Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Ukraine strikes Russian weapons plant, Moscow fuel hub
The two attacks, in Volgograd and Vladimir regions, are part of President Zelenskyy's strategy to bring the war to the Russian peo…
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Spanish weddings now cost over €25,000, delaying home buying
The average cost of a Spanish wedding has jumped by roughly €10,000, creating a new economic friction point that is directly derai…
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Spanish wedding costs near €32,000 as housing crisis bites
Surging wedding costs in Spain, reaching up to €32,000, are forcing young couples to delay homeownership in an already strained ho…
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Golden Score Drama and New Champions in Qingdao
Day two of the Qingdao Grand Prix delivered world-class judo, with Narumi Tanioka winning a thrilling golden score final, Tatsuki …
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Europe heatwave swamps hospitals, halts parties
As Europe's most severe heatwave on record continues, hospitals are admitting growing numbers of patients and emergency department…
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First Budapest Pride since Orbán ousted from office
"A new era has begun" is how some Hungarians are describing this year's Pride march, following 16 years of Viktor Orbán's governme…
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Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe
Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday in eastward spread of weather system Europe heatwave – latest update…
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‘Vespa is a way of life’: Thousands ride through Rome as Italy’s iconic scooter turns 80
Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts rode through Rome on Saturday as Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of its iconic scooter. Creat…
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German highways buckle as heatwave exposes European infrastructure vulnerabilities
A record-breaking heatwave has forced the closure of German highways and halted rail travel, exposing the fragility of Europe's tr…
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Toddler dies after being rescued from hot car in France
A toddler has died in hospital after being found in a hot car during a severe heatwave in the French city of Marseille, a health f…
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Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France
Burkina Faso has formally broken off diplomatic relations with France, signalling the definitive collapse of French institutional …
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Swiss nuclear plant shut down due to heatwave
The reactors at Europe's oldest nuclear plant were shut down Friday, its Swiss operator said, after the heatwave roasting Europe s…
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Which third-place teams will reach the knockout stage?
The eight best third-place sides are determined first by points and then by goal difference, with the final standings to be decide…
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France opens probe into suspected child trafficking on Vinted
France has launched a probe after social media users raised the alarm over bizarre listings on secondhand resale app Vinted they s…
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Sweden to grant Sweden Democrats formal cabinet seats
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has agreed to give the Sweden Democrats proportionate cabinet seats if re-elected, a structural shi…
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At least 193 million in Europe to face temperatures above 35C on Saturday
At least 193 million people across Europe are expected to experience temperatures above 35C on Saturday, AFP calculations found, u…
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Site of deadly Swiss ski resort fire will never reopen as a bar
The Swiss ski resort bar where dozens of young people perished in a New Year fire will be repurposed as a youth venue, the top reg…
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Rome celebrates Vespa's 80th anniversary
Thousands of enthusiasts took to Rome’s streets to mark the Vespa’s 80th anniversary, with 160 models on show tracing the brand’s …
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Anthropic cleared to restore Mythos 5 access to certain US organisations
"We’re restoring access for these organizations quickly, and we’re continuing to work with the government to expand access to Myth…
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Denmark marks hottest temperature on record at 36.6C
Denmark recorded its highest temperature on record on Saturday, the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) said.
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Porsche plans Cayenne return to Leipzig as staff face pay cuts
The Cayenne is set to return to Germany. But the planned move of production to Leipzig apparently comes at a high price: staff are…
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Budapest pride continues despite heat
This Saturday marks Budapest's first official Pride march since longtime LGBTQ rights opponent Viktor Orbán left office as prime m…
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German Federal Criminal Police records 486 offences against media and journalists in 2025 2025
Left-wing offenders accounted for most bodily harm cases, while offenders linked to 'foreign ideology' accounted for the largest s…
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Do not put your phone in the fridge: 5 ways to keep your devices cool this summer
Here are 5 ways to prevent your laptops and smartphones from getting damaged this summer.