Europe Today
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UK joins EU's €90 billion loan for Ukraine with promise of 'fair' contribution
London has agreed to join in the long-in-the-making EU plan to give Ukraine a much-needed financial boost.
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Trump reimposes US blockade and demands 20% Hormuz shipping fee
Trump declared the US would collect a 20% fee on all Hormuz cargo as "Guardian of the Strait," flipping the script on Iran's own t…
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Portuguese pharmaceutical firms donate 8.7 tonnes of medicines to earthquake-hit Venezuela
Portugal has dispatched 8.7 tonnes of donated medical supplies to Venezuela, marking a critical intervention in a worsening public…
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Watch: Horses evacuated as fire approaches riding centre near Paris
The Fontainebleau forest blaze, described by officials as of 'exceptional scale', continues to rage for the second day.
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What the Berlin mayor's shock withdrawal means for the coming election
Following Kai Wegner’s dramatic decision to withdraw as the CDU’s lead candidate for Berlin’s September election, we look at his l…
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Ukraine calls for Polish politicians to “stop inciting hatred” after Ukrainian girls abused on bus
Police have identified and detained a man who was filmed hurling xenophobic obscenities at two young Ukrainians.
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Qatar-Mexico Year of Culture builds lasting ties beyond the World Cup
The Qatar-Mexico Year of Culture uses art, film, food and football to strengthen cultural ties long after the 2026 World Cup.
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British couple confirmed to have been killed by deadly wildfires in Spain
Authorities ask for DNA to help identify victims as local government leader says ‘we are in a state of climate chaos’ A British co…
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Ally coalition is about 'putting Ukraine in the strongest position possible'
At least 25 heads of state, including Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, are attending a meeting of the Coalition of the willing…
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Lindsey Graham’s death deprives Ukraine of a key ally who had Trump’s ear, experts say
The senator from South Carolina has remained a staunch support of Ukraine despite President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda
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What is the Coalition of the Willing that is meeting in Paris?
The coalition of the willing, an initiative of 35 countries committed to supporting Ukraine militarily, is meeting in Paris on Jul…
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EU and UK slap sanctions on Russian spies and hackers over cyberattacks
The EU and Britain on Monday imposed coordinated sanctions on Russian military intelligence officials and private companies over a…
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'The facts are there': Macron salutes fulfilling pledge to boost defence spending
Emmanuel Macron has vowed France, and Europe, will defend freedom at all costs -- and with blood, if necessary. The French Preside…
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Several foreign nationals are among the Spanish wildfire victims
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited the scene of one of Spain's deadliest wildfires in recent history, which has claimed 13 lives…
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British, French and Belgian nationals confirmed as Spain wildfire victims
Three Britons and one national each from France, Belgium and Spain are among the 13 victims of one of the deadliest Spanish wildfi…
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EU sanctions VK over surveillance of Putin critics
The European Union has frozen the assets of Russian tech giant VK for building state surveillance tools, marking a new front in Br…
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Italy enforces speed camera standards, threatening city revenues
Italy has finally enforced long-ignored certification rules for speed cameras, forcing hundreds offline and threatening a vital so…
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UK and Switzerland conclude modernised free trade deal talks
Britain and Switzerland have finalised negotiations on an expanded trade agreement that strengthens economic ties between two of E…
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Wildfire risks shift to northern Italy amid national alert blackout
Wildfires are spreading unusually into northern Italy, exposing a critical gap in public risk communication as regional authoritie…
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Carinthia commits €4m to school cooling as Austria debates calendar
An Austrian province is spending €4 million to retrofit schools against rising heat, exposing a wider European infrastructure fund…
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Prime Minister-to-be Andy Burnham ranks his favourite bands
Andy Burnham has blind-ranked his favourite British bands in a recent interview, giving the public further insight into his listen…
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UK and Switzerland agree £5.2bn services trade deal
The UK and Switzerland have signed a trade agreement that scraps roaming charges and eases business travel, aiming to unlock £5.2b…
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Bitter rivalries and golden boots: A ‘line-up for the ages’ in the World Cup semifinals
With four previous champions, Mbappé vs. Yamal, Messi vs. Kane plus an all-star race for the golden boot, the France vs. Spain and…
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‘Almost like gold’: water debate rages on Italy’s Aeolian Islands
Without natural drinking water, residents of Italy's Aeolian Islands are mulling whether to build more desalination plants that wi…