Dangerous Heat Grips Much of Europe, With More to Come
A punishing heat wave broke records in southern Europe and hasn’t peaked yet in some places, prompting warnings to residents, employers and tourists to alter their habits.
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Europeans Struggle to Stay Cool Amid an Extreme Heatwave
Spain, France, Portugal, Greece and Italy have experienced severe conditions over the weekend. The heatwave is expected to persist into the middle of the week.
Spanish PM’s former right-hand man detained in corruption investigation
Santos Cerdán’s alleged criminal activities put Pedro Sánchez’s government under pressure to call fresh electionsA former senior official in Spain’s ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) has been remanded in custody by a supreme court judge in…
Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave
Extreme heat ‘the new normal’, says UN chief, as authorities across the continent issue health warningsEurope live – latest updatesA vicious heatwave has engulfed southern Europe, with punishing temperatures that have reached highs of 46C (114.8F) in S…
What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe
Weather agencies have warned of a third day of high temperatures that in some places have climbed well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or more than 40 degrees Celsius.
Europe heatwave grips Italy, Spain and France as wildfires rage in Turkey – as it happened
Second day of blazes in Izmir with strong winds fanning the flames and some areas evacuatedHow are you being affected by the heatwave in southern Europe?in BerlinGermany is bracing for its own heatwave this week, with temperatures threatening to reach …
Europe Heat Wave Drives Record-High Temperatures, Prompting Health Alerts
Extreme heat has gripped countries including France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain, with record temperatures, health alerts and wildfires.
Europe on alert as first major heatwave of 2025 pushes temperatures to 42C
Authorities in Spain, Portugal, Greece and France issue extreme heat, wildfire and health warnings Authorities across Europe are on alert as the first heatwave of the summer pushes temperatures up to 42C (107.6F), as the fastest-warming continent conti…
Mushy Wording Lets NATO Commit to Trump’s Military Spending Demand
President Trump has pressed allies to spend more on defense. Leaders agreed that “allies” — but not “all allies” — would meet the objective.
The Gibraltar-Spain Border Deal: The Last Piece of the EU Exit Jigsaw?
Several Brexit-related issues concerning the British Overseas Territories remain unresolved and, hopefully, will soon be addressed.