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Heatwave Across Europe Leaves 8 Dead as Early Summer Temperatures Hit Records
Date: July 2, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Wildfires have killed two people in Spain and two others have died in France because of a heatwave that has gripped Europe and forced the closure of a nuclear reactor at a Swiss...
Turkey Shuts Livestock Markets to Control Foot and Mouth Disease
Date: July 2, 2025
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey said on Wednesday it will shut down all livestock marketplaces to control the spread of highly contagious foot and mouth disease. The agriculture ministry said it detected a...
France Shuts Schools, Italy Limits Work Outdoors in 'exceptional' European Heatwave
Date: July 1, 2025
By Emma Pinedo PARIS/MADRID (Reuters) -Several Italian regions banned outdoor work during the hottest hours of the day, France shut scores of schools and Spain confirmed last month as its hottest June...
France Shuts Schools as Heatwave Grips Europe, Sea Off Spain at Record High Temperatures
Date: July 1, 2025
By Ingrid Melander and Emma Pinedo PARIS/MADRID (Reuters) -More than a thousand schools were closed in France on Tuesday and the top floor of the Eiffel Tower was shut to tourists as a severe heatwave...
Tourists and Residents Seek Shade as Temperatures Soar in Athens
Date: June 27, 2025
ATHENS (Reuters) -Tourists visiting the Acropolis used umbrellas and fans to protect themselves, while locals retreated indoors, as temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) gripped the Greek...
Balkans Braced for Record-Breaking Heatwave
Date: June 26, 2025
BELGRADE (Reuters) -People braving an early summer heatwave sought relief in lakes and mountains across the Balkans this week, as health authorities urged residents to stay in the shade and drink...