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Germany is now Europe's largest military spender: What is it buying?

Military spending by European NATO members last year rose faster than at any time since 1953.

Europe Today

Which European countries have the most teenage entrepreneurs?

Around 69,000 EU entrepreneurs are under 20. The Netherlands and Italy lead the pack — a positive sign for Rome, amid gloomy youth employment rates.

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Watch: Seagull imitators compete for the best screech

Participants from across Europe gathered in Belgium to compete in a seagull screeching contest.

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Meryl Streep returns as the world's most fearsome fashion magazine editor while former Spice Girl Melanie C releases her ninth studio album. Here's what to look out for this week.

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Earth News

Transition from fossil fuels: 'The EU must put up a united front'

Italy is one of 50 countries attending the Fossil Fuel Transition Conference in Colombia.

Health news

Climate-health action falls behind as impacts worsen, report warns

Heat deaths, infectious diseases and food insecurity are rising across Europe as political action and public awareness lag behind, according to the 2026 Lancet Countdown report.

Culture news

Russia's Pussy Riot hits Europe with punk art manifesto

The mission: struggle, protest, resistance. The means: provocation, performance, punk rock. The famous Russian group Pussy Riot is on a European tour with a performance based on Maria Alyokhina's books.

Business

Egypt–Italy Ro-Ro link gains traction connecting Europe and Gulf trade

An Egypt–Italy cargo corridor linking Europe and the Gulf is gaining traction as companies look for alternative trade routes amid disruption to key shipping lanes in the region.

Europe in Motion

Planning a hiking trip? These are Europe's most unspoilt parks

Bulgaria, Spain, Slovenia and Austria are at the top of the list.

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Ziggy Stardust illuminates London's Lightroom, Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd returns with a new, even grittier series, and Foo Fighters release their 12th album. Here's what to look out for this week.

Destinations

Longevity retreats: Life-enhancing escapes to book in Europe in 2026

From Swiss medical clinics to Mediterranean wellness resorts, these are the top longevity retreats in Europe where you can reset body and mind.

Europe in Motion

Flights hit by Iran war? Europe's handiest rail networks revealed

Amid flight disruption threats sparked by the Iran war, trains are stepping in as an alternative travel option. But where in Europe are tickets cheapest and which countries are easier to navigate?

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Social investment is the key to economic stability in Europe. Here’s why

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Turning off the news these days can feel like a necessary pause from the chaos we live in: A war in Europe and another on its doorstep, a political shift towards defence spending, as well as nationalism and protectionism, and the global order being torn apart.

Travel News

‘A systemic failure’: EES brings travel chaos to EU border control

Airlines group calls on the European Commission to allow for the ‘full and partial suspension’ of EES until the end of summer ‘where necessary’.

Travel News

Lisbon voted the most colourful city in the world

A study by Irish travel insurance company JustCover has chosen Lisbon as the most colourful city in the world. More than 2.6 million colours were detected in the photographs analysed of the Portuguese capital.

Economy

Airport council warns: Hormuz closure poses major fuel shortage risks

In a letter to the EU, the Airports Council International warned that if Hormuz does not reopen within three weeks, paraffin shortages in Europe will be critical.

Climate

Europe hit with second-warmest March on record after February floods

The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) says global sea surface temperatures also reflect a “likely transition” toward El Niño conditions.

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe are workers the most stressed?

A new study covering 160 countries compares Europe's stress levels with those of the rest of the world, finding a mix of good and bad news for the old continent's employees and employers.

Tech News

€500 billion-worth European data economy troubles continue

As AI grabs the spotlight, Europe’s data economy still powers billions in value, yet fragmented GDPR enforcement continues to hold innovators back. The Digital Omnibus was meant to help, but the EU now risks retreating from even modest reform.

Destinations

Essential travel apps you need to download for a trip to Europe

From trains and translation to booking stays and splitting costs, these are the apps that can make travelling around Europe much easier.