2026 EUROPEAN HEATWAVE

Canicule en France : à l'heure du tout premier bilan, le gouvernement de plus en plus attaqué

Jun 30, 2026, 03:04 PM

After 11 days of an exceptional heatwave and a mounting human toll, political pressure has intensified on the French government, accused of incompetence and inaction. The executive continues to deny any lack of preparation.

🔴 Gestion de la canicule : le groupe Écologiste va déposer une motion de censure contre le gouvernement

Jun 30, 2026, 02:20 PM

France's Green parliamentary group is to file a no-confidence motion against the government over its handling of the heatwave. The move adds to mounting political pressure as the human toll comes into focus.

Canicule en France : une nouvelle vague de chaleur à venir ?

Jun 30, 2026, 12:59 PM

France is likely to face a new heatwave from the coming weekend, a Météo-France forecaster told AFP. The duration and intensity of the new spell cannot yet be estimated.

France : après 11 jours de canicule historique, quels enseignements ?

Jun 30, 2026, 12:48 PM

After 11 days of a historic heatwave in France, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu praised his government's response while facing criticism over alleged lack of preparation. He warned that another period of intense heat could occur.

Jun 30, 2026, 10:04 AM

A Paris deputy mayor has blamed US emissions and the widespread use of air conditioning for worsening the deadly heatwave affecting France. The remarks add a political dimension to debate over the extreme weather event.

Jun 30, 2026, 04:47 AM

RT reports that a severe heatwave is shattering temperature records across Europe. It says the continent's leaders are offering no immediate solutions to the crisis.

Canicule : la crainte d'un "effet retard" en France

Jun 29, 2026, 04:13 PM

As temperatures begin to fall across parts of France, health authorities remain on alert, fearing a delayed effect from the heatwave. The health impacts could continue to be felt in the coming days even as the heat eases.

Pourquoi la canicule continue de tuer même après la chute des températures

Jun 29, 2026, 03:53 PM

Nearly 1,000 excess deaths have been recorded in France since 24 June, according to a first estimate by Santé publique France. Even as temperatures gradually fall, authorities warn the heatwave continues to kill due to lagging physiological effects.

Francia quiere aprender de España cómo afrontar las nuevas olas de calor: “En Madrid, con 40 grados, la sociedad funciona”

Jun 29, 2026, 03:15 PM

France wants to learn from Spain how to cope with new heatwaves, with its labour minister praising how Madrid keeps society functioning at 40 degrees. The minister announced a trip with union representatives to the Spanish capital to study its adaptation to high temperatures.

سخرية عالمية تلاحق أوروبا بعد تدافع شعبي لشراء المكيفات

Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 PM

Europe is suffering from severe heatwaves that have caused deaths and driven millions to rush stores to buy air conditioners. The crisis sparked global online mockery of European architecture and ignited political disputes over climate policy.

Jun 29, 2026, 04:33 AM

An extreme heatwave has caused around 1,000 excess deaths in France, according to RT. The toll underscores the deadly impact of the heat affecting much of Europe.

Jun 28, 2026, 07:37 PM

The World Health Organization says Europe's heatwave has been linked to around 1,300 deaths, as Germany recorded a high of 41.7C. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for such high temperatures.

Jun 28, 2026, 02:03 PM

According to a Politico report, the European Commission shut down air conditioning on lower floors but kept cooling the offices of Ursula von der Leyen and other top officials during a heatwave. Critics described the arrangement as feudalism.

Jun 28, 2026, 10:06 AM

A DW fact check addresses online claims resurfacing during a European heat wave that question whether sunscreen is safe or linked to skin cancer risk. The piece examines the scientific evidence behind sunscreen safety.

Pasar la noche en un parque de París para no asfixiarse en casa: el calor destapa la falta de preparación de Europa ante la crisis climática

Jun 28, 2026, 03:30 AM

Extreme temperatures across Europe are forcing people to sleep in Paris parks to escape stifling homes, exposing the continent's lack of preparation for the climate crisis. Heat has halted trains, closed schools and cancelled events in countries where housing rarely has cooling or shutters.

Jun 28, 2026, 01:21 AM

Paris emergency services recorded 109 heat-related deaths within 24 hours amid an intense heatwave, overwhelming funeral homes, according to local media. The toll underscores the severe public health impact of extreme temperatures in France.

Jun 27, 2026, 08:48 PM

A heatwave has broken temperature records in Germany, Denmark and the Czech Republic. An estimated 150 million people across Europe have been experiencing temperatures above 35C.

El clima actual ya vuelve factibles olas de calor de casi 40 días en Europa

Jun 27, 2026, 03:30 AM

A study provides scientific evidence that today's climate already makes heatwaves of nearly 40 days feasible in Europe. The research shows how extreme summer temperatures are growing in both intensity and duration.

