BBC News – Europe
• 04/06/2026
Russia's war in Ukraine will provide an unavoidable backdrop to the French Open women's semi-finals - and possibly the final.
This archived item refers to how Ukraine-Russia tension hangs over French Open semi-finals. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in June 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 28/05/2026
The Home Office says the UK won’t pay France if the site doesn’t open, under a deal to curb migrant crossings.
This archived item refers to legal bid to block UK-backed French migrant detention centre. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in May 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 26/05/2026
Former finalist Casper Ruud overcomes struggles with the stifling Paris heat to reach the second round of the French Open.
This archived item refers to ruud overcomes heat struggles to progress in Paris. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in May 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 22/05/2026
Leading players, including Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner, limit their French Open media duties to 15 minutes in a row over prize money.
This archived item refers to sabalenka cuts media short as French Open players protest. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in May 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 06/05/2026
The academic is accused of dreaming up the prize he went on to win and has been suspended from his university.
This archived item refers to french professor investigated for awarding himself fake prize. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in May 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 05/05/2026
A parliamentary committee of enquiry levelled charges of left-wing bias at state-owned France Télévisions and Radio France.
This archived item refers to french political row over calls for overhaul and €1bn cuts at public broadcaster. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in May 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 28/04/2026
Hakima Boukerouis is the fifth woman to be identified through an international police campaign.
This archived item refers to france murder victim identified after 20 years and suspect arrested. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in April 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 28/04/2026
The swarm gathers underneath the saddle of a bike locked to the railings of a metro station.
This archived item refers to swarm of 10,000 bees settles on bike outside Louvre in Paris. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in April 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 21/04/2026
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says the results of the test on his injured wrist will be "crucial" in determining whether he plays at the French Open.
This archived item refers to wrist test 'crucial' for Alcaraz French Open hopes. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in April 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 20/04/2026
The routes for the UK stages of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes have been revealed, with riders saying it will be "super brutal".
This archived item refers to tour de France Femmes UK stage routes revealed. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in April 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 17/04/2026
Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week.
This archived item refers to uK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in April 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 13/04/2026
The French company paid $6.5m to jihadist groups to keep its plant running in war-torn Syria, a Paris court heard.
This archived item refers to french cement giant guilty of financing militant groups including Islamic State. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in April 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 18/03/2026
Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube, has always faced jokes about his name but now he faces a rival with another unlikely name.
This archived item refers to hittler faces Zielinski as French town's election contest goes viral. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in March 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 12/03/2026
Fake dealerships were manipulating the state vehicle licensing agency's official records, France's auditor has found.
This archived item refers to france's ghost car scandal that allowed one million illegal vehicles onto the roads. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in March 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 24/02/2026
India announces details of revised tax treaty days after French President Emmanuel Macron visited Delhi.
This archived item refers to india cuts dividend tax for large French investors. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in February 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 20/02/2026
According to prosecutors, the game - known within the military - involves attempting to disarm a colleague and disable their weapon.
This archived item refers to french soldier dies after being shot in head during 'game' with other soldiers. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in February 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 18/02/2026
A total of 28 people have died in avalanches since the start of the winter season in the French Alps.
This archived item refers to third Briton dies in French Alps avalanches in one week. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in February 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 16/02/2026
Quentin Deranque, 23, died on Saturday after being beaten up on the street by a group of young men.
This archived item refers to student death puts French far-left under pressure. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in February 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 13/02/2026
The Britons had been part of a group of five people accompanied by an instructor, skiing off-piste in Val d'Isère.
This archived item refers to two Britons among three dead in French Alps avalanche. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in February 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 13/02/2026
Ian Deveney made his find on land between Inverness and the 280-year-old battlefield.
This archived item refers to french coin found near Culloden may have been used to pay Jacobite. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in February 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 12/02/2026
Storm Nils batters several European countries, leaving one person dead and several others injured.
This archived item refers to driver killed and motorway collapses as storms hit France, Portugal and Spain. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in February 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 05/02/2026
Tom Félix, 34, was arrested in 2023 as he was preparing to open a restaurant in the country.
This archived item refers to frenchman cleared of drug trafficking returns from Malaysia. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in February 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 03/02/2026
The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.
This archived item refers to paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in February 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 27/01/2026
Franco-Chadian military relations have been strained after Chad abruptly ended its defence agreement with France.
