Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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Samsung loses over $100bn in market value despite record AI-driven profit
Samsung Electronics has forecast a nineteen-fold leap in quarterly profit, its third record quarter in a row, yet investors respon…
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Copenhagen crowned world's most liveable city for second year in a row
The 2026 Economist Intelligence Unit Global Liveability Index has crowned Copenhagen the world's most liveable city for the second…
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Vienna jails Syrian ex-intelligence officers for systematic torture
A Viennese court has sentenced two former Syrian officials to eight years in prison for torture, reinforcing Europe's use of unive…
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Dutch minister pressures NATO laggards as defence contracts surge
NATO allies failing to hit defence spending targets face diplomatic pressure at the Ankara summit, where the alliance is shifting …
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Suspect in Monaco bombing that injured Ukrainian oligarch ‘found shot dead near Kyiv’
Two people linked with Ukrainian authorities have been arrested in connection with the shooting
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Germany softens health insurance reform plans ahead of key vote
People with public health insurance in Germany could face smaller extra costs than originally feared after Health Minister Nina Wa…
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Americans in Italy: Working in Italy versus the US and AC attitudes
In our latest Americans in Italy newsletter, we opine about how working in Italy is (and isn't) better than in the US, analyze the…
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Could military-age Ukrainian men lose temporary protection status in Germany?
More than 260,000 Ukrainians of fighting age are living in Germany. As Kyiv and Berlin discuss ways to encourage their return, the…
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Many Danish midwives leave the profession a few years after graduation
A new study by the Danish Midwives Association has shown that 36 percent of midwives who graduated in 2019 and 2020 have already l…
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Why Marine Le Pen is fighting in court to save her French presidential hopes
The French far-right leader is awaiting an appeal decision over a ban against her standing in the 2027 election
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US fans react as Belgium ends World Cup dream
Belgium ended the United States' World Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory in Seattle, booking a place in the quarter-finals.
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Explosions rock Damascus as French President Macron visits Syria
Explosions rocked Damascus shortly after French President Emmanuel Macron entered the presidential palace to meet Syrian President…
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How long will Spain's second heatwave last?
With several regions on the highest red-level alert and temperatures topping 40C, many in Spain are wondering how long the second …
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Oil prices rise after report of Iranian attack on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz
Brent and U.S. crude futures rose after a report of an Iranian attack on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Prince Harry, Elton John lose case against tabloid for allegedly gathering information unlawfully
Prince Harry and Elton John on Tuesday lost a case that alleged the publisher of UK tabloid Daily Mail had invaded their privacy b…
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Sweden to roll out English-language blood donation in Malmö and Lund
English speakers who don't speak Swedish can currently only donate blood in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Uppsala, but The Local has b…
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Argentina fans gather in Atlanta for traditional World Cup 'banderazo'
Hundreds of Argentina supporters gathered in Atlanta for a traditional banderazo rally ahead of their World Cup last-16 match agai…
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Cooling down a 'logistical nightmare' at Tour de France, champ Tadej Pogacar says
Beyond just the heat, Monday's third stage from Granollers in Spain, over the border into Les Angles in France, was threatened by …
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Big defence spending and new taxes: German cabinet approves budget
The German cabinet has approved a budget for next year that sets out vast new outlays for defence but drew criticism for cutting s…
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Nato summit begins with focus on defence spending as Zelenskyy and Trump due to meet - Europe live
Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and Greenland in Washington There …
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How Europe made most, but not all, of its swimming waters 'excellent'
Planning a swim this summer? Chances are you'll be diving into clean water. A new European Environment Agency report shows that 96…
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San Fermín festival begins with Pamplona's famous bull run
The first San Fermin 2026 bull run takes place in Pamplona as runners race six bulls through the streets during the famous 'encier…
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Explosions heard in Damascus during visit by France's President Emmanuel Macron
Macron had entered the presidential palace to meet Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa when the explosions happened near the Four Sea…
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When do you need to hand in a sick note in Europe and which sick pay systems are the most generous?
As Germany moves to clamp down on what the government sees as too many people taking sick leave, how do sick leave pay and medical…