Countries & Regions
European leaders join Hungary’s 1956 revolution commemoration
Budapest marks the uprising’s 70th anniversary with participation from European institutional leaders.
The Europe Times
Countries & Regions
News and guides from distinct countries and regions across a wider Europe.
In this edition
15 guides
France beyond Paris: build a journey around regions
Use the capital as a starting point, not a substitute for the whole country.
Germany and Berlin: read the country through its cities
A city-based approach reveals why one national story contains many local perspectives.
Italy and Rome: balance monuments with ordinary streets
A less crowded itinerary can produce a richer understanding of a historic city.
Spain and Madrid: plan with regional variety in mind
A capital-city visit can open a wider conversation about art, landscape and local identity.
Portugal and Lisbon: let geography shape the itinerary
Hills, waterfronts and neighbourhood distances matter more than map scale suggests.
The Netherlands beyond Amsterdam: cities, water and everyday design
A national journey becomes more revealing when it follows a theme.
Brussels: a European capital with a local life
Institutions are one part of a city also shaped by architecture, neighbourhoods and culture.
Austria and Vienna: connect music, architecture and landscape
A thematic visit is more rewarding than a rush between prestigious names.
Switzerland: connect cities and landscapes without overloading the journey
A realistic route leaves time to experience the places between the transfers.
Norway and Oslo: plan for distance, daylight and a wider country
A realistic itinerary starts with geography rather than an album of famous views.
Sweden and Stockholm: a city visit with room for nature
Combine urban culture and nearby landscapes without treating either as an afterthought.
Denmark and Copenhagen: see design in everyday use
Look at streets, buildings and public spaces as well as celebrated objects.
The United Kingdom and London: plan beyond a single national image
A capital-city visit is an introduction to a country with many distinct places and identities.
Ireland and Dublin: connect literature, streets and landscape
A balanced itinerary gives both the city and the wider island enough time.
The Western Balkans: read a region country by country
Shared geography does not erase different histories, institutions or paths toward the EU.