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World – Europe – CNN

Germany
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
Russia
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
Ukraine
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
Catherine, Princess of Wales, said she is making "good progress" in her recovery from cancer, and she made her first public appearance in months Saturday at the Trooping the Colour event.
Biden and Zelensky lay out new US support for Ukraine
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a new security agreement Thursday as world leaders gathered for the G7 summit in Italy.
News on the European election results 2024
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
Results will soon start rolling in after the European elections, one of the world's largest democratic exercises. Follow for live updates.
Biden makes the case for democracy after meeting with Zelensky
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
President Joe Biden apologized to Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday for aid delays from the US, telling the Ukrainian leader "we're not going to walk away from you."
D-Day 80th anniversary in Normandy
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
World leaders visited the beaches of Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
It was just after dawn on June 6, 1944.
May 16, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, emboldened by the survival of his wartime economy and Russia's advances in Ukraine.
Slovakia's prime minister expected to survive after shooting
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to survive after being shot five times in what officials described as a politically motivated assassination attempt.
May 15, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $2 billion in military financing for Ukraine as Russia is pushing into northeastern part of the country.
May 14, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
Antony Blinken met with Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv earlier Tuesday, where the Ukrainian president told the US secretary of state that Ukraine urgently needs more air defenses.
David Beckham Fast Facts
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
Read CNN's Fast Facts about David Beckham, and learn more about the life of the retired soccer legend.
Tony Blair Fast Facts
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
Read CNN's Fast Facts and learn about the life of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Fast Facts
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
Read CNN's Fast Facts about Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former International Monetary Fund director.
Princess Catherine Fast Facts
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
Read CNN's Fast Facts about the Princess of Wales, the former Kate Middleton.
March 25 Moscow concert hall attack
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
Four suspects in the Crocus City Hall attack that left at least 139 people dead in Moscow have been charged with committing a terrorist act. They are facing possible life imprisonment.
March 24 Moscow concert hall attack
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
Four suspects in the Crocus City Hall attack that left at least 137 people dead in Moscow have been identified and detained.
March 23, 2024 Shooting at Moscow concert venue leaves over 130 dead
on June 6, 2025 at 10:48 am
More than 130 people were killed after armed attackers stormed a popular concert venue complex near Moscow and opened fire.
This fire has been burning for 4,000 years
on December 2, 2022 at 2:29 pm
"This fire has burned 4,000 years and never stopped," says Aliyeva Rahila. "Even the rain coming here, snow, wind -- it never stops burning."
Russia is bruised as winter approaches. Can Ukraine land another blow?
on October 14, 2022 at 9:29 am
The hotel designed for likes
on December 23, 2019 at 11:03 am
Are cell phone calls on airplane flights inevitable?
on December 20, 2019 at 7:54 pm
Ah, holiday travel. Between huge crowds and weather delays, flying during this time of year is hectic. Now close your eyes and imagine the entire scenario with one additional annoyance: Loud talkers yammering into their cell phones at 35,000 feet.
The best luxury bars in Budapest
on December 20, 2019 at 11:46 am
'Hamlet' in the skies? The story behind Taiwan's newest airline
on December 18, 2019 at 2:41 am
Debuting its first flights in January 2020, Taiwanese start-up STARLUX Airlines could be the first new player in 30 years to upend the island's duopoly aviation market.
Copenhagen's new Metro is a thing of beauty
on December 11, 2019 at 12:27 pm
In Copenhagen, traffic is usually caused by the two-wheel variety of transportation: the bicycle.
They say he lived to be 168. Here's how
on December 10, 2019 at 10:03 pm
There are a number of destinations around the world famed for the longevity of their residents.
Budapest 's fine dining revolution
on December 2, 2019 at 11:08 am
Luxury atop one of the world's tallest hotels
on September 2, 2019 at 2:23 pm
From traditional souks, mosques and UNESCO World Heritage sites, to futuristic skyscrapers, Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, offers an eclectic mix of old and new.

World – Europe – Reuters

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World – Europe – The Economist

Ukraine smashes Russia’s air force and a key bridge
on June 5, 2025 at 12:46 pm
The window for diplomacy is closing
The constitution that never was still haunts Europe 20 years on
on June 5, 2025 at 12:46 pm
The stumble of 2005 resulted in a better EU
Germany is building a big scary army
on June 4, 2025 at 3:54 pm
Its allies are ready. But are the Germans?
The hard-right’s champion blows up the Dutch government
on June 3, 2025 at 3:53 pm
Geert Wilders won an election but bails without getting much done
What Poland’s new president means for Europe
on June 2, 2025 at 10:48 am
Karol Nawrocki is the liberals’ nightmare
Poland’s presidential election leaves the country exhausted
on June 1, 2025 at 9:08 pm
The liberal and conservative candidates offered very different visions
An astonishing raid deep inside Russia rewrites the rules of war
on June 1, 2025 at 6:13 pm
Ukraine’s high-risk strikes damage over 40 top-secret strategic bombers
Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s new president, has a shadowy past
on May 30, 2025 at 4:12 pm
The right-wing candidate was supposed to be free of baggage. Not so fast
A new threat to Erdogan: Gen Z
on May 29, 2025 at 12:48 pm
Young people are fed up with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Europe fantasises about an “Airbus of everything!” Can it fly?
on May 29, 2025 at 12:48 pm
From chips to satellites Euro-champions are back. Expect turbulence.
Europe’s tricky trade threesome
on May 29, 2025 at 12:48 pm
Negotiating with two superpowers is hard
France’s improbable adult baptism boom
on May 26, 2025 at 1:52 pm
A secular country returns to the church
Russia is raining hellfire on Ukraine
on May 25, 2025 at 5:06 pm
New attacks push its air defences to saturation point
Europe’s mayors are islands of liberalism in a sea of populists
on May 22, 2025 at 12:47 pm
City bosses are the functioning bits of increasingly dysfunctional polities
Poland’s election will cement or ruin its standing in Europe
on May 22, 2025 at 9:33 am
Can Donald Tusk and Rafal Trzaskowski hold back the hard right?
Donald Trump dashes any hope that he will get tough with Russia
on May 19, 2025 at 10:02 pm
He has nothing but kind words for Vladimir Putin
American threats push Greenland closer to Denmark
on May 19, 2025 at 7:03 pm
The fear of invasion is undermining the anti-colonial movement
The liberal favourite stumbles in Poland’s presidential election
on May 18, 2025 at 11:26 pm
Rafal Trzaskowski may now be the underdog
MAGA misses the mark in Romania
on May 18, 2025 at 9:49 pm
A liberal wins the presidential race
Germany’s border controls are annoying the neighbours
on May 15, 2025 at 12:59 pm
Especially the Poles
Why so much is riding on Poland’s presidential elections
on May 15, 2025 at 12:59 pm
Watch what happens in Warsaw
Leo XIV will pose some tricky problems for Giorgia Meloni
on May 15, 2025 at 12:59 pm
The newly enthroned pope has criticised the MAGA bigwigs whom the Italian leader supports
Europeans are becoming less free to say what they think
on May 15, 2025 at 11:14 am
It’s becoming dangerous to anger minority groups and politicians
Peace talks are starting in Istanbul, but who will be there?
on May 15, 2025 at 9:50 am
Vladimir Putin seems to have developed cold feet
Uncertainty and tension ahead of possible Ukraine peace talks
on May 11, 2025 at 2:26 pm
Vladimir Putin has successfully divided Europe and America—again
Ukraine’s European backers challenge Putin to commit to a 30-day ceasefire
on May 10, 2025 at 3:49 pm
Their gambit is as much a test for Donald Trump as the Kremlin
What it means to have an American on the throne of St Peter
on May 8, 2025 at 8:15 pm
By choosing Robert Prevost the cardinals seek unity in a fractured church
Berlin’s culture bosses must become more commercial
on May 8, 2025 at 1:01 pm
However distasteful this might seem to them
Portugal heads to the polls for the third time in barely three years
on May 8, 2025 at 1:01 pm
Can a political culture of compromise survive the turbulence?
To grasp Europe’s fragmentations, look to a 31-year treasure hunt
on May 8, 2025 at 1:01 pm
The Golden Owl is a parable for a changing continent

World – Europe – New York Times

Russia Pummels Kyiv in Apparent Retaliation for Ukrainian Drone Assault
by Marc Santora and Constant Méheut in Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Drones (Pilotless Planes), Defense and Military Forces, Politics and Government, International Relations, Putin, Vladimir V, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Trump, Donald J, Merz, Friedrich, Klitschko, Vitali, Kherson (Ukraine), Kyiv (Ukraine) on June 6, 2025 at 10:44 am
The attack on Friday, which killed at least four people in the capital, came two days after Russia vowed retaliation for an audacious drone assault on its strategic bomber bases.
