Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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TELL US: Are you living on a 'fictional certificate' in Germany?
Increasingly foreign residents in Germany are being given a 'Fiktion' in place of a new or renewed residence permit to stay in the…
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Trump threatens trade ties as Spain denies US Iran war bases
Donald Trump has threatened to sever trade relations with Spain after its government refused to let the US use its military bases …
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SpaceX has quietly launched a spacecraft almost no one knew existed
Rumours have circulated that it could be used to transport military hardware.
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Events cancelled, records loom as temperatures peak in Germany
A heatwave sweeping Europe was starting to peak in Germany on Thursday, with several open-air events cancelled and temperatures ex…
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Danish coalition to cut work permit salary floor to ease labour shortages
Denmark is lowering the income threshold for foreign workers from 16 non-EU countries, offering businesses a targeted tool to fill…
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Rome airports demand EU border system suspension to avoid summer disaster
The operator of Rome’s airports is calling for the suspension of the EU’s new biometric border checks, warning that the system is …
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Phoebe Bridgers announces new album after solo hiatus
The American singer is coming back with her third solo record 'Lost Weekend' ahead of a US and European tour starting in September…
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TELL US: 10 years on, how has Brexit affected your life in Italy?
The UK voted to leave the European Union 10 years ago this week. We want to hear how it's affected your life in Italy.
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Qatar fans hopeful about the future despite World Cup exit after Bosnia defeat
Qatar's World Cup dream came to an end after three group matches, with fans in Doha reflecting on the team's strong performance wh…
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Datacentres facing increase in global climate-related legal cases, report finds
LSE analysis highlights litigation linked to energy sources, water consumption and air pollution The proliferation of datacentres …
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Europe swelters as heatwave affects more than 100 million people from Spain to Germany
At least 101 million Europeans were expected to experience temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, in a punishing and increasingly d…
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Two years after Gen Z uprising, Kenyan protesters return to Nairobi streets
Two years after Kenya's 2024 Gen Z tax revolt shook the nation, protesters gathered in Nairobi on 25 June to seek justice for vict…
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Seven in ten homes empty in Spain's villages in midst of national housing crisis
A new report has shown the stark differences in population and property pressures between rural and urban areas of Spain, with som…
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UK to halve tariff-free steel imports to counter glut of cheap Chinese metal
Duty on imports outside new quota will double in move echoed by similar changes in EU limits Business live – latest updates The UK…
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'Very worried’: Rome’s airports may suspend EES over peak summer season
Rome’s Fiumicino and Ciampino airports could halt new EU biometric border checks to avoid a summer travel 'disaster', the head of …
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Eleven EU countries call for methane rules pause amid energy security fears
The eleven EU countries say that the methane rules could jeopardise natural gas supply, especially from foreign suppliers who woul…
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IN NUMBERS: Yes, summers in Germany really are getting hotter
Summers in Germany have always had their warm spells. So does this latest wave of extreme weather really mark a rise in temperatur…
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Polish food and beverage giant Maspex buys leading Ukrainian drinks firm Karpatski Mineralni Vody
"The Ukrainian market is large and has great potential," says Maspex's CEO.
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UK report uncovers 'biggest childbirth scandal' in NHS history
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, June 25: UK papers discuss the Nottingham maternity care scandal. Next: is there going to be another heat…
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Von der Leyen announces first payment to Ukraine under €90 billion loan
The disbursement of €3.2 billion will help cover Kyiv's financial and budgetary needs. A second payment worth about €6 billion and…
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Portuguese tech links health data of 70 million people in Europe and Brazil
Portuguese federated data firm joined a leading Latin American healthcare group, broadening its database. Promptly Health plans to…
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Pro-Israel Spanish journalist Pilar Rahola accused of complicity in genocide
Barcelona’s public prosecutor has opened proceedings against Rahola over allegations of incitement to hatred and complicity in gen…
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Record-breaking heatwave linked to 212 deaths in Spain
A record heatwave that has gripped much of Europe could be linked to 212 deaths in Spain between Sunday and Wednesday, according t…
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Europe heatwave sparks air conditioner sales boom for Asian companies
The massive demand for cooling devices underscores the shift in European consumer behaviour