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- China, UK trade deals with Trump pile pressure on EUon 2025-06-12 at 19:58
Following Britain, China has struck a trade deal with the US, President Donald Trump has announced. Meanwhile, the EU is still pondering its way out of tariff hell, and US officials make clear it is back of the line.
- Far-right parties surge across Europeon 2025-06-12 at 18:44
While the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party continues to be isolated in the German political scene, similar populist parties are gaining momentum in other EU countries.
- Spanish PM sorry for corruption scandal as opposition demands resignationon 2025-06-12 at 17:51
Pedro Sánchez faces mounting pressure after an escalating corruption scandal brought down a senior colleague.
- Ryanair to fine unruly passengers €500 or moreon 2025-06-12 at 15:03
The fines will be a "minimum" punishment, and it will continue to seek civil damages for compensation for the costs incurred in more serious cases.
- A Belgrade landmark bombed by Nato could get Trump makeoveron 2025-06-11 at 23:12
The Serbian project, led by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, has run into opposition and scandal.
- UK agrees post-Brexit deal over Gibraltaron 2025-06-11 at 21:24
Talks on rules governing the border of Spain and Gibraltar have been ongoing since Britain left the EU.
- French antiques fraudsters found guilty of Versailles chair scamon 2025-06-11 at 19:33
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues are given suspended sentences for selling fake 18th Century chairs.
- Europe’s EV sales rebound, but consumer doubts remainon 2025-06-11 at 19:00
After a slowdown last year, electric vehicle sales in Europe are powering ahead. But adoption is uneven, and lingering consumer doubts over batteries and costs threaten to slow the charge.
- Northern Ireland leaders urge end to anti-Romanian riotson 2025-06-11 at 17:57
Police and political leaders have denounced "racist thuggery" after violent riots in Northern Ireland. Attacks on the Romanian community follow the arrest of two teenagers over the attempted rape of a young girl.
- Bomb attack plans found at Austria gunman’s homeon 2025-06-11 at 17:16
Police say they also found a non-functional pipe bomb and a “farewell letter” during a search.
- Ukraine collects 1,212 bodies in latest swap with Russiaon 2025-06-11 at 16:50
Russia receives 27 soldiers’ bodies as the warring sides continue their large-scale prisoner swap deal.
- ‘I have a clear conscience’ – Hermoso left out of Spain Euros squadon 2025-06-11 at 16:06
Forward Jenni Hermoso says she has a “clear conscience” after being left out of Spain’s European Championship squad.
- Polish PM Donald Tusk wins confidence voteon 2025-06-11 at 14:56
Tusk called the vote after his political camp narrowly lost the recent presidential election.
- Poland: PM Tusk’s pro-EU government wins confidence voteon 2025-06-11 at 14:42
Tusk’s call for a confidence vote came after right-wing nationalist Karol Nawrocki was elected president, narrowly beating the Tusk-backed candidate. The opposition had said the lost election would be Tusk’s downfall.
- What we know about Austria school shootingon 2025-06-11 at 14:38
It is not yet known why a 21-year-old Austrian man committed a shooting that left 10 people dead.
- Ukraine updates: 1,212 soldiers’ bodies back in Ukraineon 2025-06-11 at 13:56
Ukraine has received more than 1,000 bodies of dead soldiers amid a dispute with Russia over the action. A Kremlin aide says the two countries will start exchanging seriously wounded POWs on Thursday.
- Nature returns to Ukraine’s ravaged Kakhovka Dam landscapeon 2025-06-11 at 10:59
Two years on from the devastating floods in the wake of the Kakhovka Dam destruction, the landscape is returning to its natural state. But climate change and plans for a new dam are threatening the new ecosystem.
- Austria mourns in aftermath of deadly Graz school shootingon 2025-06-11 at 09:09
As Austria observed three days national mourning, investigators said they found a non-functional pipe bomb and a farewell letter at the shooter’s house.
- Solved after 47 years: The mystery of the North Sea message in a bottleon 2025-06-11 at 04:58
The note with a Scottish address and dated 1978 was found on a Swedish island.
- US tariff turmoil makes Spain’s flagship foods seek other marketson 2025-06-10 at 23:07
Spanish ham and olive oil producers are looking at other nations to replace sales in the US.
- Watch: At the scene of Austria’s worst shooting in modern historyon 2025-06-10 at 19:42
The BBC’s Bethany Bell visited the scene in Graz, after ten people were killed in a school shooting.