U.K. Faces ‘Extraordinary’ Threat from Russian and Iranian Plots, Official Warns
by Lizzie Dearden and Mark Landler in Espionage and Intelligence Services, War and Armed Conflicts, Sabotage (Crime), England, Great Britain, Russia, International Relations, Politics and Government, Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations, Arson on June 6, 2025 at 10:35 am
Jonathan Hall, a British government adviser, said in an interview that hostile states were paying local criminals to carry out acts of violence, espionage and intimidation.
Merz Cracks the Trump Code With Friendly White House Meeting
by Jim Tankersley in United States Politics and Government, Politics and Government, Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, United States International Relations, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), World War II (1939-45), Neo Nazi Groups, International Relations, Alternative for Germany, European Union, Merkel, Angela, Merz, Friedrich, Rubio, Marco, Trump, Donald J, Vance, J D, Europe, Germany on June 6, 2025 at 9:26 am
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany spoke rarely but reverently, and found a warm reception in the Oval Office. Now he hopes to turn rapport into policy wins.
Friday Briefing
by Natasha Frost on June 6, 2025 at 4:34 am
A Musk-Trump fight.
Another ‘Gomorrah’ TV Series About the Mob? Some in Naples Say, ‘Basta.’
by Patricia Mazzei in Gomorrah (TV Program), Naples (Italy), Italy, Television, Organized Crime, Travel and Vacations, Urban Areas, Books and Literature, Saviano, Roberto, D'Amore, Marco (1981- ) on June 6, 2025 at 1:57 am
With another “Gomorrah” spinoff being filmed, some Neapolitans say they’re fed up with all the shows portraying the “malavita,” or the lawless life. “Why must only bad things be said about us?”
Trump Compares Russia and Ukraine to Children Fighting
by Jonathan Swan in Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Trump, Donald J, Merz, Friedrich, Germany on June 6, 2025 at 12:48 am
During a visit by the German leader, President Trump essentially threw up his hands, saying that there was nothing the United States could do right now to end the war.
Israel Bombs Beirut Outskirts, Citing Hezbollah Drone Workshops
by Euan Ward in War and Armed Conflicts, Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Drones (Pilotless Planes), Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict, Hezbollah, Hamas, Beirut (Lebanon), International Relations on June 5, 2025 at 11:03 pm
The airstrikes on the southern outskirts of the Lebanese capital, an area where Hezbollah holds sway, were some of the heaviest since a U.S.-brokered cease-fire came into effect in November.
State Dept. Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court Judges
by Jonathan Swan, Edward Wong and Marlise Simons in United States Politics and Government, Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Embargoes and Sanctions, United States International Relations, Trump, Donald J, Rubio, Marco, Netanyahu, Benjamin, Gallant, Yoav, International Criminal Court, State Department on June 5, 2025 at 10:36 pm
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the four judges were responsible for investigations of the U.S. military and arrest warrants against top Israeli officials.
Behind the D-Day Weather Forecast that Saved the World
by Nazaneen Ghaffar in Weather, World War II (1939-45), Defense and Military Forces, Oceans and Seas, Met Office (United Kingdom), Eisenhower, Dwight David, Atlantic Ocean, English Channel, France on June 5, 2025 at 10:28 pm
Getting the troops to Normandy on D-Day was a tremendous logistical undertaking. And it almost didn’t happen.
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, Meets With Trump at White House
by Jonathan Swan, Jim Tankersley and Zolan Kanno-Youngs in United States Politics and Government, Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), International Relations, International Trade and World Market, Polls and Public Opinion, Neo Nazi Groups, Defense and Military Forces, Economic Conditions and Trends, Alternative for Germany, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Merz, Friedrich, Ramaphosa, Cyril, Starmer, Keir, Trump, Donald J, Vance, J D, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Europe, Germany on June 5, 2025 at 10:19 pm
The German chancellor had come to Washington hoping to persuade President Trump to play a more active role in defending Ukraine.
