Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Sir Anthony Hopkins signs recording contract and drops first single at 88
“Music was my first desire, my first wish,” Hopkins said in a statement. “I’ve been composing music all my life."
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Students face disappointment as Swedish universities send out acceptance offers
Ten thousand fewer students have been accepted to Swedish higher education institutions this year compared to 2025, in the first r…
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Bayeux tapestry arrives at British Museum after historic transfer
The nearly 70-metre-long work depicting William the Conqueror's 1066 invasion of England arrived at the British Museum in London a…
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90 minutes of tension for the heart: how World Cup stress can trigger a heart attack
Scientific evidence shows that emotional stress during the most intense matches can raise the risk of cardiovascular events in vul…
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Deadly fire at China shoe factory sparks Xi Jinping order for full probe
China is investigating a fire that killed 28 people at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, on 9 July.
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The Rolling Stones - 'Foreign Tongues': Euronews Culture's review and verdict
The album cover leaves something to be desired... But optics aside, the Rolling Stones astonish in the way they expand their late …
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Pyongyang vows to strengthen nuclear force 'in quality and quantity'
North Korean leaders also laid out plans to accelerate the building of modern naval bases and to upgrade combat systems, per KCNA.
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EasyJet weighs $7.7 billion rival takeover offer from Apollo amid Castlelake interest
A bidding war has broken out for budget carrier easyJet after Apollo and Castlelake have both submitted takeover offers.
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US private equity firm Apollo enters bidding war for easyJet with £5.7bn offer
Airline’s board minded to recommend deal – after accepting rival one from Castlelake earlier this week The board of easyJet has gi…
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Twelve dead in Spain wildfire as extreme heat batters southern Europe
A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 12 people, exposing the lethal consequences of Europe's accelerating climate cris…
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Iran bids farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid tensions with US
Large crowds of mourners marched through Mashhad on 9 July for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Mashh…
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Drivers in France warned of jams on roads over long holiday weekend
Driving in France could be complicated this weekend as authorities warn of jams to the second getaway weekend of the summer holida…
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Europe Today: Europe at an economic crossroads as global tensions rise
Christine Lagarde warns Europe must strengthen its economy as renewed tensions in the Middle East add fresh uncertainty to the glo…
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One of Spain’s earliest cinemas has been transformed into a stunning hotel in San Sebastián
Guests entering the Hotel Palacio Bellas Artes San Sebastián will pass under the former filmhouse’s proscenium arch.
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BBC Hamburg drama restores erased Beatles mentor
A new BBC drama filming in Germany will spotlight Lord Woodbine, the Trinidadian mentor erased from the Beatles' history, illustra…
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France fans erupt as Les Bleus down Morocco to reach semis
Scenes of jubilation unfolded in Paris and at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 on 09 J…
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Bayeux Tapestry arrives safely in UK after loan from France
The medieval Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London after almost 1,000 years early on Friday. The tapestry is on loan from France for a…
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Southern Spain wildfire kills 11, mostly foreign tourists
A devastating wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, mostly foreign tourists, highlighting the escalating threa…
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Germany funds 50,000 attack drones as allies meet on air defence
Western leaders are meeting in Paris to secure air defences for Ukraine while Germany finalises a €90m order for attack drones, si…
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Worried investors and negative electricity prices: Has Spain’s solar boom really turned ‘bust’?
Media headlines warn that Spain has over-delivered on solar. But is that really the full story?
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Twelve killed in Spanish wildfire as Europe's climate toll mounts
A fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 12 people, exposing the lethal limits of Europe’s emergency preparedn…
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Cancer cases to soar by 2050 amid deep global inequalities, WHO warns
Cancer cases are projected to rise by 66,7% by 2050 while access to care remains unequal between rich and poor countries, a new WH…
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Heatwave across western Europe – in pictures
Western Europe has been scorched by its hottest June on record, scientists have said, as the UK enters its third heatwave of the y…
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Iran buries Khamenei as renewed fighting tests shaky ceasefire deal
Khamenei's flag-covered coffin was carried aloft into the shrine of Imam Reza in his home city of Mashhad in eastern Iran as a sea…