Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record in 2026, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The region recorded an average temperature of 20.74°C, more than 3°C above the 1991–2020 June average. The extreme heatwave disrupted power supplies, forced school closures, and pushed temperatures to record levels across several
Storms and heavy rainfall have caused significant flooding in northern Italy, with cities like Padua and Vicenza heavily affected. Emergency services have been using dinghies to rescue residents, and footage shows cars floating in the streets. The governor of the Veneto region described the severe weather as a “water bomb.” In contrast, southern Italy,
Italy is currently experiencing extreme heat, leading to red alerts being issued for 15 cities, including Rome, Florence, and Bologna. This heatwave is part of a larger trend of increasing temperatures and longer heatwaves globally due to global warming. The European Space Agency (ESA) predicts that Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and Poland may face extreme […]
A scorching heatwave continues to affect several European countries, with temperatures expected to break records in the coming days. Parts of Spain, France, Greece, Croatia, Turkey, and Italy may experience temperatures exceeding 40°C (104°F), with Italy potentially reaching up to 48°C (118.4°F), which could be the highest ever recorded in Europe, according to the European
As many as three people have been booked in Poland on charges of desecrating monuments and offending religious feelings. As per the case, the arrested persons hanged flags symbolizing LGBT on some statues situated in the country. The flags were hanged on statues of Copernicus and several other persons Pols consider as sacred or respectable. […]




