Europe

Health news

A third of the world’s population exposed to second-hand smoke

Second-hand smoke causes serious health harm, including heart disease, respiratory illness and cancer, and remains a leading cause of preventable death worldwide.

08/09/2026

Residences

New hotel openings in Türkiye: Here’s where to check into next

Planning a Turkish getaway? Here are some of the upcoming hotel openings to know about in Bodrum, Istanbul and Cappadocia.

08/09/2026

Mobility

Can AI race like a human? Driverless cars race in Italy's F1 city

The competition is fought largely through programming, simulator sessions and the constant search for a balance between speed and risk.

08/09/2026

Travel News

Slovenia: The ideal European destination for active holidays

Alpine lakes, emerald rivers, mountains, waterfalls, forests and an extraordinary underground world make Slovenia one of Europe's top active tourism destinations.

08/09/2026

Business

EU pay rules promised clearer salaries: Are job adverts delivering?

Only a few EU countries met the deadline for the Pay Transparency Directive. Indeed’s data shows possible changes in the share of job postings that include salary information.

08/09/2026

Europe News

Russian strikes resume, killing two in Kyiv despite US mediation

Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered the pause in attacks as US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the Russian and Ukrainian capitals at the weekend.

08/09/2026

Europe News

Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike amid row over Hindu group visit

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Paris has released a statement apologising for "any pain or inconvenience caused."

07/09/2026

Europe News

King Charles classes Harry and Meghan as 'private citizens'

Their move back from California comes amid continuing uncertainty over their security arrangements and whether the state will fund any protection.

07/09/2026

Europe News

AfD win exposes France’s far-right divide

France’s far-right responded in markedly different ways to the AfD’s sweeping victory in Germany’s regional elections, with the National Rally (RN) maintaining a conspicuous silence on Monday while Éric Zemmour’s Reconquête openly celebrated the result.

07/09/2026

Europe News

Spain launches criminal investigation into Ceuta migrant influx

A Spanish police report highlighting "total permissiveness" by Moroccan security forces formed the basis for the decision by the country's top criminal court to open the probe.

07/09/2026

Serbia

Thousands attend Mladić's funeral in Serbia despite EU warnings

Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries".

07/09/2026

Europe News

Von der Leyen counters Trump with €200M investment in Greenland

Ursula von der Leyen backed Greenland's territorial integrity as she unveiled a €200 million investment package to counter pressure from Donald Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to annex the mineral-rich island.

07/09/2026

Culture news

UK museum to return remains of 39 people to India's Naga community

The Pitt Rivers Museum said it has been "working closely" with the Naga people on finding a date for a handover ceremony, after which a Naga delegation is set to accompany the remains home.

07/09/2026

Europe News

Latvia bans Russian and Belarusian books

Latvia has become the first European country to ban imports of Russian consumer goods including books and print media, framing the move as a defense against Kremlin disinformation and hybrid warfare.

07/09/2026

Europe News

Germany's far-right surge rattles Europe's political foundations

AfD's landslide win in Saxony-Anhalt could be the prelude to far-right forces governing alone across Europe. Germany's 'grand coalition' model, and the centrist alliance underpinning EU politics, are starting to crack.

07/09/2026

Tech News

UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential risk to humanity’

Volker Türk has called for urgent global safeguards, independent checks and agreed limits on advanced artificial intelligence.

07/09/2026

Travel News

Paris flight searches surge ahead of Céline Dion's comeback concerts

Céline Dion is driving tourism to the French capital, with flight searches up 11% and bookings also on the rise as fans from the US, Brazil, Canada and beyond plan trips for the star’s long-awaited return to the stage.

07/09/2026

Economy

Could an AfD victory put Germany’s economic recovery at risk?

AfD’s historic Saxony-Anhalt victory adds a potential new political risk to Germany’s fragile recovery, raising fears that fragmentation in Berlin could delay reforms needed to sustain growth.

07/09/2026

Europe News

French billionaire Olivier Bouygues on trial in illegal hunting case

If found guilty, the French billionaire, worth close to €3.2 billion, and the other defendants face up to seven years in prison in the landmark case, unprecedented in French history.

07/09/2026

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe has seen the most outbreaks of Salmonella?

Since 2020, Europe has seen a steady rise in Salmonella cases, costing the continent up to €3 billion annually. Which countries are hit the hardest?

07/09/2026

Europe News

Bullet-riddled Ukrainian ambulance displayed in Lisbon

Totally wrecked, this vehicle, parked for a day outside the Russian embassy in Lisbon, highlights the reality of the war in Ukraine. The exhibition aims to raise funds to send medical vehicles there.

07/09/2026

Art

Dogs know more than humans: Artists reimagine Poland's Silesia region

Silesia as a holiday resort? A collection of artists have come together to portray the Polish coal capital in many ways. In a new exhibition Michał Prażmo portrays the region as a quirky venue for dogs and aliens, while others fill it with symbols, faith and ties across generations.

07/09/2026

Switzerland

UN urges 'accountability' after 23 die in US migrant custody in 2026

A joint report by Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights in June said that the rate of people dying in ICE custody has reached its highest level in over a decade amid Trump's crackdown.

07/09/2026

Europe News

Former researcher detained in Belgium accused of spying for China

The suspected leak of gallium nitride chip technology from bankrupt firm BELGAN to a China-based rival comes amid a wave of investigations into suspected Chinese espionage across Europe.

07/09/2026

Travel News

Gorgeous seafront hotel and spa to open on Greece’s Samos island

Guests staying at the 72-key Nírema Hotel & Spa Samos will be just steps away from the beach once it opens later this month.

07/09/2026

Business

French EDF Energy in talks to acquire smaller British rival So Energy

France's EDF Energy is reportedly in discussions to buy So Energy, the smaller British supplier whose Irish parent company has put it up for sale, in a deal that would add to a renewed wave of consolidation among UK gas and electricity retailers.

07/09/2026