Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Meet your MEP! Behind the scenes of the European Parliament
You might know that the European Parliament is the only directly elected institution in the EU, and that it plays a crucial role a…
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SAS predicts 29,000 new jobs in Denmark and southern Sweden by 2030
Scandinavian airline SAS said on Tuesday that it will invest heavily in Copenhagen Airport, creating new jobs, and buy up to 40 ne…
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Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation, PM Pedro Sánchez says
Sánchez has long argued that immigrants are needed to sustain the economy, the welfare state and pensions amid Spain's ageing popu…
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Digital Realty falls 5% after taking $3.5 billion stake in Blackstone's Virginia data centers
Digital Realty fell in premarket trading Tuesday after it announced its buying a $3.5 billion stake in three data centers from ass…
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How to watch the knock-out stages of the World Cup on Swiss TV
Having beaten both Bosnia and Canada so far, Switzerland will play Algeria in the next round of the World Cup on July 3rd. Where c…
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France to illuminate Statue of Liberty for US 250th birthday
France will stage an elaborate light show at the Statue of Liberty to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, the French …
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Why famous Swiss cow bells could soon fall silent
Depending on how the matter plays out in the parliament, Switzerland’s cows could soon be wearing electric shock collars instead o…
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Discover the winners of FRANCE 24's video competition on EU cohesion policy
It's one of the EU's most important instruments, but one of the least talked-about ones: cohesion policy aims to reduce disparitie…
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Ukrainian and Polish bishops jointly appeal for reconciliation and forgiveness amid historical dispute
They appealed for Poles and Ukrainians "not [to] remain enslaved by their sad memories of the past".
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Starmer resignation stalls EU-UK summit on trade and energy
The sudden resignation of Keir Starmer has postponed a summit designed to integrate electricity markets and ease agri-food trade c…
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Discover the winners of FRANCE 24's video competition on fighting fake news
It's no secret that the EU is caught in a maelstrom of disinformation aimed at undermining its credibility. In response, FRANCE 24…
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Why does the Polish People’s Party matter so much?
Aleks Szczerbiak PSL's parliamentary survival is on a knife edge, but could determine the result of the next election.
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Danish rail company: Fewer trains than usual until July 12th
Fewer trains than usual are running on Zealand due to a staff shortage, with trains originally expected to return to normal servic…
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How to check seawater quality at any beach in Spain
There are several resources available to the public if you want to find out if the seawater of a particular beach in Spain is safe…
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French Expression of the Day: Se mettre dans le bain
This French expression is not actually about getting in the bathtub.
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Final dash for documents as Spain's mass migrant regularisation ends
A mass migrant regularisation launched by Spain's leftist government in defiance of a growing European crackdown on irregular immi…
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Sweden enacts tough migration rules, dismisses EU deportation hubs
Sweden has overhauled its migration and citizenship laws to match the strictest standards in Europe, creating immediate uncertaint…
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Germany suffers first-ever World Cup shootout loss to Paraguay
Germany's unprecedented penalty shoot-out defeat to Paraguay has triggered a national crisis of confidence, putting coach Julian N…
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Shooter in custody dispute kills six at German family shelter
A gunman killed four women and two men Monday at a German shelter for mothers and their children, police said, reporting that the …
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Protein coffee? Brands cash in on functional beverage boom
"We're selling [almost] as much protein cold foam as we do flat whites," Starbuck's EMEA Manager of Beverage Development Sam Hende…
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What you should expect when the EU's small parcel fee kicks in on July 1st
The European Union will slap a €3 duty on cheap parcels entering the 27-nation bloc on Wednesday to stem a surge in low-value pack…
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EU ends small parcel duty exemption with €3 flat fee
The EU is replacing national border charges with a bloc-wide €3 levy on small overseas parcels to relieve overwhelmed customs and …
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Amid war in Ukraine, the fleeting moments of despair and salvation I witness are what truly tell the story | Charlotte Higgins
There are images that flicker in the mind before sleep: the loss, the resilience and then the strange mundanity of it all What was…
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Sanctioned Ukrainian oligarch wounded in Monaco blast
A bomb packed with shrapnel wounded a sanctioned Ukrainian businessman in Monaco, breaking the principality's historic record for …