The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Europe Heatwaves Could Turn Into a 'Big Economic Challenge' as Wildfires Spread, Analysts Warn— Insurers Brace for Impact

France, Spain and Greece battled major wildfires as extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds fueled blazes across Europe.

Benzinga · Jul 30

Europe's tallest dam survived one of history's deadliest engineering disasters, but nearly 2,000 people below did not

On the night of 9 October 1963, one of the worst dam-related disasters in European history unfolded in northern Italy. A massive section of Monte Toc collapsed into the Vajont Reservoir, displacing millions of cubic metres of water in seconds. The resulting wave rose hundreds of metres above the reservoir,…

The Times of India · Jul 30

EU's competition chief Ribera slams climate deniers as fires 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.

Euronews · Jul 30

Race to extinguish blazes across Europe as fire weather breaks records

Figures show hot, dry, windy conditions in EU are 43% more severe than the average over last 20 years

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with tons of ice as another European summer heatwave hits

Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time, immediately rolling in beds of ice cubes in their outdoor enclosure

The Independent UK · Jul 30

European Union aims for seven AI gigafactories with €10 billion plan in race with US, China

The European Union will fund seven artificial intelligence gigafactories across the bloc. This initiative aims to close the technology gap with the United States and China. The Commission plans to attract at least twenty billion euros in private investments. These facilities will combine advanced AI processors, software, and cloud technology.…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Even China’s Truck Makers Are Building EVs In Europe Now

SuperPanther and Sinotruk are now assembling electric trucks in Austria, thanks to a local contract manufacturing company.

InsideEVs · Jul 30

Plot Twist: Hero’s Global EV Debut Didn’t Happen Where Anyone Expected

Hero MotoCorp's Vida EV brand has finally entered its first overseas market, and its choice of Nepal over Europe makes more sense than you might think.

RideApart · Jul 30

Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse

The White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change course, says Guardian Europe writer Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

This central European country is the fastest-growing tourist destination on the continent

New data shows the latest travel trends in Europe, including the most visited places on the continent

The Independent UK · Jul 30