SpaceNews
Europe Throws Money at Space Defense, Hopes Gravity of Spending Lifts Economy
Europe boosts space defense spending 12% to €13.5B, but remains locked out of global markets and trails U.S. and China in industrial scale.
2026-07-14
SpaceNews
The Guardian Europe
France Wants Revenge on Spain, Which Is Basically the Plot of Every Soccer Rivalry Ever
France wants revenge on Spain for Euro 2024, because apparently holding a grudge is part of the training regimen. Coach says no revenge, but the players are ready to deliver.
2026-07-12
The Guardian
Germany's 'Drowning in June' Trend Takes a Literal Turn as Heatwave Claims 99 Lives
Germany records 99 drowning deaths in June heatwave, mostly young men; France and Spain also swelter with closed landmarks, shortened bike races, and wildfires.
The Guardian Europe
Wallabies’ Half-Time Hopes Get French-Kissed Goodbye as Depth Deficit Strikes Again
Australia's promising half-time lead evaporates as France's bench depth proves too much, leaving the Wallabies with a sixth straight loss and existential questions about their World Cup future.
2026-07-11
The Guardian
Convicted of Embezzlement, Le Pen Declares Presidential Run: French Voters Mostly Just Shrug
Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction gets shortened on appeal, and many French voters are too fed up with the system to care.
2026-07-09
The Guardian Europe
French Scientists Warn That Living in a Giant Kettle Is Bad for Your Health
France's climate council says the country is living in kettles, nuclear reactors are shutting down because rivers are too hot, and Europe is once again learning that ignoring climate change has consequences.
The Atlantic
France: The Ally Who Will Never Let Us Forget We Owe Them Money and Also Croissants
The Franco-American alliance: a 250-year saga of loans, wars, betrayals, and really good bread.
The Guardian
Britain's Grid Operator Sends Another 'Please Don't All Turn On Your Fans at Once' Alert as Heatwave Rolls On
Britain's grid operator issues another heatwave alert, asking generators for extra juice as Europe sizzles and French nuclear reactors get too hot to handle.
2026-07-07
BBC World
Marine Le Pen's Appeal Verdict: The Presidential Curb Your Enthusiasm Episode France Didn't Ask For
Marine Le Pen faces a court decision that could either clear her path to the presidency or leave her as just another activist with an electronic tag and a grudge.
2026-07-03
BBC World
France's Heatwave Death Toll Hits 2,025; Europe Braces for More 'Is It Hot Enough for Ya?' Weather
France reports 2,025 excess deaths during June's record heatwave, Belgium and the Netherlands also hit hard, and Europe braces for more sweltering temperatures - because why not add insult to injury?
2026-07-02
The Guardian Europe
Spain and France to Get Another Taste of 'Global Boiling' as June Heatwave Killed 2,000
Spain and France prepare for another heatwave after June's killed over 2,000, while Parisians literally fight over air conditioners at Lidl.
2026-06-30
BBC World
Monaco Explosion: Bag Left Outside Building Injures Three, Suspect Flees to France
Monaco's first-ever attack: a bag bomb injures three, suspect scampers to France, and the prince is not amused.
2026-06-28
BBC World
Europe's Heatwave Claims Over 1,300 Lives, Because Climate Change Isn't Just a Summer Fling
Europe's heatwave has killed over 1,300 people, shattered temperature records, and forced festival cancellations - because climate change doesn't take holidays.
2026-06-26
The Guardian
Europe’s Heatwave Claims Four Toddlers, 55 Drownings, and Everyone’s Will to Live
Europe's heatwave kills toddlers and causes drownings, school closures, and festival cancellations - because climate change is the gift that keeps on giving.
2026-06-21
BBC World
France Bans Alcohol at Music Festival Because Heatwaves and Booze Are a Bad Combo, Apparently
France bans booze at Fête de la Musique as heatwave pushes temps to 41C, because dehydration and DJs don't mix.
2026-06-19
The Guardian
Macron Asks France to Please Be Vigilant as Second Heatwave of the Year Arrives, Because Apparently We Needed a Reminder
France, Spain, and Germany are all getting another scorching reminder that climate change doesn't take holidays, complete with cancelled trains, nuclear plant curbs, and school days cut short.
2026-06-16
The Guardian Europe
Mbappé Breaks France's All-Time Scoring Record, Because Why Not Add More Goals to His Résumé
Kylian Mbappé becomes France's all-time leading scorer, because of course he does, in a friendly that started slow and ended with a record and some confused refereeing.
The Guardian Europe
Ski Resort's Picture-Perfect Snow Hides a Humanitarian Nightmare, Says New Documentary
A new documentary reveals that beneath the charming ski slopes of Montgenèvre lies a humanitarian crisis, where desperate migrants face frostbite and arrest instead of welcome.
The Good Times
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