Europe

A volunteer fills a water bucket to help battle a forest fire in Lanton, west of Bordeaux, on July 29, 2026, amid wildfires in the Gironde region, southwestern France. (File photo: AFP)

Over 200 firefighters battle blaze in southern France

Officials say the fire might have been sparked by a vehicle catching fire on a local road.

August 10, 2026

Devastating wildfires send 267,000 fleeing in France and Spain

A thick black ash coats the roof terraces of houses in the north of the center of Madrid, an AFP journalist says, with residents forced to keep their windows closed by the smell of throat-irritating smoke.

July 25, 2026

A man takes a shower on the beach along the "Promenade des anglais" on the French riviera city of Nice, on June 26, 2026. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)

At least 193M in Europe to face temperatures above 35 C Saturday: AFP analysis

Germany is expected to be among the hardest hit, with some 82 million people forecast to see temperatures above 30 C on Saturday, including 75 million facing temperatures exceeding 35 C.

June 27, 2026

Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU countries over digital services tax

President Donald Trump threatens 100 percent tariffs on countries imposing digital services taxes, warning the measures would override existing trade deals as he targets European technology regulations and taxes on US tech companies.

June 26, 2026

Children play in the water of a fountain during a heatwave in Lyon, southern France, on June 24, 2026.

Europe heatwave is 'price to pay for fossil fuel pollution': UN climate chief

UN climate chief Simon Stiell said Europe’s record-breaking heatwave bears clear signs of climate change, warning that continued fossil fuel use will make extreme heat increasingly severe.

June 25, 2026

A woman shields herself from the sun during Pope Leo XIV's weekly general audience at St Peter's Square in the Vatican on June 24, 2026 (AFP)

Heat set to surpass 35°C for at least 94 million in Europe

More than 350 million people across Europe (excluding Turkey) are expected to experience temperatures above 30°C. That represents nearly two-thirds of the population, according to an analysis based on forecasts from the German weather service (DWD) and 2025 population projections from the Joint Research Centre.

June 24, 2026

Young people jump from a bridge into the Canal Saint-Martin during a heatwave in Paris on June 22, 2026.

Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe

Two young children in France died after being found in a parked car during a record-breaking European heatwave that has triggered widespread health alerts, school closures, and extreme weather warnings across the continent.

June 23, 2026

A man walks his dog across the Place Flagey square in Brussels during a heatwave on June 22, 2026.

Europe scorched by latest heatwave

Europe is facing an intensifying heatwave linked to climate change, causing deaths, school closures, transport disruptions, and record-breaking temperatures across several countries.

June 22, 2026

China races ahead in global 6G push, eyes commercial rollout before 2030

A Chinese aerospace company recently announced the successful transmission of 6G satellite data to Earth at a speed of 100 gigabytes per second using laser communication technology.

June 5, 2026

Shein store - (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

France hits Shein with 22 million euros in new fines over consumer violations

France fined Shein over 22 million for consumer law, product traceability, environmental labelling, and delivery violations, bringing its total penalties in the country to more than 210 million.

June 3, 2026