The oldest fully domestic European cat in their study dates to just before the Common Era, from Mautern, Austria — an imperial frontier town. Once inside Europe, cats spread fast.

There are so many things to love about European shorthair cats that it's little wonder they're so popular. The kind of kitty that will thrive in almost any living situation, they get along ...

Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa — and moved into Europe with humans much later than previously believed.

The European wildcat is the smallest of Europe’s cats and is a subspecies of the African wildcat, which is thought to be the ancestor of domestic breeds.

It’s official: this is Europe’s most cat-loving country. There are nearly 130 million felines living in Europe, and a new study has ranked the places with the highest cat population density ...

Cats won't be banned in this European country, the government confirms. ... Updated Thu, February 6th 2025 at 12:26 AM. A cat poses for a picture in London, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.

The analysis shows that cats are generally more popular than dogs in Europe. On average, 27% of households own at least one cat, compared to 25% that have at least one dog.