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Devastating wildfires that ravaged France and Spain for days have begun to stabilize, though thousands remain evacuated and another heatwave threatens the region's firefighting efforts.
France is escalating border security measures along its frontier with Spain, deploying hundreds of officers and surveillance equipment after a significant migrant surge reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa.
Spain evacuated 12 villages Wednesday after a major wildfire broke out in a national park near the Portuguese border. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned of an extremely tense wildfire situation as the country battles 10 simultaneous blazes amid a prolonged heatwave.
French prosecutors have initiated a murder investigation into the deaths of five infants whose remains were found at a residence in Orange. The discovery came after a woman delivered a healthy baby, triggering authorities to search the couple's apartment.
France is battling unprecedented summer wildfires, with 89 firefighters injured and over 220,000 people evacuated from Gironde department. The military has deployed aircraft as blazes threaten to burn for months.
A fire at a residential building in Schaerbeek, Brussels killed two residents and hospitalised eight others. Authorities have launched an investigation into the blaze's origins while mobilising emergency services to assist evacuated residents.
Spain's government has declared a state of national emergency after massive wildfires near Madrid forced nearly 60,000 residents to evacuate. Improving weather conditions offer hope for containment efforts this weekend.
The World Health Organisation has warned Europe faces dangerous weeks ahead as a new severe heatwave builds over the Atlantic. Portugal and southern Spain could see temperatures around 43°C, while health officials stress the need for better preparedness across the continent.
An Austrian disability rights activist is pursuing a landmark case at Europe's human rights court, claiming his government's inadequate climate policies breach his constitutional protections and disproportionately harm people with disabilities.
Five people were killed in a shooting at a youth welfare centre in Stade, Germany on Monday. Police have arrested the suspected gunman in what marks one of the country's deadliest mass shooting incidents in recent times.
A shooting at a youth welfare facility in Stade, Lower Saxony left five people dead and several injured on Monday. Police have arrested two suspects including the alleged gunman.
Poland has experienced its hottest temperature on record, reaching 40.5°C in western Slubice, exceeding a mark set in 1921. The heat wave prompted nationwide alerts and emergency preparedness measures.