German workers banned from taking sick leave without a medical note in tough reforms
Chancellor Friedrich Merz unveils far-reaching reforms to work, tax and pensions in a bid to boost the German economy
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Vatican excommunicates all members of ultra-conservative rebel group SSPX
Schism caused by Society of Saint Pius X ordaining four bishops without consent presents first crisis for Pope LeoEurope live – latest updatesThe Vatican has excommunicated a rebel group of ultra-conservative Catholics who defied Pope Leo by ordaining…
Far-right French mayor causes outrage after cancelling play about migrant
Writer says ‘Trumpish’ decision to ban staging is warning of what may happen if National Rally runs countryIn the Anglo-French playwright Alexis Michalik’s play Passeport, a young man has been beaten and left for dead in the notorious Calais refugee ca…
Sweltering in tanks in 37C: Ukrainian troops prepare to battle Russia in extreme heatwave
Days after a deadly heatwave swept across Europe, troops in Ukraine tell Alex Croft that they will try to use extreme weather to their advantage by disrupting Moscow’s supply routes
Firefighters battle blazes across Europe as thousands evacuated in France
Fires have spread across Europe
Marine Le Pen says she won’t run for president if ordered to wear electronic bracelet
France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18
Kyiv attacks death toll rises to 17 as Russia warns it will ‘continue to increase pressure’ on Ukrainian capital – Europe live
Damage recorded in 30 locations across in the city from overnight attacks, with ‘most of them ordinary residential buildings’in DublinVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said he hopes not to wait too long for the results of an Irish government investigation into a…
Russia ‘mounted drone surveillance of European nuclear sites over 18 months’
Researchers say Moscow acted with ‘substantial impunity’ in 144 incidents, including over RAF LakenheathThe Kremlin orchestrated a concerted surveillance campaign using drones launched from shadow fleet vessels over an 18-month period which targeted nu…
Drones over Europe raise concerns about Russian activities
A new study, backed up by analysts and political leaders, says frequent drone flights over NATO military assets mark a Russian campaign to probe defenses and gather information.
Live: Russian missiles, drones kill residents, tear open buildings in ‘massive attack’ on Kyiv
Russian missile and drone strikes tore open apartment buildings in Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least 13 people and wounding dozens, hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a “massive attack”. Follow our liveblog f…