Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Pressure mounts on UK Prime Minister Starmer amid reports he could resign within days
Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was reflecting on the “political realities” facing his leadership, a senior minister said…
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Zelensky stripped of Poland's top award amid diplomatic spat
Ukraine's president has returned a state decoration he received from Poland amid a diplomatic spat. Poland stripped Volodymyr Zele…
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Hegseth’s review of Nato allies appears out of step with what they are already doing
The defense secretary is telling European leaders things they already know
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‘A flying White House’: President Trump unveils the new Air Force One
Converted from a former Qatari-owned Boeing 747, the new Air Force One will serve as a temporary presidential aircraft until Boein…
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Russia pauses fuel sales as Ukrainian strikes kill several, wound dozens in Crimea
A massive Ukrainian barrage in Russian-occupied Crimea killed at least four people and wounded dozens, Moscow-backed authorities t…
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Row between Poland and Ukraine over medals intensifies
After Poland’s president stripped his Ukrainian counterpart of the country’s highest state honour, current and former Ukrainian of…
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Spain PM's wife Begoña Gomez to stand trial for corruption
On Saturday, a Spanish judge ordered Begoña Gomez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to stand trial for corruption. Sh…
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10 years after Brexit, could the UK rejoin the European Union?
It has been nearly a decade since Brexit and calls for the United Kingdom to rejoin the bloc are growing - particularly amongst pr…
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Three boys die after sea rescue at Spanish beach
Three boys have died after getting into difficulty while swimming at a beach near Tarragona in northeastern Spain, officials said …
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From Meloni to Macron: How Trump’s relationships with Europe’s leaders fell apart one by one
Trump’s seemingly off-hand remarks about the Italian prime minister have sparked a diplomatic spat. But it is not the first time t…
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Japan fans keep World Cup clean-up tradition alive
Japanese fans once again cleaned the stands after Japan's 4-0 World Cup victory over Tunisia, continuing a tradition that has beco…
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Fête de la musique: France restricts public alcohol consumption as heat wave bakes parts of Europe
France restricted public drinking in “red alert” zones on Sunday, including Paris, as Fête de la musique kicked off and as a heat …
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Show-stopping astrotourism centre with stargazing lodge to open near Saudi Arabia’s AlUla
Located within a Dark Sky Park, AlUla Manara’s design was inspired by the spiralling forms of galaxies and planetary rings.
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Russian-occupied Crimea suspends petrol sales amid fuel crisis
Kyiv's targeting of Russia's energy industry has sparked a major fuel crisis in Crimea, with long queues for petrol stations and l…
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Inside Sazan: The idyllic Adriatic island eyed up by Ivanka Trump that sparked the ‘flamingo revolution’
After Ivanka Trump revealed plans for a real estate project on Sazan Island, Albanians took to the streets to object to the luxury…
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Weather service issues heat and storm warnings for Germany
The hot weather is continuing on Sunday with the German Weather Service (DWD) issuing an official heat warning for much of the cou…
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US-Iran peace deal talks underway in Switzerland
"We're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue," US Vice President JD …
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This cave village in France offers a natural escape from extreme heat
Residents of the troglodyte village of Trôo say their cave homes remain naturally cool year-round, offering an energy-efficient re…
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I challenge the Rothko naysayers to stand in front of his monumental art and not feel awe – Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
An exhibition in Florence that pairs his giant canvases with Renaissance religious art brought me to the edge of tears. It is the …
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An Armenian tycoon has a private zoo. Now he wants the world’s biggest Jesus statue
Gagik Tsarukyan hopes project will resonate with global movement that blends religious faith, nationalism and cultural conservatis…
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Sleep advice, smoke alarm rules and caterpillars: 6 essential articles for life in France
How to get a better night’s sleep during a heatwave, your questions on moving to France answered, what to know if you’re staying i…
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What Swedish summer songs reveal about Swedish culture
'The Summer is Short and it Mostly Rains Away,' goes the classic Swedish song. But Swedes are obsessed with it anyway.
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Ukraine war briefing: Drones strike Russia’s Tyumen oil refinery 2,000km away, says Zelenskyy
Reports from Siberia confirm attack, while Ukrainian president says new weapon has 3,000km range; occupied Crimea under attack. Wh…
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Fête de la Musique 2026: When the whole of France becomes one big music festival
If you are out and about anywhere in France on 21 June 2026, your ears will be in for a treat as the 45th edition of the now world…