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Heat Fuels Fire, Fish Deaths and Tensions Over Protests in Eastern Europe
Exceptionally high temperatures strained electricity systems as people sought air-conditioning, although many did not have ...
Wildfires rage on Greek island of Crete amid deadly European heat wave
Blazes are burning in countries including Spain, Greece and Turkey in the wake of record-setting temperatures across much of ...
One of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations shutters temporarily — here’s why
Locals of many popular European travel destinations have voiced concerns about ‘overtourism’ in recent years, and alarmed ...
Tracking Heat Across Europe
The World Meteorological Organization confirmed in March 2025 that 2024 was the hottest year on record and the first year in ...
Europe’s expanding heat wave fuels record temperatures, including in the Alps
The heat was so expansive that mountaintops, including the French Alps, that are usually frozen from snowpack saw record ...
European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?
Many residents are being forced to ride out the heat wave with the help of electric fans, ice packs, and cold showers.
Satellite image shows Southern Europe's land and sea experiencing extreme heat
A powerful heat wave has been gripping large parts of southern Europe and North Africa, pushing air temperatures beyond ...