Firefighters battle blazes in southern France after European heatwave
Two thousand firefighters were battling several wildfires fanned by strong winds along France's Mediterranean coast on Thursday, as the region grappled
July 02, 2026Two thousand firefighters were battling several wildfires fanned by strong winds along France's Mediterranean coast on Thursday, as the region grappled
July 02, 2026
French Green party lawmakers on Thursday filed a no-confidence motion against the government over its handling of a severe heatwave in late June, as the country braces for a
July 02, 2026
The EU is determined to find a strong candidate for the post of international peace envoy for Bosnia and Herzegovina, EU foreign chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday, to
July 02, 2026
British prosecutors on Thursday charged former UK pop star Paul Gadd, better known by his stage name Gary Glitter, with unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl aged under 13
July 02, 2026
Albanian police used water cannons and teargas on Thursday to disperse anti-government protesters in front of parliament who threw eggs and flour at police
July 02, 2026
A late-night deal agreed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ruling coalition on a long-awaited package of reforms has the potential to give Germany's anaemic
July 02, 2026
Albanian police clashed with protesters in Tirana during a demonstration against government corruption and a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump
July 02, 2026
The United States and the European Union expressed concern on Thursday about China's new law on ethnic unity that went into effect this week and gives Beijing the legal
July 02, 2026
Alphabet's Google on Thursday lost its long-running fight against a record EU antitrust fine for using its Android mobile operating
July 02, 2026
Some 609,737 of the 1.17 million migrants in Spain who applied for legal status in its recent amnesty drive have obtained temporary work permits, government officials said
July 02, 2026
European regulators have launched a series of antitrust, privacy and online safety investigations into major technology companies in recent years.
October 03, 2023
Judges at the European Union's top court have dismissed Google's appeal against a 4.1 billion euro antitrust fine
July 02, 2026
Russia said on Thursday it would keep increasing pressure on Ukraine, following a massive overnight strike on Kyiv that killed at least 17 people and wounded scores.
July 02, 2026
Lithuania's parliamentary parties have agreed on a plan to lift a constitutional ban on nuclear weapons and foreign military bases in the Baltic nation,
July 02, 2026
The bigger drag on European Union growth is losing market share to China rather than a widening trade deficit with the Asian country, Goldman Sachs
July 02, 2026
The European Union pledged an additional €18 million in economic support for Armenia on Thursday and liberalised some export rules for its goods as Brussels seeks to shore up
July 02, 2026
Britain's threat to intervene in the $110 billion Paramount-Warner deal could be less about blocking the transaction than extracting commitments on UK news,
July 02, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised on Thursday to women forced to give up their babies or separated from their mothers at birth under a system of
July 02, 2026
With 556 police officers patrolling a country half the size of Central Park, everyone thought Monaco was safe
July 02, 2026
Bloodier than Stalingrad: Number of casualties in Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches 2 million
July 02, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his coalition partners have introduced a reform package to revive Germany’s sluggish economy
July 02, 2026
Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations
July 02, 2026
British business confidence fell to its lowest since 2022 as the Iran war, which pushed up costs, saps expectations for future sales, a survey of accountants showed on
July 02, 2026
European NATO allies have largely filled the gaps left by the United States in the alliance's defence plans, NATO's top commander said on Thursday, adding
July 01, 2026
German federal prosecutors have charged a former Ukrainian army officer with being the co-perpetrator of a war crime over the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts, accusing
July 02, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition unveiled a package of reforms on Thursday, including tax relief for lower-income families
July 02, 2026
European shares edged higher on Thursday as gains across sectors countered a slide in AI-related stocks, while investors
July 02, 2026
Ukraine has failed to deliver promised drone technology despite Poland's military support and willingness to transfer MiG-29 fighter jets, Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw
July 02, 2026
Italy's unemployment rate fell slightly to 5.0% in May but a net 22,000 jobs were lost during the month, with the fall in the jobless rate due to people no longer looking for
July 02, 2026
The European Union will provide up to €200 million ($228 million) in grant funding to boost transport, energy and digital links across the South
July 02, 2026
The Vatican has responded aggressively to the ultratraditionalist Society of St. Pius X after it defied Pope Leo XIV and consecrated four bishops without his consent
July 01, 2026
Chinese export controls, technological dependence on the U.S. and the structural weakness of Europe's chip industry mean it faces a "bleak future" unless
July 02, 2026
In Russia's grain belt, farmers fret they will be unable to harvest their crops as a fuel crisis sparked by Ukraine's drone attacks on oil refineries and
July 02, 2026
Four new bishops from a breakaway Catholic group dedicated to the old Latin mass were ordained in southwestern Switzerland on Wednesday, in defiance of an appeal
July 02, 2026
Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina to advance to the round of 16
July 02, 2026
Russia conducted a massive attack on Ukraine's capital of Kyiv and other locations using long-range, high-precision air-, land-, sea-launched weapons and drones, the Russian Defence
July 02, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Global shares are pulling back after a bumper quarter.
