Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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UK's next PM Burnham vows end to neoliberalism, calms Brexit talk
Andy Burnham will take over as UK prime minister on Monday, bringing a left-leaning economic agenda and a promise not to reopen Br…
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Qatar’s air defence intercepts fresh Iranian missile barrage over Doha
Iran has unleashed a new wave of attacks across the Gulf, targeting Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, following Tehran’s continuo…
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GreenMobility targets 14,000 new Danish users by renting to 17-year-olds
GreenMobility is letting 17-year-olds rent cars in Denmark’s two largest cities, testing whether telematics can safely open a trad…
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How much does it cost to move apartments in Germany?
Whether you're arriving in Germany or relocating within the country, moving apartments is not cheap. But with some forward plannin…
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Nicaragua severs Italy ties over harboured PM's assassin
Nicaragua has broken off diplomatic relations with Italy after Rome criticised Managua for sheltering a convicted killer, further …
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Europe's June heatwave caused over 12,000 excess deaths
Record June temperatures caused at least 12,000 excess deaths across Europe, exposing a fatal gap in how governments manage climat…
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Regulator clears Spain's Almaraz nuclear plant for extension
Spain's nuclear safety regulator has backed keeping the Almaraz plant open, creating a political dilemma for a government balancin…
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Trump Media to sell millisecond feed of market-moving posts
Trump Media & Technology Group will sell millisecond access to market-moving social media posts to algorithmic traders, a move tha…
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Trump Media to sell fast data feed to algorithmic traders
Donald Trump’s media company will offer financial firms millisecond access to his platform’s market-moving posts, raising fresh co…
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France and England prepare for gloomy World Cup send-off
France and England will bid a gloomy farewell to the World Cup on Saturday when they face each other in the third-place play-off i…
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Athens defends €6m Nolan subsidy as US casting row misses Greece
The Greek government is defending a €6 million state subsidy for Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey" against nationalist criticism, …
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Spain PM's wife to stand trial for influence peddling
A Spanish court has ordered a jury trial for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife on influence peddling and embezzlement charges, d…
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Heightened grass and grey pollen risk throughout Sweden
There is a high or heightened risk of high grass pollen levels throughout the country. In addition, grey pollen is starting to spr…
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Spain 'strongest' team, EU Sport Commissioner backs La Roja
Glenn Micallef, EU sport commissioner, says the expanded World Cup format "worked" ahead of Sunday's final. Micallef says the tour…
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France and Germany seek defence reset after fighter jet collapse
France and Germany are launching a new push to align their defence industries after the collapse of a flagship fighter jet project…
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High risk of fire in large parts of Sweden as heat continues
The warm and dry weather has led to a high or extremely high risk of ground and forest fires in large parts of the country.
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Desire, Tongues and Love: What are the best albums of 2026... So far?
How many have you heard? And do you agree with our first-half of 2026 ranking?
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Spain back on wildfire alert as blaze hits northeast
Spanish authorities on Thursday said a large wildfire in the northeast would take days to control, sparking fresh alarm a week aft…
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Bayeux Tapestry suffered no visible damage during journey: French official
The medieval Bayeux Tapestry suffered no visible damage during its journey to London for an exhibition after leaving France for th…
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EU energy strategy faces tests on prices, sanctions and Ukraine
Brussels is pushing to cut industrial electricity costs and reshape the carbon market, while a Greek-led revolt threatens to under…
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Tokyo retains female emperor ban in royal succession overhaul
Japan has overhauled its imperial succession laws to allow the adoption of distant male relatives, but maintaining the ban on fema…
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Engine failure halts SpaceX Starship launch, tightens NASA timeline
SpaceX aborted the 13th Starship test flight at the last second due to engine failures, putting fresh pressure on a tight NASA tim…
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Watch: massive hailstones smash homes and cars during violent storms in France
Violent storms brought giant hailstones, heavy rain and powerful winds to several parts of France. Videos show large hail batterin…
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Dinosaur-loving nine-year-old boy recognised by Guinness World Records as youngest museum curator
Anderson Taylor of Cambridge, Illinois has officially been recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest museum curator in …