All news on the topic: Europe

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Europeans fear rising risk of war with Russia as majority doubt their countries could defend themselves
Nearly half of Europeans see Donald Trump as “an enemy of Europe”, rather more rate the risk of war with Russia as high and more than two-thirds believe their country would not be able to defend itself in the event of such a war, a survey has found.
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Russian leader Vladimir Putin rejects US proposals for peace as Donald Trump’s top envoys brief White House on Moscow talks
The UK accused Vladimir Putin of "sabre rattling" after he said Russia was ready for war against Europe as he resisted Donald Trump’s peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.
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Former EU top diplomat Italian Federica Mogherini among three arrested in Brussels fraud probe
Belgian police have arrested three people, including the EU’s former top diplomat Federica Mogherini, and raided the headquarters of the EU foreign service and the elite College of Europe as part of an investigation into suspected fraud.
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Over 100,000 sign petition against Žemaitaitis’ bill amid fears of political control over LRT
Lithuanian journalists are protesting against legislation proposed by a powerful populist party that would make it easier to fire the head of the country’s public broadcaster.
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Europe faces rising landfill pollution risks as climate change accelerates erosion
The findings come from the first continent-wide mapping of landfills, conducted by the Guardian, Watershed Investigations, and Investigate Europe.
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Polish lawmaker Maciej Konieczny links Europe’s TNT shortfall to large shipments sent to the US
Maciej Konieczny claims Europe’s sole supplier, in Poland, sends much of its production to the US, which exports it for use by Israel.
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Storm Claudia leaves one British woman dead and 28 injured at Portugal campsite
An 85-year-old British woman has died after a ’tornado’ struck a campsite in Portugal as Storm Claudia swept across Europe.
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European doctors warn patient safety at risk after probe finds banned physicians still practicing across EU
European doctors’ organization expresses concern over systemic failings after journalists revealed that medics banned in one country resume their careers in another.
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Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc used six fake identities across Europe and the Pacific before arrest in Greece
From Europe to the Pacific, the Moldovan fugitive used at least six aliases and a web of forged documents - including passports from Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russia, Iraq, and Vanuatu - to move, and hide from justice.
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Moldovan ex-powerbroker Plahotniuc extradited after years of false identities
For six years, Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc—suspected of involvement in the theft of $1 billion—evaded justice by crossing borders under a web of false identities spanning Europe, the Middle East, and even the Pacific, until his arrest in July 2025 at Athens International Airport.
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Europe faces cocaine glut as traffickers bury stockpiles to drive prices up
On a cool cloudless morning at the break of dawn last December, authorities spotted two speed boats carrying a number of large packages at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River in southwest Spain.
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AI-powered deception drives €1.3bn in deepfake losses, spurring European innovation
The cost of creating convincing synthetic media has collapsed – and so has society’s ability to distinguish between real and fabricated information. So what are Europe’s rising startups doing about it?
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G7 nations move forward with $300 billion plan to fund Ukraine using Russian assets
Plans to use a portion of Russia’s frozen central bank assets — worth nearly $300 billion — to support Ukraine have entered the preparatory phase, with the United Kingdom and Canada joining the European Union-led initiative, Bloomberg reported.
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Vučić says three Russian nationals were at Serbian camp training foreigners to destabilize Moldova
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić confirmed on Wednesday that three Russian nationals were present at a training camp near the western town of Loznica, where authorities recently detained two suspects accused of preparing Moldovan and Romanian citizens to interfere in Moldova’s upcoming elections and incite unrest.
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Massive pro-Palestinian rallies sweep across Europe demanding Gaza ceasefire
Large numbers gathered at pro-Palestinian rallies across Europe on Saturday, demanding an immediate cessation of the war in Gaza and the release of activists from a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the region.
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Russian president dismisses NATO attack fears as “nonsense”
Vladimir Putin has vowed to quickly retaliate against Europe’s “escalating militarization,” while dismissing as “nonsense” western fears that Moscow plans to attack NATO.
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Over 100 doctors banned in one country found working in another
Failed warning systems, official complacency and a lack of accountability mean doctors who have lost their medical licences due to serious wrongdoing can relocate and practice in different countries across Europe, and beyond.
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Mette Frederiksen warns of Russian hybrid war affecting all Europe
Europe is in its “most difficult and dangerous situation” since the end of the second world war, Denmark’s prime minister has said at an EU summit dedicated to advancing the continent’s battle readiness by the end of the decade.
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Neo-Nazis, bots, and sabotage: Inside Moscow’s covert proxy war in Europe
The video started spreading in early August, primarily on Telegram channels known for Russian nationalist and pro-war views. A resonant woman’s voice narrates as pixelated, sepia-toned images of Russia’s economic turmoil in the 1990s transform into imperial and church symbols, along with St. Basil’s Cathedral on Red Square.
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NATO’s eastern flank prepares high-tech drone defence amid hybrid war threats
Europe is preparing to construct a massive defence layer called the "drone wall" to deter Russian incursions into NATO airspace.
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Eli Lilly CEO slams UK as “worst in Europe” for drug prices amid stalled pharma investments
The chief executive of the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has remarked that the UK is “probably the worst country in Europe” when it comes to drug prices, amidst a conflict between the industry and government.
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US President uses UN speech to lash out at London mayor
Donald Trump has made a fresh attack on Sir Sadiq Khan in his speech to the UN and claimed London wants to “go to sharia law”.
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EU launches Entry/Exit System for non-EU travellers from October 2025
Europe is preparing for one of its biggest changes to how non-EU visitors enter and leave the Schengen area.
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Alleged head of €230m cocaine network faces court alongside 30 accomplices
The alleged head of a large cocaine-smuggling operation, who was one of Europe’s most wanted men at the time of his arrest, has gone on trial in Brussels.
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Extreme weather costs Europe €43bn in one summer
The violent weather that battered Europe this summer caused short-term economic losses of at least €43bn, according to an EU-wide estimate, with costs expected to rise to €126bn by 2029.