The Latest Breaking News from Europe

EU should ban space mirrors and other solar geoengineering, scientists say

European Commission scientific advisers say technology to offset global heating could wreak havoc on weather

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians' asylum bids after Assad's fall

Germany and several other European countries said Monday they are suspending decisions on asylum claims by Syrian nationals because of the unclear situation in their homeland following the fall of Bashar Assad

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

The world’s first Apple Pay rival for iPhones has launched, but it might bring some drawbacks

An Apple Pay rival has launched in Europe – here’s what it means for tap-to-pay.

TechRadar · Dec 9, 2024

UK train fares are highest in Europe, study shows - as one London operator is singled out

The analysis of 27 European operators found that ‘travelling by rail in the UK is particularly costly’

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

Study ranks UK train fares highest in Europe – but praises passengers’ rights

The study also claimed that the EU can ‘learn from the UK on rail passengers’ rights’

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Guns N' Roses announce 2025 stadium tour

Guns N' Roses will play the Middle East, Europe and the UK as part of the 24-date jaunt.

BANG Premier · Dec 9, 2024

2024 'certain' to be hottest year ever as emissions continue to drive climate change

This year is "effectively certain" to be the warmest on record and the first calendar year in which average global temperatures were more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times, Europe’s climate monitor has announced.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 9, 2024

Eurostar the worst-performing rail service in Europe, campaigners find

Firm disputes Transport and Environment’s findings, which also ranked Deutsche Bahn as one of the least reliable

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

2024 'Certain' To Be Hottest Year On Record: EU Monitor

This year is "effectively certain" to be the hottest on record and the first above a critical threshold to protect the planet from dangerously overheating, Europe's climate monitor said Monday.

International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024

Angela Merkel seeks to calm European nerves over second Trump presidency

The former German chancellor has spoken to The Rest is Politics podcast

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024