- School shooting leaves Austria’s second city in shock and griefon 2025-06-10 at 18:49
For many years, Austria had been spared the pain of mass school shootings, but that all changed on Tuesday.
- From Dunblane to Graz: Europe’s deadliest school shootingson 2025-06-10 at 18:15
Mass shootings at schools, universities and youth centers remain rare in Europe compared to the US. In recent decades, European governments have tightened gun laws in response to shootings.
- Malta jails two men for life for role in journalist’s murderon 2025-06-10 at 18:12
A Maltese court has sentenced two men to life in prison for providing explosives used in the 2017 car bombing that killed journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict follows years of investigations into the attack.
- Gunshots heard and students evacuate in videos filmed at Austrian schoolon 2025-06-10 at 16:37
Video verified by the BBC shows students being evacuated from the school in the city of Graz.
- Local election results deepen Serbia’s political crisison 2025-06-10 at 12:13
Local elections were held in two Serbian towns on Sunday amid high tension and accusations of irregularities. With the ruling SNS and the opposition both claiming victory, it is not clear what will happen next.
- French school stabbing: Student kills educational assistanton 2025-06-10 at 11:40
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the latest school attack, calling it part of a "senseless wave of violence" sweeping through French schools.
- Greenpeace in court: Romania takes aim at environmental NGOson 2025-06-10 at 09:59
Greenpeace Romania faces legal action from the state gas firm Romgaz, which wants the environmental group shut down. Critics warn this is the latest in a string of attacks on civil society groups.
- Madrid makes debut as Imola dropped from 2026on 2025-06-10 at 09:06
The new Madrid Grand Prix will be held as the final race of an uninterrupted European section of the Formula 1 season next year.
- German police say AfD membership incompatible with serviceon 2025-06-10 at 08:01
The Federal Police Commissioner of Germany has expressed disapproval of police officers’ membership in the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
- Russian strikes in Ukraine hit Kyiv and kill two in Odesaon 2025-06-10 at 07:56
Russia launched 315 drones across the country, including “one of the largest strikes on Kyiv,” Zelensky said.
- French ID scheme for Guernsey likely to be extendedon 2025-06-10 at 05:49
A scheme allowing French day trippers to visit using a national ID card is expected to continue.
- Ketamine swapped for salt as smugglers exploit Europe loophole in booming marketon 2025-06-10 at 05:06
Crime gangs are using increasingly elaborate routes to traffic the drug across Europe to the UK, the BBC is told.
- Despair to delight: lost Rodin ‘copy’ sells for $1mon 2025-06-10 at 00:03
A marble sculpture thought to be a copy of the Auguste Rodin work ‘Despair’ turned out to be real.
- Frederick Forsyth, ‘Day of the Jackal’ author, dies aged 86on 2025-06-09 at 18:29
The British thriller author wrote more than 25 books and sold 75 million copies around the world.
- Italy: Low turnout sinks citizenship, labor referendumson 2025-06-09 at 15:34
A referendum to ease Italian citizenship requirements failed on Monday due to low voter turnout. The result is a victory for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who encouraged the public not to vote.
- Oceans cannot become ‘wild west’, warns UN chiefon 2025-06-09 at 12:03
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres spoke at the start of the UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France.
- Ukraine, Russia begin complex POW exchangeon 2025-06-09 at 09:11
The agreement to exchange prisoners of war and repatriate the bodies of dead fighters went ahead despite disagreement over the weekend. Meanwhile, Russia launched a massive overnight drone strike on Ukrainian bases.
- Fan dies after fall during Nations League final in Munichon 2025-06-09 at 00:57
The fan died after falling from the stands during extra time at the Nations League final between Portugal and Spain, the UEFA confirmed.
- Passau ramming suspect charged with attempted manslaughteron 2025-06-08 at 16:18
A German judge has issued an arrest warrant for the man who drove into a crowd of people, injuring his wife and young daughter, along with several others.
- Watch: Searching derelict and desolate area in Madeleine McCann caseon 2025-06-04 at 09:02
Police are searching an area where prime suspect, Christian Brückner, stayed at the time of Madeleine’s disappearance.
- Watch: Mount Etna in Sicily spews huge plumes of ashon 2025-06-02 at 12:33
Footage shows clouds of dark coloured smoke and ash billowing from the volcano on the Mediterranean island.
- Footage shows aftermath of Russia bridge collapseon 2025-06-01 at 13:13
Fire crews were called to the scene after a road bridge came down in Bryansk.