Wildfires have burned over 5.4 million stremmata across the EU this summer, more than the 20-year average, according to satellite data

Cooler conditions are expected by the weekend, but fire risk remains high across several regions

Temperatures remain high across most of Greece, with some areas reaching 39°C and a Red Code fire warning in the Ionian Islands. Cooler conditions are expected from Thursday.

Unprecedented ocean warmth is threatening marine ecosystems and could also trigger more extreme weather events on land

A study of nearly 6,900 involuntary psychiatric admissions in Attica found seasonal patterns in hospitalizations and links to temperature, wind speed and atmospheric pressure

Temperatures could top 40°C in central and western Greece through midweek, with forecasters warning that strengthening winds will sharply raise wildfire danger even as they bring some relief to coastal areas

Kozloduy normally supplies 35% of Bulgaria's electricity; falling river levels are forcing a rare power cutback

Research shows nights no longer offer the body enough cool relief to recover from daytime heat stress during heat waves

London's green spaces have "burned" through the year's fifth heat wave, but experts say the grass isn't necessarily dead

Record-low water levels on the Rhine and Danube are threatening Europe's transport, trade and energy security

Staying cool in hot weather depends on more than wearing white. Fabric, fit, humidity and the body’s ability to release heat all play a key role in choosing the right clothing during heatwaves.

Scientists say extreme heat is fueling a rare and dangerous phenomenon, fire tornadoes, where wind and fire combine into rotating columns of flame and smoke

Germany's public health institute says nearly 9,800 people have died from heat-related causes in 2026, with more than 40°C temperatures forecast for several regions

Widespread blackouts disrupted traffic and trapped residents in elevators across Attica as soaring a/c use put the power grid under pressure

Unions say last-minute circulars won't protect workers from heat, and are demanding a full binding legal framework instead

Fire danger remains high across large parts of Greece today, with authorities urging vigilance as emergency services stay on heightened alert for wildfires.

Climate change and geopolitical shocks form an explosive mix for a Europe already strained by record heatwaves

The urban heat island effect adds up to 7 degrees, and cooling one home can heat the whole street

Record temperatures are reducing milk production, driving up costs and increasing pressure on one of Italy’s most iconic food industries, as producers warn climate extremes threaten its long-term future.

Official mortality data show a sharp rise in deaths during late June's record-breaking heatwave, with older people accounting for the overwhelming majority of the fatalities.