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Key European leaders demand Israel halt West Bank settlement project

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Art

The best exhibitions to see this summer in Europe

From riveting retrospectives to perspective-shifting showcases, 2026 has already spoilt us with an incredible selection of exhibitions. Here's a round-up of the best ongoing ones to catch across Europe.

Europe News

Millions across Europe swelter under fresh wave of extreme heat

Repeat heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer of wildfires, and contributed to the deaths of thousands of people.

Europe News

Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome, Italian police say

Italian media reported that there were no casualties, with the AGI news agency saying employees sheltered in secure areas at the facility.

Art

Solar eclipse 2026 in pictures: The best shots from around Europe

Millions witnessed the most significant eclipse in Europe for decades yesterday evening as the Sun disappeared behind the Moon. Here are some of the best shots taken from the celestial event.

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Europe News

Tourist guides raise the alarm as Europe braces for another heatwave

Last summer, a 56-year-old guide died after collapsing while leading a visit of the Colosseum in Rome in scorching heat.

Europe News

Solar eclipse plunges large swathe of Spain into total darkness

The eclipse, a first in mainland Europe since 2006, also cast its shadow through parts of Greenland, racing south to smother part of Iceland before arcing across the Atlantic Ocean towards northern Spain.

Europe News

Total Solar Eclipse: what will happen in the year's stellar spectacle?

Maximum totality will occur off Iceland’s west coast. By the time it reaches a small patch of Portugal and then Spain with its massive crowds, totality will have dwindled to a minute or so. The spectacle will end in the Mediterranean.

Europe News

Putin threatens retaliatory seizures of European ships

Vladimir Putin threatened to seize European ships in response to the interception and seizure of Russian vessels presumed to be part of Moscow's 'shadow fleet'.

World News

Belarusian opposition politician Aliaksandr Milinkevich dies at 79

The former Sakharov Prize laureate ran against Aliaksandr Lukashenka for the Belarusian presidency in 2006.

Europe News

Europe in flames: Wildfire contained near Athens, evacuations in Spain

Much of Europe is bracing for yet another scorching heatwave following periods of record drought that have driven rivers to historic lows, ignited historic forest fires and contributed to thousands of deaths.

Europe in Motion

Road rage: Which countries have the most aggressive drivers?

Some of the world's top tourist destinations are some of the least enjoyable places to drive, according to a new global survey.

Sport

UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF target embattled Infantino in damning open letter

The open letter criticised Infantino’s judgment and called on FIFA to apologise for poor leadership rather than miscommunication amid its failed attempt to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.

Economy

Household incomes plunge in Greece, Austria amid OECD-wide growth

New OECD data shows a widening gap between economic growth and household prosperity, with Greece and Austria bearing the sharpest falls in real income.

Europe News

Extreme heat pushes temperatures above 40°C across Europe

The current heatwave has exposed vulnerabilities in public health systems, power generation, transportation networks and tourism infrastructure, forcing governments to adapt to more frequent periods of extreme weather.

Mobility

Electric scooters: Lime, Bird and Dott fined €2.6 million in Rome

In Rome, the Antitrust authority fined Lime, Bird and Dott €2.6 million for blocking free-ride offers, as Italy defends the service and Europe moves to ban it.

Health news

West Nile virus spreads in Europe? Greece reports surge, Italy leads

Greece and Italy are reporting the highest West Nile virus activity in Europe this season.