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Portugal

Fire warnings as near-record temperatures hit Europe

Firefighters in Portugal and Spain were on high alert over the weekend as the heatwave continued across Europe

France

French ozone levels set to spike in the heat

French authorities are taking measures to reduce pollution levels amid concerns that ozone levels will spike, adding chronic heart and lung disease to the list of health risks brought about by the heatwave.

Portugal

Wildfires threaten Portugal and Spain

Firefighter in Spain and Portugal continued to battle wildfires on Monday after the heatwave parched the landscape

France

Heatwave continues: Europe's homeless suffer as temperatures soar

As temperatures across Europe continue to soar, more and more countries are issuing health warnings and urging people to stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day. But with little or no respite from the heat, the weather is proving particularly dangerous for the continent’s homeless.

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World News

France heatwave - Health officials call for 'Vigilance'

France heatwave - Health officials call for 'Vigilance' as France prepares for the worst of the heatwave.

Finland

Helsinki shoppers sleep in cool supermarket aisles to escape heatwave

A supermarket in Finland offered its customers its aisles as a cool place to sleep on Saturday as respite from Europe's heatwave

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as it happens this morning.

Greece

Greece replaces emergency chiefs over deadly wildfires

Greece has appointed new heads of key emergency services following last month's deadly wildfires near Athens.

Portugal

Extreme temperatures set to drop in Portugal

By Tuesday, temperature should fall below 40C

Portugal

Spain and Portugal struggle to cope with soaring temperatures

Over 700 firefighters are attempting to contain a wildfire in Portugal and a heatwave across Iberia shows little sign of cooling down

Portugal

Spain and Portugal buckle under searing heat

Europe's heatwave has gripped Spain and Portugal. Temperatures will remain above 40 C at least until Sunday, and could rise two or three degrees.

Switzerland

Swiss police urge owners to put dogs in shoes during heatwave

The “Hot Dog” campaign calls on dog owners to measure the temperature of the ground with the back of their hand for five seconds to determine whether it will hurt their pet’s paws.

World News

Eight ways the heatwave has affected Europe

From a melting mountain in Sweden, to a surge in beer sales in Germany, find out how the soaring temperatures are affecting Europe.

Sweden

Summer sun melts mountain in Sweden

Sweden's highest summit has lost its crown after melting ice leaves it 20cm lower

Spain

Watch: Majorca beach evacuated after shark spotted near shore

Video shows tourists fleeing Mallorca beach after 10-foot shark spotted in sea.

World News

Feeling good: positive stories from the week

Studies have shown that increasing positive emotions has a powerful effect on our general wellbeing. But is it really that simple with news? We know it’s not. This is why we’d like to introduce you to our roundup of some of the brightest stories from this week!

Sweden

How Sweden's highest peak has lost its top spot

Sweden has endured its hottest July on record, severe drought and some of the worst forest fires the country has ever seen. Now its highest peak has lost 4 metres to glacier melt. We speak to the researcher who made the dicovery.

World News

Why heatwaves in Europe are becoming the new normal

Scientists are warning that the record-breaking heatwave currently impacting Europe is likely to become the rule rather than the exception as climate change disrupts weather patterns.

Finland

Finnish food store invites shoppers to sleep over as respite from heat

A supermarket in Helsinki is opening its doors to a hundred customers who want to escape the heatwave on Saturday night

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as they happen this morning.

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