Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Queen Camilla visits Wimbledon and is joined by actor who played her husband
Britain’s Queen Camilla is making her customary visit to Wimbledon and was joined in the Royal Box by an actor who once portrayed …
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German palliative doctor gets life for 15 murders, 76 cases pending
A Berlin court has jailed a palliative care doctor for murdering 15 patients, raising urgent questions about the oversight of home…
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Drone attacks on Russian refineries trigger domestic fuel pivot to LPG
Ukrainian drone strikes on major Russian refineries have crippled domestic gasoline supplies, forcing a massive pivot to LPG and p…
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'We're gonna hit 'em hard tonight,' Trump says about further air strikes on Iran
Trump had said that the ceasefire with Iran is "over" after Washington launched strikes on the country overnight, to which Iran re…
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‘Sort yourselves out, we need you!’: Finland’s PM berates UK for changing PM again at Nato summit
Alexander Stubb said previously that Europe should build a flexible partnership with the UK after Brexit
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UN agencies condemn fresh aid cuts in Germany
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s cabinet has approved a draft budget that would further reduce overseas development spending to increas…
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Exclusive: EU to revise crypto rules in 2027 amid Trump's push for digital assets
The European Union is set to revise its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) to cover non-EU issuers and broaden its scope, …
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Marine Le Pen launches French presidential campaign to cheers and boos after guilty verdict
A Paris court confirmed the French far-right leader’s guilty sentence for embezzling EU funds on Tuesday
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Court fines Austrian hotel over discriminatory burkini ban
An Austrian court has upheld a fine against a ski resort hotel for banning the burkini, exposing the legal risks European hospital…
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Austrian hotel loses appeal over discriminatory burkini ban
An Austrian court has upheld a discrimination fine against a ski resort hotel for banning burkinis, highlighting the legal risks E…
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'Alt for Norge': What the lyrics of Norway's viral World Cup songs mean
As football fever takes over the world, Norwegians' anthems and chants have gone viral. Echoing far beyond Norway’s borders, every…
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US to give Ukraine licence to produce Patriot air-defence interceptors, Trump says
Donald Trump said the US will grant Ukraine a licence to produce Patriot interceptors after more than six months of lobbying from …
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Italian word of the day: ‘Cafone’
This is one insult you don’t want to earn.
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German doctor given life sentence for 15 murders
A German palliative care doctor was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for murdering 15 people with lethal doses of sedative…
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MEPs condemn Zelensky over UPA unit, complicating Ukraine EU bid
The European Parliament has backed Poland in a diplomatic crisis over wartime history, warning that glorifying a group responsible…
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Nato leaders avoid World Cup talk to protect defence spending deal
European leaders have agreed to avoid mentioning the football World Cup around Donald Trump at the Ankara summit, prioritising fra…
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Sweden's Liberals risk parliament exit with pro-business 2026 platform
Sweden's governing Liberal party has unveiled a pro-business 2026 election platform featuring tax cuts and start-up visas, but fac…
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What you need to know about wildfire risks in Switzerland this summer
Wildfires typically occur after long periods of dry weather and during summer heatwaves, which often go hand-in-hand, as is the ca…
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Kazakhstan lures hotel investors with rare casino permits in Burabay
Kazakhstan is leveraging rare gambling permits and international hotel investments to transform Burabay National Park into a year-…
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Planting the seeds of change: Qatar’s Food Security Strategy
In a country with more sand than soil, forging food security is not so straightforward. So, what does it take to grow resilience c…
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Marine Le Pen launches France presidential campaign after ban reduced
Far-right leader plans to take part in 2027 vote despite court of appeal upholding her conviction for embezzlement The French far-…
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‘Be somewhat creative’: How do working parents in Austria cover the long summer holidays?
Austria’s nine-week school summer break is a joy for children, but for many working parents it means a patchwork of camps, annual …
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OpenAI, Meta and SpaceXAI push new AI models in a week of major releases
It’s a week of major AI releases from some of the world’s biggest tech companies. Here’s what to expect.
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Suspected attack at Bavarian school leaves several seriously injured
Police have arrested a suspect after several people were injured in a suspected attack at a secondary school in Bavaria. Authoriti…