News and developments across the European continent
Berlin police repurposed water cannons as cooling stations during one of Germany's most intense heatwaves on record, soaking crowds at Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, and the Reichstag. Hospitals and transit services raised heat-safety warnings.
According to the Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Resources Management, Poland recorded its highest temperature since meteorological observations began on June 28, breaking a national record.
The final match of the Calcio Storico Fiorentino, a traditional 16th-century Renaissance ball game, is held in Florence, where tackling, punching, kicking and wrestling are all part of the game.
Heatwave: sales of air conditioning and water packs surge, according to the president of Les Mousquetaires
A heat wave baking western Europe smashed records in the UK and France, with the region facing another day of disruptive temperatures.
Carsten Fink, chief economist of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), says that China's ranking rise in the Global Innovation Index is a remarkable story.
French EnvironmentBarbut says it would be a terrible signal to go backwards on car regulations, according to Reuters.
The Swiss president will meet US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for talks as the two countries aim to finalize a broader trade deal.
Today was the hottest day ever recorded in France, breaking the record set just yesterday.
Valencia emergency service GVA112 declares a high pre-emergency level due to wildfire risk today in Valencia.
On June 25, a two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference opened in Gdańsk, Poland, organized jointly by the Polish and Ukrainian governments to mobilize international support and attract investment for Ukraine's reconstruction after the conflict. Representatives from about 40 countries and international organizations are expected to discuss strengthening Kyiv's defense and security capabilities, while Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky declined to attend and the delegation is led by Yulia Sviridenko.
ECB's Schnabel says from today's perspective, interest rates will need to be raised further to bring inflation back to the two percent target over the medium term.
Hungary's bonds have rallied so much that yields are approaching those in the UK, the latest sign that investors are backing the new government's plans.
UK authorities plan to sell nearly 100,000 tons of oil from the tanker Smyrtos, seized June 14 in the English Channel and linked to Russia's 'shadow fleet,' The Telegraph reports citing officials. The oil, valued at about £35 million, could see proceeds directed to Ukraine or used to purchase military equipment for Ukrainian forces.
Spain's Q1 GDP grew 0.6% quarter-on-quarter and 2.7% year-on-year, final data shows, both matching estimates and previous readings.
Spain's producer price index rose 1.0% month-over-month in May, down from a revised 2.0% prior, while the year-over-year rate accelerated to 10.5% from a revised 8.5%.
StubHub UK has been fined £900,000 for violating UK laws by failing to display the full cost of tickets upfront.
Spain's producer price index rose 10.5% year-over-year, up from a revised 8.5% in the prior reading.
France has recorded its first imported Ebola case, linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Europe is battling a record-breaking, deadly heatwave, with France enduring its hottest days in history on Tuesday and Wednesday as sweltering temperatures shatter records across the continent.
Europe faces a record-breaking heatwave reportedly causing deaths and crop damage, while EU governments push to divert green investment funds toward fossil fuel expansion, per a linked Politico report.
France's consumer confidence index rose to 84 in May, above the estimated 83 and the previous reading of 82.
UK industry team aims to miniaturize the DragonFire laser weapon system for deployment on Type 45 destroyers, Breaking Defense reports.
The Netherlands experienced its warmest June night on record, leading to event cancellations and heightened wildfire risk.
A US fighter pilot avoided trial in Britain after strangling a woman in England, The Guardian reports.
An unrelenting heatwave in France has turned Paris's iconic zinc roofs into a health hazard for residents living in cramped attic dwellings that retain searing heat and cannot be ventilated.
France is seeing hundreds of temperature records broken during an ongoing heatwave, with some cities at risk of water outages.
Britain experiences a record-breaking heatwave with schools closed, hospitals affected, and commuters stranded, with temperatures expected to rise further.
BBC Sport will continue to broadcast Wimbledon until 2033 after signing a new deal with the All England Club.
Three people have been charged after a dispute in Warsaw led to armed robbery and shooting, according to police.