Storm Austen Knocks Out Power to Almost 300,000 French Homes October 23, 2026 By Joe Wertz, Eva Brendel and Nayla Razzouk Storm Austen knocked out electricity to almost 300,000 customers in western France on Friday as hurricane-force winds battered the region,...
France Declares Fifth Heat Wave After Hottest Summer Ever September 4, 2026 By Nayla Razzouk France is bracing for its fifth heat wave this year after the hottest summer in its history ravaged forests, hurt...
France Pledges €100 Million in Wildfire Aid for Homes and Firms August 18, 2026 By Nayla Razzouk France is mobilizing more than €100 million ($116 million) in aid to rebuild homes and issue tax relief to businesses...
Wildfires Force France to Evacuate Tourists From Campsites July 23, 2026 By Nayla Razzouk Wildfires forced French authorities to evacuate some 20,000 residents and tourists from an area southwest of Bordeaux, after successive heat...
Europe Faces Weeks of Extreme Heat as Fire and Power Risks Build July 6, 2026 By Joe Wertz, Eva Brendel and Nayla Razzouk Western Europe is bracing for the summer’s third major heat wave, fueling dangerous wildfire conditions and straining power systems across...
Heat Wave Breaks French and UK Records as Temperatures Soar June 25, 2026 By Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk The heat wave baking western Europe smashed records in the UK and France, as the region faces another day of...
Europe Heat Wave Intensifies With France and UK on Red Alert June 22, 2026 By Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk A heat wave gripping western Europe is forecast to strengthen this week, with days of dangerously hot and humid conditions...
France Boards Russia-Linked Oil Tanker in Shadow Fleet Move January 23, 2026 By Nayla Razzouk, Francois de Beaupuy and Julian Lee France’s navy boarded an oil tanker coming from Russia into the Mediterranean Sea, as part of a global crackdown on...
Update: Storm Goretti Batters Europe With Violent Winds, Power Cuts January 8, 2026 By Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk Storm Goretti lashed England and France with hurricane-force winds, causing widespread disruption as it swept through northwest Europe and cut...
Arctic Freeze Deepens Europe’s Travel and Power Strains January 7, 2026 By Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk A wave of Arctic air blanketed Europe with frigid weather and intense snowfall, snarling travel and triggering power outages in...