Jellyfish Shut French Nuclear Reactors as Heat Wave Builds August 11, 2025 By Eamon Akil Farhat and Joe Wertz Electricite de France SA was forced to shut four atomic reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged up filter drums...
Fires Ravage Southern French Vineyards Ahead of Harvest Season August 8, 2025 By Nayla Razzouk French wine makers have seen extensive damage to vines that were almost ready to be harvested after the worst fires...
French Firefighters Battle to Control Worst Blaze Since 1949 August 7, 2025 By Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk French firefighters spent a third day tackling the country’s worst wildfire in more than seven decades, hoping to bring it...
Deadly Wildfires Ravage Southwest France as Heat Wave Builds August 6, 2025 By Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk France’s biggest wildfire in about two decades ravaged vineyards and farms in southern France, leaving one person dead and forcing...
European Heat Wave Gives Way to Violent Storms and Flooding July 22, 2025 By Joe Wertz Severe storms are triggering flooding in parts of Europe following weeks of extreme heat, while temperatures on the Italian island...
Extreme Weather Could Cause 5% Drop in Euro Zone GDP, Bank Watchdogs Find July 10, 2025 By Virginia Furness Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, flooding and wildfires could wipe as much off euro zone GDP in the next...
Low Water Still Hindering Rhine River Shipping in Germany After Rainfall July 10, 2025 Low water levels following a drought and heatwave in western Europe continue to hinder shipping through the Rhine river in...
Heat Waves May Cut GDP by 0.5 Percentage Point in Europe, Allianz Says July 2, 2025 By Maria Martinez Recent heat waves across Europe could slow economic growth in Europe by half a percentage point in 2025, a report...
‘Generali’ Sign Atop Insurer’s Skyscraper Offices Collapses in Milan June 30, 2025 By Sara Rossi and Elvira Pollina One of the giant Generali signs that crown the Italian insurer’s head offices in Milan collapsed on Monday, remaining atop...
Heat Wave Threatens Power Output and Wildfires Across Europe June 26, 2025 By Eva Brendel and Joe Wertz Europe’s heat wave is intensifying, fueling wildfires across the Mediterranean and threatening to curb electricity generation from both nuclear and...