Europe Wants to Banish Russian Gas. The U.S. May Have Other Plans.
by Anton Troianovski, Jeanna Smialek and Melissa Eddy in Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), United States International Relations, International Relations, Embargoes and Sanctions, Natural Gas, International Trade and World Market, Pipelines, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Nord Stream AG, Gazprom, European Union, Lynch, Stephen P, Trump, Donald J, Germany, Europe, Russia on June 5, 2025 at 8:38 pm
A large Republican donor wants to buy a Russian pipeline to Germany. The White House has entertained the idea of working with the Kremlin to supply Russian gas to Europe.
Reform U.K.’s Chairman, Zia Yusuf, Quits Amid Infighting
by Stephen Castle in Great Britain, Reform UK (British Political Party), Zia Yusuf, Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Politics and Government, Farage, Nigel (1964- ), Starmer, Keir, Muslim Veiling, Immigration and Emigration, Elections, Legislatures and Parliaments, Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit) on June 5, 2025 at 8:05 pm
The sudden departure of Zia Yusuf, chairman of Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration party, is a blow to the organization and comes after a clash with another party member over the burqa.
Goal to Spend 5 Percent on Militaries Splits NATO Allies
by Lara Jakes in United States Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces, Foreign Aid, Defense and Military Forces, International Relations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Hegseth, Pete, Europe, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) on June 5, 2025 at 6:03 pm
The U.S. defense secretary expressed optimism that allied countries would increase their defense budgets, a demand of President Trump’s.
European Central Bank Cuts Rates as Trade War Weighs on the Economy
by Eshe Nelson in International Trade and World Market, European Central Bank, Lagarde, Christine, Interest Rates, Inflation (Economics) on June 5, 2025 at 2:57 pm
It was the eighth rate cut in the past year, extending the bank’s divergence from the Federal Reserve, which has held rates steady since the end of last year.
Euthanasia Advocate Who Assisted in Woman’s Suicide Dies in Germany
by Ali Watkins in Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, Death and Dying, Nitschke, Philip, Switzerland, Germany, Willet, Florian on June 5, 2025 at 1:22 pm
Dr. Florian Willet had been under investigation in Switzerland after being present when an American woman died using a so-called suicide pod.
Thursday Briefing
by Natasha Frost on June 5, 2025 at 4:52 am
A new Trump travel ban.
Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine Drone Strike and Iran Nuclear Deal in Phone Call
by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Jonathan Swan in Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), United States International Relations, Graham, Lindsey, Putin, Vladimir V, Trump, Donald J, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Russia, Ukraine on June 4, 2025 at 10:41 pm
President Trump said the Russian leader told him “very strongly” in a phone call Wednesday that he would respond to the drone assault on his country’s airfields.
Putin Intends to Respond to Ukraine Strikes on Russian Bombers, Trump Says
by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Jonathan Swan, Ivan Nechepurenko and Marc Santora in Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Defense and Military Forces, Drones (Pilotless Planes), Peace Process, United States International Relations, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Putin, Vladimir V, Trump, Donald J, Russia, Ukraine on June 4, 2025 at 9:31 pm
President Trump spoke with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia amid escalating attacks between Russia and Ukraine, even as their officials have been engaged in direct talks.
U.K. Exempt From Trump’s 50% Steel Tariff, but Europe Still Has to Pay
by Stanley Reed, Patricia Cohen and Melissa Eddy in Steel and Iron, International Trade and World Market, International Relations, Customs (Tariff), Aluminum, European Union, Trump, Donald J, Great Britain on June 4, 2025 at 5:57 pm
Despite an exemption from 50 percent tariffs, Britain still faces a 25 percent duty because its trade deal with the United States has yet to be put in place.
Germans Are Buying More Electric Cars, but Not Teslas
by Melissa Eddy in Tesla Motors Inc, Europe, Germany, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, BYD Co Ltd, Musk, Elon, Norway on June 4, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Drivers in the country, Europe’s largest car market, are avoiding vehicles from Tesla, which has seen a drop in sales in other countries as well.

World – Europe – BBC News

Eight injured on Ryanair flight hit by 'severe turbulence', police say
on June 5, 2025 at 12:32 pm
The flight's captain called ahead for medical assistance and the plane "landed normally" in southern Germany.
The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws
on June 4, 2025 at 11:11 pm
Denmark has come under international attention for its tough approach. And its Social Democrat prime minister is leading the charge
The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws
on June 4, 2025 at 11:11 pm
Denmark has come under international attention for its tough approach. And its Social Democrat prime minister is leading the charge
What Merz wants from Trump showdown meeting
on June 4, 2025 at 11:10 pm
Trade, Ukraine and defence issues are likely to dominate the Oval Office meeting between Trump and Merz.
