The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Europe swelters as heatwave moves east, excess deaths rise

PARIS (FRANCE) - Europe's deadly heatwave pushed east Sunday with hundreds of millions still sweltering across the continent despite fleeting relief from overnight storms, notably in France and Belgium.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28

Europe temperatures shatter records: 191 mn face 35C on Sunday; over 1,300 dead in extreme heat

Europe is grappling with a devastating heatwave, claiming over 1,300 lives and shattering temperature records. Nations like Denmark, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic have seen unprecedented highs, leading to widespread infrastructure disruptions, including buckling roads and reduced train services. Rivers are drying up, impacting power generation and agriculture, while tragically,…

The Times of India · Jun 28

More than 1,300 excess deaths linked to record-breaking Europe heatwave, WHO says

More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded in connection with Europe's record-breaking heatwave since June 21, according to the World Health Organization on Sunday. Earlier that day, health officials in France reported that there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected in the country since Wednesday.

France 24 · Jun 28

France records around 1,000 additional deaths amid extreme heat wave leading to European records

France has experienced a surge in deaths during its record-breaking heat wave, according to the country's public health agency

The Independent UK · Jun 28

‘We was hoodwinked’: Inside the ex-mining town that backed Brexit despite millions of pounds of EU funding

EUROPE: THE WAY BACK: Eyebrows were raised when the Welsh area of Blaenau Gwent, despite receiving huge swathes of EU funding, voted to leave the bloc 10 years ago. Alex Ross visits the area’s largest town of Ebbw Vale, and discovers a more complicated picture

The Independent UK · Jun 28

Why Germany is turning to Algeria for Europe's hydrogen future

Germany is strengthening its energy partnership with Algeria, as Europe searches for new long-term energy supplies and invests in renewable hydrogen to help cut emissions.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 28

Battery swapping for EV trucks to go mainstream as Octopus teams with CATL to service 300,000+ electric trucks across Europe

Octopus and CATL plan European battery swapping hubs supporting 300000 electric trucks while expanding energy storage capabilities.

TechRadar · Jun 28

Europe heatwave: 191 million people to face 35C+ temperatures on Sunday

Europe is bracing for a scorching Sunday as an estimated 191 million people are expected to face temperatures of 35C or higher, particularly in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland. Millions more will experience heat above 30C. This widespread heatwave is impacting large swathes of Central and Eastern Europe,…

The Economic Times · Jun 28

France records around 1,000 excess deaths during heatwave

The Public Health France agency said Sunday that around 1,000 more deaths than expected occurred during a record-breaking heatwave that baked much of western Europe for days, adding that 85 percent of the casualties were people aged 65 and over. The agency stressed that the figures were preliminary and were…

France 24 · Jun 28

European heatwave: Riot vehicles, fire hoses and soaked pedestrians. How Germany is battling record heat

Europe is grappling with an intense heatwave, shattering weather records and pushing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in several nations. Germany deployed water cannons to cool residents, while infrastructure like railways and nuclear power plants faced disruptions. Authorities issued widespread heat warnings as the extreme weather, linked to climate change,…

The Economic Times · Jun 28