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‘No further delays’: WHO chief urges leaders to act amid heatwave

With soaring temperatures in Europe taking a toll on human health, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged world leaders to “prioritise investment in climate-resilient health systems.”

Health news

Belgium under health alert as record-high heatwave hits the continent

Belgium joins the list of European countries on alert due to extreme temperatures as record-high heatwaves hit the continent.

Climate

Europe heatwave: Power cuts, school closures and 40 deaths in France

Extreme weather is getting worse as climate change speeds up.

Culture news

Parisian 'Ciné-clim' initiative: Fighting the heatwave through culture

In order to combat the days’ highest temperature peaks, one cultural initiative in Paris has everyone asking: “Why isn’t this nation-wide?”

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Climate

'El Niño is a distraction': Why is Europe becoming a deadly heat trap?

Europeans are sweltering under the latest heatwave, which experts say is being “amplified by long-term warming” – not El Niño.

Tech News

From fans to wearable air conditioners: The tech to keep you cool

Euronews Next takes a look at some of the tech to keep you cool this summer.

Travel News

Eurostar cancels some trains between Paris and London amid heatwave

Two Eurostar services a day between the French and UK capitals have been scrapped due to 'adverse weather'.

Climate

Mont Blanc glacier melts faster as second heatwave hits France

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.

Travel News

Europe heatwave: Which countries have issued red heat alerts?

Travellers should be aware that high-level bulletins have been issued across France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the UK.

Climate

Spain endures worst day of heatwave under red alert

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.

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Brussels residents cool off in fountains as heatwave grips Belgium

People flocked to fountains in Brussels' Parc du Cinquantenaire as temperatures climbed during a heatwave expected to intensify later this week.

Climate

Europe’s heatwave is straining the energy grid. Who’s most exposed?

“Record-shattering temperatures are feeding demand for air conditioning and driving surges in demand for electricity.”

Climate

Heatwave kills 18 people in France, including two children

On Monday, the average temperature nationwide reached 29.2°C, making it the third hottest day ever recorded.

Health news

UK hospital declared critical incident as heatwave drives surge in dem

A UK hospital has declared a critical incident and is restricting services to life-threatening emergencies only, as it struggles to cope with a sharp rise in demand driven by extreme heat.

Health news

Two children die in car during heatwave in southern France

Two children aged two and four were found dead in a family car in Carpentras, southeast France, on Monday afternoon. The heatwave is the leading hypothesis for their deaths, according to a local prosecutor.

Health news

Three dead in France as record-breaking heatwave grips country

Three people have died in France as an exceptional heatwave pushes temperatures above 40°C across parts of the country, with authorities warning that the extreme conditions could persist for several days.

Climate

How Europe’s record-breaking heatwave is shutting down daily life

Temperatures are expected to surge into the high-30s in many places as Europe faces its second heatwave in the space of a month.

Climate

Europe braces for surge in dangerous tropical nights as heatwave hits

Europe’s lack of air-conditioning means it is unprepared for the expected increase in ‘tropical nights’, experts warn.

Climate

Heatwave grips much of Europe as France restricts alcohol consumption

Sunday is the summer solstice, meaning the sun is at its strongest and UV levels will be high across the continent.

Travel News

This cave village in France offers a natural escape from extreme heat

Residents of the troglodyte village of Trôo say their cave homes remain naturally cool year-round, offering an energy-efficient refuge as heatwaves become more frequent across France.

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