News from Danimarca

Non-EU nationals who are living in France and who have children are being warned of new requirements once the EU’s EES system of enhanced passport checks comes into force.

When you are out boating or enjoying other water sports on Swiss lakes, you may not think you need to carry your passport or ID card. But given Switzerland’s borders pass through some lakes people have been warned to take ID.

Iran may have been involved in explosions and gunfire around Israeli embassies in Sweden and Denmark this week, a Swedish intelligence chief said, but stressed he couldn’t say for sure.

Whether it be Spain’s status on the international stage, having to pick sides or price rises hitting consumers in the pocket, the growing regional conflict between Israel, Iran and Lebanon could have several impacts on Spain.

Austrian police are investigating a wave of bomb threats affecting train stations that have lead to temporary closures and disruption of services in recent days. All threats have been linked to similar email communications.

Sweden should make chickenpox part of the national vaccination programme for children, the Public Health Agency proposes in the final draft of a report submitted to the government.

The Talking France podcast is back with another episode covering the latest French talking points from a key policy speech by France’s new PM, fascinating foreigners who have shaped the country, and the accessibility of public transport in rural areas.

Ernest Hemingway famously said that Spaniards “delay the day”, and when it comes to eating, this is certainly applicable.

As Austria waits for final election results, discussions on potential coalitions and a new Chancellor are underway. Here are the next steps towards a new government.

Madrid’s regional president wants bars and restaurants in the Spanish capital to open earlier for lunch and dinner to cater to foreign tourists and their eating habits.

Germany is known for being a bureaucratic nightmare. But just how bad is it? An expert panel says not enough is being done to reduce the culture of unnecessary paperwork.

It is fair to say that, whatever Michel Barnier may be, he is not a great orator – writes John Lichfield. His inaugural address to the National Assembly as Prime Minister on Tuesday afternoon was like a wedding speech delivered by the bride’s granddad, standing in for her absentee father.

The far-right FPÖ’s election success has raised concern among Austrian Jews, with community leaders noting the party’s links to Nazism and frequent incidents involving extremist symbols.

Following several concessions from the Spanish government, Catalan separatists now want to create their own immigration agency with the power to set quotas and make it compulsory for foreign residents to have Catalan language lessons.

A snowy winter provided no respite for Switzerland’s glaciers with Sahara sand accelerating the summer melt, a new study has shown. These images tell the story.