It comes as Public Health France announced an increase of 29.1% in the number of deaths in France from 22 to 28 June compared to t…
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French phrase of the day: Il pleut comme vache qui pisse
The perfect French phrase for complaining bitterly about wet weather.
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Swiss glaciers rapidly lose protective snow during Europe’s killer heatwave
The Rhone Glacier in southern Switzerland hit its ‘Glacier Loss Day’ on 29 June
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Man charged in Poland with insulting president with Shrek meme
The crime carries a potential prison sentence of up to three years.
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'Snubbing democracy': Why Germany's new housing plan has angered unions
Rents are rising fast across Germany and the government says it has a new solution. But plans to launch a federal housing corporat…
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What to expect from Italy's air travel strikes on Sunday
Airline passengers in Italy may face cancellations or delays on Sunday, July 5th, as nationwide strikes by ground staff and airlin…
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Heatwave leaves Europe with thousands of excess deaths
Preliminary data from Western Europe points to more than 4,000 additional deaths as record June temperatures strain health systems…
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Viral fake AI-image shows Macron kneeling before Thai king
Did French President Emmanuel Macron kneel before Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn? Despite online claims, this viral image is …
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The Meloni effect: Has Italy's prime minister delivered on her promises?
On September 25, 2022, Giorgia Meloni made history by becoming the first female leader of an Italian government, with a powerful p…
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Swiss airports advise travellers to get ready for long queues over summer
Faced with a combination of summer travel and new EES border checks, Swiss airports are advising that passengers prepare for longe…
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How members of Switzerland's World Cup squad got citizenship in record time
To represent Switzerland, athletes - including those on the national football squad - must be Swiss citizens. But do they get a pr…
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Cyprus: Only 23% of tourist accommodation is fully licensed, deputy tourism minister responds
The report by Cyprus’s Audit Office says 55% of accommodation operates without full legality, while a further 22% only hold a temp…
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Weather tracker: Heatwave breaks June temperature records across Europe
UK provisional peak of 37.7C shatters previous record by huge margin, while Germany hits all-time high of 41.7C Last week’s heatwa…
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This steam railway that travels through the Swiss Alps is celebrating its 100th anniversary
The steam trains now operate exclusively as a tourist attraction in the summers between the stations of Realp and Oberwald.
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Taking short breaks from sitting can lower cancer death risk, study finds
Short bursts of activity to break up long periods of sitting could significantly lower the risk of dying from cancer, a new study …
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Rescued bile bears released in Denmark forest
Six rescued Asiatic black bears from South Korea start a new life in Denmark’s Knuthenborg Safaripark after an international rescu…
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The legal options for foreigners in France when residency permit renewals are blocked
If a delayed French carte de séjour is causing major problems in your life, there are legal avenues available - although it's impo…
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Aegean resumes direct flights between Paphos and Athens
At 6:31 am local time, the first Aegean flight arrived in Athens, landing at the Greek capital’s airport in the early hours of Fri…
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Nagelsmann quits as Germany coach after World Cup embarrassment
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has resigned following his team's shock last-32 exit from the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay, …
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Swedish Consumer Agency warns of unjustifiably high electricity grid fees
The Swedish Consumer Agency has warned residents their electricity bill may be unjustifiably high and it's because of the way comp…
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Portugal: over 1,000 firefighters battle wildfires on the ground
The wildfire in Vouzela is currently the main concern, with over 900 personnel on the ground. It has three active fronts and is st…