Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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US fans celebrate World Cup last-16 spot
US supporters celebrate in Carson, California, after the United States beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the World Cup round of…
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Marine Le Pen says she won’t run for president if ordered to wear electronic bracelet
France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18
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Fuel prices jump in Germany as energy tax discount ends
Drivers across Germany woke up to higher fuel costs after the tank discount ended this week. Prices jumped quickly, and earlier th…
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Dream job alert: Get paid to travel around Europe talking to strangers
Self-improvement app RiseGuide is hiring a ‘Global Charisma Scout’ who will create an index of where on the continent it’s easiest…
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'Major health crisis looming over Venezuela,' EU Civil Protection expert warns
An EU expert who is on the ground in Venezuela to coordinate the bloc's response to the earthquake told Euronews that "the clock i…
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Spain's Congress approves granting citizenship to Sahrawis
The Spanish Congress has taken another step towards granting Spanish citizenship to Sahrawi people from Western Sahara, with a clo…
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Anger as sunbathing tourists delay Dolomites mountain rescue
The Veneto Alpine Rescue service has issued an appeal for holidaymakers to keep clear of helipads after a recent rescue mission in…
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Russia ‘mounted drone surveillance of European nuclear sites over 18 months’
Researchers say Moscow acted with ‘substantial impunity’ in 144 incidents, including over RAF Lakenheath The Kremlin orchestrated …
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French Expression of the Day: En voiture Simone
This French expression can be useful even if you don't know anyone named Simone.
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First half of 2026 was 'hottest ever recorded' in Spain
The first half of 2026 was "the hottest ever recorded" in Spain, with an average temperature 1.6C above normal, national meteorolo…
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Trump tried to humiliate Italy’s far-right leader. Instead, he helped to unite Europe against him
President Donald Trump’s attacks on Italy’s premier have had an unintended consequence
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Fast fashion: 69% of our clothes contain toxic chemicals
The European Union is implementing a new tax on imports, to limit purchases from fast-fashion e-platforms like SHEIN, Temu, and si…
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Google loses fight over record $4.7 billion EU antitrust fine
In 2018, the European Commission slapped Google with the record-breaking penalty on the grounds that it abused Android's mobile do…
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PODCAST 🎧: French clash over air-conditioning and how France became the place to get naked
The Talking France podcast is back, discussing the ongoing debate about air conditioning in France, the dos and don'ts of drinking…
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Denmark, Portugal, Lithuania lead the way as EU share of electricity from renewables hits 46%
The EU has hit a renewable energy milestone. Which countries are leading – and which are lagging behind?
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Live: Russian missiles, drones kill residents, tear open buildings in 'massive attack' on Kyiv
Russian missile and drone strikes tore open apartment buildings in Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least 13 people and wounding do…
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Asian stocks slide on chip sell-off as markets await US jobs data
Asian markets mostly fell on Thursday as a heavy sell-off in chip shares spread across the region, while European stocks opened fl…
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How NASA, Microsoft and the EU use AI to speed up post-quake rescues in Venezuela
Artificial intelligence is now a key ally for emergency crews. Space agencies, tech firms and international bodies use satellite i…
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Spain unemployment falls below 2.3 million for first time since January 2008
In June, the State Public Employment Service recorded 2,291,982 jobless, 28,739 fewer than in May, the first drop below 2.3 millio…
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Spain jobless total falls below 2.3 million for first time since January 2008
The State Public Employment Service recorded 2,291,982 jobseekers in June, 28,739 fewer than in May, dropping below 2.3 million fo…
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Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least 13 – Europe live
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that at least 20 sites were attacked overnight, with ‘most of them ordinary residential buildings’ At lea…
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Trump was paid over $10 million by Amazon for 'Melania' documentary
Trump’s cryptocurrency earnings were disclosed this week, leading to scathing criticism online. Part of the financial disclosures …
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Alleged member of hacking group 'Scattered Spider' arrested in Finland
Scattered Spider, also known as “Octo Tempest,” “UNC3944,” or “0ktapus,” is a group of criminal cyber actors that attempts to exto…
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Couple climbs Empire State Building, gets engaged, then arrested
Two climbers scaled the Empire State Building's antenna, displayed a peace banner and appeared to get engaged before being arreste…