Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Ukraine PM Svyrydenko steps aside triggering government resignation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, a move that forces the entire government t…
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Sanchez slams 'xenophobic' remarks by ex-PM about French football team
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday condemned a remark made by conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy in which he…
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Haaland look-alike contest draws fans in Miami
A look-alike contest celebrating Norway striker Erling Haaland drew crowds in downtown Miami ahead of the World Cup quarter-final …
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'This landscape is completely charred': Inside the village at epicentre of Spain's wildfires
The BBC's Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and "a sea of black" in Bédar.
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UK becomes European tax haven for oversized SUVs
Britain's lax vehicle taxation has turned it into an outlier in Europe, driving a boom in oversized SUVs that squeeze urban infras…
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German drowning toll hits 99 as heat disrupts French tourism
Record June drowning deaths in Germany and unprecedented closures of Parisian tourist sites underscore the mounting human and econ…
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Almería fire kills 13, exposing climate risks to Spanish tourism
A wildfire in southern Spain has killed 13 people, mostly foreign tourists, highlighting the growing physical and economic threat …
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Drone strikes force Russia to shut Sea of Azov commodity route
Ukraine's systematic drone campaign has forced Moscow to suspend commercial shipping through the Sea of Azov, severing a critical …
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UK police says no evidence of political motive in murder of former minister Widdecombe
Police on Sunday said that there is no evidence that the suspected murder of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe wa…
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UN draft links Cyprus settlement to EU-Turkey customs union
A new UN proposal aims to end the 52-year Cyprus division through a loosely unified state structure that could unlock Eastern Medi…
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Deadly Spain wildfire exposes flaws in rural alert systems
Twelve people died in a rapidly spreading Spanish wildfire that has exposed severe gaps in Europe's emergency warning systems as c…
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UK and France boost border staffing to avert summer EES travel chaos
Britain and France are deploying extra border police and spending £20 million on new checkpoints to prevent severe freight and pas…
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Ankle-tagged Le Pen cleared for 2027 French presidential run
Marine Le Pen's ability to contest France's 2027 presidential election has been secured by an appeals court, setting up a polarisi…
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Zelenskyy announces Ukrainian government reshuffle before Paris talks
Ukraine will replace its prime minister and cabinet in a strategic shift announced just before key peace talks in Paris.
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Ukraine PM quits as Zelensky demands faster European arms
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko resigned as President Zelensky demanded European allies accelerate weapons deliveries fo…
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Ukraine's Zelensky proposes new PM in Ukraine government reshuffle
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he had proposed replacing Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as part of a broad…
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Blue zone secrets: How Sardinia's elders stay sharp and happy in old age
Curiosity, emotional resilience and an active social life seem to be the key ingredients behind Sardinia's energised blue zone eld…
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German space tech repurposed for remote AI humanitarian deliveries
European aerospace research is being adapted to power remotely operated aid vehicles and AI forecasting systems, marking a major s…
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British hikers found with severe burns after crying for help in Spanish wildfires
More than 500 firefighters and emergency workers are involved in the firefighting effort
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Jude Bellingham double sends jubilant England into World Cup semis
England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time on 12 July 2026 to reach the World Cup semifinals. Fans celebrated in London after a Jude Be…
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Drownings surge as heat stifles Germany
Ninety-nine people drowned in Germany last month, the most since a record heatwave swept Europe in 2003, according to official fig…
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Argentina fans erupt as Messi's men reach World Cup semifinal
Argentina fans celebrate in Buenos Aires after a dramatic 3-1 extra-time win over ten-man Switzerland sends the defending champion…
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People flee as Russian strike hits near Ukraine coffee shop
Three cameras caught the moment people ducked then ran for cover in Sumy, in north eastern Ukraine.
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Argentina end Swiss World Cup dream to set up England semi-final
Switzerland's bid to reach a first World Cup semi-final ended in extra-time defeat to Argentina, leaving England as Europe's sole …