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From Pompeii to Bratislava: Europe’s top sightseeing stops this summer
Travellers are increasingly swapping long-distance transfers to Europe’s major tourist hubs for sightseeing opportunities in less …
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Oil prices climb as Strait of Hormuz tensions reignite supply concerns
Oil prices jumped and Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday after the US carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated.
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Residents evacuated as fire of 'exceptional scale' rages in Fontainebleau forest south of Paris
The fire, which officials described as "very virulent" and of "exceptional scale", began Sunday afternoon in the sprawling Fontain…
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Maggot cheese, fermented fish, pig's stomach: these delicacies are not for the faint-hearted
Fermented fish, maggot cheese and slippery comfort food: Europe’s cuisines offer dishes that repel some and fascinate others, as B…
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BusinessEurope chief urges EU to complete single market to stay competitive
The new president of BusinessEurope has warned that failing to dismantle internal trade barriers will cost the continent billions …
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Spain's transatlantic ties offer blueprint for EU soft power
Spanish cultural promoter Federico Gallardo argues Europe must treat its diverse national histories and cultural industries as str…
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Swedish MEP reports Danish colleague to police over racist slur
A Swedish MEP's decision to report a Danish colleague to police for racist hate speech exposes the deepening institutional fractur…
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Louvre thieves reveal shadowy network behind €88m jewel heist
Suspects in the €88m Louvre jewel theft have described a professionally organized burglary to investigators, highlighting the ongo…
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Le Pen convicted over €2.8m EU funds embezzlement scheme
Marine Le Pen has been convicted for her central role in a decade-long scheme to embezzle European Parliament funds, raising serio…
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Jannik Sinner defeats Alexander Zverev to win second straight Wimbledon title
The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All Engla…
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Planes sent to tackle wildfires of 'exceptional scale' near Paris
It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires…
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Hormuz shipping halted as US launches fresh strikes on Iran
A new wave of US military strikes on Iran has forced commercial ships to abandon a critical oil transit chokepoint, threatening se…
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Paris forest fire disrupts A6 and SNCF as climate costs mount
An exceptional forest fire near Paris has forced the closure of France's main north-south highway and caused severe rail delays, h…
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Ukraine replaces PM ahead of European defence industry talks
Ukraine's prime minister resigned as European leaders prepare to outline new defence industrial capacities and steps to cripple Ru…
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British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire
At least 13 people, including five believed to be Britons, were killed by Thursday's wildfire in Spain's Almeria province.
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Lindsey Graham tributes from Israel and Ukraine point to complicated, often bloody legacy
Republican senator, who died Saturday, had a global reach few could rival and was vital in shaping Trump’s worldview It was reveal…
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Prince William and wife Kate share a moment with Jannik Sinner after his Wimbledon victory
Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the men’s final at Wimbledon in a star-studded Royal Box that al…
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Twelve killed as Almería wildfire stabilises in Europe's third heatwave
Firefighters have stabilised a devastating wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12 people, highlighting the escalating …
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Sinner beats Zverev to retain Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner retained his Wimbledon title by beating Alexander Zverev in Sunday's men's final. The Italian claims his fifth Grand…
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French terror probe after weapons found near Paris synagogue
French anti-terror prosecutors have opened an investigation after military-grade weapons were discovered near a Paris synagogue, h…
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Israel to hold elections on 27 October in what is seen as referendum on Netanyahu leadership
Israel will hold national elections on 27 October, the last date allowed by law to hold national elections. The Knesset is set to …
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France: hundreds dive into the Seine for Paris’ first river race in 80 years
Swimmers plunged into the Seine near the Eiffel Tower for the Open Swim Harmonie Mutuelle, the first major organised race on the r…
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Rajoy faces racism backlash over French team remarks
Former Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy has sparked a cross-border political row by claiming the French football team lacks Fr…
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Are tanks aging like the cavalry in WW1?
The rapid pace of technological advances in drone warfare, guided by artificial intelligence in Ukraine and elsewhere in the world…