The Latest Breaking News from Europe

EU proposes tax overhaul to cut business costs by €8 billion a year

The reform would reduce the compliance burden for businesses and facilitate cross-border payments.

Euronews · Jun 24

European heatwave forces Eiffel Tower early closure and tourist attraction shutdowns

From the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre to Buckingham Palace's Changing of the Guard, soaring temperatures are forcing attractions to close, shorten opening hours and cancel events as a heatwave grips Europe.

Euronews · Jun 24

Heat stress intensifying across globe as UK swelters during heatwave: ‘Danger is increasing’

Report says percentage of the world facing at least one day of extreme heat stress each year has risen from 16 per cent to 22 per cent since the 1970s, equivalent to around one billion additional people

The Independent UK · Jun 24

‘No further delays’: WHO chief urges leaders to act amid Europe’s deadly heatwave

With soaring temperatures in Europe taking a toll on human health, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged world leaders to “prioritise investment in climate-resilient health systems.”

Euronews · Jun 24

Rules before resources: Europe’s investment agenda for Central Asia

European officials and financial institutions attending the Tashkent International Investment Forum highlighted regulatory stability, project preparation and cross-border connectivity as essential conditions for future investment.

Euronews · Jun 24

A missing page from the Archimedes Palimpsest has been found in a French museum after decades

For over a century, one of the most mathematically significant documents in human history has had pages missing pages that went silent sometime between a Danish scholar's visit in 1906 and the manuscript's quiet journey through private hands across Europe. The Archimedes Palimpsest, a 10th-century Greek manuscript containing some of…

The Times of India · Jun 24

European holiday hotspots with extreme heat warnings this week

The UK Foreign Office has issued extreme temperature warnings for France, Spain and Portugal

The Independent UK · Jun 24

The ‘Aperol Spritz index’: European cities to visit for an affordable aperitivo

If you love the bright orange beverage but don’t love the price tag attached to it in many bars, here’s where you should be heading.

Euronews · Jun 24

The 200-word telegram that pulled America into World War I

In January 1917, the United States had spent nearly three years watching Europe tear itself apart and most Americans were fine with that. President Woodrow Wilson had just won reelection on the quiet promise that he had kept the country out of the war. The public largely backed him. Crossing…

The Times of India · Jun 24

Ten years after Brexit, travel rules confusion remains widespread

From passport validity rules and healthcare cover to new EU border checks and visa requirements, many British travellers are still unsure what Brexit means for their European holidays.

Euronews · Jun 24