Cologne defuses WW2 bombs after 20,000 evacuated
on June 4, 2025 at 10:53 pm
The German city cordoned off a huge area, calling it the largest evacuation since the end of World War Two.
Are the surprise airfield attacks a turning point for Ukraine?
on June 4, 2025 at 9:00 pm
Ukraine is still digesting the full implications of Operation Spider's Web, writes our correspondent.
Putin will seek revenge for Ukraine drone attack, warns Trump
on June 4, 2025 at 8:39 pm
Trump says a call with the Russian president was a "good conversation" but would not lead to "immediate peace".
200-year-old condom 'in mint condition' says museum
on June 4, 2025 at 7:50 pm
The sheath is part of an exhibition on 19th Century prostitution and sexuality.
Diggers brought in to help latest Madeleine McCann search in Portugal
on June 4, 2025 at 4:11 pm
The search so far has focused on derelict, abandoned buildings and wells.
Watch: Searching derelict and desolate area in Madeleine McCann case
on June 4, 2025 at 9:02 am
Police are searching an area where prime suspect, Christian Brückner, stayed at the time of Madeleine's disappearance.
Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition
on June 3, 2025 at 7:48 pm
The decision, which sparked anger among Geert Wilders' coalition partners, will pave the way for new elections in the Netherlands.
Pornhub pulls out of France over age verification law
on June 3, 2025 at 4:38 pm
It's the latest setback for the world's most popular porn site, which is also under investigation by the EU.
New search in Portugal in Madeleine McCann case
on June 3, 2025 at 7:04 am
German police will launch a new search this week in the holiday town where she went missing in 2007.
Russia and Ukraine fail again to agree ceasefire but commit to prisoner swap
on June 2, 2025 at 9:10 pm
The two warring sides remain far apart on how to end the conflict after a second round of talks in Turkey.
How Ukraine carried out daring 'Spider Web' attack on Russian bombers
on June 2, 2025 at 6:49 pm
On 1 June, more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck strategic targets deep into Russia in an elaborate and audacious operation.
Macron waxwork stolen from French museum by activists
on June 2, 2025 at 5:44 pm
The activists hid the waxwork under a blanket before taking it out through an emergency exit, reports say.
Watch: Mount Etna in Sicily spews huge plumes of ash
on June 2, 2025 at 12:33 pm
Footage shows clouds of dark coloured smoke and ash billowing from the volcano on the Mediterranean island.
Poland's conservative president-elect to be tough opponent for PM
on June 2, 2025 at 10:38 am
Karol Nawrocki's new role is largely ceremonial, but he could still have a profound impact on Poland, including an early election.
Man dies and child injured in Ireland shopping centre shooting incident
on June 2, 2025 at 9:32 am
The Fairgreen Shopping Centre remains closed and police are urging people not to share footage online.
Ukraine drones strike bombers during major attack in Russia
on June 2, 2025 at 8:55 am
President Volodymyr Zelensky claims the operation is Ukraine's biggest long-range attack of the war so far.

World – Europe – BBC News

Eight injured on Ryanair flight hit by 'severe turbulence', police say
on June 5, 2025 at 12:32 pm
The flight's captain called ahead for medical assistance and the plane "landed normally" in southern Germany.
The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws
on June 4, 2025 at 11:11 pm
Denmark has come under international attention for its tough approach. And its Social Democrat prime minister is leading the charge
The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws
on June 4, 2025 at 11:11 pm
Denmark has come under international attention for its tough approach. And its Social Democrat prime minister is leading the charge
What Merz wants from Trump showdown meeting
on June 4, 2025 at 11:10 pm
Trade, Ukraine and defence issues are likely to dominate the Oval Office meeting between Trump and Merz.
Cologne defuses WW2 bombs after 20,000 evacuated
on June 4, 2025 at 10:53 pm
The German city cordoned off a huge area, calling it the largest evacuation since the end of World War Two.
Are the surprise airfield attacks a turning point for Ukraine?
on June 4, 2025 at 9:00 pm
Ukraine is still digesting the full implications of Operation Spider's Web, writes our correspondent.
Putin will seek revenge for Ukraine drone attack, warns Trump
on June 4, 2025 at 8:39 pm
Trump says a call with the Russian president was a "good conversation" but would not lead to "immediate peace".
