Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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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…
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Rajoy's accusation that France's team play 'without the french' sparks racism row
The phrase “eso sí, sin franceses” in a column by Mariano Rajoy has sparked criticism from the Spanish government and French polit…
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Norway crown princess's son allowed house arrest pending appeal
A Norwegian court on Monday said that Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, could be released from jail with an an…
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French Word of the Day: Balles
Context is very important for this word, especially if someone asks you if you have any of these.
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VW chief confirms plan to cut 50,000 jobs as board rejects plant closures
Oliver Blume tells staff restructuring proposal includes ‘controversial decisions’ but he has broad support Business live – latest…
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'Preventive measures' needed to avoid 'increasingly common' wildfires, says Spanish PM
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged Spain to strengthen its prevention measures after one of the country's deadliest wildfires in r…
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Researchers seek to solve mystery of Poland’s “Crooked Forest” before the trees die out
The reason why the pine trees have such dramatic C-shaped curves at the bottom of their trunks remains unknown.
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Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin detained by police
Boris Nadezhdin attempted to run against Vladimir Putin at the 2024 presidential election, but was prevented from doing so.
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Could Switzerland’s heatwave and drought end this week?
If you're hoping for the extremely hot and dry weather in Switzerland to be over, you may be in luck – though the relief could be …
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What to do with your kids this summer in Copenhagen
The school holidays are upon us, and for families who have chosen to hang around Copenhagen this summer, you might be growing tire…
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Greece's famous ‘Shipwreck Beach’ to be extended to save its iconic wreck
Plans to extend Zakynthos' iconic Navagio Beach by 30 metres aim to preserve its rusting shipwreck for future generations, as visi…
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Video shows civilians taking cover during Russian strike on Sumy
Four people were injured after a Russian strike hit Odesa on 13 July 2026, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.