Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Slow wage bargaining leaves a third of Europe poorer since 2021
Real wages in the eurozone have fallen almost 2% over five years because staggered collective bargaining and fears of de-industria…
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Kyiv political crisis over sacked minister as UK funds fighter jets
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s sudden dismissal of a reformist defence minister has sparked rare wartime protests in Ukraine, coin…
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Weddings, jealousy, children and breakups: surprising bonds some users form with AI
The study, led by CSIC and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), finds that some users form emotional bonds with AI simila…
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Trump voter fraud claims risk straining US-China ties
US President Donald Trump's primetime address reviving debunked election fraud claims and accusing China of a massive data breach …
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Rubik’s Cube stars shine at European speedcubing event in the Netherlands
More than 1,000 speedcubers from 53 countries are competing in Arnhem, the Netherlands, from 16 to 19 July 2026. Events range from…
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As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to Chinese air-conditioners
Chinese brands are meeting surging air-conditioner demand in Europe, a region with typically low ownership rates.
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Spain battles major Aragon wildfire amid heatwave and climate fears
Spain has deployed more than 400 firefighters and 19 aircraft to combat a fast-moving wildfire in the northeastern region of Arago…
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Zelensky's dismissal of Ukraine's defence chief sparks political crisis
Rare protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday over the dismissal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov as a dispute between the refo…
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White House suspends teleprompter operator over Kalshi bets
A White House teleprompter operator has been suspended for allegedly using inside knowledge to profit on prediction markets, highl…
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Bitter row splits Ukraine's military leadership after defence minister ousted
Ukraine's ousted defence minister directed stunning public criticism at the army's top commander on Thursday, forcing President Vo…
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Milan police raid Bulgari, Chanel in labour probe
Italian police have raided the offices of several major luxury brands over labour exploitation, exposing a systemic subcontracting…
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Former motorway executives jailed over 2018 Genoa bridge collapse
The conviction of 32 individuals, including top executives, establishes a strict precedent for corporate accountability in Europea…
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Eleven children die in orphanage fire near Algiers amid regional heatwave
A deadly blaze at a childcare facility in Algeria has killed 11 children and injured 19, highlighting severe public safety vulnera…
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Supporters welcome France's assisted dying law
Supporters welcomed France's assisted dying law after parliament approved the landmark legislation, calling it "a huge relief" for…
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Zelenskyy dismisses Ukrainian defence minister amid military reform rift
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to replace popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has triggered rare street protests a…
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Ukraine defence minister Fedorov ousted after strategic clash with top general
Mykhailo Fedorov’s abrupt removal as Ukraine’s defence minister exposes a deep strategic rift over drone-led modernisation versus …
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Algeria investigates Mohammadia orphanage fire that killed 11 people
Algeria is probing a deadly orphanage fire near Algiers, early on 16 July, that killed at least 11, injured 19 and struck amid a h…
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Recalling the joys of learning languages | Letters
Readers respond to an article by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett and note that a willingness to ‘act the goat’ is the greatest predictor of…
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Dubai authorities deny explosion reports as Gulf hostilities resume
Dubai officials have dismissed rumours of downtown blasts amid renewed Iranian attacks on neighbouring states, raising fresh conce…
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Autostrade ex-CEO jailed for 12 years over Genoa bridge collapse
A court has handed down lengthy prison sentences to the former head of Italy's motorway operator, signalling severe legal conseque…
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Monaco blast suspects tied to Ukrainian intelligence agencies
The arrest of two former Ukrainian intelligence agents for a murder linked to a bombing targeting a sanctioned businessman in Mona…
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La Belle Vie: France's north-south divide and Paris movie locations
From the contrasts between France's north and south to the many attractions of Marseille, this week's La Belle Vie explores what i…
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EU orders Google to share search data and open Android to AI rivals
The European Union has forced Google to share search data with competitors and open its Android system to rival artificial intelli…
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Genoa bridge collapse: Aspi ex-CEO jailed for 12 years
An Italian court has handed down lengthy prison sentences to former executives of motorway operator Autostrade per l'Italia, estab…