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Officials say the blaze, near the port town of Omis, is one of the worst in Croatia’s history.

Jason Arday, the youngest ever Black professor at Cambridge, was found unresponsive at an address in London. Arday had recently resigned in the midst of a plagiarism row.

Firefighters tackling the biggest forest fire in the history of North Rhine-Westphalia say residents are unlikely to be able to return on Friday amid high temperatures, humidity and wind. DW has the latest.

The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression – but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.

Firefighters across Europe battled multiple fires August 14 as a new wave of record-breaking heat baked a swath of the continent. The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change, and are hitting countries better suited for long cold seasons and ill-equipped for such extreme heat, with limited air conditioning.  

Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.

Ash spewing from Sicily’s Mount Etna has closed the Italian island’s largest airport for the fifth consecutive day, stranding hundreds of summer holiday travellers during the busiest travel week of the year. Catania’s airport will remain closed until early August 15. While Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, often disrupts airport operations, this marks the longest emergency since 2002. 

Europe’s largest statue of the Virgin Mary will be inaugurated on Saturday in the Polish village of Konotopie. What will the monument mean for the village it towers over and for the Catholic faith in Poland in general?

A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures in parts of France soaring to 40 degrees Celsius. And the extreme weather is also taking a toll on the world’s oceans: last month, average global sea temperatures reached a record high of 21 degrees Celsius. Chair of the National Heat Risk Commission at Grantham Research Institute, at LSE, Emma Howard Boyd, shares further insights.

Ukraine and Russia have been trading attacks on each other’s grain warehouses, raising concerns that the damage to food supplies could push global food prices higher. France 24 International affairs editor Philippe Turle shares more insights on the subject. 

A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures in parts of France soaring to 40 degrees Celsius. And the extreme weather is also taking a toll on the world’s oceans: last month, average global sea temperatures reached a record high of 21 degrees Celsius. Antonia Kerrigan has the details.

A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer. That includes France, where temperatures in parts of the country have soared to 40 degrees Celsius, triggering a wildfire in the southwest. Monte Francis has the details.

Russian strikes have killed at least one person and wounded 15 in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, according to regional authorities, while a separate attack on Zaporizhzhia in the southeast injured two. The latest strikes come as Moscow steps up its long-range attacks, with the United Nations reporting that civilian deaths in Ukraine last month reached their highest level since shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Even passenger trains have come under fire in recent days.

Fighter jets ​on a NATO air defence mission shot down ​a drone that entered Latvia’s airspace early Friday, the country’s defence ministry confirmed.

The anti-immigrant Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage beat comic opponent Count Binface on Friday as was expected, regaining the seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked by-election in the seaside town of Clacton. 

A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month’s flight from Greece to Germany.

Romania has shut down its only nuclear plant in a rare move prompted by the lack of cooling water from the Danube River. Hungary, meanwhile, is racing to dam the Danube, trying to keep its Paks plant online.

The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania’s electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.

A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan’s family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing.

The drought roasting much of Europe this summer is taking a heavy toll on crops across the continent, from potatoes in the Netherlands to corn in Bosnia. Triodos, a Dutch bank with a focus on sustainability, has warned that this could reduce gross domestic product across the EU by 1 percent for 2026 – or around €180 billion.

France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier’s pardon and previously called the accusations “unfounded”.

The winning country in Eurovision will be ineligible to host the contest the following year if involved in an armed conflict or a “sensitive geopolitical situation” that could impact the safety of the event, organisers said on August 12. The rules for the contest were updated following an annual review by the European Broadcasting Union.

Under local regulations in the region, “it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear”.

Poland has arrested a Russian national who was allegedly hired to plan an “execution” targeting a Ukrainian-American dual citizen in Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday. Tusk said it was the first time that “someone on the order of Russia” had sought to attack an American citizen on NATO territory. 

An elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in Italy after a tour operator shared one of their street performances online last week, striking a chord with many in Italy, whose population is the oldest in the EU. The pair said they hope their sudden popularity will push their peers off the sofa into a more active lifestyle. 

UN monitors say civilian casualties in Ukraine hit their highest monthly level since the start of Russia’s full-scale war. The latest attacks included a Russian drone strike on a train, killing two workers.

Millions across Europe looked to the skies on Wednesday as the Moon passed in front of the Sun in a rare solar eclipse. The eclipse was total in parts of Iceland and northern Spain, while much of Europe, including France and the UK, saw a spectacular partial eclipse, with more than 90% of the Sun covered in many areas. 

A total solar eclipse on Wednesday plunged Spain’s Segovia into daytime darkness for 59 seconds. Perched high up on the city’s iconic cathedral bell tower, locals and visitors from and wide watched, in awe, as the moon’s shadow blotted out the sun.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CNN on Thursday that his country needs at least 5 percent of the United States’ Patriot interceptor missiles to get through the winter. Earlier, the UN reported that the number of civilians killed in Ukraine in July jumped to its highest level since the first months of the Russian invasion. Read our liveblog to see how the day’s events unfolded.

In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only “destroy Ukraine, not conquer it”, with the war now in its fifth year.

Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other’s shipping facilities and ports.

