Irish couple on travelling around Europe after converting old Ford Transit Enda and Aileen renovated a van over the pandemic and are now wheeling across the continent Irish Mirror · Jul 17, 2022
Milton Avery: American Colourist review – pure, exhilarating uplift The self-effacing late starter and mentor to Rothko, with a singular gift for capturing life through colour, bewitches in the first comprehensive show of his work in Europe The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022
Stag and hen bookings to Bristol double due to Putin and war in Ukraine War in Ukraine is putting wedding parties off booking trips to Eastern Europe Bristol Post · Jul 17, 2022
Forest fires rage across Europe as heatwave sends temperatures soaring Civil defence authorities battle blazes that have forced evacuation of thousands of people across continent The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022
'Climate change affects everyone': Europe battles wildfires in intense heat Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring temperatures that scientists say are consistent with climate change. Reuters · Jul 17, 2022
Fires scorch France, Spain; temperature-related deaths soar Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires in France and Spain as Europe wilts under an unusually extreme heat wave that authorities link to a rise in excess mortality The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022
Europe heatwave: Thousands of firefighters battle blazes across Portugal, Spain and France Wildfires continue to rage across Portugal, Spain and France as Europe is in the grips of a sweltering heatwave. Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2022
Zimbabwe students scoop international awards for moot court A history-making team of Zimbabwean high school students that became world and European moot court competition champions has been widely praised in a country where the education system is beset by poor funding, lack of materials and teachers’ strikes The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022
Glasgow weather forecast to reach highs of 25 degrees as heatwave continues A heatwave is sweeping across Europe, with temperatures expected to get particularly hot in the UK this coming week. Even Scotland is experiencing warmer than average temperatures as the mercury rises. Glasgow Live · Jul 17, 2022
Forest Fires Rage in Scorching Southwest Europe A summer heatwave that has triggered devastating forest fires across southwest Europe showed no signs of abating Sunday, as parts of the continent readied for new temperature records early next week. Firefighters in France, Portugal, Spain and Greece are battling forest blazes that have ravaged thousands of hectares of land… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022
Putin is already at war with Europe. There is only one way to stop him He has spread economic and political pain across the continent. Sanctions don’t work, a land for peace deal would be a disaster. Only the military route remains The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022
What's Next for the Euro after Slump against Dollar? The euro's plunge against the dollar, triggered by the Ukraine war and mounting risks to the EU economy, has driven the two currencies to parity for the first time in two decades. The European single currency sank to $0.9952 on Thursday -- a level not seen since the end of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022
Expat in Malaga shares terrifying footage of huge wildfire as Europe continues to burn Bill Anderson hailed emergency services for their speedy responses and reactions to the huge blazes engulfing parts of the continent Wales Online · Jul 17, 2022
The heatwave gripping Europe that sparked a 'red' warning in the UK is expected to get worse A heatwave gripping Europe that has already caused deaths and serious wildfires appears set to get even worse. Here's what you need to know. ABC News · Jul 17, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022 North Macedonia approves EU deal to unlock accession talks North Macedonia’s parliament approved a European Union proposal that aims to help resolve a Balkan dispute and unlock the organization’s enlargement in Europe’s most volatile region.
Wales Online · Jul 16, 2022 Turkey comes out on top for bargain booze in Europe A pint of lager in Turkey costs just £1.48 compared to the average price of a pint in Britain which now costs £4.10
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022 Thousands evacuated as wildfires sweep across western Europe People ordered to leave homes in France and on Costa del Sol while Portugal says heatwave has killed 238 so far
Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022 Europe can’t shake off COVID-19 as variant fuels summer spike It was supposed to be a post-COVID-19 summer in Europe. Masks are gone in most places, and vacation season is in full swing as workers rush for the beaches and cities they missed in the two years marked by the pandemic. But instead, the reality confronting people is that the…
Radio France Internationale · Jul 16, 2022 Survivor of 1942 Jewish roundup tells her story 'for those who didn't come back' On 16 and 17 July, 1942, French police snatched close to 13,000 Jewish men, women and children from their homes in Paris in what was the largest operation of its kind in Western Europe. Most were taken to the Winter Velodrome before being sent to the death camps. Arlette Testyler,…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022 Firefighters tackle southern Europe wildfires as heatwave passes 45C Portugal and Spain among countries affected as rescue forces from Greece help battle blazes in southern France
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022 Phil Foden and Aymeric Laporte among four Man City players set to miss US tour John Stones and Ilkay Gundogan are also instead expected to join the under-23s on a camp in Europe
Reuters · Jul 16, 2022 Wildfires rage in France and Spain as heatwaves sear Europe Wildfires raged in southwestern France and Spain on Saturday, forcing thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes as blistering summer temperatures put authorities on alert in parts of Europe.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 16, 2022 Kyiv Ballet kicks off Japan tour with 22 dancers flown in from across Europe MAEBASHI -- Kyiv Ballet's Japan tour has kicked off in Maebashi with 22 dancers flying in from the many parts of Europe where they have been based after Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced them from their homes.
Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2022 Heatwave scorches Europe as hundreds evacuated from wildfires Officials issue health warnings as Europe braces for a new heatwave in the coming days.
WEKU · Jul 16, 2022 Europe is on sale. Why the dollar-euro exchange rate is a win for Americans The dollar has continued to strengthen against the euro, and for the first time in decades, the two currencies are worth about the same.