Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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US releases video of sea drone strike on Iranian naval base
The US military has released video it says shows three Corsair unmanned surface vessels striking a ship maintenance facility and s…
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Flowers and forensic teams at Bangkok bar where deadly fire killed at least 27
At least 27 people died and around 70 were injured in a bar fire in Bangkok, as police probe blocked exits and faulty wiring in th…
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Germany to raise wrongful imprisonment compensation to €150 a day
Germany's justice minister has proposed raising compensation for wrongful imprisonment and ending deductions for prison costs, a r…
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Human rights organisation files legal petition for Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara
Alcántara was arrested on 11 July 2021, as he attempted to join a massive protest against blackouts in Cuba. He was sentenced to f…
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European nations commit to 35 gigawatts of new energy storage by 2028
Twenty-two European Union member states have signed a landmark agreement to add up to 35 gigawatts of energy storage by 2028, a cr…
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Hundreds of Ukrainian POWs executed by Russia, Kyiv alleges
Ukrainian prosecutors allege a deliberate Russian policy of executing hundreds of captured soldiers, posing a severe challenge to …
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Casa Batlló uses AI and 3D scanning to reveal hidden details of Catalan modernism
A new exhibition at Barcelona’s Casa Batlló merges historical archives with artificial intelligence, demonstrating how European cu…
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‘Victory’ as Türkiye ends major coal plant expansion – but still lacks phaseout plan
Türkiye’s last planned coal project was cancelled due to public pressure – but a new one has been announced.
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Brent crude tops $84 on Hormuz tension, AI stocks retreat
Surging oil prices triggered by a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz threaten to reignite inflation just as a sharp selloff in ar…
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Lund launches Sweden's first cross-border talent welcome day
Southern Sweden has hosted its first dedicated welcome day for foreign workers, a pilot project aiming to plug skills gaps in the …
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Greek island of Andros pivots to agritourism as artisanal wine and dairy expand
New wineries and modernised dairy operations are reshaping the economy of the Cycladic island of Andros, though labour shortages a…
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China’s June exports jump 27% on AI demand, deepening European trade concerns
China’s trade surplus widened to $125.6 billion in June driven by artificial intelligence and electric vehicle exports, intensifyi…
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Trump watches IndyCar pit stop at the White House
President Donald Trump watched an IndyCar pit stop demonstration at the White House as he promoted the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand…
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Study links professional football history to higher midlife depression and anxiety
New research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference reveals that former professional players exhibit si…
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Solar generates record 25% of EU electricity in June
Solar power became the EU's largest single electricity source in June, generating a record 25% of the bloc's power and shielding c…
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Washington pressures European allies to withdraw from ICC
The US State Department has launched a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court, directly pressuring European govern…
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France licenses arms production to Ukraine as European allies form missile defence pact
France has agreed to license missile production to Ukraine and the UK has joined an EU defence loan scheme, signaling a deeper ind…
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Where are property taxes highest and lowest in Europe?
Buying a home in Europe? Taxes follow you from purchase to sale. Here's where property is taxed most and least.
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Sweden prides itself on equality – so why is its political gender gap growing?
As general election looms, survey shows twice as many men as women support far-right Sweden Democrats One is led by Sweden’s first…
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‘This process has turned into a form of torture’: inside the trial of Erdoğan’s challenger
He was elected mayor of Istanbul in 2019, and had announced his candidacy for the 2028 presidential elections. But Ekrem İmamoğlu …
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US launches strikes on Iran for third straight night as Trump says deal still 'possible'
Following the latest US strikes, the UAE said Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz with missiles, as Iran said it carri…
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Several foreign nationals among victims of deadly Spain wildfire
Thirteen people, including five Britons, three Belgians and one national each from France and Spain, were killed in one of Spain's…
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy seeks 300 Patriots to get through winter
Kyiv to anchor European alternative missile defence system called Freyja; more sanctions against Russian state hacking outfits. Wh…
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Hungarian parliament votes to remove president and purge judiciary
Hungary's new government has used its supermajority to remove the president and senior judges, accelerating the dismantling of an …