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...
Wildfire Alerts Issued Across Mediterranean as Heat Wave Builds June 25, 2025 By Joe Wertz Wildfire warnings were issued across the Mediterranean, as temperatures soar to 40C (104F) in parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece....
UK’s Extremely Dry Start to Year Raises Crop and Wildfire Risks April 24, 2025 By Joe Wertz The UK’s driest start to the year in four decades is threatening the country’s grain crops and increasing the risk...
Europe’s Hottest Year Turbocharged Extreme Weather Across Region April 15, 2025 By Joe Wertz Europe experienced the hottest year on record in 2024, as climate change combined with a strong El NiