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Ireland poised to get its youngest ever premier as Simon Harris elected leader of Fine Gael party
Ireland is poised to get its youngest-ever premier after Simon Harris secured the leadership of the Fine Gael party on Sunday, He replaces Leo Varadkar who announced his surprise resignation last week. The 37-year-old Harris has been the coalition government’s further and higher education minister. He was the only candidate to put his name forward to succeed Varadkar who had...
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Hitler's birthplace is being turned into a police station
The move is intended to make it unattractive as a place of pilgrimage for Nazi sympathizers and hate groups.
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The history of NFL international games
The NFL has hosted games internationally for almost two decades. In 2023, the league is expanding its international footprint to Frankfurt.
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NFL sees room for growth in Britain despite expected expansion to other European cities
The NFL seeks to play in new European cities in the future while also growing its brand in Britain, where American football is more popular than ever.
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Lithuanian couple wins wife-carrying competition
Men raced through a 260-meter obstacle course with their wives slung over their shoulders.
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Burned by the European heat, travelers are seeking new destinations this summer
Summer travel interest is shifting as European travelers seek cooler weather in parts of Scandinavia, Scotland, Latvia, Estonia and northern Spain.
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Pope Francis urges Europe to work for peace as he lands in Portugal for World Youth Day
Pope Francis is challenging Europe to retake its role as a peacemaker and bridge builder. He made the comments as he arrived Wednesday in Portugal to open World Youth Day.
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Europe and the U.S. finally agree a landmark data-sharing pact — and it's already under threat
The EU and U.S. this week agreed a new Data Privacy Framework, which will allow businesses to transfer data on Europeans to the U.S.
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Biden begins Europe trip in London amid Ukraine concerns
President Biden is in Europe this week, spending time in three countries vital to the support of Ukraine. His first stop is London, to meet with the new King. NBC’s Alice Barr reports.
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28-year-old social media manager in Norway is required to take 3 weeks of vacation in summer: ‘Work is not everything'
Lene Vindenes is a social media manager in Norway and has a “clear routine” of how she prepares to go on vacations for weeks at a time.
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‘A war for water': Europe sounds the alarm on water stress ahead of another extreme summer
Record-breaking temperatures through spring and a historic winter heatwave has taken a visible toll on the region’s rivers and ski slopes.
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American arrested for pushing 2 US tourists into ravine at German castle, leaving one woman dead
Authorities say an American man has been arrested over the death of one U.S. tourist and an assault on another near Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany after he allegedly pushed the two women down a steep slope. The incident close to the popular tourist attraction happened on Wednesday afternoon. Police said Thursday that the 30-year-old man met the young women...
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Europe is struggling with a precarious water situation ahead of another drought-ridden summer
Reservoirs have fallen to water levels typically associated with summer heatwaves, while protests have broken out over water shortages in France and Spain.
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Finland Is the World's Happiest Country. Now It's Giving Away Free Trips to Show Travelers Why
Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for six years in a row. Now it’s planning a masterclass to teach people it’s a skill — not a mindset.
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Russia Calls for UN Investigation of Nord Stream Gas Pipeline Blasts, Alleges US Sabotage
Russia told the U.N. Security Council that Moscow has “no trust” in the investigations being carried out by Denmark, Sweden, and Germany, but “fully trusts” the U.N. to establish an independent investigation.
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Coal Makes Comeback in Europe as Russia-Ukraine War Drags On
High energy prices linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine have paved the way for coal’s comeback in some parts of Europe.