Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Anish Kapoor brings darkness, mirrors and the 'sublime' to London’s Hayward Gallery
A major new exhibition showcasing the work of Turner Prize-winner Anish Kapoor has opened at London’s Hayward Gallery, bringing to…
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Nvidia raises over €21.5bn in first bond sale since 2021 as AI growth race continues
Nvidia has returned to the corporate debt market for the first time in five years, pricing a $25 billion (€21.5bn) bond sale that …
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Lavish banquet and a personalised football shirt: How Europe is still mollycoddling Trump at the G7
With smiles for the cameras and a series of staged events, Europe leaders have gone out of their way to accommodate Donald Trump a…
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What Europe's new deal for airline passenger rights means for you
EU countries have finally agreed on a raft of reforms around air passenger rights that covers everything from compensation for dis…
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Switzerland braced for record-breaking heatwave
Experts are forecasting another heatwave in Switzerland this week, with potentially record-breaking temperatures of up to 38 degre…
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Key changes for drivers in Germany starting July 1st
Germany is closing a legal loophole that has allowed drivers to trade points they've been given on their licence for speeding. We …
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French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears
France's domestic intelligence agency will stop working with American AI giant Palantir, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on …
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Ships start to trickle through Strait of Hormuz, but who will run it still in doubt
Trump said the strait would be "completely open" by Friday, but key details over who will manage the crucial waterway remain unres…
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Diesel falls below €2 a litre in France for first time since March
The average price of a litre of diesel in France has fallen to just below €2, for the first time since March 7th.
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Biotech IPO revival faces competition from cash-rich big pharma buyers
Biopharma dealmaking is driven by pressure to top up drug pipelines ahead of major patent expirations later this decade.
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Thousands evacuated from Potsdam for WWII bomb disposal
Residential buildings, nursing homes and the central train station in Brandenburg's most populous city have all been evacuated as …
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Rare first edition of ‘Wuthering Heights’ (complete with spelling mistakes) to go up for auction
It’s the first copy of the Gothic novel in the publisher’s original cloth binding to be auctioned since 1908.
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Spain set to experience first heatwave of the summer this week
Meteorologists have forecast the first official heatwave of the summer this week with temperatures expected to exceed 40C in some …
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Europe’s most welcoming countries and cities for expats
A new report looks at factors including foreign-born employment rates, safety, and overall expat experience.
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Hundreds of cats destined for slaughter rescued in Vietnam as police dismantle theft ring
Vietnamese police arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 live cats destined for slaughter, reuniting dozens with their own…
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The best FIFA World Cup 2026 aircraft liveries
National carriers have sent their teams to the world’s biggest stage in style aboard special themed planes.
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Sweden tightens residency rules, but opposition's challenge delays child detention bill
Swedish lawmakers just approved a new good conduct requirement for residency permits. But another bill hit a stumbling block when …
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'I'll have to buy new nets': Killer pufferfish are devastating Crete's fishing industry
Fishermen are calling for an immediate subsidy scheme to cull toxic pufferfish, while scientists look for ways to neutralise their…
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Swedish government to push ahead with mandatory language preschool despite legal warnings
The Swedish government plans to push ahead with proposals for a mandatory language preschool, despite its own official investigato…
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Seaplanes: Greece-Albania link takes off, with more international routes planned
Hellenic Seaplanes is expanding its network, introducing new routes that will connect the city of Ioannina with Vlorë and Pogradec…
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Fact check: Is the EU fining member states that don't accept migrants?
A major reform of the EU’s migration and asylum system has recently entered into force, prompting political figures in France to c…
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Today in Norway: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Twice as much rain as normal in Oslo in the first half of June, concern over the bad condition of Norwegian roads, and more news f…
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Türkiye’s capital is packed with cultural treasures, many of which will be on display this year
As the 2026 Turkic World Tourism Capital, Ankara will be promoting its deep cultural routes and inviting global travellers to expl…
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Europe's top listening hotels: Check in for music, DJs and vinyl
From vinyl-fuelled cocktail lounges in Athens and London to a luxury listening suite in Lake Como, European hotels are turning sou…