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Impact of US tariffs varies across European Union
European countries are not all equally exposed to the US market and so will not suffer the same consequences should President Donald Trump go ahead with his threats to impose 30-percent tariffs on the European Union.
EU unveils 'stockpiling strategy' to prepare for war
The EU on Wednesday announced its first ever plan to help stockpile essential goods such as food, water, fuel and medicines in case of crises, amid fears over potential war with Russia.
EES update: Phased launch of Europe's new border system approved by MEPs
The European Parliament gave final approval on Tuesday to a phased rollout of a new border check system for non-EU nationals which will do away with passport stamps.
In pictures: Seine reopens to first Paris swimmers after century-long ban
The River Seine reopened to Parisian swimmers on Saturday morning for the first time since 1923, offering locals and tourists a welcome respite after a scorching temperatures.
Cold baths and climate shelters as Southern Europe heatwave intensifies
Authorities across Southern Europe urged people to seek shelter and protect the most vulnerable on Sunday, as punishing temperatures from Spain to Portugal, Italy and France climbed higher in the summer's first major heatwave.
Why summers in the Alps will see far more intense rainfall in future
Short, intense summer rainfall in Europe's Alpine regions is likely to become more frequent and severe in the future because of global warming, according to a study released Thursday by the University of Lausanne (UNIL).
Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian marches across Europe
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in European cities calling for an end to the war in Gaza, hours before President Donald Trump said the US military had attacked three Iranian nuclear sites Sunday.
How countries in Europe are pushing for curbs on children's social media use
From dangerous diet tips to disinformation, cyberbullying to hate speech, the glut of online content harmful to children grows every day. But several European countries now want to limit minors’ access to social media.
France announces ban on smoking outdoors in most places (but not café terraces)
France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister announced on Thursday. Although certain places will escape the ban.
'Disaster for customers': EU's plan to cut flight compensation provokes anger
The EU is considering allowing airlines to incur longer flight delays without having to compensate passengers in a move that has consumer groups up in arms and is dividing member states.
French court blocks Telegram founder from Norway trip
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been denied a request to travel from France to Norway for a rights conference, the organisers said on Saturday.
At Roland Garros, the 'other' clay specialists have their work cut out
The almost cathedral-like silence of Court Philippe Chatrier is broken only by the thrumming of large squeegees scraping the clay: it's 6.30am and the groundstaff team quietly enters the arena to tend to the soon-to-be centuries-old ochre of Roland Garros.
2025 Tour de France to pass through Paris' historic Montmartre district
Organisers have confirmed that the Tour de France will pass through the historic Parisian district of Montmartre on its final stage this year after huge crowds massed there for the 2024 Olympic road races.
EU and UK reach deal to reset fraught post-Brexit relations
Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence and trade, launching a new chapter after the UK's acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago.
Austria's JJ wins Eurovision 2025 with opera-techno fusion
Austria's JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, with his operatic song "Wasted Love" triumphing at the world's biggest live music television event.
After Brexit: What's at stake in the landmark UK-EU summit?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting EU chiefs at a summit on Monday, the first of its kind since Brexit, as he tries to deepen relations with the bloc.
European leaders arrive in Kyiv in show of solidarity against Russia
The leaders of France, Britain and Germany arrived in Ukraine on Saturday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, vowing to ratchet up pressure on Russia until it agrees a ceasefire the day after a lavish military parade in Moscow.
'Choose Europe': France launches new push to lure disgruntled US scientists
French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen announced a €500 million incentive package in Paris on Monday aimed at attracting US researchers ready to relocate because of President Donald Trump's policies.
EU court rules 'golden passport' schemes for rich investors are illegal
"Golden passport" schemes for wealthy foreign investors violate European Union law, the bloc's highest court ruled on Tuesday, after a legal challenge against Malta by Brussels.
European stock markets soar after Trump pauses trade tariffs
European stock markets rebounded sharply in early deals on Thursday after US President Donald Trump abruptly paused steep tariffs on most countries.
Poultry... motorbikes: EU announces first tariffs hitting back at US
The EU on Wednesday adopted its first measures hitting back at President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught, targeting more than €20 billion of US products including soybeans, motorcycles and beauty products.
European stock markets slump as Trump's tariffs kick in
European stock markets sank at the open on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump's steep new tariffs came into effect and triggered a fresh sell-off in global equities.
Europe has just had its hottest ever March, scientists confirm
Europe in 2025 experienced its hottest March ever recorded by a significant margin, driving extreme conditions across a continent warming faster than any other, Europe's Copernicus climate monitor said on Tuesday.