http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:50:08 +0200 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:50:08 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com 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/greenpeace-criticises-eus-deep-incoherence-over-hormuz-energy-shock http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/greenpeace-criticises-eus-deep-incoherence-over-hormuz-energy-shock Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:33 +0200 Spain leads EU energy crisis spending, but Greenpeace says blanket fuel subsidies are propping up fossil fuels at the planet's expense. 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/tourists-disappointed-as-eiffel-tower-closes-amid-heatwave http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/24/tourists-disappointed-as-eiffel-tower-closes-amid-heatwave Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:00:23 +0200 Tourists have been left feeling disappointed as popular tourist attractions such as the Eiffel Tower and Louvre have shut early due to extreme heat. 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/flesh-rotting-bacteria-could-spread-on-europes-beaches-as-seas-warm http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/24/flesh-rotting-bacteria-could-spread-on-europes-beaches-as-seas-warm Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:34 +0200 Warmer seas are bringing a little-known but potentially dangerous bacterium closer to European beaches, and authorities are paying attention. 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/more-than-150-shipwrecks-discovered-beneath-gibraltar-waters http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/24/more-than-150-shipwrecks-discovered-beneath-gibraltar-waters Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:59:37 +0200 Researchers have identified more than 150 archaeological sites, including over 130 shipwrecks, in the Bay of Gibraltar, revealing centuries of maritime history beneath one of the world's busiest waterways. 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/no-more-hidden-costs-un-chief-demands-ai-firms-come-clean-over-environmental-footprint http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/no-more-hidden-costs-un-chief-demands-ai-firms-come-clean-over-environmental-footprint Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:37:12 +0200 A UN study found that data centres consumed more electricity than all but 10 countries in 2025. 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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/europes-heatwave-could-trigger-blackouts-which-countries-are-most-exposed http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/europes-heatwave-could-trigger-blackouts-which-countries-are-most-exposed Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:47 +0200 “Record-shattering temperatures are feeding demand for air conditioning and driving surges in demand for electricity.” http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/22/heatwave-france-faces-a-historically-hot-day http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/22/heatwave-france-faces-a-historically-hot-day Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:10:03 +0200 On Monday, the average temperature nationwide reached 29.2°C, making it the third hottest day ever recorded. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/22/school-closures-alcohol-bans-and-slow-trains-how-europes-heatwave-is-shutting-down-daily-l http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/22/school-closures-alcohol-bans-and-slow-trains-how-europes-heatwave-is-shutting-down-daily-l Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:44:47 +0200 Temperatures are expected to surge into the high-30s in many places as Europe faces its second heatwave in the space of a month. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/22/what-are-tropical-nights-inside-the-deadly-phenomenon-hiding-behind-europes-blistering-hea http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/22/what-are-tropical-nights-inside-the-deadly-phenomenon-hiding-behind-europes-blistering-hea Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:43:01 +0200 Europe’s lack of air-conditioning means it is unprepared for the expected increase in ‘tropical nights’, experts warn. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/22/europes-heat-pumps-replace-middle-east-gas-imports-twice-over-which-country-is-leading-the http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/22/europes-heat-pumps-replace-middle-east-gas-imports-twice-over-which-country-is-leading-the Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:00:24 +0200 A new analysis says that heat pumps avoided a staggering €9.7 billion in import costs alone last year. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/21/france-bans-alcohol-at-fete-de-la-musique-as-heatwave-grips-europe http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/21/france-bans-alcohol-at-fete-de-la-musique-as-heatwave-grips-europe Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:07:31 +0200 Sunday is the summer solstice, meaning the sun is at its strongest and UV levels will be high across the continent. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/21/europeans-are-making-the-most-of-cheap-solar-panels-by-creating-green-garden-fences http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/21/europeans-are-making-the-most-of-cheap-solar-panels-by-creating-green-garden-fences Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:00:20 +0200 Solar fences are gaining ground in Europe, as households continue to invest in renewables amid the war on Iran. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/20/it-belongs-to-all-of-us-how-the-high-seas-treaty-is-shaping-global-waters http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/20/it-belongs-to-all-of-us-how-the-high-seas-treaty-is-shaping-global-waters Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:02:34 +0200 The High Seas Treaty entered into force in January 2026. Euronews Earth spoke to the High Seas Alliance's Nathalie Rey about what it means. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/held-hostage-by-fossil-fuels-how-oil-rich-nations-influenced-the-un-climate-conference-in- http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/held-hostage-by-fossil-fuels-how-oil-rich-nations-influenced-the-un-climate-conference-in- Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:26:30 +0200 Experts warn that fossil fuel interests and 'attacks on science' have stalled one of the most contentious climate debates once again. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/spain-faces-first-major-heatwave-of-the-year-highs-up-to-45c-from-monday http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/spain-faces-first-major-heatwave-of-the-year-highs-up-to-45c-from-monday Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:27:24 +0200 A mass of warm air from Africa will hit Spain and France from this Saturday until Tuesday 23 June, with temperatures in some areas possibly exceeding 40°C. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/explosive-cocktail-el-nino-raises-fears-of-summer-wildfires-in-portugal http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/explosive-cocktail-el-nino-raises-fears-of-summer-wildfires-in-portugal Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:37:39 +0200 The European Commission has confirmed that El Niño is almost certain this year, which could affect Europe. Speaking to Euronews, climatologist Carlos da Camara warns of a possible heatwave and major wildfires in Portugal. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/gas-expansion-in-the-guise-of-security-is-europe-making-the-energy-crisis-permanent http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/gas-expansion-in-the-guise-of-security-is-europe-making-the-energy-crisis-permanent Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:02:59 +0200 Flexible power and energy security are being used to lock Europe deeper into fossil fuels, a new report warns. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/held-hostage-by-fossil-fuels-what-was-actually-achieved-at-the-un-climate-conference-in-bo http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/held-hostage-by-fossil-fuels-what-was-actually-achieved-at-the-un-climate-conference-in-bo Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:01:19 +0200 Despite backsliding on some commitments, the UN climate conference showed glimmers of hope ahead of COP31. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/heatwaves-in-france-around-5400-deaths-a-year-and-unequal-exposure-to-heat http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/heatwaves-in-france-around-5400-deaths-a-year-and-unequal-exposure-to-heat Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:37:03 +0200 Two studies warn of the health impact of heatwaves in France, with worsening risks in poorly adapted housing and the most deprived areas. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/severe-drought-energy-shortages-and-food-insecurity-what-el-nino-could-mean-for-europe-thi http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/severe-drought-energy-shortages-and-food-insecurity-what-el-nino-could-mean-for-europe-thi Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:06 +0200 This year’s potentially record-breaking El Niño could impact food systems, energy production, economies, ecosystems and human wellbeing. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/glow-in-the-dark-plants-warn-of-crop-pests http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/glow-in-the-dark-plants-warn-of-crop-pests Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:55:43 +0200 A team of Spanish researchers has created plants that glow in the dark and change colour when infected, allowing early detection of crop pests and diseases with ordinary cameras. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/intense-heat-on-the-way-but-no-alarmism-ipma-rejects-exaggerated-forecasts http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/intense-heat-on-the-way-but-no-alarmism-ipma-rejects-exaggerated-forecasts Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:32:12 +0200 Portugal's weather agency says Lisbon and inland areas will see very high temperatures next week, with yellow or orange alerts likely, but dismisses alarmist online forecasts. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/this-isnt-just-another-hot-week-europe-to-swelter-in-40c-with-experts-warning-of-hidden-da http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/this-isnt-just-another-hot-week-europe-to-swelter-in-40c-with-experts-warning-of-hidden-da Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:43:58 +0200 Experts are warning about the dangers of ‘tropical nights’. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/paris-city-hall-opens-swimming-in-canal-saint-martin-ahead-of-new-heatwave http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/paris-city-hall-opens-swimming-in-canal-saint-martin-ahead-of-new-heatwave Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:01:14 +0200 The city would rather make canal swimming safe rather than spending time pulling people out of the water, says Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/activists-denounce-israeli-miner-icl-in-spain-and-its-links-to-white-phosphorus http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/activists-denounce-israeli-miner-icl-in-spain-and-its-links-to-white-phosphorus Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:01:59 +0200 An activist camp and the documentary ‘Salt in the Wound’ denounce environmental damage by ICL in a Catalan mining basin and its ties to white phosphorus used in warfare in Lebanon. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/fisherman-wrestles-great-white-shark-to-free-it-from-hook http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/fisherman-wrestles-great-white-shark-to-free-it-from-hook Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:28:36 +0200 A veteran fisherman accidentally hooked a nearly nine-foot great white shark off Nantucket, Massachusetts, then hauled the apex predator onto the beach, removed the hook from its mouth and released it back into the Atlantic in a dramatic encounter caught on video. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/solar-powered-fridges-are-boosting-farmers-incomes-by-50-while-cutting-food-waste http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/17/solar-powered-fridges-are-boosting-farmers-incomes-by-50-while-cutting-food-waste Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:52 +0200 Renewable energy is saving crops from going to waste. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/tracking-chips-for-palm-trees-seville-acts-after-theft-of-ten-specimens http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/tracking-chips-for-palm-trees-seville-acts-after-theft-of-ten-specimens Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:15:38 +0200 The measure, described by the city council as the first of its kind in Spain, comes after a spate of thefts of ornamental palm trees worth around €500 each. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/mysterious-atlantic-cold-blob-the-only-place-on-earth-that-keeps-getting-colder http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/mysterious-atlantic-cold-blob-the-only-place-on-earth-that-keeps-getting-colder Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:33:56 +0200 Climate puzzle: a new study probes the only place on Earth that has cooled in recent years, linking the 'Cold Blob' mainly to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, AMOC. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/ill-have-to-buy-new-nets-killer-pufferfish-are-devastating-cretes-fishing-industry http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/ill-have-to-buy-new-nets-killer-pufferfish-are-devastating-cretes-fishing-industry Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:27:40 +0200 Fishermen are calling for an immediate subsidy scheme to cull toxic pufferfish, while scientists look for ways to neutralise their lethal toxin. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/spains-renewables-revolution-is-paying-off-electricity-bills-are-lower-despite-energy-cris http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/spains-renewables-revolution-is-paying-off-electricity-bills-are-lower-despite-energy-cris Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:52 +0200 Homes and business are benefitting from Spain's commitment to clean energy. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/frances-education-minister-says-exams-should-be-held-at-cooler-times-of-day-as-extreme-hea http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/frances-education-minister-says-exams-should-be-held-at-cooler-times-of-day-as-extreme-hea Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:13:26 +0200 Baccalaureate 2026 is in session today – but exam timing could look very different in the future. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/italys-cinque-terre-coastline-could-be-hit-by-13-metre-waves-by-2150-as-sea-levels-rise http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/italys-cinque-terre-coastline-could-be-hit-by-13-metre-waves-by-2150-as-sea-levels-rise Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:30 +0200 Beaches, ports and, during extreme events, even the railway line that runs through the Cinque Terre National Park are at risk. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/14/northern-spain-wildfire-burns-330-hectares-and-forces-evacuations http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/14/northern-spain-wildfire-burns-330-hectares-and-forces-evacuations Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:45:50 +0200 The wildfire that broke out on Friday in Herbón, in Padrón (A Coruña), remains active and has already burnt some 330 hectares. The authorities have declared a level-2 alert and around ten homes remain evacuated. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/14/arctic-on-foot-meet-the-british-artist-turning-a-600km-climate-journey-into-theatre http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/14/arctic-on-foot-meet-the-british-artist-turning-a-600km-climate-journey-into-theatre Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:01:50 +0200 Bristol-based artist Tom Bailey has spent six weeks immersing himself in a region changing faster than almost anywhere on Earth. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/13/a-huge-anomaly-antarctica-records-winter-temperatures-20c-warmer-than-normal http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/13/a-huge-anomaly-antarctica-records-winter-temperatures-20c-warmer-than-normal Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:00:27 +0200 The new heat record comes amid a prolonged heatwave that has seen maximum daily temperatures above zero degrees for three consecutive weeks. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/one-of-the-strongest-since-1950-what-is-el-nino-and-why-does-it-matter http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/one-of-the-strongest-since-1950-what-is-el-nino-and-why-does-it-matter Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:28:39 +0200 Forecasters say a newly formed El Niño could become one of the strongest on record since 1950. The climate pattern can influence temperatures, storms, droughts and floods worldwide, with impacts varying from region to region. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/el-nino-is-here-and-scientists-fear-itll-be-big-bad-and-costly-with-heat-floods-droughts-f http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/el-nino-is-here-and-scientists-fear-itll-be-big-bad-and-costly-with-heat-floods-droughts-f Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:47:20 +0200 NOAA has officially confirmed the start of El Niño, which is set to worsen global warming from the burning of fossil fuels. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/mid-summer-heat-returns-to-spain-this-weekend-with-july-like-temperatures http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/mid-summer-heat-returns-to-spain-this-weekend-with-july-like-temperatures Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:17:03 +0200 Temperatures will rise across Spain on Friday, reaching July-like levels. An easterly wind will batter the Strait with orange alerts and storms inland on Sunday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/rare-coastal-floods-now-12-times-more-likely-human-driven-climate-change-is-a-major-contri http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/rare-coastal-floods-now-12-times-more-likely-human-driven-climate-change-is-a-major-contri Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:02:09 +0200 Since the 1960s, human-caused warming has been the main reason sea levels are rising, new research shows. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/hungarys-third-largest-lake-is-disappearing-can-experts-save-it-before-its-too-late http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/hungarys-third-largest-lake-is-disappearing-can-experts-save-it-before-its-too-late Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:42 +0200 The dire situation has arisen from prolonged droughts, lack of rainfall and decades of water mismanagement. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/11/france-adds-157000-hectares-of-protected-forest-as-nature-preserves-face-pressure-elsewher http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/11/france-adds-157000-hectares-of-protected-forest-as-nature-preserves-face-pressure-elsewher Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:02:53 +0200 France aims to protect an additional 250,000 hectares of forest by 2030, including 180,000 hectares in French Guiana.