In a recent post shared on X, France's Minister of Culture Rachida Dati stated that "Paris is the deadliest European capital during heatwaves", while in a spat with David Belliard, a Green candidate for the Paris 2026 mayoral race.
While Belliard accused the French government of failing to address climate change effectively, Dati claimed that the city of Paris—led by socialist Mayor Anne Hidalgo—had failed in its duties, despite having multiple climate action plans in place.
