The 2026 rankings show strong representation from Western and Southern Europe, while city-centre airports and leisure gateways perform particularly well.
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A fitness influencer has accused Lufthansa (LH) ground staff of preventing her from boarding a flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Austria after describing her athletic outfit as “naked,” sparking widespread discussion about airline dress codes and how they are enforced.
According to research by APH, Europe’s busiest airports were analysed based on factors that genuinely matter to families.
Here are the top 10 most expensive countries to live in Europe in 2026.
According to a 2025 report, at least 18 nations across Europe and the Americas now allow foreign residents to apply for citizenship within relatively short timeframes.
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum traveled to Europe on commercial flights in economy class, flying from Mexico City International Airport (MEX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and onward to Barcelona for an international summit.
Denmark secretly prepared to block US access to Greenland, revealing deep fractures within NATO and rising geopolitical tensions.
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a joint sixth-generation fighter jet initiative involving the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy, is facing uncertainty due to delays in British defense funding commitments.
Dassault Aviation is aiming to finalize a major contract with India for 114 Rafale fighter jets before the end of the year.
Across Europe, fighter jet pilot salaries in 2026 continue to vary widely, reflecting national defence budgets, economic strength, and long-standing military pay structures.