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Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.

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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…

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Russian strikes on eastern Ukraine kill three and injure 22

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that his forces had targeted an oil-processing facility in Russia's Tyume…

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From the US-Mexico border to protests in Poland: highlights of PhotoEspaña 2026

Spain’s leading festival of photography showcases the work of more than 300 visual artists in nearly 100 exhibitions across the co…

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From ruin to restoration: Byzantine Greek Monastery becomes 'Art Reliquary' for spiritual works

The imposing, restored tower of Panachrantou Monastery has been transformed into “Art Reliquary – a gallery devoted to spiritual a…

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‘There’s no jobs’: struggle and regret in a Welsh town that backed Brexit

Ten years ago Ebbw Vale had the highest proportion of leave voters in Wales despite huge EU funding, which has not been fully repl…

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Two-thirds of EU citizens back UK rejoining bloc, survey finds

Poll also finds three quarters of people in Britain want closer ties, with majority accepting free movement Two-thirds of EU citiz…

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Forget the Camino de Santiago. Romania’s Via Transilvanica hiking trail is wild, welcoming and quiet

The hiking trail runs 1,600km across Romania through 400 villages in 20 different ethnic and cultural regions.

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Europeans are making the most of cheap solar panels – by creating green garden fences

Solar fences are gaining ground in Europe, as households continue to invest in renewables amid the war on Iran.

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France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe

France is putting emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert because of a heat wave affecting parts of Europe

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How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs

Smaller, cheaper cars built for narrow city streets are becoming more stylish – but require careful design decisions The winding b…

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King Charles III to reveal personal tax bill in historic first for UK monarch

Britain's King Charles III will become the first monarch to share his personal tax information in a bid to improve transparency, B…

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Meet Osito, the rescue dog winning hearts at the World Cup

A rescue dog named Osito has become an unlikely World Cup star in Mexico City, attracting crowds, selfies and social media attenti…

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World Cup: Netherlands win big while Germany avoids scare

Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals each to power the Netherlands to a 5-1 win over Sweden as they bounce back after a d…

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Terror police probe suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh

Counterterrorism police have taken charge after a series of violent attacks in the Scottish capital that left five men injured.

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Are Ukraine drones really exposing gaps in Russia's defense?

Once seen as almost impenetrable, Russian air defenses are now under growing strain from Ukrainian drones. A recent attack on Mosc…

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Fuel crisis and war costs: Bank of Russia flags risks of faster inflation

Analysts and businesses had expected a sharper key rate cut, but inflationary risks are holding back monetary easing, which the Ru…

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Spain: PM's wife must face corruption trial, judge rules

A court in Madrid ruled that there is sufficient evidence against Begona Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The 55-y…

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Founder of gaming giant Ubisoft killed in France plane crash

A founder of Ubisoft, the global gaming company behind Assassin’s Creed, has been killed in a plane crash in western France

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Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award stripped

Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".

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From Évian to Brussels: Inside a whirlwind week of high-stakes diplomacy

In her weekly newsletter, Euronews' Chief Europe Editor, Maria Tadeo, takes readers behind the scenes of a whirlwind week, from Ma…

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Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalates

The US president earlier questioned Meloni's popularity after suggesting she "begged" for a photo at G7 summit