Browsing: Europe

Much like the UK, the newspaper front pages went to print long before the results of the US election rolled in. Some of the front pages reported on the predictions of the election whilst others left US politics off their front pages altogether. Online, most major European newspapers/news sites lead with the presidential election – here are some of the highlights. 

Robert Fisk: University to set up public archive on work of renowned The Independent journalist Funding of €200,000 (£167,800) has been given to Trinity College…

The photos capture joyful moments: a dad with his kids on holiday, family pets wagging their tails, teenage daughters posing for selfies. Frustrated residents in…

Barcelona experienced significant flooding on Monday as heavy rains swept through the region, just days after devastating floods struck Valencia. The Spanish weather agency placed parts of Catalonia on red alert, with local media showing images of partially submerged cars on highways.

Moldova’s pro-EU leader Sandu re-elected Maia Sandu, Moldova’s pro-European Union (EU) leader, has secured re-election in a closely watched presidential runoff. Sandu won with 54.94%…

Angry crowds throw mud and insults at Spanish royals and PM in flood-hit Valencia King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain faced a tense reception…

Moldovans to choose president in decisive runoff overshadowed by fraud and intimidation claims Moldovans are casting votes in a decisive presidential runoff Sunday that pits…

Many of the stories dominating the European headlines are related to the catastrophic flooding in Spain, which has so far killed at least 158 people. More bad weather is expected throughout Friday, increasing fears that the death toll will continue to rise. 

A teenager and four others have been seriously wounded in a shootout in the city of Poitiers in western France, which erupted into a fight involving “several hundred people”
EU countries clash with WHO over trans rights and access to healthcare

Nearly half of European Union countries consider ‘transsexualism’ a psychiatric diagnosis

Former Valencia footballer Jose Castillejo has died as a result of the flash floods that have devastated the Spanish city. Flash flooding has hit eastern…

Spain flood death toll passes 150 Spain is facing its deadliest flooding disaster in decades, with at least 158 confirmed deaths as heavy rains and…

European news bulletin today – Spain’s flood death toll to rise, Migrants die crossing Channel, Trump warns EU will pay A lot is happening across…

Spain’s flood death toll expected to rise Spain is grappling with its worst flooding in decades, with at least 95 confirmed dead and dozens still…

Victims of the flash floods in Spain are beginning to coming to terms with what has happened in the last 24 hours. One survivor said…

At least people 72 killed in Spanish flash floods in Valencia and Seville in what King Felipe VI of Spain has described as tragic speaks of…

Rescue efforts continue after deadly flash floods in Spain Flash floods from intense rain have caused devastation in southeastern Spain, especially in the Valencia region.…

UN experts call France’s hijab ban in sports ‘discriminatory’ UN human rights experts have criticised France’s decisions to ban women and girls wearing the hijab…

Iran executes German-Iranian dissident Iran has executed Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian dissident convicted of “leading terror operations,” according to state media reports. Sharmahd, a US…

Lazio’s Loum Tchaouna racially abused in Europa League win over Twente. The Lazio winger was substituted after being racially abused by fans during his side’s…

Bulgarians head to the polls again amid political deadlock Bulgarians will vote in their seventh general election in just over three years this Sunday, as…

Lithuania’s crucial parliamentary elections: What to watch for in the final round On Sunday, Lithuanians will head to the polls for the second and final…

France hosts Lebanon aid conference in Paris France is hosting an aid conference in Paris to support Lebanon, aiming to raise hundreds of millions of…

Three dead after migrant boat sinks in Channel Three people have died after an overloaded migrant boat sank off the coast of Calais in the…

Turkey strikes PKK targets after deadly gun attack Turkey’s military launched strikes on Kurdish militant group PKK sites in Iraq and Syria on Wednesday night,…