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UK's Starmer calls for European cooperation to tackle far right

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concern at the growing threat from far-right groups in the United Kingdom and called on progressive political

UK's Starmer calls for European cooperation to tackle far right
Education|Europe|Health

WHO Europe laments declining rates of condom use among sexually active teens worldwide

The World Health Organization’s office for Europe is decrying a decline in condom use by adolescents in recent years

WHO Europe laments declining rates of condom use among sexually active teens worldwide
Europe|News|Political|World

Senior Ukrainian officials to present Biden admin with list of targets in Russia this week, lawmaker says

Senior Ukrainian officials to present Biden admin with list of targets in Russia this week, lawmaker says

Senior Ukrainian officials to present Biden admin with list of targets in Russia this week, lawmaker says
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian Embassy to honor Volusia native who died saving others in Ukraine

Ukrainian Embassy to honor Volusia native who died saving others in Ukraine

Ukrainian Embassy to honor Volusia native who died saving others in Ukraine
Economy|Europe|Finance

Italy to stick with commitment to cut deficit below EU's 3% ceiling in 2026

Italy plans to confirm a commitment to bring its deficit-to-GDP ratio below the European Union's 3% ceiling in 2026 in the Treasury's medium-term structural budget

Italy to stick with commitment to cut deficit below EU's 3% ceiling in 2026
Crime|Europe|News

2 men from Europe charged with 'swatting' plot targeting former US president and members of Congress

A former U.S. president and several members of Congress were targets of a plot carried out by two European men to intimidate and threaten dozens of people by calling in bogus reports of police emergencies at their homes

2 men from Europe charged with 'swatting' plot targeting former US president and members of Congress
Europe|News

France's Macron hopes to clinch sale of 12 Rafale fighter jets to Serbia this week

French President Emmanuel Macron expects to seal a deal to sell 12 Dassault-made Rafale fighter jets to Serbia when he visits the country later this week, his office told journalists

France's Macron hopes to clinch sale of 12 Rafale fighter jets to Serbia this week
Europe|News|World

NATO stresses commitment to strengthen Ukraine's defences

NATO members reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen Ukraine's defences at a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council, which brings together officials from Ukraine and the

NATO stresses commitment to strengthen Ukraine's defences
Arts|Europe|News

Archaeologists in high demand in Italy thanks to EU funds

Archaeologists are in high demand in Italy thanks largely to a construction boom fueled by EU post-COVID recovery funds, the head of the country's National

Archaeologists in high demand in Italy thanks to EU funds
Europe|News|Technology

‘My identity is stolen’: Photos of European influencers used to push pro-Trump propaganda on fake X accounts

‘My identity is stolen’: Photos of European influencers used to push pro-Trump propaganda on fake X accounts

‘My identity is stolen’: Photos of European influencers used to push pro-Trump propaganda on fake X accounts
Economy|Europe|Finance

Portugal proposes austerity-era finance minister for EU Commissioner

Portugal's centre-right government proposed on Wednesday former finance minister Maria Luis Albuquerque, who led the country's austerity efforts a decade ago following an

Portugal proposes austerity-era finance minister for EU Commissioner
Europe

2 German boys die after being buried in sand at a Denmark beach

Officials say two German boys, who got buried in the sand after digging a hole in a dune in northwestern Denmark on Sunday, have died

2 German boys die after being buried in sand at a Denmark beach
Europe|News|Political

Poland's government plans record defense spending in its 2025 budget

Poland’s budget proposal for 2025 includes record defense spending of 187 billion zlotys or $48.7 billion

Poland's government plans record defense spending in its 2025 budget
Economy|Environment|Europe|News

Romanian government plans drought insurance scheme for farmers

The Romanian government plans to approve an insurance system for agricultural land as part of a series of measures to help farmers whose crops have been ravaged by drought,

Romanian government plans drought insurance scheme for farmers
Europe

Spain proposes Energy Minister Ribera for EU Commissioner post

Spain has proposed its Energy and Environment Minister Teresa Ribera as a European Union Commissioner, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Spain proposes Energy Minister Ribera for EU Commissioner post
Crime|Europe|News

30 emergency calls in 4 years to home where daughter allegedly killed mother

30 emergency calls in 4 years to home where daughter allegedly killed mother

30 emergency calls in 4 years to home where daughter allegedly killed mother
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe

Swiss court convicts two executives over $1.8 billion 1MDB fraud

The Swiss Federal Criminal Court convicted on Wednesday two executives at an oil exploration company for embezzling more than $1.8 billion from

Swiss court convicts two executives over $1.8 billion 1MDB fraud
Europe|News|World

Landslide in southern Italy leaves woman and son missing, feared dead

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Landslide in southern Italy leaves woman and son missing, feared dead
Europe|News

Denmark nominates centre-left Jorgensen for EU commissioner post

Denmark on Wednesday nominated Dan Jorgensen, a centre-left minister for development cooperation and global climate policy, for a post on the new European Commission following

Denmark nominates centre-left Jorgensen for EU commissioner post
Europe|News|Political|World

Germany and the UK seek a new bilateral treaty as Starmer pursues a 'reset' with the European Union

The leaders of Germany and the United Kingdom plan to draw up a treaty meant to deepen the two nations’ trade, defense and other relations

Germany and the UK seek a new bilateral treaty as Starmer pursues a 'reset' with the European Union
Europe|Travel|World

‘It could have been us’: American father and daughter recall horror of Iceland cave collapse

‘It could have been us’: American father and daughter recall horror of Iceland cave collapse

‘It could have been us’: American father and daughter recall horror of Iceland cave collapse
Europe|News

Kremlin says Europe will pay more unless Ukraine extends gas transit deal

European consumers will face higher prices unless Kyiv agrees to extend a deal on Russian gas transit via Ukraine once it expires on Dec. 31, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Kremlin says Europe will pay more unless Ukraine extends gas transit deal
Crime|Europe|News

Sweden to prosecute two men over Koran burnings

Swedish prosecutors said on Wednesday they would put two men on trial for setting fire to the Koran in a series of incidents last year that prompted outrage in the Muslim world

Sweden to prosecute two men over Koran burnings
Europe|News|Political|World

Kremlin, dismissing Zelenskiy's talk of plan to end war, says Russia will keep fighting

The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed talk by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy about a plan he has to end the war and said Russia would continue what it calls its "special

Kremlin, dismissing Zelenskiy's talk of plan to end war, says Russia will keep fighting
Europe|News|World

A Russian missile hits the Ukrainian president's home city as it mourns deaths in an earlier attack

A Russian missile has slammed into Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home city

A Russian missile hits the Ukrainian president's home city as it mourns deaths in an earlier attack

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