200-year-old condom 'in mint condition' says museum
on June 4, 2025 at 7:50 pm
The sheath is part of an exhibition on 19th Century prostitution and sexuality.
Diggers brought in to help latest Madeleine McCann search in Portugal
on June 4, 2025 at 4:11 pm
The search so far has focused on derelict, abandoned buildings and wells.
Watch: Searching derelict and desolate area in Madeleine McCann case
on June 4, 2025 at 9:02 am
Police are searching an area where prime suspect, Christian Brückner, stayed at the time of Madeleine's disappearance.
Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition
on June 3, 2025 at 7:48 pm
The decision, which sparked anger among Geert Wilders' coalition partners, will pave the way for new elections in the Netherlands.
Pornhub pulls out of France over age verification law
on June 3, 2025 at 4:38 pm
It's the latest setback for the world's most popular porn site, which is also under investigation by the EU.
New search in Portugal in Madeleine McCann case
on June 3, 2025 at 7:04 am
German police will launch a new search this week in the holiday town where she went missing in 2007.
Russia and Ukraine fail again to agree ceasefire but commit to prisoner swap
on June 2, 2025 at 9:10 pm
The two warring sides remain far apart on how to end the conflict after a second round of talks in Turkey.
How Ukraine carried out daring 'Spider Web' attack on Russian bombers
on June 2, 2025 at 6:49 pm
On 1 June, more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck strategic targets deep into Russia in an elaborate and audacious operation.
Macron waxwork stolen from French museum by activists
on June 2, 2025 at 5:44 pm
The activists hid the waxwork under a blanket before taking it out through an emergency exit, reports say.
Watch: Mount Etna in Sicily spews huge plumes of ash
on June 2, 2025 at 12:33 pm
Footage shows clouds of dark coloured smoke and ash billowing from the volcano on the Mediterranean island.
Poland's conservative president-elect to be tough opponent for PM
on June 2, 2025 at 10:38 am
Karol Nawrocki's new role is largely ceremonial, but he could still have a profound impact on Poland, including an early election.
Man dies and child injured in Ireland shopping centre shooting incident
on June 2, 2025 at 9:32 am
The Fairgreen Shopping Centre remains closed and police are urging people not to share footage online.
Ukraine drones strike bombers during major attack in Russia
on June 2, 2025 at 8:55 am
President Volodymyr Zelensky claims the operation is Ukraine's biggest long-range attack of the war so far.

World – Europe – The Guardian

Weather tracker: Fierce thunderstorms and big hailstones hit parts of Europe
by Ishani Mistry for MetDesk in Extreme weather, Europe, Environment, France, China, Asia Pacific, World news, Canada on June 6, 2025 at 9:55 am
France particularly badly hit, while rainfall across southern China triggers landslides and widespread disruptionThis week, large parts of Europe have been affected by a series of intense thunderstorms, bringing torrential rain, damaging winds, and […]
‘I must have done something right!’: dance master Jiří Kylián on his festival, fierce critics and the Ministry of Silly Walks
by Chris Wiegand in Dance, Stage, Culture, Theatre, Norway, Europe, Film, Sculpture, Art, Art and design, Monty Python, John Cleese, Music, Edvard Munch on June 6, 2025 at 9:45 am
At 78, the great choreographer is enjoying a career-spanning celebration in Oslo. He reflects on his leap from dance to visual art and why he feels snubbed by BritainA gang of young dancers, their black costumes offset by colourful hats, cascade […]
Russia bombards Kyiv after Putin vows revenge for Operation Spiderweb
by Daniel Boffey in Kyiv in Ukraine, Russia, Europe, World news on June 6, 2025 at 7:57 am
Three people killed and 20 wounded as missiles and drones strike Ukrainian capitalEurope live – latest updatesRussia launched an intense missile and drone barrage at Kyiv overnight, killing four people, after Vladimir Putin had vowed to respond to […]
‘It’s goodbye to French fishermen’: Macron under pressure as crucial UN ocean summit opens
by Karen McVeigh and Richard Assheton in Saint-Malo, France in Oceans, France, Fishing, Fishing industry, Fish, Fish, Conservation, United Nations, Food, Environment, Marine life, Wildlife, Animals, Business, World news, Seafood, Europe, Food on June 6, 2025 at 6:00 am
As delegates prepare for the global gathering, the president is caught between opposing sides in a row over bottom trawling in France’s marine protected areasOn his trawler in Saint-Malo, one of France’s most important ports for scallops and […]
The Reckoning review – shattering stories of invasion in Ukraine
by Mark Lawson in Theatre, Stage, Culture, Ukraine, Europe, Arcola theatre on June 6, 2025 at 5:00 am
Arcola theatre, LondonThe horrific reality of Russia’s invasion is recounted during the preparation of a Ukrainian salad in Anastasiia Kosidii and Josephine Burton’s playDuring the violent chaos following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in […]
CMAT, pop’s gobbiest, gaudiest star: ‘Everyone else in music needs a kick up the hole!’
