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Europe is a continent and is different to the European Union.

Switzerland’s non-membership of the EU means it is viewed as more neutral than countries like Austria, Ireland or Sweden.

Could EU-Israel talks be suspended over Gaza? Protests in Paris, football match fears, floods for Spain, Germany election race starts – Paper Talk Europe EU

Could EU-Israel talks be suspended over Gaza? Protests in Paris, football match fears, floods for Spain, Germany election race starts – Paper Talk Europe

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European news is dominated by politics this morning with the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell suggesting suspending EU-Israel political talks as a recent report alleged Israel has violated human rights and international law in the Gaza Strip.

European leaders are preparing to boost support for Kyiv in preparation for Donald Trump as the incoming president has threatened to cut the US’ contributions.

Prosecutors in France are seeking jail time and an election ban for Marine Le Pen. If she is found guilty of misusing public funds she could be ruled out of the 2027 presidential election.

All eyes will be on the France-Israel football match amid fears of violence between clashing groups of pro-Palestine and pro-Israeli supporters attending the match. French authorities have ramped up security ahead of the game.

Germany – Europe’s largest economy – is facing political turmoil of its own following the collapse of its coalition government. The election campaigning has well and truly begun as leaders make their pitches for the snap election in February.

Elsewhere, Spain is preparing for more floods as severe weather warnings are issued.

‘More torrential rains, Germany’s coalition government collapses, NATO leaders to meet’ – Paper Talk Europe EU

‘More torrential rains, Germany’s coalition government collapses, NATO leaders to meet’ – Paper Talk Europe

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A snapshot of the headlines across the European newspapers and media sites. 

There’s ongoing coverage of the devastating floods in Spain, as anger continues to grow over the government’s handling of the crisis – and ahead of warnings of more potential floods. 

Coverage of the latest from the Russia-Ukraine war is heavily covered across a variety of European newspapers as well as upcoming meetings between European leaders ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025.

Tourism, crime and fears over football violence tonight dominate the headlines.

‘Trump triumphantly elected’ – European media reacts EU

‘Trump triumphantly elected’ – European media reacts

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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. 

European news bulletin today – Spanish flash floods, drugs shootout in France, EU clashes with WHO EU

European news bulletin today – Spanish flash floods, drugs shootout in France, EU clashes with WHO

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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

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