Sources: BBC
"Nature Medicine" publishes a report that Europe had over 62,700 heat-related deaths in 2024, with women and elderly people representing the largest part of the death toll. 2025-09-22
At least 150 people are arrested by European and U.S. authorities during a joint crackdown on traders of drugs, weapons and other illicit goods on darknet e-commerce sites. The majority of those arrested are from Germany, the U.S. and the United Kingdom. 2021-10-26
Maharashtra will impose a curfew in Mumbai and other major cities from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. IST beginning tomorrow until January 5 in order to prevent the spread of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that was discovered in the United Kingdom. The state government also imposes a 14-day quarantine for anyone travelling from Europe and the Middle East. 2020-12-21
Sweden celebrates the 70th birthday of their King Carl XVI Gustaf, whose celebration was attended by fellow European royals, including Denmark's Margrethe II, former King of Spain Juan Carlos I and former Queen of the Netherlands Beatrix. 2016-04-30
A team of scientists from the United States and Europe are predicting that declining snowpacks on mountain ranges could lead to Northern Hemisphere water shortages by the year 2060. 2015-11-14
Authorities in Hungary close the Budapest Keleti railway station to prevent hundreds of migrants from boarding trains to other European capitals. 2015-09-1
Pope Francis announces the appointment of 20 new Cardinals, many of them coming from outside of Europe. 2015-01-4
NATO agrees to extend its Europe-based missile defence system. 2010-11-19
At least 2 tonnes of cocaine worth around US$1 billion bound for Europe is seized in The Gambia. 2010-06-8
Most flights between Europe and North America face delays today. 2010-05-8