Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Hungary’s third-largest lake is disappearing. Can experts save it before it’s too late?
The dire situation has arisen from prolonged droughts, lack of rainfall and decades of water mismanagement.
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Anthropic's Fable 5 worth the price? OpenAI may soon become cheaper
Is Anthropic's Fable 5 worth the price? OpenAI might soon offer a cheaper alternative
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Mexico fans celebrate World Cup win over South Africa
Mexican fans erupted in celebration after the national team defeated South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, with…
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Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows
Figures suggest common travel area being used in both directions, but particularly UK to Ireland Up to 90% of asylum seekers in Ir…
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‘The birds will fly away’: can Albania’s flamingo revolution keep its wetlands free from Trumps and tourists?
A luxury resort backed by the US president’s family may be built on a wildlife-rich nature reserve in one of Europe’s poorest nati…
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Here in Georgia our festivals are full, but our poets are in prison – and now we feel abandoned by Europe | Archil Kikodze
Anti-government protests continue, but our young people are leaving. Increasingly destitute cultural gatherings have become my pla…
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Mexico beats South Africa and Czechia loses to South Korea in World Cup opening matches
Julián Quiñones scored the opening goal of the tournament after nine minutes and 35-year-old striker Raúl Jiménez headed in Mexico…
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Belfast knife attack: False images, misinformation fuel anti-immigration riots
Police in Northern Ireland Thursday prepared for further disorder, as anti-immigration riots may enter its third night. The unrest…
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UK defence chief steps down, accuses Starmer of making Britain 'less safe'
British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to pr…
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Mexico's President Sheinbaum joins fans as World Cup gets underway
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum joined thousands of supporters at a fan zone in Mexico City's Zocalo Square as Mexico took on …
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Racist riots break out across United Kingdom
A video of a knife attack sparked racist riots across the Northern Irish capital Belfast on Monday, with violence has now spreadin…
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US slaps sanctions on Cuba's oil and gas company, accusing it of weaponising energy
Cuba is already struggling under a decades-old embargo and a lack of petroleum as the US keeps pushing for a change in its economi…
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UK defence funding crisis has been a long time coming
John Healey’s complaint is that Starmer sat on this problem for months before making a derisory offer John Healey’s resignation as…
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Shakira lights up the stage as World Cup kicks off in Mexico City
The extravaganza hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada is the biggest World Cup in history, stretching until the final in…
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World Cup street art returns to Rio de Janeiro
Rio's Tijuca and Saude neighbourhoods paint streets for Brazil's World Cup dream, turning whole blocks into murals in green and ye…
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Fans descend on Mexico City Stadium ahead of World Cup kickoff
Fans gathered outside Mexico City Stadium and at public viewing areas ahead of the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
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God bless America: Ralph Lauren unveils stamp collection for 250th US anniversary
Fashion icon Ralph Lauren has picked a collection of 13 images depicting America as stamps to mark the 250th anniversary of the Un…
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Trump says he is cancelling fresh strikes on Iran and hints at possible peace deal
Trump’s social media post comes after the US and Iran traded strikes for a third day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resump…
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Russia 'lost standing’ despite ‘a breather’ from higher oil prices, IMF chief says
While Russia has emerged as one of the very few winners from the recent disruptions to the global oil market amid the Iran war, th…
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The UK defence minister's shock resignation is a warning for all of Europe | Paul Taylor
John Healey is right about the risk of wars. But it has become politically treacherous for Nato leaders to borrow for defence Sinc…
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Pope Leo visits Canary Islands to highlight perilous journeys of migrants
The Pope is appealing for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.
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Pope Leo rails against migrant deaths on visit to Spain’s ‘dock of shame’
Pontiff calls on leaders to treat migrants more humanely as he concludes week-long Spanish tour in Gran Canaria The constant flow …
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Lagarde defends ECB interest rate hike as ‘robust across three scenarios’
Critics worry the decision to keep rates high could hit productivity and keep inflation from returning to target levels until 2027…
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French mayor slams 'hatred' after racist banner on cathedral
The black mayor of the French capital's largest suburb on Thursday expressed outrage after a banner appeared on its cathedral call…