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Rescue group saves 11-year-old girl floating alone in the Mediterranean for days after shipwreck
A humanitarian rescue group says its sailboat plucked from the central Mediterranean an 11-year-old girl believed to be the only survivor of a shipwreck in stormy seas.
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Here's why Americans traveling to Europe may find bargains in 2025
Economists expect the euro to hit parity with the U.S. dollar next year, partly due to tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump may impose.
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Tram in Amsterdam set on fire as tensions remain high after violence targeting Israeli fans
Dutch police said dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire in Amsterdam.
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Austria's far-right wins national election for first time since World War II
The Freedom Party has secured the first far-right national parliamentary election victory in post-World War II Austria.
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‘Taylor Nation puts safety first:' Malden native reacts to cancellation of Vienna shows
A Malden, Massachusetts, man flew thousands of miles to see Taylor Swift in Europe but on the eve of the concert, an alleged planned terrorist attack changed everything. “I think Taylor Nation, obviously, puts safety first. Puts fans first, which is a top priority,” explained Brian Larson. “Were we sad? Yes. I’m even sadder to see folks just around...
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New British prime minister seeks to improve on ‘botched' trade deal with European Union
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he would seek to improve the trade deal with the European Union as he began a two-day tour of the U.K. as part of an “immediate reset” with governments in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
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Far-right's major gains in EU election hands stunning defeat to leaders of France and Germany
Far-right parties made major gains in European Union parliamentary elections, dealing stunning defeats to two of the bloc’s most important leaders: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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The Danish prime minister is assaulted in Copenhagen, media reports say
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been assaulted by a man on a square in the capital of Copenhagen.
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Slovak PM Fico in ‘life-threatening' condition after being shot; EU leaders decry ‘brutal attack'
Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt that has sent shockwaves across the continent.
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‘You can live like a king' by retiring in Europe, says CFP—but make these 3 moves first
Retiring in Europe can slash your cost of living, allowing you to retire early or boost your lifestyle, says Traveltirement founder and CFP Tommy Sikes.
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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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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.