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The grand bargain or the great breakup? The stark reality of the US-Europe rift

March 12, 2026 6:01 pm

Among other flashpoints, the US-Europe divide is evident in the strikes on Iran, with the EU side-lined by Washington and European allies not supporting the US strikes

Iran conflict: Airspace closures force Air India to cancel 50 Europe, North America flights; IndiGo cancels Europe flights

March 01, 2026 11:46 pm

Unlike other international carriers, Air India and IndiGo cannot overfly Pakistan, which makes them extremely dependent on West Asian corridors to fly beyond the region

Europe worries about another Trump blowup, this one on tech

February 20, 2026 12:21 am

At the heart of that dispute is the bloc’s Digital Services Act, which requires big technology companies to take steps to prevent illegal or dangerous content on their platforms.

The 'Epstein effect': Why a global scandal is toppling European cabinets while the US remains unmoved

February 09, 2026 2:48 pm

The release of a vast trove of Epstein-related documents by the US Department of Justice last month has sent shock waves through Europe’s political, economic and social elites, dominating headlines, ending careers and triggering political and criminal investigations across multiple countries.

4-hour airport queues? This new app lets non-EU travellers skip rental desk entirely in 2026

February 07, 2026 8:07 pm

The service has gone live across several destinations popular with non-EU travellers, including Greece, Spain, Montenegro, the United Arab Emirates and Seychelles.

C Raja Mohan writes | India-Europe deal isn't a byproduct of Trump's America. It’s been long in the making

January 30, 2026 12:03 pm

The agreements on trade, defence cooperation, and mobility unveiled this week were not conceived overnight. They reflect a sustained diplomatic effort stretching back to the early years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first term — an effort too often overlooked in the broader narrative of Indian foreign policy

The French ban would require platforms to block access to young teenagers through age-verification mechanisms compliant with European ‌Union law. (Image: Reuters)

France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media

January 27, 2026 9:33 am

The European Parliament has called for the European Union to set minimum ages for children ‌to access social media, although it is up to member states to impose age limits.

Europe & India to work together to shape a new global order: EU chief

January 27, 2026 7:19 am

European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and von der Leyen were the chief guests at the Republic Day function on Monday. Key outcomes include 5-year comprehensive strategic agenda, mobility pact.

The Pentagon’s new National Defense Strategy signals a shift toward defending the US homeland and reducing overseas military commitments.

Forget China: Why Trump’s new Pentagon strategy is moving US military to Greenland and Panama Canal

January 24, 2026 6:01 pm

The Pentagon’s new defence strategy shifts focus to homeland security and the Western Hemisphere, signalling reduced US military support for allies.

Freezing rain, ice disrupt travel across central and eastern Europe

January 13, 2026 6:55 pm

Flights to and from Vienna International Airport, one of central Europe’s busiest, were temporarily halted. Prague’s Vaclav Havel Airport was forced to restrict arrivals, while Slovakia’s international airport was closed for hours.

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A tourist holding an umbrella to protect himself from the sun at Trocadero square, next to the Eiffel Tower, as the early summer heatwave hits Paris. The top floor of the Eiffel was shut to tourists while a red alert was issued for the city on Tuesday. More than a thousand schools were closed across France. (Reuters Photo)

In Pictures | Death in Europe, curbs on Eiffel Tower as 'fastest-warming' continent feels the heat

July 01, 2025 7:12 pm

Alerts are in place across Europe as it grapples with an early summer heatwave that has led temperatures to soar up to 40 degrees Celsius in several parts of the continent's Mediterranean belt.

Heavy storms cause deadly floods and landslides in Switzerland and Italy

July 01, 2024 3:58 am

The storms also had deadly consequences in France, where three elderly individuals died in the northeastern Aube region.

Artificial snow saves resort owners in Europe

January 22, 2023 9:41 am

Resorts in Europe are highly depending on fake snow amidst lack of snow in the area, creating turbulence for their tourism industry.

Warmer winters, greener Alps: Europe's skiers grapple with climate change

January 04, 2023 2:18 pm

Sparse snowfall and unanticipated warm winter weather in Europe’s central mountains is causing excess growth of grass over the Alps.

Winter fast approaching, European Union leaders meet in Prague to discuss energy crisis

October 07, 2022 2:16 pm

Europe, US struggle to beat the heat as temperatures soar

August 24, 2022 10:54 pm

Almost half of the 27-nation EU is under drought warning, with conditions worsening in Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, and Spain.

Relentless heatwave sweeps Europe, firefighters tackle wildfires

August 11, 2022 2:32 pm

An incessant heatwave has engulfed Europe. The governments in several countries have warned citizens of severe drought conditions. Farmers in France have started to see a decrease in production especially in fields of soy, sunflowers and corn.

Prague ice bar gives tourists respite from heat wave

July 22, 2022 7:52 pm

The temperature inside, around -7 Celsius (45 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, is so cold that visitors are handed fleece coats and mittens, and visits are limited to under half an hour

Europe grapples with record heatwave, raging fires

July 21, 2022 6:23 am

The temperatures across Europe are on a rise again breaking heat records, due to the constant heat waves in different parts of Europe.

Amid soaring temperatures, wildfires rage in Europe

July 17, 2022 10:48 am

In one of many wildfires scorching Europe this week, French firefighters struggled to manage a massive inferno that ravaged across pine forests in the Bordeaux region for the fifth straight day as the country faces strong winds and hot, dry weather on Saturday.