The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Covid restrictions still in place for UK travellers in Europe

While many rules have been lifted, holidaymakers must still comply with each European country’s varied, and extended, rules

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2022

‘Blood rain’ Saharan dust cloud headed for UK

Satellite forecasts show the Saharan plume blowing from northern Africa to western Europe by the end of this week

Manchester Evening News · May 19, 2022

What is monkeypox and should Ireland be worried? Concern as outbreak spreads to Europe

Britain has confirmed nine cases since May 6 and the United States verified its first yesterday

Irish Mirror · May 19, 2022

‘Really cool, day or night’: readers’ top modern European architecture

From a giant Gulliver in Spain to a sleek basking whale in Budapest, readers tip 10 destinations with stunning contemporary buildings

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2022

Is there a monkeypox vaccine? What are the symptoms and who is eligible for jab?

The World Health Organisation just declared the rise in monkeypox cases to be a global health concern. As the virus continues to spread, there is more demand for a vaccine than ever before

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2022

Luka Dončić's path to NBA stardom began with a 76ers draft pick who could dunk over a car

PHILADELPHIA — Marko Milič didn’t have money for a car, so he hitched a ride with a friend twice a day to drive the 30 miles between his Slovenian hometown and the city he was playing in.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 19, 2022

Trudy Rubin: Sweden and Finland are joining NATO because Europeans can’t stay neutral about Putin’s war

Only days ago, Russian foreign ministry officials were warning Finland about “retaliation” if its leaders applied to join NATO. Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev spouted dire nuclear threats, and many Western pundits warned about the danger of further NATO expansion.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 19, 2022

2023 Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup finals set for Dublin’s Aviva Stadium

The two showpiece matches on the 2023 European club calendar will take place in Dublin

Irish Mirror · May 19, 2022

How the war in Ukraine is challenging the long-sought pivot to Asia

President Biden is traveling to Japan and South Korea this week — his first trip to Asia since taking office. Like presidents before him, he's seeking to reorient U.S. foreign policy toward Asia.

WEKU · May 19, 2022

They escaped the war in Ukraine. Then they faced fresh trouble in Poland

Millions of people have fled Ukraine since the war started, but not all are Ukrainian. And some citizens of African countries have found that the doors of Europe are much less open to them.

WEKU · May 19, 2022