BBC World
Iceland's EU Referendum: Fish, Fears, and the Fine Art of Not Joining Things
Icelanders head to the polls to decide whether to reopen EU talks, with fish, sovereignty, and the ghost of Trump's Greenland remarks all on the line.
2026-08-27
BBC World
2026-08-26
The Guardian Europe
Poland's Ukrainian Love Affair Cools: From Open Doors to Slammed Shut
Poland's refugee welcome mat is wearing thin now that Ukrainians are staying and Kyiv wants a bigger say in Europe. Who knew generosity had an expiration date?
2026-08-17
The Guardian Europe
Nuns vs. Mayor: Holy War Erupts Over Italian Beach Club (Jesus Saves, But Not the Concession)
Nuns with a beach club since 1946 face eviction by EU rules, because apparently charity can't compete with capitalism.
2026-08-11
The Guardian
Spain to Migrants: Don't Risk It, You're Going Back Anyway
Spain's foreign minister tells migrants not to bother, but Ceuta's president says 10,000 are still there. Meanwhile, jellyfish shut down a French nuclear plant, and Russia bans the last anti-war party.
2026-08-02
The Verge
Xbox Prices Get a Workout: Up to €200 or £170 More, Because Why Not
Microsoft's Xbox prices are getting a hefty workout, with EU and UK buyers facing up to €200 or £170 more, because AI's chip cravings have to be paid for somehow.
2026-07-30
The Guardian
Europe's Fire Season Breaks Records, Because Why Wouldn't It?
EU fire weather breaks records, triple the burned area, 1,400 fires, and three firefighters dead - summer's just getting started.
2026-07-29
The Guardian
Europe's Wildfires: Heatwave, Strong Winds, and the Same Old 'We Should Have Prepared Better' Story
Spain, France, Greece, and Hungary face wildfires, heatwaves, and nuclear plant shutdowns as Europe slowly remembers that maybe we should have done something about climate change.
2026-07-06
BBC Business
EU’s New Border Checks to Cost You Time, Money, and Possibly Your Sanity
EU border checks mean you'll need extra time, app alerts, and a stern talk with your insurer - or you'll be paying for your own incompetence.
2026-06-20
The Guardian Europe
Zelenskyy Gives Belarus a Week to Remove Russian Relay Stations: 'Or We'll Do It' - A Threat or a Handyman Offer?
Zelenskyy gives Lukashenko a week to remove Russian relay stations or face Ukrainian DIY; EU tries diplomacy; Poland gets historically offended; and a Belarusian spy gets caught filming drones in France.
2026-06-13
The Guardian
UK Government Promises Not to Let Weird Foreign Chemicals In, Omits Key Safeguard Anyway
Campaigners sue UK government after it quietly drops mention of EU safety standards from chemical regulations, potentially opening the door to cancer-causing substances from countries with looser rules.
2026-06-12
The Guardian Europe
Pope Drops Mic on Migration: 'All of Us Are Migrants,' Even the Guy Who Lives in a Vatican Fortress
Pope Leo reminds everyone we're all just pilgrims with bad paperwork, while EU takes a sledgehammer to asylum rights.
2026-05-11
BBC Business
Greece to Brits: Summer Holidays Won't Be Ruined by EU Border Bureaucracy (This Time)
Greece promises Brits a summer of fast-tracked border crossings, despite EU rules and jet fuel jitters, as long as you don't mind a little bureaucratic bending.
2026-04-22
Gaza's Highly Educated Graduates Forced to Trade Diplomas for Spice Stalls
Gaza's graduates trade engineering and accounting dreams for spice stalls and detergent sales as war shatters ambitions and the economy contracts by 84%.
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