Europe Today
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Record French wildfires double as infrastructure costs mount
A doubling of wildfire damage across France is exposing the fragility of rural infrastructure, leaving Alpine tourist economies cu…
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Germany joins French nuclear drill as Berlin and Paris reset defence ties
Germany's participation in a French nuclear exercise signals a tangible shift toward an independent European deterrent as US commi…
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Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner for My Left Foot, dies aged 81
The acclaimed Irish actor started her career in Coronation Street and Casualty before a string of high-profile Hollywood roles Bre…
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Athens Photo Festival: A polyphonic celebration of photography at the Benaki Museum
This year, 70 creators and artistic collectives from 30 countries are taking part in the international photography festival.
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Your phone is destroying your thumbs — and here's how to stop it
The way we use smartphones is wreaking havoc on our hands, and can cause texting thumb, carpal tunnel and arthritis. Doctors say a…
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Hungary's rapid rule of law shift eases EU fund fears
The European Commission says Prime Minister Péter Magyar has delivered rapid rule of law reforms in two months, a crucial shift th…
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Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker, best known for 'My Left Foot' and 'Home Alone 2', dies aged 81
Brenda Fricker was the first Irish woman to win an Oscar in 1990 for her role in 'My Left Foot'. She leaves cinema and TV lovers a…
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Paris heatwave mortality doubles, exposing infrastructure flaws
A doubling of deaths during June's heatwave exposes how Paris's outdated urban design and poor housing stock are creating a mounti…
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Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81
Brenda Fricker, who won an academy award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film “My Left Foot,’’ has died
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New approach for survivors of sexual violence
In this edition: how Belgium is leading the way in treating survivors of sexual violence by offering a one-stop centre which provi…
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Xi hails 'new level' in ties as China and Kazakhstan sign €11.4bn in deals
Xi Jinping and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed more than 70 commercial agreements on the sidelines of the World AI Conference in Shan…
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Italian word of the day: 'Penombra'
Here's one word for how much of Italy is surviving the July heat.
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UK Chinese car sales hit 285,000 as PHEV tariff gap aids push
Chinese automakers are rapidly capturing UK market share from legacy European brands by exploiting a tariff loophole on plug-in hy…
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Paris region mortality rates more than doubled during June heatwave: health authorities
The rate of deaths in the Paris region was more than double normal levels during a record-breaking heatwave last month, France's h…
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Court affirms German homeowner's right to install air conditioning
A homeowners' association can't prevent apartment owners from installing an air conditioning unit, Germany's court of justice rule…
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Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy
Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guard The abrupt dismiss…
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What challenges await the UK's incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham?
The UK will be getting a new prime minister on July 20. And many challenges await Andy Burnham. He will be faced with a tepid econ…
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Austrian building costs climb 5.4% as inflation squeezes developers
A 5.4 percent annual rise in Austrian construction costs is threatening to squeeze developer margins, delay projects, and upend re…
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Ukrainians 'disillusioned, outraged': Zelensky 'reshuffled entire govt' to dismiss defence minister
François Picard is pleased to welcome Daria Kaleniuk, Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Action Center. Ukraine's latest de…
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EU unveils banking reform plan to lift national barriers and unlock investment
In a bid to reduce fragmentation in the EU banking sector and meet companies’ growing investment needs, the European Commission ha…
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2026 World Cup: How to watch the final without risking your heart
Spanish cardiologist José Abellán explains how the stress of the 2026 World Cup final can increase heart risks and which three hea…
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China rescuers race to find trapped people after landslide
China launched a large-scale rescue operation after a landslide struck Pengshui County in Chongqing municipality on 17 July, buryi…
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Italian Dolomites tighten tourist rules as visitor numbers surge
Authorities in the Italian Dolomites are deploying police and rangers to enforce new access restrictions, a regulatory shift highl…
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Saving Europe’s farmland: Agri-PV leads the way towards sustainable solar panel use
The availability of cheap solar panels has led to a massive expansion of photovoltaic systems in rural areas. But will this result…