Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Tusk links Volhynia history to Ukraine's EU accession
Poland’s political leaders have united to demand Ukraine confront its WWII history before joining the EU, deepening a diplomatic r…
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South Africa World Cup footballer Jayden Adams dies aged 25
The midfielder represented his country at this year's World Cup. The circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately clea…
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Spanish wildfire in Bedar leaves 12 dead, including four British tourists
One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has claimed at least 12 lives in the village of Bedar and left dozens missing, highlighting the…
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Apple sues OpenAI over hardware trade secrets
Apple is taking legal action against OpenAI, alleging the AI firm built its nascent hardware business by systematically stealing c…
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Firefighters gain upper hand on 'horrific' Spain wildfires that killed at least 12
Firefighters gained the upper hand on wildfires in Spain on Saturday, aided by better weather conditions. Around 500 firefighters …
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Polish air-traffic agency funds frozen as Pfizer enforces €1.3bn ruling for Poland’s unpaid Covid vaccines
The prime minister says the government will ensure the agency receives funds to continue operations and ensure air-traffic safety.
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Berlin mayor quits race after blackout damages CDU prospects
Berlin's governing mayor has abandoned his re-election bid after a winter blackout that crippled thousands of businesses exposed d…
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Hormuz oil route under fire as US-Iran truce collapses
A fragile US-Iran ceasefire has disintegrated into fresh military strikes and threats of massive retaliation, putting Europe's cri…
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Almería wildfire stabilises as evacuees return and death toll confirmed at 12
Firefighters in southern Spain have contained a fast-moving blaze that killed at least 12 people and displaced nearly 1,500 reside…
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Russian missile and drone barrage strikes Kyiv in escalating campaign
A large overnight barrage of ballistic missiles and drones targeting multiple Kyiv districts underscores an intensifying Russian m…
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Belgium to introduce road tax for transiting drivers
Belgium's three regions announced Friday they would introduce next year a road tax that foreign drivers transiting the country wou…
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French man sentenced for murdering wife and scattering remains in Paris park
A Paris court has sentenced a man to prison for murdering his wife and scattering her remains in a public park, highlighting a bro…
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Northern Italy faces severe drought as Po River stocks near exhaustion
Water stocks in northern Italy's Po River basin could run out within 10 days, threatening regional agriculture and forcing emergen…
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Fun facts about Erling Haaland to impress your Norwegian friends
With Norway storming into a historic 2026 World Cup quarter-final, the eyes of the entire world are locked on the upcoming clash b…
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Berlin buys Tomahawks, pushes labour cuts and gas subsidies
Chancellor Merz's new coalition is acquiring US cruise missiles and advancing a package of labour and energy reforms that will res…
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Inside Denmark: Why a Norwegian World Cup win would be a win for Denmark too
Our column Inside Denmark takes a closer look at the stories we’ve been talking about over the last seven days. This week, editor …
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Italy proposes stripping citizenship from naturalised convicts
Two Italian right-wing parties have proposed revoking citizenship from naturalised citizens convicted of serious crimes, a move th…
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Swiss target historic World Cup semi-final against Argentina
Switzerland face the defending champions in Kansas City aiming for their first semi-final in 72 years, though they will be without…
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Russian missile strikes on Kyiv injure at least 11
According to the Ukrainian air force, Russia launched six Iskander ballistic missiles, four Kh-59/69 cruise missiles, two Kh-31 an…
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Spain fans celebrate World Cup semi-final place after Belgium win
Spain celebrated a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium on 10 July as fans filled Madrid to cheer La Roja into the FIFA World Cup sem…
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Spain reaches World Cup semi-final to face France after late winner over Belgium
Mikel Merino's 88th-minute rebound secured a dramatic victory over Belgium for Spain, setting up a highly anticipated semi-final c…
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Spain score late winner to beat Belgium and set up clash with France
Spain will now go on to face Didier Deschamps' France - arguably the tournament's standout performer so far - in Dallas in the sem…
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Historical dispute threatens Poland's arms aid to Ukraine
A diplomatic crisis over wartime history is jeopardizing future weapons transfers from Poland, Europe's main conduit for military …
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Patriot missile license a 'long-term' investment for Ukraine – but can it afford the wait?
US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that he will approve a license for Ukraine to produce its own Patriot missile in…