The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Emmanuel Macron’s three-day trip is the first state visit to UK by a European Union head of state since Brexit.

Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.

The French president is the first European leader to have a state visit to the UK and address a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament since Brexit

French president addresses MPs on topical issues, from commitment to Ukraine, to European connection and US tariffs

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: A historic ‘one in, one out’ returns scheme that sends undocumented migrants back to continental Europe and grants refuge only to those with valid asylum claims would quickly dismantle people-smuggling operations. For the prime minister, it would also be a clear, practical and badly needed ‘win’

The incident comes amid a new surge of departures of irregular migrants from Libya to Southern Europe.

The European Commission unveiled yet another simplification package on Tuesday, this time targeting chemicals, promising savings for industry - but raising concerns for consumer protection.

A revolution is coming to space, according to the European Commission, which has just proposed a new Space Act. Increasing the EU’s competitiveness in the space sector is the goal of the new legislation, but is the bloc willing to invest enough to lead the space race?

Brushing aside increasingly urgent official warnings to stay clear of Iran, some European tourists still head to the Islamic Republic, which is accused by Western governments of practicing "hostage diplomacy".