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Germany

€340 million to help German farmers after poor crop harvests

Germany’s grains harvest this year is likely to fall by about 22 percent affecting 10,000 farms. The government will step in to help struggling farmers with an aid programme

Hungary

Hungary: Danube levels are low

The middle of the river does not tend to dry out at Margit Bridge, but now it's substantial. Someone even built a bench among the stones for the public to enjoy the panoramic view of the city

Switzerland

World War Two plane crash site revealed by melting glacier

A melting glacier in Switzerland has uncovered the crash site of a World War Two plane that came down in the alps

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Temperatures 'to stay abnormally high for next four years' — report

There is a high possibility that the next four years will see scorching temperatures across the globe, researchers have warned.

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Canada

Smoke particles from Canada wildfires cross the Atlantic to UK and Ire

Smoke and ash from Canada's wildfires have crossed the Atlantic Ocean to the UK and Ireland.

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Europe's heatwave puts fresh focus on drowning danger

Countries are issuing warnings about the danger of drowning as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave.

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Euroviews. ‘Clean cooling’ needs to come in from the cold | View

We need to take a hard look at how we provide cooling and devise a radically more efficient approach. If we do not, the irony is that as we strive to cool ourselves down, we shall be heating the planet up …. requiring more cooling.

Portugal

Forest fires continue to rage in Portugal and Spain

Forest fires rage in Portugal and Spain, amid warnings they could take days to extinguish.

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Firefighers struggle to contain wildfires in Spain and Portugal

Firefighter in Spain and Portugal continued to battle wildfires on Wednesday after the heatwave parched the landscape

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Farmers battle heat and dust across Europe

Swiss farmers call in the army to help airlift water to thirsty cattle.

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Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as they happen this morning.

Switzerland

Europe's fish find heatwave too much

In parts of Europe the summer heatwave has been so bad, even the fish are dying.

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Heatwave forces tourists to cool off in Paris' fountains

Parisians and tourists sweltered on Tuesday as temperatures reached 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit) in the French capital.

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Shark seen off Majorca beach, forces evacuation

A beach on the Spanish island of Majorca had to be evacuated after a three-metre-long shark was seen swimming near the shore on Thursday.

United Kingdom

UK likely to see above-average temperatures until October

The UK Met Office has confirmed a new three-month outlook that warns of warmer-than-average temperatures in the coming months, potentially even up until October.

Portugal

Fire warnings as near-record temperatures hit Europe

Firefighters in Portugal and Spain were on high alert over the weekend as the heatwave continued across Europe

France

French ozone levels set to spike in the heat

French authorities are taking measures to reduce pollution levels amid concerns that ozone levels will spike, adding chronic heart and lung disease to the list of health risks brought about by the heatwave.

Portugal

Wildfires threaten Portugal and Spain

Firefighter in Spain and Portugal continued to battle wildfires on Monday after the heatwave parched the landscape

France

Heatwave continues: Europe's homeless suffer as temperatures soar

As temperatures across Europe continue to soar, more and more countries are issuing health warnings and urging people to stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day. But with little or no respite from the heat, the weather is proving particularly dangerous for the continent’s homeless.

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France heatwave - Health officials call for 'Vigilance'

France heatwave - Health officials call for 'Vigilance' as France prepares for the worst of the heatwave.

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