July 02, 2026
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces a make-or-break court ruling on July 7 on her bid to overturn an election ban, a verdict that
July 02, 2026
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen awaits a crucial appeal ruling in Paris next week that will determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential
July 02, 2026
The June heatwave that broke a series of temperature records in Europe has focused minds on the urgency of adapting to global
July 02, 2026
Belgium stages a dramatic comeback to beat Senegal 3-2 in the World Cup
July 02, 2026
World Cup serves up huge drama as England survive DR Congo and Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal
July 02, 2026
Bending Spoons shares closed nearly 40% higher in their U.S. market debut on Wednesday, as investors bought into the Italian
July 01, 2026
Attackers firebombed three residential buildings linked to Greece's governing party in the northern city of Thessaloniki before dawn on Wednesday, wounding five people
July 01, 2026
A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics has directly defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent
July 01, 2026
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July 01, 2026
A wealthy Maltese businessman accused of ordering the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia went on trial on Wednesday, nine years after the death of
July 01, 2026
Monaco authorities say a person was arrested but later released as they “very actively” pursue their probe of an explosion that reportedly wounded a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia and two other people
July 01, 2026
Tesla registrations rose across several European markets in June, data showed on Wednesday, extending a recovery in the U.S. electric vehicle
July 01, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that racism and intolerance had worsened in Britain over the past decade, warning it was damaging social cohesion and deterring
July 01, 2026
CMA CGM has agreed to buy FedEx's third-party logistics business for an enterprise value of $1.4 billion as the French shipping group seeks to expand its presence in the
July 01, 2026
The Bank of England is not in a position to consider cutting interest rates, Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday, despite oil prices falling back near pre‑
July 01, 2026
Germany's top prosecutor has indicted a Ukrainian national over the 2022 explosions that crippled the Nord Stream gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea, moving
July 01, 2026
French Green party lawmakers have announced plans to file a no-confidence motion against the government over its handling of a severe heatwave in late June, as the country
July 01, 2026
Pope Leo faces first major crisis of papacy from rebel Catholic group
June 30, 2026
A Swedish court on Wednesday ordered Alphabet's Google to pay about $1.5 billion in damages to PriceRunner, the price comparison business owned by
July 01, 2026
At least 5 people were killed in a fire in a 10-storey apartment tower in the Belgian city of Antwerp on
July 01, 2026
Ukrainian forces have struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday
July 01, 2026
At least six people have died in a fire at an apartment block on the outskirts of Antwerp, Belgium
July 01, 2026
Britain's police watchdog said on Wednesday it was investigating two officers over their handling of a student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his
July 01, 2026
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 32 prisoners, of whom 28 were serving sentences for "extremism", a charge often used against opponents of his government, a
July 01, 2026
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Ireland on Wednesday as Dublin takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.
July 01, 2026
The European Union has introduced two measures to protect its steel industry and limit small e-commerce parcels
July 01, 2026
Turkey is implementing extensive security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying thousands of police and banning public gatherings
July 01, 2026
Buckingham Palace is a must-see for tourists. So why don’t the royals want to live there?
July 01, 2026
Who is the Ukrainian tycoon at the center of mysterious Monaco bombing?
July 01, 2026
Andy Burnham will have to find an additional £4.7 billion ($6.2 billion) to close a defence funding gap, either through deeper spending cuts or higher taxes,
July 01, 2026
China's BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle maker, is close to a decision on taking over an existing European auto plant to
July 01, 2026
France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set for May 2, the government spokeswoman, Maud Bregeon, said on
July 01, 2026
A reparations law granting descendants of Spaniards the right to citizenship has sparked a heated political debate as right-wing opposition
July 01, 2026
European technology chief Henna Virkkunen held "constructive" talks with Apple CEO Tim Cook this week, a European Commission spokesperson said on Wednesday, after the two
July 01, 2026
German factory activity expanded modestly in June as output growth ticked up and new orders rebounded, while the outlook for price trends depends on developments in the
July 01, 2026
British manufacturing activity cooled in June despite a boost to output from stockpiling ahead of price hikes and supply chain problems stemming from the Middle East
July 01, 2026
European shares slipped on Wednesday, after a strong finish to the second quarter, as investors assessed indications that U.S. interest rates
July 01, 2026