by Alexis Petridis in Pop and rock, Music, Culture, Ireland, Country, Europe on June 6, 2025 at 4:00 am
Playing stadiums and causing dance crazes, the Irish singer-songwriter is going supernova – and whether opining on trans rights, body shaming or capitalism, she’s more forthright than everCiara Mary-Alice Thompson, or CMAT as she’s […]
I love the graffiti I see in Paris – but tagging is just visual manspreading | Alexander Hurst
by Alexander Hurst in Paris, Street art, Europe, France, World news, Environment on June 6, 2025 at 4:00 am
Call me a middle-class ‘bobo’, but inspired street art has nothing in common with sprayed-on assertions of ‘me, me, me’Among the layers of life in Paris that energise me, I might list: peeling back the city’s music scene all the way to […]
‘She lived without fear’: daughter of Chechen activist publishes book she vowed to pen after mother’s murder
by Shaun Walker in Chechnya, Journalism books, Journalist safety, Books, Russia, Culture, Europe, Ramzan Kadyrov, World news on June 6, 2025 at 4:00 am
Lana Estemirova promised to tell story of her mother, a renowned human rights activist. This month it is publishedLana Estemirova was 15 in 2009, when her mother, the renowned Chechen human rights activist Natalia Estemirova, was kidnapped and […]
Ukraine war briefing: Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv leaves four dead and 20 injured – mayor
by Guardian staff and agencies in Ukraine, Russia, Europe, World news on June 6, 2025 at 3:49 am
Damage reported in several districts of capital and in northern Chernihiv region after Kremlin warns of retaliation for Ukrainian assault on Russian air bases. What we know on day 1,199See all our Ukraine war coverageRussia attacked several […]
Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles and drones – as it happened
by Adam Fulton in Ukraine, Russia, Europe, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, World news on June 6, 2025 at 2:32 am
This blog is now closedSee all our Ukraine war coverageWe’re about to wrap up this live coverage for now – thanks for reading. Here’s a recap of what happened this morning.Russia attacked Ukraine with Russian ballistic missiles and drones […]
The Swiss village buried by a glacier collapse – podcast
by Presented by Helen Pidd with Tess McClure; produced by Alex Atack , Ivor Manley and Ross Burns; executive producer Elizabeth Cassin in Glaciers, Climate crisis, Switzerland, Landslides, Europe, World news, Environment on June 6, 2025 at 2:00 am
Tess McClure reports on a landslide in Switzerland that left one person missing and destroyed a villageThe Swiss village of Blatten was wiped out in seconds. A glacier collapsed above the village on 28 May, triggering a landslide. The 300 residents […]
Convention on human rights must adapt, says Council of Europe head
by Caolán Magee in Europe, European court of human rights, Human rights, Law, World news, Migration on June 5, 2025 at 10:34 pm
Alain Berset acknowledged growing criticism of the 75-year-old treaty, but said any changes must also respect ‘our core values’The European convention on human rights (ECHR) must adapt while continuing to uphold its core values, the head of a […]
Trump scorns Merkel legacy during new German chancellor’s White House visit
by Kate Connolly in Berlin in Germany, Friedrich Merz, Donald Trump, US foreign policy, Nato, World news, Europe on June 5, 2025 at 7:37 pm
Friedrich Merz struggles to get word in as US president focuses on record of former German leader who left office in 2021Donald Trump has heaped criticism on the former German chancellor Angela Merkel for opening up her country to refugees, telling […]
Truss should be banned from ever running as Tory candidate again to show ‘we get it’, says former minister – as it happened
by Andrew Sparrow in Politics, UK news, Labour, Conservatives, Poverty, Schools, School meals, Education, Bridget Phillipson, Reform UK, Kemi Badenoch, Mel Stride, Office for National Statistics, Brexit, Andy Burnham, Private schools on June 5, 2025 at 3:59 pm
Conservative party urged to ‘draw a line’ under the Liz Truss era and never again endorse her as candidateStride stresses the need for politicians to consider policy carefully, saying this is harder in the era of social media.Our modern digital […]
Labour using Brexit to weaken nature laws, MPs say
by Helena Horton Environment reporter in Green politics, Planning policy, Labour, Brexit, Environment, Politics, UK news on June 5, 2025 at 11:21 am
Clive Lewis says he will vote against planning bill amid concerns it will let developers build over precious habitatsLabour is using post-Brexit freedoms to override EU nature laws and allow chalk streams and nightingale habitats to be destroyed, […]

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin bristles at Trump after he compares war to ‘kids fighting in a park’
by Arpan Rai and Bryony Gooch in Europe, World on June 6, 2025 at 10:38 am
Trump compared the war to a sports brawl, saying: ‘Sometimes you’re better off letting them fight for a while and then pulling them apart.’
