Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled

A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.

New Heat Wave Could Intensify Wildfires in France and Spain

Soaring temperatures in parts of France, Spain and Portugal could combine with dry conditions and strong winds to worsen the wildfire threat. It is the fourth heat wave to affect Europe since May.

By Nazaneen Ghaffar

OpenAI Announces Irish Expansion to Meet Growing AI Demand

OpenAI is expanding its European headquarters in Dublin, creating 250 new jobs.

By Olivia Fletcher

France and Spain brace for more extreme heat as wildfires rage

Blazes ‘far from being under control’ as another heatwave approaches, says France’s civil security agency

France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain

In southern France a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under control, ahead of the fourth heat wave of the summer.

By Miguel Macias

Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far

More than 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes to safety in France and Spain.

Huge fires in France and Spain force evacuation of 330,000 as another heat wave looms

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FT: EU considers new approach to sanctions against Russia

Brussels is considering a new approach to imposing sanctions on Russia after Greece delayed the adoption of the European Union's latest package of restrictive measures.

By Iryna Kutielieva,Alona Mazurenko

The trees helping fires spread and what to do about it‌

With Spain declaring an emergency, France seeking EU help and Canada dealing with more than 900 hot spots, wildfires are out of control. Monocultures and climate change are partly to blame but can we stop the burning?

#Spain races to contain 'monster' #fires ahead of new #heatwave

#Spain faces two "decisive" days to contains monster #wildfires blazing near #Madrid and #Valencia said the country's interior minister, ahead of a new #heatwave that could complicate firefighting missions. Tens of thousands of people have already been forced to evacuate.

By FRANCE24

Vodafone sheds 1,200 jobs in Europe amid £1.7 billon cost-cutting drive

Shareholders approved a pay package worth £10 million for boss Margherita Della Valle.

By Anna Wise

Austria, Greece support Serbia opening Cluster 3

Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed support for Serbia to open Cluster 3 in its EU accession

Fossilised wood shows piece of Europe sank 5 km and heated to 240°C

Fossilized wood offers a new geological archive for Earth scientists. This ancient material records continental shifts and extreme underground temperatures. Researchers found parts of central Europe were buried deeply, reaching high temperatures. This discovery provides a remarkable 300-million-year timeline of regional history. Fossilized wood now serves as a powerful tool for understanding Earth's past.

By TOI SCIENCE DESK

Europe wildfires force 300,000 to flee as France, Spain battle massive blazes

Euro area income steady as EU sees slight rise

Household real income per capita remained stable in the euro area during the first quarter of 2026, while recording a slight increase across the European Union, according to a report from Eurostat. The statistical office of the European Union said the figure for the euro area followed a 0.2 per cent rise in the fourth […]

EU reimposes sanctions on Ingush billionaire Mikhail Gutseriev

Forty-seven other Russian nationals were also added to the sanctions list.

By Elizaveta Chukharova

Limerick Mayor urges Government to back Aughinish within EU — ‘it’s vital to the Mid-West’

By Jasmin Griffin

OpenAI to create 250 jobs in Dublin in new EU HQ

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said it plans to create 250 jobs in Dublin over the next two years in order to meet rapidly growing demand from users, customers and developers across the European region.

European wildfires rage as another heatwave looms

Numerous countries in Western Europe are battling the blazes

By Jessica Hullinger

Alcohol consumption fell again last year, and Ireland is now within the EU average

DIGI have called on the government to introduce a 10% cut in excise tax to reduce cost pressures on small hospitality businesses around the country.

Ministry warns Finns in Spain, France about wildfire danger

Rescue workers in France and Spain continued to fight wildfires and forest fires on Monday, with some of the blazes out-of-control.

Heat waves fuel 'coolcation' boom, Mediterranean appeal endures

European tourists worn down by recurrent heat waves are currently snubbing Mediterranean destinations for northern climes in hopes of cooler temperatures, but it remains to be seen...

Brussels considers new approach to sanctions on Russia – FT

The European Union is considering a new approach to sanctions against Russia amid difficulties in agreeing on the latest package because of demands from Greece.

The summer weather is coming back

The week starts off cloudy with a few rain showers around the country, but the warmer weather will be back...

By Molly Quell

Fuel prices could go up again this week — COPEC

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has warned that fuel prices in Ghana could increase further this week as international crude oil and refined petroleum product prices continue to climb.

By Emma Ankrah

EU Sanctions Include Inter RAO, Russian Energy Giant Indirectly Owning Georgia’s Power Assets

Inter RAO, one of Russia’s largest state-controlled energy companies and the indirect owner of several major power assets in Georgia, was included in the European Union’s latest sanctions list against Moscow. The EU said Inter RAO was sanctioned because it provides financial support to the Russian government through its revenues, taxes and dividends. It cited …

By Civil.ge

Early Voting Opens for Iceland’s EU Referendum

Early voting has begun in Iceland ahead of the 29 August referendum on whether the country should reopen accession negotiations with the European Union, giving eligible voters a month to cast their ballots before polling day. Voters who are unable to vote on referendum day can now vote at designated district commissioner offices across the [...]… The post Early Voting Opens for Iceland’s EU Referendum appeared first on Iceland Review.

By Michael Chapman