Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Hottest summers in the history of Europe

Europe

Europe has experienced five of the five hottest summers since 1500. The summer of 2019 brings two heatwaves, in June and July. Temperatures hit 46C in France and 41.8C in Belgium and 38.7C in Cambridge. Sweltering temperatures in Spain and France spotlight the increasing frequency of heatwaves in Europe. In just over two decades, the … Read more

Greece to make Covid jabs compulsory for over 60s: PM

Greece to make Covid jabs compulsory for over 60s: PM

ATHENS: Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Tuesday said coronavirus vaccines would be compulsory for over 60s, as he faces mounting calls for more restrictions to stem the spread of Covid-19. “Greeks over the age of 60… must book their appointment for a first jab by January 16,” the premier said in a statement to the … Read more