38° Patchy rain possible A scorching day is predicted for Paris Today with temperatures soaring to a blistering 37 °C and settling to a still-warm 21 °C at night. Gentle breezes are expected across Paris Today, with speeds reaching around 14 km/h. Intermittent light showers are likely, with about 0.38 mm expected.
Continue ReadingThe heatwave scorching western Europe this week is the most severe and widespread on record and is being driven by global warming driven by fossil fuel use, scientists have said. Almost half of Europe’s 850 largest cities are enduring their worst heat stress, a combination of temperature and humidity, they found. The analysis by scientists […]
Continue ReadingFrench authorities banned alcohol consumption in public spaces in Paris on Friday and imposed restrictions on takeaway alcohol sales as an exceptional heat wave continues to overwhelm hospitals and emergency services across the country. Paris Police Prefect Patrice Faure announced that drinking alcohol in public places would be prohibited from noon Friday until 7 am […]
Continue ReadingEuropean governments are trying to resuscitate a temporary regime allowing messaging services to scan for child sexual abuse material, but the move risks complicating efforts to adopt a long-term legal framework. EU ambassadors agreed on Friday to move ahead with a temporary extension of the legal framework that allows platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger […]
Continue ReadingTwo nuclear reactors in Switzerland have been taken off the grid after rising river temperatures reduced the effectiveness of their cooling system, according to local media reports on Friday. Energy company Axpo said the two Beznau reactor units, cooled by water from the River Aare, are now in a full shutdown state after being progressively […]
Continue ReadingThe UK June temperature record was broken for the fourth time in a single day on Friday, with temperatures reaching 37.3 degrees Celsius (99.1 degrees Fahrenheit) in Santon Downham, east of England. The previous June record was surpassed three times earlier Friday, with 37.1C (98.8F) recorded at Cavendish, 37.0C (98.6F) at Santon Downham, and 36.9C […]
Continue ReadingDutch authorities have extended the highest weather alert level, Code Red, for four provinces until Saturday evening as an exceptional heat wave continues to grip the country, broadcaster NOS reported. The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) said on Friday that the warning for Limburg, North Brabant, Gelderland, and Overijssel will remain in force until 9 […]
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35° Moderate rain Today, Brussels is set to face a notably hot day, with temperatures spiking up to 34 °C and offering slight relief at 20 °C by night. Gentle breezes are expected across Brussels Today, with speeds reaching around 12 km/h. Expect moderate rainfall, with accumulations near 6.99 mm.
Continue ReadingOrganised crime in the EU evolves rapidly, becomes increasingly sophisticated, transnational and resilient, the EU's law enforcement agency, Europol, stressed on Friday. A staggering 731 criminal networks have been identified as operating within the EU, with over 400,000 members from 118 nationalities. Their main business areas are drug trafficking, followed by fraud and online fraud. […]
Continue ReadingLebanon welcomed a French-Italian effort to form a multinational coalition that would replace the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) after its mission ends in southern Lebanon. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Lebanon looked forward to “any international formula that strengthens the capabilities of its armed forces and safeguards its territorial integrity.” Prime Minister […]
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