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Pope Leo XIV makes first major appointment of a woman to senior Vatican role
Pope Leo XIV appoints Italian nun Sister Alessandra Smerilli to head the Vatican’s migrant office
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Finland switches off last copper landline network
Finland has become the latest European nation to retire its analogue landline infrastructure, a milestone that underscores the con…
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KEY CHANGES: Everything that changes in Austria in July 2026
July brings changes to food prices, online shopping, train travel, parking, housing paperwork and family life in Austria. Here are…
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How you can have your say on Norway’s planned new citizenship rules
If you are concerned about the potential changes to Norway’s citizenship rules, you can participate in the public consultation pro…
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‘Is there a way out of this mess?’: Your questions answered on Europe’s week of hellish heat
As the the shocking heatwave continues, our European environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan answered your questions about which c…
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Germany axes Bürgergeld to push 5.3 million unemployed into work
Germany is replacing its two-year-old Bürgergeld welfare system with stricter rules and asset limits, a shift aimed at tightening …
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Italy’s luxury portfolio expands with new openings from Hyatt, IHG and Dior Spa
Planning an Italian getaway? The country’s luxury travel scene will see new hotel openings from Hyatt and IHG, alongside a permane…
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South African protesters call for undocumented migrants to leave
Anti-immigrant protesters march in Durban as the March and March movement calls for government action on undocumented migration am…
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Will alleged crime ties damage Serbia's ruling party?
Pressure on President Aleksandar Vucic is growing as years of investigations into alleged links between the state and organized cr…
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Ukraine in talks with France on SCALP missile licence, defence minister says
Ukraine’s defence minister hailed the talks as an important first step toward expanding the country’s production of critical weapo…
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Can humans outshine AI?: EY's Julie Linn Teigland knows the secret of success
Euronews Culture spoke to EY Global Vice Chair Julie Linn Teigland at Cannes Lions about the next phase of AI. From personalised c…
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UK regulator targets Apple, Google grip on app payments
The UK’s competition regulator has launched a formal push to force Apple and Google to allow cheaper payment alternatives, adding …
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Are Germany’s big housing firms really addressing discrimination in the market?
Court rulings and studies suggest discrimination in Germany’s housing market is real. So what are landlords doing about it – and i…
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Manhunt after parcel bomb injures Crimea-linked Ukrainian oligarch
A targeted parcel bomb attack in Monaco has critically injured sanctioned Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, shattering the p…
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AI helps scientists decipher papyrus scroll burnt in Vesuvius eruption
The scroll was first discovered in the 1750s but was too fragile to open. Using AI, scholars deciphered the full text and discover…
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How hot is it going to get in Italy in July?
After a scorching June, Italy’s heatwave is set to ease off from Wednesday – but how long will the cooler weather last?
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Danish MPs ask IOC to let Greenland and Faroes compete under own flags
Denmark's parliament said on Tuesday it had asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow athletes from its autonomous …
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Thousands soaked in wine at Spain's iconic festival
Thousands gather in Haro, Spain, for the La Rioja wine battle, spraying wine, dancing and climbing the hill to the church in a col…
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2026 Islamic Development Bank Annual Meetings
At the 2026 Islamic Development Bank Annual Meetings in Baku, leaders and policymakers explored how regional integration, investme…
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Abivax shares jump 36% as new trial data support ulcerative colitis drug obefazimod
French biotech company Abivax said new clinical trial data supports the safety and effectiveness of its experimental ulcerative co…
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America can switch off the world's AI. Europe must switch gears before it's too late
'Europe is becoming a digital colony between two AI empires' writes Dr. Sergey Lagodinsky, Vice Chair of the Greens/EFA Group in t…
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Von der Leyen visits Azerbaijan and Armenia to deepen South Caucasus ties
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen begins the first visit to the South Caucasus since Armenia and Azerbaijan signe…
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Europe heatwave kills 1,300 as cooling demand surges
A lethal heatwave has exposed the economic and infrastructural limits of Europe's aging housing stock, driving a sudden surge in a…
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At least four trapped after apartment block collapses in Athens, fire brigade says
Emergency services have been deployed to the scene to help with the search and rescue operation and footage shown on local media s…