This archived item refers to france invites Chad president in bid to ease troubled relations. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 26/01/2026
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said he will use a fast-track procedure to get the legislation on the books by September.
This archived item refers to france debates under-15s social media ban endorsed by Macron. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 21/01/2026
The French leader drew attention for his rebuke of Trump's tariff threat - and also his choice of eyewear.
This archived item refers to why is Emmanuel Macron wearing sunglasses indoors at Davos?. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 20/01/2026
The operation follows a change of tactics agreed amid growing pressure from the UK government to step up interventions.
This archived item refers to france makes first interception targeting small boat crossings to UK. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 19/01/2026
Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.
This archived item refers to how could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs?. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 18/01/2026
Corsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France.
This archived item refers to gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 16/01/2026
Two fragments of the 11th-Century fabric were stolen from Bayeux during the Nazi occupation of France in the 1940s.
This archived item refers to germany returns stolen fragments of Bayeux Tapestry to France. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 15/01/2026
The foreign secretary called on allies to "double down" and unite around the shared threat of Russian aggression.
This archived item refers to nato Arctic defence needed against Russia, says Cooper. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 08/01/2026
European allies of Denmark have rejected Trump's ideas to annex the semi-autonomous territory.
This archived item refers to vance criticises Denmark and Europe's handling of 'critical' Greenland. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 07/01/2026
This week has seen two case studies in how Europe is trying to bind the US into its future, writes the BBC's political editor.
This archived item refers to chris Mason: Greenland and Ukraine point to Trump's head-spinning unpredictability. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 06/01/2026
It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark after renewed US insistence it must have Greenland.
This archived item refers to uS discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 06/01/2026
Were Trump to make good on his ambition to bring Greenland under US control, would it mark not just an existential threat to Nato but also a major crisis for the EU?
This archived item refers to the painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 04/01/2026
Sir Keir Starmer has given details of his plans for a "Brexit reset". What could it mean for the UK?
This archived item refers to what's behind PM's notable shift on closer ties to Europe?. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 04/01/2026
It is the clearest indication yet the PM wants to pursue a closer relationship with Europe in a broader number of areas.
This archived item refers to starmer ready for closer EU alignment 'in the national interest'. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 02/01/2026
Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia.
This archived item refers to zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in January 2026.
BBC News – Europe
• 23/12/2025
Paris St-Germain were told they must hand over a £1.3m "ethics bonus" to Kylian Mbappe as part of his court battle win - what are these payments?
This archived item refers to why Mbappe had £1.3m ethics bonus in PSG contract. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in December 2025.
BBC News – Europe
• 18/12/2025
Former British soldier Hayden Davies, labelled a mercenary by Russia, will be sent to a maximum-security prison.
This archived item refers to briton who fought in Ukraine jailed for 13 years by Russia. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in December 2025.
BBC News – Europe
• 16/12/2025
Paris St-Germain have been ordered to pay former striker Kylian Mbappe 60 million euros (£52.5m) in unpaid salary and bonuses by a French court.
This archived item refers to pSG ordered to pay Mbappe €60m. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in December 2025.
BBC News – Europe
• 12/12/2025
Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.
This archived item refers to farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in December 2025.
BBC News – Europe
• 12/12/2025
After almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years.
This archived item refers to eU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in December 2025.
BBC News – Europe
• 11/12/2025
Mark Rutte warns allies to start ramping up preparations "for the scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured".
This archived item refers to russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warning. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in December 2025.
BBC News – Europe
• 11/12/2025
Rosen Zhelyazkov's dramatic move came ahead of a vote of no confidence in parliament, and 20 days before Bulgaria joins the euro.
This archived item refers to bulgarian PM and government resign after mass protests. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in December 2025.
BBC News – Europe
• 11/12/2025
A similar ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court for specifically targeting Muslims.
This archived item refers to austria bans headscarves in schools for under-14s. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in December 2025.
BBC News – Europe
• 11/12/2025
The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.
This archived item refers to panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in December 2025.
BBC News – Europe
• 10/12/2025
The US's new National Security Strategy suggests Europe is facing "civilisational erasure".
This archived item refers to french far-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part'. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in December 2025.
BBC News – Europe
• 05/12/2025
Germany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
This archived item refers to 'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in December 2025.
BBC News – Europe
• 05/12/2025
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest after it was decided Israel could compete.
This archived item refers to which countries are boycotting Eurovision and why?. The source originates from BBC News – Europe and was published in December 2025.