http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:01:12 +0200 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:01:12 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/04/europes-hydropower-nears-all-time-low-as-summer-drought-worsens-is-gas-the-only-backup http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/04/europes-hydropower-nears-all-time-low-as-summer-drought-worsens-is-gas-the-only-backup Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:01:08 +0200 “We are simply missing one-third of the water volume that our hydropower plants would normally process.” http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/aemet-issues-alerts-in-six-regions-and-red-warning-in-gran-canaria-for-extreme-heat http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/aemet-issues-alerts-in-six-regions-and-red-warning-in-gran-canaria-for-extreme-heat Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:22:58 +0200 Spain's meteorological agency Aemet also warns of storms and heavy rain in Catalonia and Aragon, and keeps heat alerts in place for several regions. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/01/danube-dries-in-heat-skeleton-of-giant-mammoth-uncovered-in-bulgaria http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/01/danube-dries-in-heat-skeleton-of-giant-mammoth-uncovered-in-bulgaria Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:00:25 +0200 Record-low water levels have exposed the bones of a large mammoth in the riverbed near the village of Ryahovo in Bulgaria. Experts believe it is a woolly mammoth. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/wildfires-var-department-once-again-facing-the-flames http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/wildfires-var-department-once-again-facing-the-flames Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:23:06 +0200 Fanned by the mistral and extreme heat, the blaze swept through 1,000 hectares in six hours; 2,500 people were evacuated near the Gros Bessillon massif and the village of Correns is now completely cut off. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/danube-drought-exposes-everything-from-shipwrecks-to-centuries-old-projectiles http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/danube-drought-exposes-everything-from-shipwrecks-to-centuries-old-projectiles Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:31:31 +0200 Experts at the Matthias Corvinus Museum in Visegrád must still examine the stone ball to confirm if it is a catapult projectile, but it could well be a historic find. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/behind-europes-mega-fires-would-france-and-spain-still-be-ablaze-if-it-werent-for-climate- http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/behind-europes-mega-fires-would-france-and-spain-still-be-ablaze-if-it-werent-for-climate- Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:11:07 +0200 Climate change made recent fire-prone conditions at least twice as likely in southwestern France and at least 20 times as likely in central Spain, new analysis shows. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/29/sixth-generation-wildfires-why-they-are-more-dangerous-and-how-to-fight-them http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/29/sixth-generation-wildfires-why-they-are-more-dangerous-and-how-to-fight-them Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:01:58 +0200 Fires like those burning for a week in France and Spain are so intense they often make direct firefighting impossible, marking a new pattern driven by climate change that calls for a tailored response. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/spanish-government-approves-scientific-panel-to-tackle-climate-change http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/spanish-government-approves-scientific-panel-to-tackle-climate-change Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:47:48 +0200 The Council of Ministers has approved the creation of an expert body to produce independent reports guiding public policy on climate change. Recruitment will open this summer and the panel is due to start work in the autumn. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/europe-warned-of-warmer-than-normal-august-whats-driving-blistering-temperatures http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/europe-warned-of-warmer-than-normal-august-whats-driving-blistering-temperatures Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:50 +0200 "The exceptionally warm Mediterranean Sea is leaving a fingerprint on land, and in several places it shows up in the nights rather than the afternoons.” http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/spanish-coastline-in-unprecedented-fragility-areas-most-threatened-by-climate-change http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/spanish-coastline-in-unprecedented-fragility-areas-most-threatened-by-climate-change Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:52:31 +0200 Greenpeace warns that urban development and climate change have pushed Spain's coastline to breaking point and urges a shift from beach regeneration models to nature-based solutions. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/what-is-climate-gentrification-why-house-prices-are-rising-outside-of-europes-city-centres http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/what-is-climate-gentrification-why-house-prices-are-rising-outside-of-europes-city-centres Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:02:42 +0200 Extreme heat is not only making cities less liveable; it’s also reshaping who can afford to live where. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/it-will-get-worse-worlds-second-coldest-capital-faces-record-heat http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/it-will-get-worse-worlds-second-coldest-capital-faces-record-heat Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:57:10 +0200 Experts warn that the extreme heat reflects a broader climate trend that is increasing health, water and food security risks across Central Asia. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/19/world-cup-stadiums-were-built-for-yesterdays-climate-should-the-games-be-moved http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/19/world-cup-stadiums-were-built-for-yesterdays-climate-should-the-games-be-moved Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Experts have called on World Cup stadium owners to retrofit their buildings to better deal with blistering temperatures. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/spain-faces-hottest-week-of-summer-with-temperatures-up-to-45c-next-week http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/spain-faces-hottest-week-of-summer-with-temperatures-up-to-45c-next-week Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:00:59 +0200 Spain's Met Office Aemet says from Tuesday the country will face its third summer heatwave, with highs up to 45°C, as major wildfires rage in Zaragoza and Guadalajara. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/summer-keeps-snapping-back-meteorologist-explains-persistent-heatwave-pattern http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/summer-keeps-snapping-back-meteorologist-explains-persistent-heatwave-pattern Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:08:39 +0200 After a brief cool spell, Germany may already be heading for the next heatwave. Meteorologists are tracking a stubborn pattern: as soon as the heat eases, high pressure quickly builds again. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/discounted-tickets-for-world-cup-and-popstar-gigs-could-cut-climate-costs-of-mega-events http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/discounted-tickets-for-world-cup-and-popstar-gigs-could-cut-climate-costs-of-mega-events Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:57:23 +0200 The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated emissions equal to some countries’ annual output, with fan travel being the biggest driver. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/17/why-your-heat-pump-isnt-saving-you-money-and-what-could-change-that http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/17/why-your-heat-pump-isnt-saving-you-money-and-what-could-change-that Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:02:19 +0200 The right mix of energy upgrades saved houses as much as €1,150 annually, according to a new study. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/no-power-for-hours-what-its-like-living-in-one-of-the-worlds-hottest-towns-with-48c-days http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/no-power-for-hours-what-its-like-living-in-one-of-the-worlds-hottest-towns-with-48c-days Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:53:51 +0200 Residents in of Earth's hottest spots share how extreme temperatures, fuelled by the burning of fossil fuels, is making daily life a gruelling challenge. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/i-associate-them-with-a-day-off-tokyo-workers-encouraged-to-wear-shorts-to-work-to-save-on http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/16/i-associate-them-with-a-day-off-tokyo-workers-encouraged-to-wear-shorts-to-work-to-save-on Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:05 +0200 People in Japan - where many workers are forced to wear suits to work - are divided over whether shorts are appropriate for work, with one saying, “I just don't think hairy legs look very neat”. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/11/i-froze-my-pyjamas-what-europeans-can-do-to-cool-down-without-air-con-and-what-actually-wo http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/11/i-froze-my-pyjamas-what-europeans-can-do-to-cool-down-without-air-con-and-what-actually-wo Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:16 +0200 TikTok tells me that freezing my pjs will provide much-needed relief from extreme heat. I need other options… http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/10/sweeping-victory-for-europe-as-15-nations-top-climate-scoreboard-see-the-full-list http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/10/sweeping-victory-for-europe-as-15-nations-top-climate-scoreboard-see-the-full-list Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:28:11 +0200 Europe has come top in the latest Environmental Performance Index, partly due to the boom in renewables. But experts warn that more progress is needed. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/10/worried-investors-and-negative-electricity-prices-has-spains-solar-boom-really-turned-bust http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/10/worried-investors-and-negative-electricity-prices-has-spains-solar-boom-really-turned-bust Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:30 +0200 Media headlines warn that Spain has over-delivered on solar. But is that really the full story? http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/10/quite-reliable-weather-proverb-how-harsh-summer-heat-hits-people-and-animals-this-summer http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/10/quite-reliable-weather-proverb-how-harsh-summer-heat-hits-people-and-animals-this-summer Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:05:37 +0200 10 July is a little-known day of farming weather lore, said to forecast conditions and further heat in the weeks ahead. Why do meteorologists see this “Seven Brothers Day” as fairly reliable? http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/more-deadly-heat-is-on-the-way-can-europes-waterways-cool-us-down-and-replace-air-con http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/more-deadly-heat-is-on-the-way-can-europes-waterways-cool-us-down-and-replace-air-con Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:30:26 +0200 “District cooling offers clear benefits for cities aiming to safeguard public health and cut emissions.” http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/05/spain-prepares-for-heatwave-temperatures-up-to-44c-by-tuesday http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/05/spain-prepares-for-heatwave-temperatures-up-to-44c-by-tuesday Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:01:44 +0200 Spain’s national meteorological agency has issued orange alerts across much of the country for the summer’s second heatwave, with temperatures of 42–44 ºC expected from Sunday to Tuesday in several regions. