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Starmer weighing 'political realities' amid resignation reports

The British PM has repeatedly vowed to fight on in his role but has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks.

21/06/2026

Climate

Heatwave grips much of Europe as France restricts alcohol consumption

Sunday is the summer solstice, meaning the sun is at its strongest and UV levels will be high across the continent.

21/06/2026

Culture news

Rare medieval notebook found in Paderborn latrine

Archaeologists have found a medieval notebook in a former latrine in Paderborn. The well-preserved leather, wood and wax object may shed new light on daily life in the 13th and 14th centuries.

21/06/2026

Europe News

Row between Poland and Ukraine over medals intensifies

After Poland’s president stripped his Ukrainian counterpart of the country’s highest state honour, current and former Ukrainian officials are renouncing their own awards.

21/06/2026

Europe News

Russian-occupied Crimea suspends petrol sales amid fuel crisis

Kyiv's targeting of Russia's energy industry has sparked a major fuel crisis in Crimea, with long queues for petrol stations and limited supply.

21/06/2026

Switzerland

US-Iran peace deal talks underway in Switzerland

"We're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue," US Vice President JD Vance told reporters.

21/06/2026

Travel News

This cave village in France offers a natural escape from extreme heat

Residents of the troglodyte village of Trôo say their cave homes remain naturally cool year-round, offering an energy-efficient refuge as heatwaves become more frequent across France.

21/06/2026

Culture news

Get ready for the French Fête de la Musique 2026

If you are out and about anywhere in France on 21 June 2026, your ears will be in for a treat as the 45th edition of the now world-famous music event "Fête de la musique" takes place. The lineup country-wide is very promising...

21/06/2026

Ukraine

Russian strikes on eastern Ukraine kill three and injure 22

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that his forces had targeted an oil-processing facility in Russia's Tyumen region.

21/06/2026

Art

Inside the Byzantine Monastery restored as contemporary art gallery

The imposing, restored tower of Panachrantou Monastery has been transformed into “Art Reliquary – a gallery devoted to spiritual and contemporary creativity.”

21/06/2026

Earth News

Can you turn your garden fence into a mini solar farm?

Solar fences are gaining ground in Europe, as households continue to invest in renewables amid the war on Iran.

21/06/2026

Moments

Why you should walk Romania's Via Transilvanica hiking trail in 2026

The hiking trail runs 1,600km across Romania through 400 villages in 20 different ethnic and cultural regions.

21/06/2026

Economy

The European countries attracting millionaires — and those losing them

Wealthy people are increasingly choosing to live in Italy, Greece and Switzerland, while the UK, Germany and France are finding it harder to retain them, according to a new report.

21/06/2026

Business

Bank of Russia flags risks of faster inflation

Analysts and businesses had expected a sharper key rate cut, but inflationary risks are holding back monetary easing, which the Russian regulator gingerly links to the war.

20/06/2026

Europe Today

From Évian to Brussels: Inside a whirlwind week of intense diplomacy

In her weekly newsletter, Euronews' Chief Europe Editor, Maria Tadeo, takes readers behind the scenes of a whirlwind week, from Macron's "perfect" G7 in Évian to Costa's call with Russia, which she argues comes with the job.

20/06/2026

Europe News

Wife of Spanish PM Sanchez to stand trial as passport revoked

The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the Socialist leader’s family and former allies, threatening to topple his minority coalition government.

20/06/2026

Europe News

Trump and Meloni continue to trade jabs after G7 meeting

Writing on Truth Social, Trump said: "She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity".

20/06/2026

Europe News

Lightning strikes injure 10 in southern Germany

Lightning struck a camp in Baden-Württemberg as temperatures soared around the country. Several people were injured.

20/06/2026

Ukraine

Zelenskyy gives 1-week ultimatum to Belarus over drone relay equipment

During a media briefing in Kyiv on Friday, Zelenskyy threatened Ukraine will take down the drone relay equipment on the border if the Belarusian leader, Aliaksandr Lukashenka, doesn't do anything to address it.

20/06/2026

Culture news

New exhibition invites visitors to interract with artworks

The groundbreaking choreographer William Forsythe invites the public to visit his new exhibition, taking place in the Netherlands. There's a twist, as traditional museum rules don't apply.

20/06/2026

Europe News

France swelters in heatwave as temperatures look set to hit 40C

Nearly two-thirds of France is now under an orange heatwave alert as people battle extreme temperatures across the country.

20/06/2026

Art

Museum of Youth Culture: A tribute to Britain's blunder years

A celebration of the magic and messiness of misspent youth, this museum is for every teenager that once scrawled RAWR on their wrist, wore their eyeliner too thick, and refused to accept the world as it was.

20/06/2026

Europe News

Driver dies and nine in critical condition after trains collide in UK

More than 20 ambulances, six air ambulances and specialist hazardous area response teams attended the scene in southeast England.

20/06/2026

Earth News

How a global treaty is bringing control to international waters

The High Seas Treaty entered into force in January 2026. Euronews Earth spoke to the High Seas Alliance's Nathalie Rey about what it means.

20/06/2026

Europe News

Bardella meets Nawrocki in Warsaw

French far‑right leader Jordan Bardella on Thursday began a two‑day visit to Poland, seeking meetings with right‑wing and nationalist figures ahead of next year’s French presidential election, after similar trips to Portugal, Italy and Belgium.

19/06/2026

Europe News

'Not our Europe': Macron and Sánchez slam return hubs for migrants

"I don't know if these are the fundamental principles on which our Europe was built," Emmanuel Macron said as he strongly criticized the increasingly popular project to build return hubs for rejected asylum seekers.

19/06/2026