Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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EU court strips Lexbase of journalistic GDPR exemption
The EU's top court has ruled that a Swedish website selling access to criminal records cannot claim journalistic protections under…
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EU border checks face overhaul calls as summer travel chaos looms
The head of Fraport Greece is demanding an urgent overhaul of the EU’s new biometric border checks, warning that processing failur…
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WTTC launches modern wonders campaign to highlight tourism economics
The World Travel & Tourism Council has opened nominations for the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World, an initiative designed to d…
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Burnham moves closer to becoming British PM, Farage runs against Count Binface
Veteran politician Andy Burnham is taking another step towards becoming the UK's next prime minister o, July 9 as nominations to r…
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Russian drivers face petrol shortages after Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure
Drivers in Saint Petersburg are struggling to find petrol after weeks of intensified Ukrainian strikes on Russia's energy infrastr…
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US gives Ukraine licence to build Patriot missiles for its air defence system
Russian strikes on Ukraine on July 8 killed at least seven people as Kyiv's army said it had hit several Russian tankers, in fresh…
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LATEST: Where are the wildfires in Spain right now?
In the middle of a record-breaking heatwave with wildfires burning in several parts of the country, here's how to find out where t…
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Where to expect traffic delays in Germany this weekend
Anyone travelling by car in Germany this weekend should prepare for long delays, as the summer holiday season reaches one of its b…
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Russia bans oil exports as Ukraine strikes cause fuel shortages
On July 8, Russia imposed a ban on diesel exports in response to widespread domestic gasoline and diesel supply issues caused by o…
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Volkswagen faces crunch talks over 100,000 job cuts and factory closures
German auto giant Volkswagen's management meets Thursday to discuss plans for what could be the biggest ever restructuring in the …
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MAPS: How intense will the heat be in Germany this July?
Following record-breaking temperatures in Germany, another heatwave is coming. What can we expect?
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Cerebras targets Europe with multibillion-dollar AI expansion, challenging Nvidia
American AI chip startup Cerebras accelerates its European expansion with 200MW of AI compute capacity by the end of 2027, challen…
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'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' singer Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75
Legendary Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75. She achieved international fame in the 1980s, with the release of t…
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Solar railways and stork villages: Positive environmental stories from 2026
Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year's most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.
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EU should make 'individual assessments' before returning migrants, says UNHCR representative
Jean-Nicolas Beuze, UNHCR representative in Brussels, believes it is key for the EU to ensure "nobody is returning to a possible s…
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World Cup: Morocco fans dream of revenge as France quarter-final looms
Morocco fans gathered outside the French team's hotel in Boston ahead of the World Cup quarter-final, convinced their team can fin…
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NATO summit: Europe signals it's ready to take control of its own defence
This week's summit in Ankara was the first building block in the Europeanisation of NATO, with the continent apparently having dec…
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EU set to delay roll out of €20 ETIAS travel authorisation scheme until 2027
The EU is expected to delay the launch of its travel authorisation scheme known as ETIAS until 2027 because of problems and delays…
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Who are Austria’s recognised ethnic minorities and what rights do they have?
Austria has passed a reform to strengthen the legal status of its six recognised autochthonous ethnic minorities. Here’s who they …
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‘A lot of art in Ireland was made by one type of man’: Richard Malone on taking his colourful fabric creations to the EU Council
As his bold yet delicate sculptures fill the glass buildings of Brussels for Ireland’s turn at the EU presidency, the Wexford arti…
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Italian producers downgrade bottles as wine piles up in cellars
Winemakers said on Wednesday they were struggling to shift a year’s worth of produce after a drop in exports to the United States.
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French Expression of the Day: Prendre ses jambes à son cou
This French expression has quite a funny image.
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Trump backtracks on summit comments and says Spain 'very generous'
After threatening to sever all trade ties with Spain at a NATO summit on Wednesday, US President Trump had within hours already ch…
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Where in France councils have increased taxe foncière in 2026
Good news for homeowners in France – only 11 towns with 40,000 residents or more have announced taxe foncière increases in 2026. B…