Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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EU agrees to open new phase of membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova
Ukraine and Moldova will formally open cluster six of accession negotiations on 14 July. This leaves them with four clusters still…
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Metropolitan Police investigating donations to hard-right Reform party, UK media say
Reform, an anti-immigration group that has led the ruling Labour party in opinion polls for well over a year, is facing intense sc…
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Swedish weather agency warns of torrential rain over weekend
While some parts of Sweden are set for high temperatures and face water shortages, authorities are now warning that other areas of…
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Vienna tourist boom brings record stays and higher visitor tax
Vienna’s booming tourism sector has pushed overnight stays to record levels, but a sharp visitor tax hike has alarmed hotel owners…
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Swedish word of the day: värme
Today's word doesn't mean quite what English-speakers tend to think it does.
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Spain: Nine injured in fourth San Fermín bull run in Pamplona
The fourth San Fermin bull run was once again a fast and dangerous dash along the cobbled streets of Pamplona.
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How this country's faiths have coexisted for centuries
Azerbaijan is highlighting centuries of religious coexistence as part of its national identity and cultural diplomacy.
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Italian paper mill profitably upcycles waste into luxury goods
An Italian paper mill is proving that circular manufacturing can drive revenue growth, using agricultural by-products to produce p…
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Spain faces deadly wildfires, at least 12 killed, 19 missing in Andalusia
At least 12 people have died in one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires, with many victims killed while trying to flee the flames by ca…
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Everything you need to know if you want to join a protest in Germany
From migration policy to wars overseas, there is seemingly no shortage of reasons to take to the streets. But can foreign resident…
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Poland marks 85th anniversary of WWII Jedwabne pogrom of Jews amid far-right protests
Hundreds of Jews were killed by their Polish neighbours under the watch of the Nazi-German occupiers.
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Volkswagen sales slide further as German carmaker weighs mass job cuts
Volkswagen on Friday said that a slide in sales accelerated in the second quarter, as the crisis-hit German auto group reportedly …
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Majority of 12 victims of Spain wildfires believed to be foreigners, officials say
Around 500 firefighters, backed by Spain's Military Emergency Unit, battled to contain the flames and search for victims. Around 8…
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President Erdogan’s unusual gift to NATO leaders sparks surprise
After a NATO summit focused on Iran, Ukraine and ties with Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan surprised leaders …
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'Prendre le large': The French expressions and vocab you need for the summer
From the phrases people use before heading off on holiday to the expressions that capture the excitement of escaping for a well-ea…
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Ryanair passenger almost sucked out of shattered window during flight
Serbian man reportedly saved by wife hanging on to his legs after window shattered on journey from Greece A passenger on a Ryanair…
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Sweeping victory for Europe as 15 nations top climate scoreboard – see the full list
Europe has come top in the latest Environmental Performance Index, partly due to the boom in renewables. But experts warn that mor…
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Scores of firefighters tackle multiple wildfires in Dordogne
Firefighters in Dordogne have spent the past 24 hours dealing with multiple wildfires as the drought and heatwave that has the cou…
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Germany puts the squeeze on Lime and Bolt with tougher e-scooter liability rules
Rental scooters represented around one-fifth of insured e-scooters in 2023 but accounted for roughly 40% of claims.
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From AI to greenlash: How is climate disinformation evolving?
Experts say climate disinformation is evolving to increasingly focus on picking apart green policies. In the background, other dev…
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Which parts of France face the highest temperatures this weekend?
As the heatwave continues over France, where are temperatures expected to be the highest?
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Medieval masterpiece Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London
The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in London for the first time in more than 900 years after a highly secure and complex journey from…
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Eleven dead in Spanish wildfire as Europe heats twice as fast as globe
A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, highlighting the mounting human and infrastructural cost of Europe's s…
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Wildfires rage across Spain as heatwave fuels flames
At least 11 people have died as wildfires spread across Spain, with firefighters battling flames from the south to the north of th…