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Greta Thunberg detained at fossil fuel subsidy protest in Brussels

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was among scores detained on Saturday after staging a sit-in protest demanding an end to EU subsidies for fossil fuels.

Azerbaijan

Baku Climate Action Week focuses on business ahead of COP29

The event is a precursor to the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will be held in November in Azerbaijan with the broad aim to combat climate change.

World News

Floods in Romania wash away homes and leave thousands displaced

Gendarmes and volunteers are helping local people clear mud from their homes and recover from the devastating impact of the extreme weather.

World News

Northern Italian region starts dealing with aftermath of floods

Parts of Europe have begun dealing with the aftermath of devastating flooding that left dozens dead and hundreds evacuated.

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Poland

Von der Leyen pledges billions for flood recovery in Central Europe

While in Wroclaw, Poland, the President of the European Commission announced billions in aid for countries affected by severe flooding - saying it was "heart-breaking to see the destruction and the devastation through the floods."

World News

Around a thousand people evacuated as flooding hits northern Italy

At least a thousand people were evacuated as flooding hit northern Italian regions. The extreme weather has continued to affect other Central European countries as well, like Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic.

Greece

Wildfire near Athens force residents of two areas to evacuate

Residents in two areas near Athens were ordered to evacuate on Sunday as firefighters were brought in to contain fires fuelled by strong winds and high temperatures.

Europe News

Animals in Bulgarian zoo cool off with homemade ice cream

Animals in the capital Sofia's main zoo are cooling off with ice cream as the region endures more high temperatures.

Hungary

Hungarian government alerts services as heatwave threatens homeless

The heatwave scorching Hungary can put homeless people in life-threatening situations.

Travel News

Cool summer weather in northern Europe a hot trend among tourists

'Coolcation' is one of this year's travel trends, where tourists seek cooler climates. With high summer temperatures of well above 30C, more and more tourists from central and southern Europe are travelling to Sweden.

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Giant sequoia health check amid beetle threats

Researchers from The Ancient Forest Society inspected General Sherman, a 2,200-year-old giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park, for bark beetle infestations.