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/04/spain-and-italy-send-firefighting-resources-to-portugal http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/04/spain-and-italy-send-firefighting-resources-to-portugal Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:32:42 +0200 Heat has reached Portugal and with it the fires, with the Vouzela blaze now the main worry for authorities and locals. Their call for help has brought international teams. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/04/spain-hits-42c-nine-regions-on-alert-for-extreme-heat http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/04/spain-hits-42c-nine-regions-on-alert-for-extreme-heat Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:05:22 +0200 Spain's weather service has extended a special heatwave alert, the summer's second, with orange warnings and highs near 42°C in Andalucía, Extremadura and the Tagus valley this weekend. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/04/el-nino-to-strengthen-rapidly-and-fuel-extreme-weather-when-will-europe-face-its-wrath http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/04/el-nino-to-strengthen-rapidly-and-fuel-extreme-weather-when-will-europe-face-its-wrath Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:20 +0200 Forecasters warn that a strong El Niño is increasing the likelihood of extreme weather, but is Europe immune from its impact? http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/03/iberian-oven-fires-up-again-up-to-42c-in-spain-this-weekend http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/03/iberian-oven-fires-up-again-up-to-42c-in-spain-this-weekend Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:54:00 +0200 Extremadura and Andalusia are under orange heat alerts, with temperatures of 40ºC to 42ºC expected. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/02/heat-in-portugal-fires-have-already-mobilised-over-1000-firefighters http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/02/heat-in-portugal-fires-have-already-mobilised-over-1000-firefighters Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:01:50 +0200 From midnight to 3 p.m. Thursday, 1,995 responders and hundreds of assets tackled rural fires on the mainland; Civil Protection reports 62 incidents. The Vouzela fire remains active in a “complex area”, worrying the authorities. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/01/spain-records-second-hottest-june-on-record-with-nearly-900-heat-related-deaths http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/01/spain-records-second-hottest-june-on-record-with-nearly-900-heat-related-deaths Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:40:23 +0200 Spain's meteorological agency Aemet has branded June "extremely hot", the second-warmest since 1961. The heat is estimated to have caused about 900 deaths, according to the MoMo monitoring system. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/30/exclusive-electricity-bills-in-germany-and-france-rose-by-700-million-during-record-heatwa http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/30/exclusive-electricity-bills-in-germany-and-france-rose-by-700-million-during-record-heatwa Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:47:51 +0200 Exclusive: Heatwaves are showing up on Europe’s energy bills – should fossil fuels face a windfall tax? http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/30/germany-insufficiently-prepared-for-extreme-heat-as-transport-and-roads-closed-by-41c-temp http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/30/germany-insufficiently-prepared-for-extreme-heat-as-transport-and-roads-closed-by-41c-temp Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:33 +0200 “Most intensive care units in Germany are now air-conditioned, but that's about as far as it goes.” http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/spain-back-to-40c-aemet-warns-of-new-surge-of-very-warm-air http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/spain-back-to-40c-aemet-warns-of-new-surge-of-very-warm-air Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:50:47 +0200 A mass of warm air will gradually push up temperatures, bringing intense heat by the weekend, except in the north of the peninsula. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/28/germany-breaks-heat-record-again http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/28/germany-breaks-heat-record-again Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:13:58 +0200 The heatwave weekend in Germany has produced yet another temperature record, the highest since measurements began in the 19th century, registered in Brandenburg. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/28/a-strategic-mistake-of-colossal-proportions-why-trump-is-losing-the-war-on-renewables http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/28/a-strategic-mistake-of-colossal-proportions-why-trump-is-losing-the-war-on-renewables Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:00:10 +0200 Donald Trump’s efforts to push polluting coal onto Americans appear to be failing, as more households opt for rooftop solar. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/27/rooftop-solar-can-provide-five-hours-of-free-air-conditioning-a-day-but-is-it-green http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/27/rooftop-solar-can-provide-five-hours-of-free-air-conditioning-a-day-but-is-it-green Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:00:42 +0200 Energy analysts say solar power and air conditioning are ‘complementary technologies’ – but is the race to cool Europe down backfiring? http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/26/panting-and-hyperthermia-paris-vet-sees-uptick-in-pets-being-admitted-due-to-extreme-heat http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/26/panting-and-hyperthermia-paris-vet-sees-uptick-in-pets-being-admitted-due-to-extreme-heat Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:39:54 +0200 Several days of extreme heat across France are sending large numbers of pets to the vet. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/26/heat-trapping-buildings-and-no-ac-why-central-europe-isnt-prepared-for-the-looming-heatwav http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/26/heat-trapping-buildings-and-no-ac-why-central-europe-isnt-prepared-for-the-looming-heatwav Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:15 +0200 40°C temperatures are forecast to hit typically colder EU countries in the coming days, as experts warn hospitals and schools could be put under strain. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/french-heatwave-three-year-old-found-dead-in-car http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/french-heatwave-three-year-old-found-dead-in-car Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:12:50 +0200 The boy climbed into the unlocked car while out of his parents' sight; his mother was hospitalised in shock. Two other children died in Carpentras on Monday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/parisians-sleep-in-parks-to-cool-down-during-heatwave http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/parisians-sleep-in-parks-to-cool-down-during-heatwave Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:15:05 +0200 Some Parisians are spending the night in city parks to escape sweltering apartments as an intense heatwave continues across France. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/france-takes-nuclear-reactors-offline-amid-record-heatwave http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/france-takes-nuclear-reactors-offline-amid-record-heatwave Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:37:53 +0200 EDF cites environmental rules protecting river ecosystems as rising water temperatures force output cuts at sites on the Seine and Rhone. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/parisians-living-in-attic-apartments-are-roasting-under-the-citys-pretty-zinc-roofs http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/parisians-living-in-attic-apartments-are-roasting-under-the-citys-pretty-zinc-roofs Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:49:58 +0200 In France's historic heatwave, Paris’ dreamy rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmare. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/working-mums-agricultural-labourers-and-bill-payers-whos-hit-hardest-by-heatwave-costs http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/working-mums-agricultural-labourers-and-bill-payers-whos-hit-hardest-by-heatwave-costs Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:02:38 +0200 Europe’s heatwave endangers lives as well as incomes. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/what-is-extreme-heat-stress-inside-the-deadly-phenomenon-surging-across-europe http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/what-is-extreme-heat-stress-inside-the-deadly-phenomenon-surging-across-europe Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:02:34 +0200 Parts of Europe are witnessing up to 40 additional days with strong heat stress compared with the 1970s, according to a major new study. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/24/heat-records-tumble-spain-breaks-two-june-records http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/24/heat-records-tumble-spain-breaks-two-june-records Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:36:43 +0200 Spain's state meteorological agency, Aemet, reported that Monday and Tuesday were the hottest June days on record in mainland Spain since at least 1950. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/24/red-heatwave-alerts-spread-across-europe-with-hottest-day-ever-in-france-and-40-deaths-fro http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/24/red-heatwave-alerts-spread-across-europe-with-hottest-day-ever-in-france-and-40-deaths-fro Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:49:45 +0200 Extreme weather is getting worse as climate change speeds up. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/24/el-nino-is-a-distraction-why-europes-deadly-heatwave-isnt-down-to-a-natural-weather-phenom http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/24/el-nino-is-a-distraction-why-europes-deadly-heatwave-isnt-down-to-a-natural-weather-phenom Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:00:21 +0200 Europeans are sweltering under the latest heatwave, which experts say is being “amplified by long-term warming” – not El Niño. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/alpine-glacier-melts-faster-as-second-heatwave-hits-france http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/alpine-glacier-melts-faster-as-second-heatwave-hits-france Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:26:17 +0200 The Bossons Glacier in France’s Chamonix Valley is showing fresh signs of rapid retreat as a second heatwave of 2026 grips parts of Europe. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/spain-faces-toughest-day-of-heatwave-red-alerts-and-san-juan-bonfires-cancelled http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/spain-faces-toughest-day-of-heatwave-red-alerts-and-san-juan-bonfires-cancelled Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:08:34 +0200 Five Spanish provinces wake on Tuesday to a red weather alert, with highs near 40°C, as dozens of councils extinguish San Juan bonfires over wildfire fears.