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Wildfires continue to burn across farmlands in northern Spain

Thousands have been evacuated as massive wildfires continue to grip northern Spain as southern Europe battles a record-breaking heatwave.

France

France on high alert as heatwave fuels wildfire and pollution risks

The national weather authority has placed multiple departments on high heat alert, while officials warn of worsening air quality in several regions, including Marseille, Paris and parts of southern France.

Travel News

Why France’s strategy is working in the age of overtourism

France welcomed more than 100 million people in 2024, but tourism protests have been few and far between.

World News

New heatwave continues unabated in southern Europe

High alerts remain due to temperatures up to and above 40 degrees in parts of France, Spain and Portugal, with no end in sight until midweek.

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France

France on alert after containing worst wildfire in decades

Officials warn the fire could reignite amid a forecasted heatwave, with 1,000 people still unable to return home and over 1,300 homes without power.

Art

A peek inside Paris' Pompidou Center before its five-year revamp

A major exhibition by German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans is serving as the institution's final show before its closure.

Health news

Five ways wildfires can hurt your health

Wildfire smoke appears to be more harmful than other types of air pollution when it comes to our health.

United Kingdom

UK makes first arrests under one in, one out migrant deal with France

Under the scheme, which was announced last month, France will accept returned migrants in exchange for the UK taking in an equal number of asylum seekers who have family ties to Britain.

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France’s largest wildfire in decades burns 16,000 hectares in south

France’s most severe wildfire in decades continued to burn across the south on Thursday, having already scorched over 16,000 hectares and claimed one life.

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One dead as France battles largest wildfire of this summer in Aude

France’s largest wildfire this summer has killed one person and injured nine others as it spread across 13,000 hectares in Aude by Wednesday.

Europe News

At least one person killed in massive wildfire in southern France

A massive wildfire has left at least one person dead, while nine others have been reported injured. The blaze is France's largest wildfire so far this summer.

France

France arrests man who lit cigarette from war memorial flame in Paris

A video posted on social media shows a man lighting a cigarette from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris before calmly walking away.

EuroVerify

No, French President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating is not 7%

EuroVerify investigates the suspiciously low figure, which has most notably been shared by members of France's far-right National Rally party.

France

Eurostar should be running normally from Tuesday morning, SNCF says

The widespread disruption on one of Europe's busiest international railway routes on Monday happened during the peak summer travel season.

Europe News

No part of France is free of drugs, anti-narcotic agency warns

The report released by France's anti-narcotics office OFAST said the country witnessed 367 murders or attempted murders linked to the drug trade in 173 cities last year.

Green News

Beaches in France shutter after venomous Portuguese man o'war sighted

The marine creature Physalia physalis — which resemble jellyfish — washed up along the Atlantic coast and beaches in France's Landes region.

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New Hemingway-inspired mural unveiled in Latvian port city

In the Latvian port city of Liepaja, French artist Mathieu Kroyal, known as Aero, has completed the city’s largest mural to date in just nine days.

Health news

Light stimulation shows promise in slowing Parkinson's, scientists say

An early-stage clinical trial in France appeared to help restore some brain function for three Parkinson's patients.

Business

Automotive giant Stellantis faces €1.5 billion hit from US tariffs

Stellantis is bracing for €1.5 billion in losses due to US tariffs this year, placed both on cars and car parts.

Europe News

On defence, France and Germany are inching closer but remain far apart

Germany has a lot of catching up to do but has plenty of fiscal space to do it.