Putin’s desperate struggle to replace nuclear-capable bombers lost in Ukraine drone strikes
by Mark Trevelyan in Europe, World on June 6, 2025 at 10:38 am
Satellite imagery of airfields in Siberia and Russia's far north reveals significant damage
Madeleine McCann search latest: Animal bones among limited findings as police hunt ends in Praia da Luz
by Amy-Clare Martin,Rachel Clun and Alexander Butler in Europe, World on June 6, 2025 at 10:26 am
The three-day search was called off after limited findings including animals bones were unearthed in Praia da Luz
Kyiv under major drone attack after Putin threatened response to Ukrainian strikes in Russia
by Rachel Dobkin in Europe, World on June 6, 2025 at 2:36 am
The attack comes after Ukraine hit 41 Russian military aircraft last Sunday
‘Everybody’s fed up’: Inside the Algarve resort haunted by the disappearance of Madeleine McCann
by Amy-Clare Martin in Europe, World on June 5, 2025 at 10:23 pm
Eighteen years after Madeleine McCann went missing from an apartment block in Praia Da Luz, the Independent’s crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin discovers a coastal resort desperate to move on
UN nuclear agency members draft resolution accusing Iran of failing to meet obligations
by Stephanie Liechtenstein in Europe, World on June 5, 2025 at 8:40 pm
Western nations are planning to table a resolution at an IAEA meeting that will find Iran in non-compliance with its so-called safeguards obligations for the first time in 20 years, a senior western diplomat said
US hits International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over investigation into Israel
by Matthew Lee and Molly Quell in Europe, World on June 5, 2025 at 8:17 pm
The Trump administration is slapping sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court over the tribunal’s investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza
Denmark blasts ‘unacceptable’ pressure from Trump over Greenland
by Terje Solsvik in Europe, World on June 5, 2025 at 3:20 pm
President Donald Trump has not ruled out using force to take control of the Arctic island
Structures partially collapse at Pompeii archaeological site after earthquake
by Keith Weir in Europe, World on June 5, 2025 at 3:13 pm
The tremor originated near a super volcano not far from Naples
The Latest: Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries
by The Associated Press in Europe, World on June 5, 2025 at 1:51 pm
President Donald Trump has resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions
Attack on Russian nuclear bombers captured in new Ukraine drone footage
by Holly Patrick in News, Indy TV on June 5, 2025 at 1:19 pm
Ukraine's major drone strike on four Russian military airbases was captured in new footage released on Wednesday (4 June).
Dutch queen gifts bell made from Russian weapons to show solidarity with Ukraine
by Ap Correspondent in Europe, World on June 5, 2025 at 12:16 pm
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands handed over the bell to a church in the Czech Republic
New German leader plans to discuss Ukraine and trade with Trump in Oval Office visit
by Geir Moulson and Seung Min Kim in Europe, World on June 5, 2025 at 11:57 am
Germany’s new leader is meeting President Donald Trump in Washington as he works to keep the U.S. on board with Western support for Ukraine, help defuse trade tensions that pose a risk to Europe’s biggest economy and further bolster his country’s long-criticized military spending
Several children injured on school trip after huge branch falls from tree in Polish gorge
by Jabed Ahmed in Europe, World on June 5, 2025 at 11:46 am
The branch hit a group of 43 children aged 11 to 12 on a school trip from Warsaw

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