Europe Today
Top stories from across Europe: breaking news, analysis and what matters today.
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More than 1,000 arrested as part of global human trafficking crackdown
Interpol says the vast majority of the 2,070 victims or potential victims identified were women being trafficked for sex.
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Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court
Two former Syrian officials went on trial in Vienna, Austria, accused of crimes against opponents of former Syrian leader Bashar a…
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Pamplona's San Fermín festival begins with fireworks and celebrations
Thousands gather outside Pamplona City Hall as fireworks, music and dancing mark the official opening of Spain's San Fermin Festiv…
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France awaits decision on whether Le Pen can run for president in judgment that could define country’s future
The far-right politician received a five-year office ban and four-year prison sentence in March 2025
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Rocket debris washes up in Australia amid space junk warnings
Rocket debris found on an Australian beach underscores the growing liability risks for the commercial space sector as satellite la…
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Number of Portuguese nationals and people of Portuguese descent killed in Venezuela rises to 96
The number of Portuguese nationals and people of Portuguese origin killed in the twin quakes in Venezuela has risen to 96, the For…
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German TKMS wins landmark $70bn Canadian submarine contract
Canada has selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to build 12 submarines in a deal exceeding $70bn, marking a strategic pivot toward…
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Nato backs Ukraine’s long-range drone strikes to force Putin to negotiate, says Finnish PM
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says the strikes are intended to compel Russia to return to the negotiating table
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Russia’s population crisis is driving a new push for marriage and bigger families
Russia’s population has been shrinking for most of the past decade
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Hungary could vote to oust president as early as next week as opposition complains of 'tyranny'
Viktor Orbán's Fidesz is calling for protests after Prime Minister Péter Magyar filed a constitutional amendment to remove Preside…
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Britain’s defence spending plans need greater scrutiny | Letters
Readers respond to an article by Simon Jenkins that said sacrificing domestic projects is indefensible Simon Jenkins is right to a…
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RSF razes multiple villages in Darfur killing dozens as UN warns of rising attacks on children
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have razed multiple villages in the western regions of the country bordering Chad, killi…
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Austrian court convicts 2 former Syrian officials of abuse
A Vienna court has convicted two former Syrian security officials, including the former intelligence chief in Raqqa, for offenses …
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French wildfire forces 10,000 from homes as fans banned from Tour de France stage
The Trevillach fire was burning near the third stage of the Tour de France
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Frenchman convicted of 2020 murder of wife confesses from jail
Cédric Jubillar, who previously denied killing his wife, was convicted despite her body not being found.
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European Commission renews pressure to open new accession cluster with Serbia
Commission pushes EU states to open Serbia's accession Cluster 3 in July, citing reform progress on foreign policy alignment, rule…
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EXCLUSIVE: EU Commission and capitals headed for collision over Serbia's Cluster 3 negotiations
Brussels is seeking to revive Serbia's accession bid and could discuss as early as Wednesday its case for opening Cluster 3. But E…
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EU fund deadline forces Italian summer rail chaos
Italy is deliberately crippling its high-speed rail network this summer to meet a 2026 EU recovery fund deadline, threatening peak…
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EU rebukes FIFA over Trump intervention in Balogun ban
The European Commission has issued a rare rebuke of FIFA after the football body reversed a US player's suspension following a dir…
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German word of the day: Fassungslos
Whether you're stunned by a baffling decision or simply amazed that everyone is talking about it, German has the perfect word to d…
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South Aegean bids for 2028 World Region of Gastronomy title
Greece’s island cuisine stands out for its quality, nutritional value and, of course, its irresistible flavour.
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'Our game, not theirs': Likely Germany manager Klopp slams FIFA's Balogun decision
Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp on Monday slammed FIFA's decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun's suspension, which r…
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Ukraine hits vital oil refinery more than 2,500km behind Russian border
While Russia continues to pound Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens more in Kyiv, Ukr…
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Swedish word of the day: mandat
Here's a word you hear a lot in Swedish politics, but it's somewhat of a false friend for English-speakers.