Changing Europe

As Climate Change Extends Europe’s Heat Season, Schools Bake

Classes ended early at a school in Soustons, France, on Thursday amid the European heat wave.

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Climate change: How do heatwaves affect pregnancies across Europe?

As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, pregnant people face significant consequences. But are they all equally at risk? Europe experienced an "unprecedented and historic" heatwave in the last week of May, with temperatures across parts of the continent reaching around 10°C to 15°C above the average for this time of the year.

Climate change is fuelling 'large marble-sized' hailstones and Europe isn't immune

Europe suffers huge economic losses due to hailstorms, but climate experts warn that rising temperatures is only making them bigger and more damaging. Global warming will likely make bigger hailstones that could cause "major damage" to vehicles, solar panels and other infrastructure. Human-caused climate change from burning polluting fossil fuels makes more high-energy unstable air, which is conducive to hail forming and global storms.

New £2.50 a time charge from July 1 for people selling on eBay, Etsy and Vinted

New £2.50 a time charge from July 1 for people selling on eBay, Etsy and Vinted Sellers are being urged to take action ahead of the change Anyone selling to customers in Europe is being warned to check delivery costs and customs paperwork before a new parcel charge comes into force this summer. From July 1, 2026, many low-value business-to-consumer parcels entering the EU will face a new customs duty of €3, which is around £2.50 depending on the exchange rate, if the goods are worth under...

Which European countries attract the most foreign investment?

Foreign investment is widely seen as a key driver of economic growth, innovation and job creation. But which countries are winning the race for international investors, and how is Europe's position changing in an increasingly competitive global market? Foreign investment is widely seen as a key driver of economic growth, innovation and job creation.

Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study

‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has found, even as globally, the area ravaged by flames fell. Catastrophic blazes claimed lives, homes and jobs last year in California, Canada, Europe and South Korea. But the 335m hectares burned was the second-lowest since 2002, the review found, largely owing to the expansion of...

Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study

‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has found, even as globally, the area ravaged by flames fell. Catastrophic blazes claimed lives, homes and jobs last year in California, Canada, Europe and South Korea. But the 335m hectares burned was the second-lowest since 2002, the review found, largely owing to the expansion of...

Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study

‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has found, even as globally, the area ravaged by flames fell. Catastrophic blazes claimed lives, homes and jobs last year in California, Canada, Europe and South Korea. But the 335m hectares burned was the second-lowest since 2002, the review found, largely owing to the expansion of...

Locked-in food system slows Europe's green shift, article warns

Locked-in food system slows Europe's green shift, article warns Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Europe's agrifood system is under severe pressure. Climate change is causing droughts and floods, and agriculture is putting pressure on nature, the climate and the environment. Diet-related lifestyle diseases are placing a growing burden on health care systems.