The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Lammy: Trump threats over Greenland feel ‘rhetorical not real’

The US president struck a conciliatory tone at the end of the summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Danish hi-fi stalwart Dynaudio is exiting the US market just before its 50th anniversary

Wants to focus on Europe and Asia instead

What Hi-Fi? · Jul 9

Volkswagen faces crunch talks over 100,000 job cuts and factory closures

German auto giant Volkswagen's management meets Thursday to discuss plans for what could be the biggest ever restructuring in the global auto industry, with unions set to protest any mass job cuts.

Euronews · Jul 9

NATO summit: Europe signals it's ready to take control of its own defence

This week's summit in Ankara was the first building block in the Europeanisation of NATO, with the continent apparently having decided that its future depends on weaning itself off US military support.

Euronews · Jul 9

VW workers protest in Germany over proposed job cuts and factory closures

Demonstrations at 18 sites set up as radical transformation plan put to board of Europe’s biggest carmaker

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

Trump's Renewed Greenland Threat Reopens Europe's Unfinished Security and Sovereignty Debate

Donald Trump's renewed interest in Greenland has sparked European concerns over sovereignty and security, highlighting tensions in transatlantic relations and questioning the future of US-European alliances.

International Business Times UK · Jul 9

Germany records over 5,100 heat deaths as Europe reels under record-breaking summer

Germany recorded an estimated 5,120 heat-related deaths so far this year. The majority of the deaths occurred during the intense weather in late June, according to the country's public health agency.

The Times of India · Jul 9

Barcelona registers highest temperature in 112 years as French nuclear reactor shuts down due to extreme heat – as it happened

Some stations in Spain recorded temperatures of up to 44C after western Europe experienced the warmest June on record

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

Temperatures set to peak at 36C during UK heatwave, health warnings issued

The United Kingdom faces its third heatwave of 2026 with temperatures soaring. Health authorities have issued alerts as hospitals experience sustained pressure from the heat. Vulnerable communities and older people are at increased risk of illness and death. People are advised to drink water and stay cool during the hottest…

The Times of India · Jul 9

US approves sale of Tomahawk missiles to Germany: Friedrich Merz

Germany will purchase American Tomahawk cruise missiles for its defense. Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced this agreement on Thursday at a NATO meeting. These long-range missiles will help close a significant strategic gap in German defenses. Germany also plans to develop and station its own European missile systems. This decision follows…

The Economic Times · Jul 9