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Climate change forces rethink at Chambord's historic gardens

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Libya

Tripoli erupts over power cuts with calls to bring down government

Demonstrators blocked roads, shut state institutions and sealed off government buildings as temperatures reached up to 50 degrees Celsius and daily blackouts stretched to 14 hours. The protests quickly widened into demands for the removal of governments in both eastern and western Libya.

Europe in Motion

Heatwave: Which European countries are running out of water?

As Europe endures another brutal summer, Europe in Motion unpacks water stress levels across the continent.

Climate

As Hungary’s third-largest lake dries up, ecosystems are at risk

The dire situation has arisen from prolonged droughts, lack of rainfall and decades of water mismanagement.

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe is tap water the most and least safe?

Water purity varies across Europe, with Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Czech Republic having some of the most polluted groundwater on the continent.

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Earth News

Cyprus drought: Citizens urged to reduce water use by 10%

The country is looking to the United Arab Emirates for help with desalination.

Earth News

Serious water management gaps put Cyprus resources at risk

In the midst of a water scarcity crisis, the Audit Office found weaknesses in the management of reserves.

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Iran to cut Tehran water supply at night as historic shortage worsens

Iran’s government may begin cutting water supply at night in Tehran as the capital faces its worst shortage in decades, with dam levels at historic lows.

Earth News

Greece puts in place a plan to immediately bolster water supplies

Climate change and the drought "threaten" Athens with water scarcity for the first time in 30 years. The emergency plan aims to avoid this.

Earth News

Audit reveals 'serious weaknesses' in Cyprus's water management plan

The audit calls for urgent action as water management failures persist.

Europeans' Stories

Drought and doubts: can Europe help its thirsty Member States?

Certain regions in Greece face their fourth consecutive drought year. Lack of water is affecting consumers and several economy sectors, especially the agriculture. Are national authorities and the European Union doing enough to help? We travelled to the north of the country to try to find out.

Earth News

Greece unveils national plan to tackle worsening water scarcity

The Greek government presented its plan for the threat of water scarcity

Climate

Serbian farmers struggle as drought dries up water supplies

With no rainfall since May, farmers on Suva Planina are relying on water tanks to keep their cattle and horses alive.

Earth News

Athens' reservoirs are now very close to historic lows, study warns

The latest study shows that Athens' reservoirs are very close to historic lows, with a risk of water scarcity.

Europe in Motion

Which European countries are draining their freshwater resources?

Scientists fear another catastrophic summer for crops as drought conditions worsen in Europe.

Earth News

These are the European cities most vulnerable to flooding and drought

Researchers have found that 90 per cent of all climate disasters are driven by too much or too little water.

Europe News

Commission seeks dialogue on Europe’s deepening water crisis

The EU executive wants to hear from governments, civil society and industry as yet another report highlights the scale of the EU’s failure to clean up its rivers, lakes and seas.