EU mobilizes support to combat wildfires across southern Europe
Amid escalating wildfire threats in southern Europe, the European Union (EU) has activated its Civil Protection Mechanism to support the most affected regions. The Finnish government announced it will dispatch
Italy struggles under impact of low rainfall and high temperatures
Italy continues to struggle under the impacts of low rainfall and high temperatures, with the southern part of the country dealing with intense water shortages and officials warning residents to
€77 million for farmers in Austria, Czechia, Poland and Portugal
The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €77 million from the agricultural reserve to support farmers from the fruit, vegetables and wine sectors of Austria, Czechia, Poland who have recently
Turkey to reforest wildfire-destroyed parts of the land
Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on Wednesday pledged to reforest wildfire-destroyed parts of the land with seeds and saplings by the end of the year, the state-run Anadolu Agency
Increase in Covid and viral infections in Cyprus
The blistering heat, combined with summer holiday traffic, has seen an increase in Covid-19 cases along with viral diseases in Cyprus, according to local media. Cases of Covid, gastro-intestinal inflammation,
Earth experienced its warmest day in recent history on July 21
The Earth experienced its warmest day in recent history on July 21, with the daily global average temperature reaching a new record high, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate
Wildfires in western Canada cause mass evacuation
About 17,500 Albertans were out of their homes from the Jasper and nearby wildfires in western Canada, local media reported Tuesday. Everyone in Jasper National Park, the largest national park
Cyprus: Three women remain in serious condition due to heatstroke
Three women, aged 25, 67 and 80, are still hospitalized in a serious condition, due to heatstroke, at the Nicosia General Hospital. Doctors have expressed concern by the fact that,
Fifteenth consecutive day of very high temperatures in Greece
Monday marked the fifteenth consecutive day of very high temperatures in Greece, with the hottest areas being Thessaly, central and eastern Sterea and the southeastern Peloponnese. The highest temperature was
Germans rush to Baltic beaches for summer fun
As summer arrivers in Europe, Germans are enjoying the sunshine – on the Baltic Sea! Locals and tourists alike frolicked in the best bathing weather at the weekend on the