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Europe Grapples with Deadly Heatwave, Record Temperatures, and Power Surges

A severe heatwave has gripped multiple European countries, leading to record-breaking temperatures, over 1,300 deaths, and a 20% surge in electricity consumption in some areas. The extreme conditions have also caused infrastructure issues and tragic incidents, including the deaths of children left in cars.

29 Jun, 18:27 — 30 Jun, 06:40
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BBCHigh18h ago

Another UK heatwave could be on the way

As parts of Europe continue to swelter in record temperatures, higher temperatures could develop again across the UK later this week, as Simon King explains.

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le-mondeHigh15h ago

Crypto world rocked as new regulations push hundreds of platforms out of the European market, including giant Binance

Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange platform, must halt its operations in Europe after failing to secure regulatory approval. Customers already withdrew €400 million in assets last week.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual22h ago

Deadly heatwave grips Italy and Balkans as wildfire fears grow

Older people remain most at risk as the heatwave drives up excess deaths across Europe.

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cbcHigh23h ago

Italy, Balkans latest in Europe to feel brunt of record-breaking heat wave

Italy and the Balkans felt the impact on Monday of a record-breaking heat wave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and disrupted daily life across the continent for more than a week, with growing concerns over the ‌spread of wildfires.

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The IndependentMostly Factual22h ago

Europe's central bank head defends its recent rate hike to fight inflation

The head of the European Central Bank said the bank’s latest rate increase will help bring down inflation to its 2% target by next year

By David McHugh

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual11h ago

Deaths, melting tram tracks, cooking food under Sun: Battles of Europe heatwave

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Saturday that Europe is the “fastest-warming continent on Earth”.

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indian-expressMostly Factual16h ago

As Europe reels from record heatwave, why air-conditioning has become a political flashpoint

By Anagha Jayakumar

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iefimerida12h ago

Killer Heat Dome Blamed for 1,300 Deaths Surges Into Balkans, Bringing Fire and Storms

The lethal "heat dome" responsible for more than 1,300 deaths across Western Europe is pushing east into the Balkans, threatening temperatures up to 40°C and dragging Greece into a volatile cycle of extreme heat followed by violent storms. The World Health Organization has linked the unprecedented system to the death toll racked up during its multi-week grip on Western nations. Though conditions have eased in France and Britain, the World Meteorological Organization warned Monday that southe...

By NEWSROOM IEFIMERIDA.GR

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cyprus-mail12h ago

Today’s weather: Sunny at up to 39 degrees

On Tuesday the weather will be overwhelmingly clear with temperatures reaching up to 39 degrees Celsius inland, 35 degrees on the east and south coast, around 32 degrees on the west and north coast and around 30 degrees in the higher mountains. Winds will initially be variable, ranging from 3 Beaufort to 4 Beaufort and […]

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual15h ago

Europe's deadly heat wave scorches east, Slovakia hits record

Europe's most severe heat wave on record set new temperature records in eastern parts of the continent Monday and forced Ukraine to order power cuts to cope. The scorching heat, which first smothered western Europe, has already set records in Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany as it moved east in recent days. Slovakia on Monday registered a new record temperature of 41 degrees Celsius in Turna nad Bodvou in the southeast, the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute said. The mercury reached 41.

By The Korea Herald

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the-journal11h ago

Extreme heatwave breaks record temperatures in the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany

Ukrainian authorities enforced emergency power outages as the state Hydrometeorological Centre said the country would face “intense heat”.

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Coverage Timeline

First report: faz · 29 Jun, 15:22Full coverage: 49 · 16hWindow: 16h
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cbc29 Jun, 18:27

Italy, Balkans latest in Europe to feel brunt of record-breaking heat wave

hotnews29 Jun, 18:52

Canicula a afectat transportul public din Timişoara. Restricţii în circulaţia tramvaielor

Al Jazeera29 Jun, 19:30

Deadly heatwave grips Italy and Balkans as wildfire fears grow

The Independent29 Jun, 19:59

Europe's central bank head defends its recent rate hike to fight inflation

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orf29 Jun, 21:32

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Daily Star BD29 Jun, 21:47

Power outages persist, disrupt life, businesses - The Daily Star

la-vanguardia29 Jun, 22:05

La ola de calor extrema castiga a España a 44ºC en su letal avance hacia el este de Europa

la-repubblica29 Jun, 23:00

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BBC29 Jun, 23:03

Another UK heatwave could be on the way

publico29 Jun, 23:40

IPMA prevê máximas de 43 graus e coloca sete distritos sob aviso laranja

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indian-express30 Jun, 01:32

As Europe reels from record heatwave, why air-conditioning has become a political flashpoint

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Korea Herald30 Jun, 02:43

Europe's deadly heat wave scorches east, Slovakia hits record

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dr-dk30 Jun, 04:52

Strømafbrydelser i København og Kastrup

yle-uutiset30 Jun, 04:55

Mansikkakuu loisti viime yönä – katso kuvat eri puolilta Eurooppaa

tvn2430 Jun, 05:08

Branża gastronomiczna walczy z upałami. "W zasadzie nie ma gdzie się schłodzić"

zdg-md30 Jun, 05:10

Canicula se intensifică: până la 41°C în sudul R. Moldova și cod roșu de căldură pe 30 iunie

jutarnji-list30 Jun, 05:15

Hrvatska se prži od ranog jutra. U Dubrovniku jutros izmjereno 32 stupnja

24ur30 Jun, 05:23

Ob šestih zjutraj 32 stopinj, udar strele ohromil železniški promet

balkan-web30 Jun, 05:35

Shqipëria e treta në Europë për çmimet e larta të bulmetit, 35.6% më shumë se mesatarja në 2025

n1-serbia30 Jun, 05:41

Tropske temperature poslednjeg junskog dana: Do 40 stepeni, ekstremno povoljni uslovi za požare

cyprus-mail30 Jun, 05:43

Today’s weather: Sunny at up to 39 degrees

observador30 Jun, 05:49

Temperaturas de 43°C e risco máximo de incêndio no interior

iefimerida30 Jun, 06:00

Killer Heat Dome Blamed for 1,300 Deaths Surges Into Balkans, Bringing Fire and Storms

morgunbladid30 Jun, 06:16

Hitinn gæti náð 20 stigum

hindustan-times30 Jun, 06:24

Deaths, melting tram tracks, cooking food under Sun: Battles of Europe heatwave

aktualne-cz30 Jun, 06:35

Prahu opět potrápila tropická noc, postupně se ale všude ochladí

index-hr30 Jun, 06:39

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the-journal30 Jun, 06:40

Extreme heatwave breaks record temperatures in the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany

irozhlas30 Jun, 06:46

Místo lidí roboti. Naprogramované stroje nahradily těžkou lidskou práci v extrémních podmínkách hutí

digi2430 Jun, 06:52

Recorduri de temperatură în mai multe state europene: peste 1.300 de morți și zeci de mii de locuințe fără curent

delfi-lt30 Jun, 06:55

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