Europe is shaped by decisions made across borders, from the continent’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine to debates over sanctions and military support. These choices affect security, diplomacy and the daily lives of people across the region.
The topic also covers European politics, business, culture and sport, alongside events that test public safety and trust. Together, these stories offer a view of the forces changing life in Europe and its place in the wider world.
Microsoft has confirmed steep price increases for Xbox Series X and Series S consoles in the UK and EU, with some models rising by up to £170 or €200. The hikes, revealed after US pricing was announced in June, are being driven by soaring RAM and storage costs…
Ukraine has carried out overnight strikes deep inside Russia, targeting a major oil refinery and a strategic airfield in the Saratov region, some 600km from the Ukrainian border, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. He described the attacks, which also struck an oil depot in Kaluga and a drone…
Javier Bardem, the Oscar-winning Spanish actor, has drawn criticism from Republicans after posting on social media suggesting the far-right was benefitting from what he described as an "engineered migrant crisis". The comments came amid rising tensions in Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa, where fear has grown…
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder gave little away about midfielder Gus Hamer's future after a goalless pre-season friendly at VfL Bochum, amid ongoing speculation linking the 29-year-old with a return to Coventry City. Hamer, entering the final year of his contract, played the full 90 minutes and showed…
This piece is a reader-submitted "notes and queries" question from the Guardian's long-running series, in which readers pose everyday dilemmas for other readers to answer. This particular instalment asks what people wish vending machines sold, prompted by a reader who noted that in Germany you can buy sausages…
W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has publicly called on the band's fans to rally behind former guitarist Chris Holmes, who is undergoing chemotherapy in France for prostate cancer. Lawless described the "W.A.S.P. family" as "devastated" and urged supporters to offer financial help or words of encouragement, marking a notable…
Great Britain's Lauren Henry and Benjamin Pritchard won gold medals on the second day of the European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy, both successfully defending their titles from the previous year. Henry, an Olympic champion from the Paris 2024 Games, took command of the women's single sculls in…
Satellite images reveal that a sanctioned tanker has been leaking crude oil into protected waters off the coast of Oman, with experts warning that monsoon conditions could cause the stranded vessel to break apart and worsen the spill. The incident raises environmental concerns for a sensitive marine area…
Finnish melodic death/black metal band NORTHER have reunited and will play their first show in 15 years at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany next year, marking the end of a split that began in 2012. The reunion brings back the band's classic lineup and gives fans…
Xbox has confirmed steep price increases across its console range in the UK and Europe, with UK prices rising between 34 and 49 percent following a global memory shortage. The hikes, which had been previously flagged as likely, have now proven more severe than anticipated for British and…