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Hot weekend for Europe, officials warn of extreme fire risk

People are flocking to parks and pools across Western Europe for a bit of respite from an early heat wave that saw the mercury rise above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in France and Spain

The Independent UK

Heat wave in Europe breaks staggering number of records in France, Spain, as fires break out

Heat waves are starting earlier and becoming more frequent and more severe because of climate change.

Axios

Climate change leading to earlier and earlier heatwaves, scientists say

As France grapples with a particularly intense heatwave this weekend, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country, meteorologists say the increasingly early arrival of heatwaves is directly linked to global warming due to human activities.

France 24

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Europe heatwave: Forest fires hit Spain as France prepares for record-high temperatures

Scorching weather only a ‘foretaste of the future,’ says World Meteorological Organisation

The Independent UK

Monaco, France and Spa may no longer host annual races, even as Formula One’s calendar heads towards a gruelling 25 events

The Guardian - UK

Europe braces for sweltering weekend heat

Record temperatures, fires or drought: France, Spain and other western European countries braced on Saturday for a sweltering June weekend set to break records.

Radio France Internationale

Europe wilts under early heat wave from Med to North Sea

A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean to the North Sea is bringing much of Western Europe its first heat wave of the summer.

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Summer holidays: is it cheaper to go to the UK, France or Spain?

Petrol, accommodation and food prices are rising at home and abroad. We compare the cost of three destinations

The Guardian - UK

Hidden France: where to stay and what to do off the beaten track

If you dream of salt pans and chalets on stilts, wild heather-clad hillsides and car-free isles …

The Guardian - UK

Is the war in Ukraine creating a new world order?

Cold War alliances are being strengthened while the classic foes of the "free West" are forging stronger links at a moment when France is exiting the helm of the EU.

Radio France Internationale

Hundreds of Ukrainians attend funeral of Maidan icon killed in war

Hundreds of Ukrainians gathered at the golden-domed St Michael’s monastery in central Kyiv on Saturday for the funeral of Roman Ratushny, a 24-year-old activist famous for his role in Ukraine’s 2014 Maidan protests, who was killed during fighting with Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog below to…

France 24

COVID cases are upending cycling, and the Tour de France starts in 2 weeks

"It's just crazy," Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas said at the Tour de Suisse on Friday, after around 30 riders were forced to abandon the race.

WEKU

Zelensky adviser: Ukraine can win war in '3 to 6 months' if it gets heavy weapons soon

Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, spoke to FRANCE 24 a day after the visit of the French, German, Italian and Romanian leaders to Kyiv and Irpin. While welcoming this display of European unity with Ukraine, Podolyak called for more heavy weapons to be sent to his…

France 24

Western Europeans Wilt in Early Summer Heatwave, Compounding Climate Change Fears

Spain headed for its hottest early summer temperatures in four decades on Friday, one area of France banned outdoor events, and drought stalked Italian farmers as a heatwave sent Europeans hunting for shade and fretting over climate change. Such was the heat that England's upscale Royal Ascot Racecourse even saw…

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The Guardian - UK

France and Turkey propose rival plans to get grain out of Ukraine

Macron favours land routes to Romania from Odesa whereas Ankara wants to use shipping lanes through Black Sea

The Guardian - UK

Cleaner who led pay strike faces former minister in Paris election

Rachel Keke, who coordinated successful strike for better pay and conditions, takes on Macron’s former sports minister

The Independent UK

Former hotel housekeeper aims to give French workers a voice

A former hotel housekeeper has become a symbol of the recent revival of France’s left-wing

Radio France Internationale

Final campaign push as parliamentary polls put France's Macron to the test

President Emmanuel Macron and his allies are making one last push for votes ahead of Sunday's final round of parliamentary elections. The French leader could lose his overall majority in the face of a left-wing alliance, complicating his plans for a second term of reforms.

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GMB's Richard Madeley lifts lid on daughter Chloe's due date and pregnant France getaway

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley said he is particularly excited to see his daughter Chloe have her own baby girl, during an appearance on Loose Women

France 24

Versailles celebrates Molière with a month of dramatic delights

In this edition we focus on France's foremost playwright. Molière's witticisms and deft handling of the French language still dazzle, four centuries after he was born. To celebrate the author's link to the court of Louis XIV, the town of Versailles has been hosting a month of special events and…

France 24

French cinema legend Jean-Louis Trintignant dies aged 91

French cinema legend Jean-Louis Trintignant has died at home early Friday in the Gard region of southern France at the age of 91. In 160 roles over a glittering 60-year career, the actor’s subtle, powerful performances and distinctive voice left an indelible mark on French and European cinema.

France 24

Power on: Has the renewable energy transition stalled?

The world "missed a historic chance for a clean energy recovery", warns the sustainable energy network REN21. Despite growing investment, clean energy still lags behind fossil fuels when it comes to powering homes and businesses. FRANCE 24's Kate Moody talks to REN21's Executive Director Rana Adib.

Radio France Internationale

France no longer receiving Russian gas via Nord Stream pipeline

France has not received any pipelined natural gas from Russia since 15 June, network operator GRTgaz said Friday, after Russian energy giant Gazprom warned this week it would sharply cut deliveries to Europe.

Reuters

Western Europeans wilt in early summer heatwave, compounding climate change fears

Zenger

Paw-sible Discovery: Remains Of New Species Of Ancient Bear-Dog Predator Uncovered In France

An international team of scientists has identified a new species of ancient predator that was part bear and part dog and roamed Europe millions of years ago.

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