Tag: Europe

• Friday, August 2nd 2019 - 09:59 UTC

  Last July, the hottest in history according to WMO, after warmest-ever June

  

  The planet endured what may have been the hottest July in history, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday, just a week after a European heatwave shattered all-time records and also coming on the heels of the world's warmest-ever June.

• Saturday, July 27th 2019 - 09:55 UTC

  Argentina expecting record harvest of wheat in a supply short market

  

  Argentine wheat farmers are preparing for a record harvest, even as global rivals see crop yield prospects cut amid floods in the United States, searing heat in Europe and drought in Australia.

• Friday, July 26th 2019 - 10:11 UTC

  Northern Europe literally frying in all time high temperatures; train travelers told to delay trips

  

  Paris on Thursday baked in an all-time high temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius as a ferocious heatwave smashed records across northern Europe, sparking concerns about public health and causing new misery for rail travellers.

• Wednesday, July 24th 2019 - 23:51 UTC

  Dozens perish as Europeans smolder in unprecedented heat

  

  Record high temperatures were reported in Belgium and Netherlands Wednesday amid a heatwave that hit all Europe and brought 40 degrees Celsius to places like Siberia and leaving over people dead by the dozen in Greece. It has also been reported to be Sweden's hottest July since 1756.

• Sunday, July 7th 2019 - 11:17 UTC

  WWF warns on “super fires” afflicting Europe and calls for forestry management

  

  Global conservation group World Wildlife Fund (WWF) warned on Thursday of the risks from new faster-spreading “super fires” in the wake of heat waves and droughts that have been afflicting Europe in what many see as a symptom of climate change.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2019 - 08:35 UTC

  EU leaders reach a precarious agreement on EC's top jobs which need parliament confirmation

  

  European Union leaders have agreed on Tuesday on who should fill the top jobs for its main institutions for the next five years after a marathon summit marred by disagreement.

• Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 - 08:43 UTC

  Divided EU leaders unable to agree on new EC posts; third consecutive day meeting

  

  The divided European Union's 28 national leaders were to spend a third consecutive day on Tuesday arm-wrestling over who should hold the bloc's most prominent jobs until nearly 2025.

• Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 09:40 UTC

  Europe “roasting” under a sweltering heat wave

  

  Europe was bracing itself for a sweltering Saturday as the heat wave continued across the continent. The Meteo-France weather service lifted its red warning but forecast a “very hot day” across a large central band of the country with the mercury expected to rise to 42 degrees Celsius in some parts.

• Monday, June 24th 2019 - 09:01 UTC

  Blistering heat wave in Europe with temperatures reaching 40 Celsius

  

  Temperatures were climbing on Sunday as Europe braced for a blistering heat-wave with the mercury set to hit 40 degrees Celsius as summer kicks in on the back of a wave of hot air from North Africa. Europeans are set to bake in what forecasters are warning will likely be record-breaking temperatures for June with the mercury set to peak mid-week.

• Saturday, June 22nd 2019 - 08:13 UTC

  Brexit: EU reiterates, no changes to divorce deal and praises ex PM Theresa May

  

  The EU's top leaders on Friday fired a Brexit warning to whoever wins the battle to become the next British prime minister, saying the existing divorce deal could not be changed.