Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Italian coalition rebels sink Meloni's electoral reform plan
A surprise rebellion by rightwing lawmakers has derailed Giorgia Meloni’s flagship electoral reform, raising doubts about her grip…
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Szijjártó joins BYD after negotiating tariff-bypassing EU plant
Hungary's former foreign minister has joined Chinese automaker BYD as an executive, highlighting Europe's fractured trade defences…
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Rising night heat costs southern Europeans 51 hours of sleep yearly
Climate change is stripping Europeans of sleep, with residents in southern cities losing up to 51 hours annually, a hidden drag on…
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Commission model drives opacity in French property market
A heavily commission-based agency structure in France creates information asymmetry and slows transactions for prospective buyers.
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Expert warns 'European temperatures are warming the fastest'
In this edition, a climatologist talks to FRANCE 24 about our changing weather patterns and their effects on wildfires currently r…
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EU asks US to cut 15% tariffs on wine, cheese and medical gear
The European Union has formally requested Washington exempt €115 billion worth of agricultural and medical exports from a sweeping…
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Italy: melting ice statues protest heatwave conditions in Rome
Greenpeace Italy and the CGIL union melted ice statues outside Rome's Colosseum on 15 July 2026. The protest highlighted the impac…
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Denmark's summer shutdown stalls international business
Denmark's three-week collective summer holiday is creating operational bottlenecks for international companies based in the countr…
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ICE should continue traffic stops after shootings, Trump says, apparently contradicting new policy
At least 10 people have been killed during immigration operations since the start of the Trump administration's mass deportation c…
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German activist files rape complaint over Israeli detention
A German woman has filed a criminal complaint alleging rape by Israeli prison guards after a Gaza aid flotilla, a case that has pr…
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From shopping mall ice rink to Olympic gold: the rise of Kazakh skater Mikhail Shaidorov
After winning Kazakhstan’s first Olympic gold medal in figure skating, Mikhail Shaidorov became a global sensation and one of the …
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New UK-Swiss trade deal targets services and business mobility
Switzerland and the UK have concluded negotiations on a sweeping free trade agreement that modernises bilateral economic ties outs…
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Italian expression of the day: ‘Franchi tiratori’
Don’t let this political expression catch you off guard.
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Iran threatens wider oil route closures as US strikes intensify
The US has launched daylight airstrikes on Iranian missile sites, prompting Tehran to warn it could shut down additional regional …
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Immersive attractions dominate Irish tourism satisfaction rankings
A new study of Tripadvisor data shows tourists in Ireland are far more satisfied by immersive museums and distilleries than tradit…
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The 1938 Evian Conference that failed half a million Jews
In 1938, 32 nations met in France to discuss Jewish refugees but offered only excuses, a diplomatic failure that signalled to Nazi…
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European democracies cited economic crisis to refuse Jewish refugees in 1938
In 1938, 32 nations met in France but offered no haven for Jews fleeing Nazism, a diplomatic failure driven by economic excuses th…
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EXPLAINED: Can you skip work if it gets too hot in Norway?
As temperatures soar across Norway, many employees are wondering if they can skip work when the temperature makes it unbearable to…
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Spain inflation holds at 3.2%, complicating ECB rate path
Spanish inflation remained stuck at 3.2% in June as the end of electricity subsidies offset cheaper fuel, signalling that eurozone…
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Spain inflation holds at 3.2% as subsidy withdrawal tests price stability
Spain's inflation remained stuck at 3.2% in June as the withdrawal of energy subsidies offset cheaper fuel, signalling underlying …
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Violent nihilism adds to Switzerland's worsening security risks
Swiss authorities are confronting a new wave of ideology-free violent extremism driven by young people, adding unpredictability to…
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UK-EU Gibraltar deal removes border gates, frees 15,500 workers
The end of routine border checks between Spain and Gibraltar secures the daily movement of nearly half the territory's workforce a…
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Biden to release post-midterm memoir covering US economy
Former US President Joe Biden will release a memoir days after the November midterms, offering a timely account of his economic de…
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Swedish word of the day: väg
Today's word is a common one – that unhelpfully looks quite similar to a few other basic Swedish words.