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– On August 29, Iceland held a national referendum in which voters decided against reopening negotiations for accession to the European Union. The No camp secured 52.8% of the votes, whereas 47.2% supported resuming talks. According to the National Electoral

Severe heatwaves across Western Europe have been associated with more than 25,000 deaths across Germany, France, Spain, and Italy since the start of 2026, according to official public health monitoring reports. Environmental health agencies warned that mortality figures could increase

A devastating flash flood along the rugged Nepal-Tibet frontier has resulted in the deaths of more than 165 individuals. Additionally, over 800 people remain unaccounted for across the impacted Himalayan regions. The incident unfolded at around 8:30 a.m. local time

Late Monday afternoon, a powerful tornado struck the Aude department in southern France. It resulted in at least 26 injuries and damaged around 100 homes. The intense weather event impacted the municipality of Pomas, located near Carcassonne, at approximately 5:20

– Germany is intensifying its drone defence efforts to keep pace with rapid advancements in unmanned aircraft technology. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that counter-drone operations will remain a long-term priority for the Federal Police. He made these remarks during

– Austria registered 244 new first-time asylum requests in July 2026, marking the lowest monthly figure in a decade. This number represents a roughly 65% decrease from the 697 applications filed in July 2025, according to Austria’s Interior Ministry. When

– Between 1980 and 2024, weather and climate-related calamities resulted in approximately €822 billion in direct economic damages within the European Union. Of this total, over €208 billion was incurred from 2021 to 2024. The European Environment Agency calculated these

– The European Union has activated a range of aerial and ground resources, including aircraft, helicopters, satellite mapping, and ground crews, as wildfires put increasing pressure on emergency services across Europe. Belgium and Spain formally requested assistance through the EU

– Preliminary data from European Union sources indicate a 37% decrease in irregular border crossings during the first seven months of 2026. According to Frontex, there were roughly 61,000 detections at the EU’s external borders from January 1 to July

– Eurostat announced that the greenhouse gas emissions in the EU increased by 0.3% during the first three months of 2026. Seasonally adjusted data shows emissions hit 837 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, up from 835 million tonnes in