Voters cast their ballots Thursday in a local English election pitting Brexit backer Nigel Farage against a collection of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates, including a comedian dressed as a dustbin, in a test ​of opposition ‌to the Reform UK leader’s brand of populist politics.

The total eclipse in Spain – and partial eclipse seen across much of Europe – gave rise to a host of incredible photos. 

Russia’s highest court has banned anti-war opposition party Yabloko from September’s parliamentary election. What does this mean for the election campaign, opponents of the war and for the political mood in the country?

A quarter of a century after the Ohrid Framework Agreement ended North Macedonia’s 2001 conflict, analysts warn that peace between ethnic communities remains fragile.

A playful tribute to Mozart has turned into a whodunit after 210 gold-colored figures disappeared from one of Austria’s busiest tourist spots. The mass theft forced organizers to end the outdoor display early.

Sicily’s Catania airport has suspended flights again as Mount Etna continues to spew lava and volcanic ash. The eruption has disrupted travel during the peak summer holiday season.

A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe’s most anticipated astronomical events of the decade. From the Sun’s corona to animal behaviour and human emotions, these rare celestial events continue to provide scientists with valuable insights more than two millennia after they were first observed. Head of Space Science at the Centre National d’Études Spatiales, Olivier Joie-La Marle, shares further insights.

Russia is putting pressure on Ukraine with ballistic missiles, but Kyiv is short of Patriot interceptors. Domestic production and European alternatives take time. Can Kyiv realistically reduce its dependence on the US?

A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.

Parts of northern Spain are set to turn from day to night as the Moon blocks out the Sun. Millions more will see a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern US and northwest Africa. But beyond the spectacle, eclipses also offer scientists valuable insights into the Sun and our universe. Ellen Gainsford has more.

We’re just hours away from a rare celestial event, a total solar eclipse. Day will briefly turn into night across parts of northern Spain as the Moon completely blocks out the Sun. Beyond Spain, millions more will see a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern US and northwest Africa. And we’ll have plenty of coverage for you throughout the day. Francis Monte reports.

The EU has introduced new rules targeting packaging waste and "forever chemicals." Although the changes will be phased in slowly, some small sellers have already paused shipments due to the additional red tape.

A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe’s most anticipated astronomical events of the decade. From the Sun’s corona to animal behaviour and human emotions, these rare celestial events continue to provide scientists with valuable insights more than two millennia after they were first observed. Selina Sykes reports.

Repeated heatwaves this summer have had severe consequences across Europe, scorching grasslands and causing rivers to fall so low that they’ve revealed secrets dating back to the Second World War. July was the hottest month on record for nearly 120 million Europeans, and Europe remains the fastest-warming continent. Here’s Emerald Maxwell with a snapshot of what that looks like.

We’re just hours away from a rare celestial event: a total solar eclipse. Day will briefly turn to night across parts of northern Spain as the Moon completely blocks out the Sun, while millions more will witness a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern United States and northwest Africa. But how a total solar eclipse work? Loic Rossi, Project manager at the French Astronomy Association, tells us everything on solar eclipses.

We’re just hours away from a rare celestial event: a total solar eclipse. Day will briefly turn to night across parts of northern Spain as the Moon completely blocks out the Sun, while millions more will witness a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern United States and northwest Africa.

Thousands of people in Spain were buzzing with excitement as they dashed to find the best location from which to view Wednesday’s total solar eclipse. Trains were jam packed, travellers booked last-minute carpools and social media users shared the best viewing spots. FRANCE 24 met several eclipse enthusiasts as they set off from Madrid.

Eclipse chasers have driven a tourist surge in sleepy towns and villages in Spain and several other parts of Europe as the continent gets set for its first total eclipse since 2006.

The couple have tied the knot after the Portuguese captain played his last ever World Cup this summer.

Britain’s Count Binface, a man wearing a metallic rubbish bin over his head, challenges far-right politician Nigel Farage on Thursday in the Clacton by-election sparked by the Reform UK leader’s shock resignation from his post in July. None of the UK’s mainstream political parties are fielding candidates, so the outlandish Binface is stealing the show. 

Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was left in “life-threatening condition” after being subjected to “harsh and abusive treatment”, his family says.

Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán’s legacy.

As the nature of Russia’s war in Ukraine evolves, Baltic startups are seeking new ways to respond to the hybrid threat from Russia, hoping rapid innovation can have a deterrent effect on Moscow. 

Turkey’s parliament has passed a framework law for the peace process with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). What does it stipulate, why is it controversial and what does it mean for the future of the peace process?

Ukraine’s president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia – which killed seven people – involved ballistic missiles from Russia’s ally.

Hungary’s parliament has overwhelmingly confirmed Andras Baka, formerly the head of the Supreme Court, to the largely ceremonial role of president. New Prime Minister Peter Magyar controversially removed his predecessor.

Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a “small revolution”.

The explosion of a Ukrainian decoy drone in Bulgaria near the Romanian border reveals gaps in Bulgaria’s defenses, raises questions and shines a light on the country’s policy shift on the war in Ukraine.

Turkey’s parliament has taken a major step toward ending four decades of conflict with the PKK. The new law sets out how some militants can return to civilian life, but leaves Abdullah Ocalan’s future unresolved.