The Latest Breaking News from Europe

‘The day it goes wrong? We won’t know about it … ’: life next door to a nuclear power station

France has 56 reactors – more than any other European nation. What is it like to swim, play and live in their shadow?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024

Affordable travel is to blame for Europe’s overtourism problem, spoiling its most sought-after cities like Barcelona, Amsterdam and Athens

Mass tourism isn't a new phenomenon, but it’s reached a tipping point in Europe where locals are increasingly bearing the brunt of it.

Fortune · Jul 20, 2024

Chinese Brand Zeekr Considers Producing Cars In Europe

If Zeekr does produce cars in Europe, it will be in an existing Geely or Volvo factory. Is the U.S. next?

InsideEVs · Jul 19, 2024

Ford Still Needs Gas Trucks To Fund An Electrified Future

Ford's EV sales are rising, but they're no match to its Super Duty truck sales, which continue to bring in profits for the brand.

InsideEVs · Jul 19, 2024

Five more years for Ursula von der Leyen: Can EU Commission chief stay the course?

Ursula von der Leyen has been as confirmed the head of the European Commission for a second five-year term. She won a comfortable majority on July 18th, with 401 MEPs voting for her at the plenary session in Strasbourg – forty votes more than she needed to get her over…

France 24 · Jul 19, 2024

Southern Europe bakes in over 40C heat as Spain declares first official heatwave of the year

Spain has declared its first official heatwave of the year as red alerts extend to 17 Italian cities

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024

UK hosts Macron-inspired summit aimed at 'resetting' European relations

New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted dozens of European leaders on Thursday as he gets to work repairing relationships strained by the Conservative Party's tumultuous Brexit years.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 19, 2024

No more ‘basket-case Britain’: Europe welcomes Starmer reset in UK-EU ties

PM’s promise to draw line under years of fractious relations greeted with plaudits and relief by European media

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

Germany's chancellor praises lithium deal with Serbia that could reduce Europe's dependency on China

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised a tentative deal between the European Union and Serbia that paves the way for the disputed excavation of lithium

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

English women’s football pathway offers encouragement but questions remain

Player diversity is increasing but WSL lacks English youth as the national side plays catch up with European rivals

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024