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Europe

France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave

Blazes have ripped through vast swathes of woodland in both countries, incinerating properties and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people -- residents and tourists alike.

1 day ago
Europe

Berlin police shoot dead chief suspect in deadly Islamist Pride attack

The attack late Saturday -- the first such incident to target the German capital's LGBTQ community -- killed one woman and wounded 29 others. ...

2 days ago
Europe

France, Spain battle 'monster' wildfires with more heat on the way

Firefighters battled massive blazes tearing through forests across France and Spain Monday, as authorities warned of a fresh heatwave set to engulf the scorched French wine-growing region around the major city of Bordeaux. ...

2 days ago

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Europe

Vehicle mows down crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing one

One person has been killed and 17 injured, with some in life-threatening condition, after a vehicle mowed down a crowd near Berlin's Pride celebrations on Saturday evening, setting off a manhunt for those responsible, the police said.

3 days ago
Europe

166,000 evacuated as wildfires spin out of control in France, Spain

Madrid and Paris have called in EU help as flames whipped up by strong winds and boosted by drought tore through tinder-dry forests.

4 days ago
Europe

Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe

Wildfires swept across parts of Italy, France and Spain on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands to flee as scorching temperatures and strong winds fueled the blazes.

6 days ago
Europe

French parliament backs social media ban for children under 15

French lawmakers approved on Tuesday a ban on social media access for children under the age of 15, as concerns grow around ​the world over the impact social media have on the health and safety of minors.

1 week ago
Europe

New PM Andy Burnham sets out first steps to reshape Britain

In his first speech as prime minister, Burnham said his first ambition was to end rough sleeping in Britain, but also that he wanted people to feel the change in government in their pockets quickly.

1 week ago
Europe

GE Aerospace unveils breakthrough in hybrid-electric flight

Group makes first high-altitude flight using hybrid-electric propulsion using Saab 340 aircraft

1 week ago
Europe

Romania signs €1-billion deal for radars, helicopters

Romania has been seeking to modernize its military, especially its air defenses, in the face of dozens of airspace breaches and drone crashes since the start of the war in neighboring Ukraine.

1 week ago
Europe

Wars shift focus from jets to weapons at giant Farnborough Airshow

Defense companies make up increasing share of show's attendees; commercial jet order interest expected to be fairly muted

1 week ago
Europe

Danube water levels reach lowest in 30 years

Waterways across Europe have been affected by prolonged heatwaves and drought this year and the average peak temperature across Western Europe on Monday was forecast to be 26.2 degrees Celsius, 2.7 degrees above the normal high for July 20, the Reuters Climate Monitor shows.

1 week ago
Europe

Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' to become UK PM

The 56-year-old Burnham was appointed leader of the ruling Labour party on Friday at the third time of trying, and will replace Keir Starmer in 10 Downing Street on Monday.

1 week ago
Europe

UK announces social media curfew for older teens

The UK government said Tuesday it will introduce an overnight social media curfew for children aged 16 and 17, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer last month announced an under-16 social media ban.

2 weeks ago
Europe

Wildfire rages near Paris as heatwave scorches Europe

A wildfire tore through a historic forest near Paris on Monday, forcing highway closures and mobilizing water-bombing aircraft, while Spain's death toll from one of its deadliest wildfires rose to 13, as much of western Europe simmered in a string of heatwaves.

2 weeks ago
Europe

Europe records 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed.

2 weeks ago
Europe premium

Russia aims to strengthen cooperation with Indonesia, ASEAN

Other than commerce ties, Russia-Indonesia bilateral cooperation is also developing dynamically in the field of politics and security, military and military-technical cooperation, as well as between judicial and law enforcement agencies.

2 weeks ago
Europe

EU moves closer to kicking kids off social media

After Australia became the first country in the world to ban under-16s from social media, several EU nations including Denmark and Greece demanded a similar move.

2 weeks ago
Europe premium

Indonesia, EU manage differences as ties deepen

Indonesia and the European Union continue to navigate differences over trade, geopolitics and regulations while expanding cooperation, with diplomats and experts saying a more pragmatic approach on both sides is strengthening the partnership.

3 weeks ago
Europe premium

Indonesia, Belarus seek closer ties in agriculture, industry

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s visit to Jakarta for a bilateral meeting followed President Prabowo Subianto's visit to the European country in July 2025.

3 weeks ago
Europe premium

Belarus, Indonesia eye strong trade ahead of Lukashenko’s visit

Foreign Minister Sugiono met with his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov on Tuesday to set discussion topics for Lukashenko’s visit, covering economic cooperation, agriculture, food security, science and technology as well as culture.

3 weeks ago
Europe

Russia approved secret China military training at top level

The officials said the involvement of such high-ranking individuals in training linked to theUkraine war signalled the importance for Russia and China of such cooperation, which has caused alarm in Europe even as Beijing has denied it took place.

4 weeks ago
Europe

French presidential vote to be held on April 18 and May 2 next year

"It will be made official tomorrow (Wednesday) in the Council of Ministers," the source added.

4 weeks ago
Europe

France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave

"Since June 24, approximately 1,000 additional deaths (unconsolidated figures) have been observed compared to the deaths recorded in previous months," Public Health France said in a statement.

1 month ago
Europe

Germany, Poland poised for soaring temperatures as heatwave moves east

Britain, France and Switzerland have baked in record heat in June, and the system was expected to test more records as the heatwave crosses the Rhine River.

1 month ago
Europe

Temperatures set to surpass 35C on Thursday for over 100 million in Europe

Maximum temperatures are expected to surpass 30C for more than 380 million people across Europe excluding Turkey, representing nearly two-thirds of the population, according to an analysis based on forecasts from the German weather service and 2025 population projections from the Joint Research Centre.

1 month ago
Europe premium

Three Indonesian initiatives to receive UN public service awards

Parepare City Agriculture, Marine and Fisheries Agency will receive the award in the category of “Gender-responsive public services” for its “Berdaya Srikandi”, the agency’s cultural approach in improving the economy of coastal women.

1 month ago
Europe

Major power outage in France as Europe wilts under record heat

The extreme weather is being driven by atmospheric patterns that keep hot air trapped in place for days, with these factors worsened by global warming, experts say.

1 month ago
Europe

UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritize trusted news

Britain is considering forcing social media companies to prioritize what the government called trusted news sources as part of its broader push to tighten regulation of the sector.

1 month ago
Europe

Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe

Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday, believed casualties of a heatwave piling record temperatures and health warnings across much of Europe.

1 month ago

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Thu, July 30, 2026

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