Jun 25, 2026, 09:27 PM

France has warned that even young people's health is at risk as Europe's heatwave shifts eastward. Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas, while French officials report heat-linked deaths among young people. The warning highlights the broadening danger of the extreme heat across the continent.

Jun 25, 2026, 06:48 PM

Paris has banned alcohol consumption and takeaway sales in public spaces amid an intense heatwave. Paris police said the consumption of alcohol in the streets and other public places, as well as takeaway alcohol sales, would be banned from Friday. The measure is part of efforts to manage public safety during the extreme heat.

Dans les prisons françaises, la canicule aggrave une "catastrophe pénitentiaire"

Jun 25, 2026, 05:23 PM

In France's overcrowded, dilapidated prisons poorly adapted to extreme heat, both inmates and prison guards are bearing the brunt of the heatwave gripping the country. The article describes the heat as aggravating an existing 'penitentiary catastrophe.' It highlights the human toll of extreme temperatures on confined populations.

Un incendio forestal arrasa 1.000 hectáreas en Huesca

Jun 25, 2026, 04:23 PM

A forest fire has burned 1,000 hectares in Huesca, in northeastern Spain, amid the ongoing heatwave. The flames have forced the evacuation of more than 200 residents from three municipalities and the confinement of the population of a fourth. Firefighters are battling the blaze as extreme heat raises wildfire risk across the country.

France : la canicule, une "catastrophe nationale"

Jun 25, 2026, 03:40 PM

Facing an exceptionally intense heatwave, French hospitals activated their emergency 'white plan,' while emergency services, firefighters, and the Samu call centers confront a surge in demand. The article describes the heatwave as a 'national catastrophe.' It underscores the strain extreme heat places on France's public services.

Francia eleva al máximo nivel la alerta sanitaria por calor y vuelca sus recursos hospitalarios en la canícula

Jun 25, 2026, 02:55 PM

France has raised its heat health alert to the maximum level and is pouring hospital resources into coping with the heatwave. Emergency-room admissions have quadrupled, according to the Health Ministry, which warns of the first deaths 'probably linked' to the high temperatures. The measures reflect the strain extreme heat is placing on France's health system.

אירופה בתור למזגן: יותר מ-200 מתו בגל החום בספרד, כדורגלן טבע למוות בצרפת

Jun 25, 2026, 02:30 PM

Europe is sweltering: more than 200 people have died in Spain's heatwave, and a footballer drowned in France. At least 101 million people across the continent faced temperatures of 35°C and above, with 40°C recorded in Paris and 36°C in Brussels. Another toddler died in a car in France, and Guingamp player Kenzo Kiss was pulled unconscious from a river. England set a new June record of 36.4°C, and London's Tower Bridge was closed.

La canicule se poursuit en France, un enfant de trois ans retrouvé mort dans une voiture

Jun 25, 2026, 09:11 AM

The heatwave continues across France, with over 50 million people on red alert. The country is bracing for another stifling day after a three-year-old child was found dead inside a car.

Pourquoi l'Europe est-elle si exposée aux dômes de chaleur ?

Jun 25, 2026, 09:07 AM

From Spain to Germany, passing through the UK and Italy, all of Europe's neighbours are grappling with this exceptional heatwave. Scientists explain why Europe is particularly exposed to heat domes.

À Paris, les Champs Élysées n'échappent pas à la canicule

Jun 25, 2026, 09:01 AM

Even the Champs-Élysées in Paris are suffering from the extreme heat engulfing France. The grand avenue's luxury hotels and shops are taking measures to protect visitors from the scorching temperatures.

Canicule : Violence écologique...et politique

Jun 25, 2026, 06:25 AM

The ecology media outlet Reporterre argues that repeated heatwaves are the result of choices made by leaders who sweep aside climate targets while obsessing over short-term economic growth — amounting to both ecological and political violence.

Canicule en Europe, "la nouvelle normalité?"

Jun 25, 2026, 05:49 AM

The European heatwave leads Thursday's press, as temperature records fall one after another. Two alarming documents also draw attention: one on the accelerating pace of climate change, and another on health system preparedness.

"On continue d'abandonner les plus vulnérables" : les SDF oubliés de la canicule en France

Jun 25, 2026, 05:07 AM

As a historic heatwave places three-quarters of France on maximum alert, the country's homeless people are among the most exposed—and once again among the most forgotten.

Jun 25, 2026, 12:18 AM

Readers share their tips for surviving a heatwave, from what to wear and how to keep cool in the home, to getting a restful night's sleep during a hot spell.

Jun 24, 2026, 09:39 PM

France, the UK and Spain are seeing record temperatures as a heatwave grips western Europe. Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing heat, which has triggered red alerts across the continent.

Jun 24, 2026, 01:51 PM

France is being forced to rethink its long-standing resistance to air conditioning after the country recorded its hottest day, with the debate splitting along political lines.

Jun 23, 2026, 09:46 PM

Temperatures have hit record levels in western Europe, with France, Spain and Italy the hardest hit by the heatwave so far.