Heatwave hits southern Europe: Temperatures above 40°C spark wildfire risk; experts issue warnings

Southern Europe is grappling with an intense heat wave, as temperatures soar past 40°C in Italy, Spain, Greece, and Portugal. Authorities have issued health warnings and are on high alert for wildfires. Climate change is exacerbating these extreme weather …

More red alert heat warnings issued as mercury continues to rise across Europe

Europe continues to struggle on Wednesday against extreme temperatures caused by an exceptional African anticyclone which is spreading across the continent, with authorities in several countries issuing new red alert warnings as emergency cases rise. Heat …

Temperatures push above 40C in southern Europe as authorities issue wildfire warnings

Extreme Heatwave Across Europe Prompts Warnings, Closes Eiffel Tower

An extreme heat wave in France has forced the closure of the top level of the Eiffel Tower for today (July 2, 2025). All tourists without pre-purchased tickets to enter the bottom levels of the Eiffel Tower are being told to say away and will not be …

France prepares for peak temperatures amid Europe-wide heatw...

French authorities imposed precautions nationwide in anticipation of peak temperatures on Tuesday, with some areas bracing for highs of 41C in a heatwave that has gripped all of Europe.  Temperatures in France were expected to hit a peak on Tuesday, …

Faccia Brutto arrives in Europe

Brooklyn-based bitters company Faccia Brutto Spirits, which launched in 2020, has crossed the pond. Faccia Brutto’s Centerbe features parsley, tarragon, bay leaves and marjoram Created by former chef Patrick Miller, the spirits brands aims to create ‘ …

Heat wave across Europe sees record temperatures, closures

PARIS -- Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century, the summit of Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors and hundreds of French schools shut Tuesday as Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer. Health warnings …

Europe braces for severe heat wave, June likely among warmest on record: EU climate experts

Most of Europe is experiencing a severe heat wave, with temperatures significantly above seasonal averages, said experts at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), which operates the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), …

Eiffel Tower closes due to extreme heat in Europe

As a heat wave scorches most of Europe, the Eiffel Tower announced it would close early on Tuesday with France expected to hit triple-digit temperatures. With temperatures in Paris expected to reach 38.3 degrees Celsius -- approximately 101 degrees …

Severe heatwave hits Southern Europe with temperatures over 40C

Major heatwaves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40C in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of wildfires. Experts linked the rising frequency and intensity of these …