Ireland on Wednesday formally began its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) as it hosted an opening ceremony at the Dublin Castle, pledging to strengthen Europe's economic competitiveness, security and resilience at a time of mounting geopolitical…
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One person was killed and four others were injured in three coordinated incendiary attacks early…

Germany mulls withdrawing ships for Hormuz mine-clearing mission

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1 dead, 1 injured as wildfire rages in northern Greece

One man was found dead and a woman was injured in a wildfire raging near the northern Greek city of…

German-Dutch Corps takes command on NATO’s eastern flank

Germany and the Netherlands have taken over command of NATO's land forces stationed in Estonia…

France records 300 excess deaths in May heatwave

France recorded at least 300 excess deaths during a late-May heatwave that affected 17 departments…

Ukraine receives €3.9b under EU defense support program

Ukraine has received 3.9 billion euros from the European Union (EU) as the first loan under a…

Extremist numbers rise as far-right AfD grows: German intelligence

The number of extremists in Germany is increasing, Germany's domestic intelligence agency said,…

Finland’s share of global exports more than halves since 2002: research

Finland's share of global goods exports has more than halved over the past two decades, with…

Interest rates on household loans on rise in May

Finnish households had EUR 140.6 billion in loans from banks operating in Finland at the end of May…

15 die in swimming accidents during German heatwave

At least 15 people have died in swimming accidents across Germany since Friday, according to police…

6 killed in shooting at youth care centre in northern Germany

A shooting incident in the northern German city of Stade on Monday has left six people dead, with…

Finland sees €288m trade deficit in April

The trade balance showed a deficit of EUR 288 million in April, according to the international trade…

Finnish consumer confidence hits 4-year high in June

Consumer confidence in Finland rose in June to its highest level in more than four years, with the…

Poland records highest-ever temperature amid heatwave

Poland recorded its highest-ever temperature on Sunday, surpassing a national record that had stood…

Ukraine strikes 2 oil refineries in Russia: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Ukrainian forces had carried out overnight…

11 people killed in plane crash in northeast France

A small civilian aircraft crashed on Sunday in Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France,…

1,300 excess deaths linked to Europe heatwave: WHO

More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since June 21 linked to high…

German author Lena Schätte wins literary Bachmann Prize

German author Lena Schätte has won the prestigious Ingeborg Bachmann Prize in the Austrian city…

Several die in swimming accidents as heatwave grips Germany

At least five people have died in swimming accidents in Germany since Friday, police said, as a…