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Drone from Russia shot down in eastern Latvia, military spokesperson says
Europe has been on high alert for weeks after a string of drone flyovers into NATO airspace, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" to better detect and intercept drones violating airspace. Latvia's military said on Monday that its fighter jets had shot down a drone that entered its airspace earlier in the day. The National Armed Forces (NBS) said an airspace warning that had been issued had been lifted by 10:30 am local time.
A 1,300km journey: One of Europe’s longest train routes is set to launch this month
With seats from Poland to Germany starting at €10, this inter-European train service will offer travellers one of the continent’s longest direct routes. What if you could travel from central to eastern Europe using just one train service? Starting this summer, passengers will soon be able to do exactly that.
WWII internment of travellers: French survivors fight for recognition
WWII internment of travellers: French survivors fight for recognition Europe Issued on: Modified: 05:51 min From the show Reading time 1 min Throughout World War II, discriminatory policies saw thousands of Romani, Sinti, Manush, Yenish and travellers displaced across France, imprisoned in vast internment camps and sent to extermination camps in Eastern Europe. Eighty years ago, the last travellers were freed from French internment camps. Our reporters Antonia Kerrigan and Valentine Erba...
EBRD lowers growth forecast as Iran war energy shock continues to hit economies
Economic growth across the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's regions is expected to slow more sharply than previously forecast this year, largely due to higher inflation linked to the Iran war, which has pushed up energy prices. Inflation across the bank's regions rose to 6.4%. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which invests across emerging economies spanning central and eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, has lowered...
French jet on NATO mission shoots down drone in Latvian airspace, army says
French jet on NATO mission shoots down drone in Latvian airspace, army says RIGA, Latvia: A French military Rafale fighter jet shot down a drone on Monday (Jun 8) that entered NATO country Latvia's airspace from Russia, the latest in a series of such security incidents along Europe's eastern border regions. The Latvian army, without saying who had launched the drone, said it had entered from Russia "as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare". "Allied fighter jets successfully shoot down...
Europe's take-home pay ranking: Where do you earn the most after tax?
Workers' take-home pay varies dramatically across Europe, with annual net earnings ranging from under €13,000 to more than €54,000. While adjusting for living costs narrows the gap between eastern and western Europe, significant differences remain. A worker earning the average wage takes home more than four times as much in Luxembourg as in Hungary, according to the latest Eurostat figures.
NATO's eastern flank races to rearm as Trump pressure exposes Western Europe's defense gap
This is part six of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance. As President Donald Trump presses NATO allies to shoulder more of Europe's defense burden, countries closest to Russia are moving fastest — while some of Western Europe's biggest economies face growing pressure to catch up. Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, senior director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former deputy director for strategy, policy and plans at U.S. European Command, said...
Where are Xi, Trump going? Travel map reveals scale of changing world order
Diplomatic travel is more than ceremony, it shows where leaders choose to place scarce political attention. Presidents and premiers cannot be everywhere, so who they meet, where they go, and how often they host foreign leaders all signal priorities that speeches and strategy papers can obscure. The itineraries aren’t just about who flies where.
Revealed: Europe's cheapest and most expensive countries for holiday rentals in 2026
New short-term rental data reveals a huge gap in accommodation costs across Europe, with nightly rates starting below €40 in parts of the Balkans and exceeding €200 in some of the continent’s most sought-after destinations. As Europe gears up for another busy travel season, where you stay can make a bigger difference to your budget than ever. New short-term rental data reveals a continent of extremes, with nightly rates ranging from less than €40 in parts of the Balkans to well over €200 in...
Why your grocery bill is still eye-watering — even though inflation is 'under control'?
Food inflation has fallen sharply from its 2023 peak — but European grocery prices are nearly a third higher than before the pandemic, and the reasons they stay high are structural. Inflation is down, the European Central Bank is (largely) satisfied and the knock-on effects of the Iran war are mostly being kept under control for now. So why does a trip to the supermarket still feel like a small act of financial self-harm?