Europe

How dry Dutch summers are disrupting Germany's river trade

August 02, 2026 2:46 pm

The water levels in the Rhine river -- a major highway for European freight traffic -- on Saturday sank below the record set in October 2018.

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania from July 19

July 18, 2026 5:17 am

President Droupadi Murmu’s three-nation visit from July 20 is aimed at strengthening India's diplomatic and economic ties with Eastern Europe.

Europe's migration debate is no longer just about borders

July 10, 2026 7:29 pm

Remigration was once part of the vocabulary of the far-right. Today, it is increasingly influencing Europe's mainstream politics on migration

Europe is getting hotter. And air conditioners are not the answer

July 04, 2026 12:22 pm

Instead of taking recourse to the large-scale use of air conditioners in individual homes, which will only increase heat in the cities' public spaces by belching hot air into them, most cities are advocating strategies that will help limit climate change

Europe heatwave 2026: France reports 30% rise in deaths as temperatures shatter records

July 04, 2026 1:45 pm

Paris emerged as the worst-affected region, with the number of deaths in the capital rising by 62 per cent week on week, according to Public Health France's weekly report.

An overheated Europe, an underprepared world

June 30, 2026 12:17 am

The European heat crisis is a reminder of something scientists have always asserted: Climate change is an interconnected planetary emergency

No Russia or Gulf: China puts weight behind third route to Europe

June 29, 2026 10:41 pm

China Middle Corridor investment is accelerating as Beijing strengthens an alternative Asia-Europe trade route amid geopolitical tensions, sanctions and global supply chain disruptions.

Heatwave news: Why 43°C feels different in Europe than in India

June 30, 2026 11:49 am

Europe's heatwave has sparked debate over why 43°C feels different from the same temperature in India.

‘Sun-cooked’ breakfast to no ACs: Europe’s record heatwave goes viral

June 27, 2026 6:00 pm

France has experienced some of its hottest days ever, with Paris recording more days above 40 degree Celsius this week alone than it did during the entire 147-year period between 1872 and 2019.

Europe's deadly heatwave: 40 drown in France. Which countries are worst hit and what's causing it?

June 23, 2026 10:29 pm

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu reported 40 drownings in unsupervised waterways since June 18 as people sought relief from the heat by swimming in canals and rivers.

In Pictures | Death in Europe, curbs on Eiffel Tower as 'fastest-warming' continent feels the heat

July 01, 2025 7:12 pm

Alerts are in place across Europe as it grapples with an early summer heatwave that has led temperatures to soar up to 40 degrees Celsius in several parts of the continent's Mediterranean belt.

Heavy storms cause deadly floods and landslides in Switzerland and Italy

July 01, 2024 3:58 am

The storms also had deadly consequences in France, where three elderly individuals died in the northeastern Aube region.

Artificial snow saves resort owners in Europe

January 22, 2023 9:41 am

Resorts in Europe are highly depending on fake snow amidst lack of snow in the area, creating turbulence for their tourism industry.

Warmer winters, greener Alps: Europe's skiers grapple with climate change

January 04, 2023 2:18 pm

Sparse snowfall and unanticipated warm winter weather in Europe’s central mountains is causing excess growth of grass over the Alps.

Winter fast approaching, European Union leaders meet in Prague to discuss energy crisis

October 07, 2022 2:16 pm

Europe, US struggle to beat the heat as temperatures soar

August 24, 2022 10:54 pm

Almost half of the 27-nation EU is under drought warning, with conditions worsening in Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, and Spain.

Relentless heatwave sweeps Europe, firefighters tackle wildfires

August 11, 2022 2:32 pm

An incessant heatwave has engulfed Europe. The governments in several countries have warned citizens of severe drought conditions. Farmers in France have started to see a decrease in production especially in fields of soy, sunflowers and corn.

Prague ice bar gives tourists respite from heat wave

July 22, 2022 7:52 pm

The temperature inside, around -7 Celsius (45 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, is so cold that visitors are handed fleece coats and mittens, and visits are limited to under half an hour

Europe grapples with record heatwave, raging fires

July 21, 2022 6:23 am

The temperatures across Europe are on a rise again breaking heat records, due to the constant heat waves in different parts of Europe.

Amid soaring temperatures, wildfires rage in Europe

July 17, 2022 10:48 am

In one of many wildfires scorching Europe this week, French firefighters struggled to manage a massive inferno that ravaged across pine forests in the Bordeaux region for the fifth straight day as the country faces strong winds and hot, dry weather on Saturday.

How Europe outsources migrant suffering at sea

June 22, 2020 6:07 pm

European countries are outsourcing their humanitarian responsibilities to a dubious partner. An NYT investigation shows the deadly results.

The extent of damage done by faulty implants: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

An Indian Express investigation with ICIJ reveals that global pharma majors are operating with no oversight for medical devices for quality, clinical testing, pricing or performance. This is leading to dangerous surgeries and faulty implants risking

Europe’s leaders weigh in on best way to deal with migrant crisis

March 02, 2016 2:23 pm