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Denmark and Sweden fail in attempts to annul EU-regulated minimum wage

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Denmark and Sweden fail in attempts to annul EU-regulated minimum wage

Why international Life Scientists are choosing Gothenburg

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Why international Life Scientists are choosing Gothenburg

Trump says 'we've had a lot of problems' with France

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Trump says 'we've had a lot of problems' with France

President Donald Trump took a sudden swipe at France on Monday during an interview with US broadcaster Fox News, saying "we've had a lot of problems with the French."

Why do governments across Europe want to copy Denmark's immigration policies?

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Why do governments across Europe want to copy Denmark's immigration policies?

France marks decade since harrowing Paris attacks

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France marks decade since harrowing Paris attacks

Europe travel news: Ryanair scraps paper boarding passes this week

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Europe travel news: Ryanair scraps paper boarding passes this week

After six months, Germany's Merz faces mounting woes

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After six months, Germany's Merz faces mounting woes

How anyone who has worked in the UK can boost their pension

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How anyone who has worked in the UK can boost their pension

COMPARE: Which country in Europe is the easiest to retire to?

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COMPARE: Which country in Europe is the easiest to retire to?

'Always be vigilant': Expert tips for finding an apartment in Berlin

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'Always be vigilant': Expert tips for finding an apartment in Berlin

Travel News

The parts of Germany where bus and train fare prices are set to rise

Travel News

The parts of Germany where bus and train fare prices are set to rise

UK-France travel: Eurostar competition moves closer after Virgin bid accepted

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UK-France travel: Eurostar competition moves closer after Virgin bid accepted

The below-the-radar French town named on European cultural heritage list

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The below-the-radar French town named on European cultural heritage list

Spain and Portugal agree Madrid-Lisbon high-speed train line

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Spain and Portugal agree Madrid-Lisbon high-speed train line

Lufthansa to cancel dozens of German connections in 2026

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Lufthansa to cancel dozens of German connections in 2026

UK-France travel: Eurostar orders double-deck trains for first time

Travel News

UK-France travel: Eurostar orders double-deck trains for first time

Calls to cut funding for French regional airports

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Calls to cut funding for French regional airports

GUIDE: Travelling through Copenhagen airport with kids

Travel News

GUIDE: Travelling through Copenhagen airport with kids

Politics

Which of Europe's anti-immigration parties are the most extreme?

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Which of Europe's anti-immigration parties are the most extreme?

Spain admits 'pain' inflicted on Indigenous peoples by Conquistadors

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Spain admits 'pain' inflicted on Indigenous peoples by Conquistadors

OPINION: Relax France, the world isn't laughing at you (not much, anyway)

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OPINION: Relax France, the world isn't laughing at you (not much, anyway)

GUIDE: Everything you need to know about Sweden's political parties

Politics

GUIDE: Everything you need to know about Sweden's political parties

'A witch hunt': Spain's PM denies corruption in rowdy Senate hearing

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'A witch hunt': Spain's PM denies corruption in rowdy Senate hearing

VIDEO: Discover a life of purpose in Sweden’s heartland

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VIDEO: Discover a life of purpose in Sweden’s heartland

Spanish right wants separate stats collection for nationals and foreigners

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Spanish right wants separate stats collection for nationals and foreigners

Europe's shift to the right creates an 'unwelcoming environment' for all foreigners

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Europe's shift to the right creates an 'unwelcoming environment' for all foreigners

Opinion and Analysis

OPINION: Louvre jewel theft shows that France is simply too rich

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OPINION: Louvre jewel theft shows that France is simply too rich

OPINION: France is in a dark place, it may get darker

John Lichfield

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OPINION: France is in a dark place, it may get darker

What will Germany's new conscription law mean for young Germans and dual nationals?

Opinion and Analysis

What will Germany's new conscription law mean for young Germans and dual nationals?

OPINION: Macron has slammed France into reverse gear with pension surrender

John Lichfield

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OPINION: Macron has slammed France into reverse gear with pension surrender

OPINION: Sarkozy case poses a question - why are French conservatives so crooked?

John Lichfield

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OPINION: Sarkozy case poses a question - why are French conservatives so crooked?

OPINION: France may muddle through the latest crisis, but the reckoning is coming

John Lichfield

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OPINION: France may muddle through the latest crisis, but the reckoning is coming

OPINION: France's Socialists hold the country's fate in their unwilling hands

John Lichfield

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OPINION: France's Socialists hold the country's fate in their unwilling hands

Five things the election result tells us about Norway in 2025

2025 Norwegian Election

Five things the election result tells us about Norway in 2025