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Ecotech

‘Missed opportunity’: How solar car parks could cut electricity bills

Solar car parks are popping up across Europe, but not every country seems to think they’re a smart investment.

Europe News

Wildfires in Europe: blazes continue to spread in France and Greece

A wildfire in Provence continues spreading despite emergency services keeping it from nearby towns. Meanwhile, 400 firefighters battle winds-fueled fires threatening a coastal resort in Greece.

Climate

Wildfires: Var department once again facing the flames

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.

World

'This is our wake-up call': EU crisis chief slams climate deniers

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the EU's crisis chief said the fires served as a "wake up call for Europe" and insisted that prevention is key to reducing the risk of future wildfires as she called to invest more.

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World

EU's Ribera slams climate deniers as wildfires rage: 'They are lying'

In her interview with Euronews, Ribera took aim at 'dangerous and stupid' European politicians who cast doubt on climate science and dismiss environmental policies as ideological rather than grounded in evidence.

Culture news

George and Amal Clooney forced to leave French home due to wildfires

As wildfires continue to ravage parts of southern Europe, the celebrity couple say they have “no idea” whether their French property will survive.

Europe News

Four migrants die trying to cross Channel from France to Britain

A boat sank late Wednesday off the coast of France near Hardelot. Four people were found dead, French authorities report.

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France migrants board overloaded boat for UK Channel crossing

Migrants including families with children board an overloaded boat in Gravelines, northern France, attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK.

Europe News

France orders expulsion of pro-Russian propagandist Fedorova

In 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron implied that Fedorova was not a journalist. Asked again in June, Macron said his opinion of her remained unchanged.

Europe News

EU coordinates wildfire aid as heatwave threatens southern Europe

Brussels is managing resource reallocations across 37 participating nations, deploying planes, helicopters, and ground units to France and Spain. Officials warn that intensifying heatwaves could soon spread major blazes into Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

Business

French wildfires affect 40,000 businesses as disruption spreads

Around 200,000 jobs are connected to businesses affected by the Gironde fires, while the region’s tourism industry and electricity network face mounting pressure.

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France veterinary team treats pets of wildfire evacuees

A French veterinary team in Bordeaux is caring for pets of Gironde wildfire evacuees, providing food, treatment and support while families await their return home.

Business

"He politicises his stance": X, a turning point in Bernard Arnault's communication

The LVMH chief has joined X to hit back at Le Monde after its lengthy probe into his empire and private life, breaking with the media shyness that long defined Bernard Arnault.

Europe News

Fire evacuees return in Spain while France wary of worsening weather

The wildfires that swept across Spain and France are among the largest the two countries have experienced in recent history.

Europe News

Who started the fire? Inside Europe's arson intelligence gap

Europe has built advanced systems to detect wildfires and coordinate emergency response. Still, there is no common picture of who starts deliberate fires or why, as arson remains a fragmented national matter.

Culture news

DJ Kavinsky, best known for 'Nightcall', found dead in Paris home

A key figure of the French touch house scene, Kavinsky wrote "Nightcall", the track made famous by the film 'Drive', performed at the Paris 2024 Olympic closing ceremony alongside Angèle and Phoenix.

Europe in Motion

Wildfires: Burned area across Europe reaches size of Luxembourg

While Madrid braces for "difficult hours ahead", Portugal puts municipalities on maximum wildfire alert. Which countries have suffered the worst damage so far?

Europe News

EU wildfire strategy falls short as Europe burns

The European Commission’s wildfire strategy, presented in March, has fallen short as Spain and France face large-scale evacuations and thousands of hectares have already burned. Meanwhile, EU countries have stalled progress on key forest-management rules.

Europe News

Wildfires expose Europe’s fragile response to new climate reality

As Spain and France battle devastating fires, Brussels is expanding its civil protection efforts – but the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are raising questions over who is responsible for Europe's lack of preparedness.

Europe News

Europe is burning: How bad could this wildfire crisis get?

Wildfires are sweeping across Spain and France, leaving a trail of destroyed homes, scorched forests and mass evacuations. With temperatures expected to rise this week, other southern countries are at risk.