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Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to four years in prison for rape
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday after an Oslo court convict…
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Want to book a life-changing holiday? Then travel to these destinations
Searching for more than a beach break? These are the places that travellers say transformed their lives when they returned home.
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Spain’s prime minister faces difficult week as wife and ex-PM summoned before judges
Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, charged and predecessor José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero investigated with offences including infl…
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Austria braces for spell of intense heat
Austria is heading for its hottest spell of weather so far this year, with forecasters predicting temperatures up to 35C this week…
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Air travellers to enjoy free cabin luggage and keep delay compensation after decade-long talks
Airlines argue that if the sector is required to comply with stricter compensation and financial rules, ticket prices will inevita…
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TIIF 2026: Uzbekistan presents €75bn in projects to global investors
Bringing together policymakers, investors and business leaders from more than 100 countries, this year's Tashkent International In…
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Proscribing pro-Palestinian group as 'terrorist' was lawful, UK court says
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper had defended the proscription, arguing supporters of the group were unaware of the "full nature" o…
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France’s education minister says exams should be held at cooler times of day as extreme heat hits
Baccalaureate 2026 is in session today – but exam timing could look very different in the future.
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Are you entitled to holiday pay if you receive social benefits in Norway?
Most employees get their holiday pay from their employer in June, but things work differently if you rely on state support. Here’s…
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Germany's working-age population set to shrink dramatically
Germany's working-age population will shrink by 4.3 million by 2036 as people retire, the birth rate drops and tougher migration p…
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Germany braces for spell of extreme heat with 38C forecast
Germany is heading for its hottest spell of weather so far this year, with forecasters predicting temperatures of up to 38C this w…
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Fresh search under way for Irish women missing since 1990s
The two Irish women have been missing since the 1990s and a fresh search is under way on the Kildare/Wicklow border.
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Roundup: The results of the key Swiss cantonal referendums this June
From minimum wages to taxes Swiss voters also cast their ballots on a number of cantonal issues on Sunday.
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Iran declares victory and Israel holds its ground as US deal faces first test
Tehran declared the US "was forced to sign" a surrender while Iran's military said enemies had "no option but to accept defeat," a…
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Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine and champagne over digital tax
Washington and Paris are facing renewed trade tensions as the US president targets France's levy on large technology firms ahead o…
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Rare masterpieces from former Tottenham FC owner's collection head to auction in London
The collection, belonging to billionaire and former Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis, features masterpieces by Modigliani, Klimt,…
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400,000 more migrants than forecast apply for Spain's residency amnesty
The widely reported mass regularisation of undocumented migrants in Spain reaches a record 900,000 applications two weeks from the…
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Multiple US states subpoena OpenAI over ChatGPT user safety amid IPO push
A coalition of US state chief legal officers issued OpenAI a sweeping subpoena over the safety of people using ChatGPT, landing ju…
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Russian attack sets fire to a UNESCO-listed monastery in Kyiv
A major Russian attack sparked a fire at a Kyiv monastery, as missiles and drones hit multiple sites across the Ukrainian capital.
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UK's Starmer announces ban on social media for under-16s
Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such …
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Latest news bulletin | June 15th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, B…
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Spanish bars gear up for World Cup with extra beer and staff
The hospitality sector hopes the national team’s progress will pack out its venues, but admits the pandemic changed habits and tim…
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At least 2,300 killed this year in Haiti gang violence, UN human rights chief says
Haiti has been plagued by worsening gang violence since the 2021 assassination of its then-President Jovenel Moïse.
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Doctor charged in Poland after 34 human foetuses found buried on her former property
It is believed that the woman conducted medical tests on the foetuses at her home.