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Panting and hyperthermia: Paris vet sees uptick in pets being admitted due to extreme heat
Several days of extreme heat across France are sending large numbers of pets to the vet.
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Louis Vuitton faces backlash over Paris Fashion Week waterfall during heatwave
Luxury giant LVMH has defended the towering artificial waterfall used during Paris Fashion Week over concerns about water usage
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Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on this week
A number of foreigner-related measures are at the centre of political debates, and Switzerland introduces a national fine for litt…
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Von der Leyen to visit Azerbaijan and Armenia to build on EU engagement
The European Commission president will visit Baku and Yerevan to build on the EU’s strategic engagement with the South Caucasus an…
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Watch: South Korea holds first live-fire drill against drone swarms
South Korea's air force carried out its first live-fire exercise against a simulated swarm drone attack. Military forces used Vulc…
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How train services across Sweden will be disrupted by the heatwave this weekend
The extreme heat is expected to cause problems on the rails in some parts of Sweden this weekend with train services to be cancell…
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40C and higher: What Austria’s red heat warning means for your weekend
Austria is heading into an unusually severe early-summer heatwave, with the highest heat warning level in place for several parts …
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Warning issued for southern Sweden as heatwave continues into weekend
The high temperatures in large parts of Götaland will continue this weekend, but for those struggling in the heat in southern Swed…
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European heatwave's unlikely accomplice is an ocean 'cold blob'
The heatwave battering Europe may have an unlikely partner-in-crime: a patch of cold ocean water south of Iceland and Greenland th…
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Kushner-backed luxury resort sparks outrage, dividing Albanian population
In Albania, a widespread protest movement is underway against the current government. The demonstrations erupted after constructio…
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'Yes, the Alternative for Germany could be banned' says expert report
A group of experts have concluded that a ban against the far-right Alternative for Germany is warranted. Whether or not lawmakers …
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Tashkent International Investment Forum ends with €37.6bn in deals
More than 10,000 participants, including delegates from 102 countries, examined market access, transport links, green power, digit…
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Lebanon: thousands mark Ashoura in Nabatieh amid rubble left by Israeli strikes
Thousands of Shiite Muslims marked Ashoura in Nabatieh on 26 June, holding processions through neighbourhoods devastated by recent…
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France pledges €130m to cool schools
More than €130million has been allocated to fund cooling systems and renovation works in French schools and nurseries to help prep…
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Geneva could ease requirements for air-conditioning for private homes
Authorities in the canton of Geneva are considering making access to air conditioning devices simpler, as the region, along with t…
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REVEALED: The 'best municipality' in Switzerland to live in 2026
In real estate lingo, what counts most is ‘location, location, location.’ But in Switzerland, many other factors enter into play w…
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Spain's military firefighters battle wildfire in Huesca province – video
Spain's military firefighters battled a wildfire on Friday near Tamarite de Litera in Huesca province, where flames have scorched …
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TELL US: Are you worried by Norway's plan to toughen citizenship rules?
Following proposed changes to Norway's citizenship rules, The Local is asking readers their worries about the impact on their plan…
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Oil, cod, Kirill: friction points emerge in new EU sanctions against Russia
The EU wants to agree on a new round of measures targeting Moscow before 15 July, but the closed-door negotiations have difficult …
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LISTED: The best events in Austria in July 2026
July is one of the busiest months in Austria’s cultural calendar, with free open-air events, major classical music festivals, lake…
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Europe's best lakes for a safe summer dip, from the Italian Alps to the Hungarian plains
The report ranked European countries for their abundance of lakes rated as “excellent”, meaning their water quality was safe for s…
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Fact check: Were you fooled by these AI-generated images of the World Cup?
Watching tense, fast-paced football games requires focus, but so does consuming World Cup content online, because false images sur…
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'Measures needed to face extreme heat or it will kill us,' Copernicus director says
As scorching weather hits Europe, climate expert Carlo Buontempo told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today that "record-br…
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'The worst is over': PM says Sweden will soon be EU's richest country
Ulf Kristersson, the current Swedish Prime Minister and Moderate Party leader, said in his Almedalen political week speech that 't…