Environmental campaigners warn new law lacks independent oversight and is undermined by continuing mining projects ...

MOST of Europe is in the grip of a punishing heat wave that has caused roads to buckle and governments to issue warnings ...

Some parts of Western Europe were starting to cool off as the extreme heat that has gripped the continent moved east.

A scorching heatwave across parts of Europe this week has been linked to half a dozen deaths, fuelled wildfires in Greece and Turkey and piled pressure on the continent’s already stressed waterways.

Wildfires are burning close to homes in the Greek capital of Athens and on the island of Crete, fanned by strong winds and dry conditions. It comes as much of Europe swelters through another day of ...

Although fresher air is now hitting the UK Europe continues to struggle in soaring temperatures with signs that another ...

Rivers across the region are almost dry due to insufficient rainfall throughout the preceding winter and spring months ...

By Renee Maltezou IERAPETRA, Crete (Reuters) -Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to evacuate, while a fresh ...

During the past week’s heatwave in Europe, scorching temperatures reached as high as 46.6 degrees Celsius in Portugal's Mora.

Around 950 people are estimated to have died in Spain and the UK during June heat waves, according to preliminary data - ...

Heatwaves could reduce Europe's GDP by 0.5 percentage points this year, according to insurer Allianz. Read more.

A strong wildfire on the Greek island of Crete has forced over 1,500 people to evacuate on Thursday, July 3.The fire, fuelled ...