The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Cold schools, darker streets and how Europe is preparing for winter gas shortage that could hit Ireland

Europe is bracing for a potential gas shortage towards the end of this year that could also hit Ireland

Irish Mirror · Jul 19, 2022

Hyundai Confirms Small, Affordable Electric Car Coming For Europe

The Korean automaker continues to expand its EV offerings. While the goal now is to bring higher-end EVs to market, more affordable options are in the pipeline.

InsideEVs · Jul 19, 2022

EU expects Russian gas cutoff, to release winter energy plan

The European Union is set to propose energy cuts and savings as the 27-nation bloc expects Russian President Vladimir Putin to cut off vast natural gas supplies

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

London declares ‘major incident’ as heatwave grips Europe

Britain records its highest temperature on record as fires rage in Western Europe amid sweltering heat.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022

Stephen Colbert on Biden fist-bumping MBS: ‘Boom go the ethics’

Late-night hosts discuss Biden’s greeting to the Saudi crown prince, Europe’s heat wave and Steve Bannon’s trial for contempt of Congress

The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2022

Day of 40C shocks scientists as UK heat record ‘absolutely obliterated’

Experts worried that extreme heatwaves in Europe happening quicker than expected, suggesting climate crisis worse than feared

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

Five things to know about inflation and how it is affecting us

Why inflation is happening across the globe, and what the pandemic and war in Ukraine mean for food and energy prices.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022

London declares 'major incident' as fires surge amid record heatwave

London's firefighting authority declared a major incident in the British capital on Tuesday in response to the surge in fires amid a record-breaking heatwave in Britain and Europe.

Reuters · Jul 19, 2022

Human rights groups criticise EU’s Azerbaijan gas deal

Agreement with autocratic ruler to double supplies within five years comes as EU seeks to reduce reliance on Russian energy

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

Superstars Sadio Mané and Mo Salah eclipse African football at home

Senegal’s Sadio Mané and Egypt’s Mo Salah are among 10 players nominated for the African Footballer of the Year prize at this year’s Caf Awards held by the Confederation of African Football in Rabat, Morocco.

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2022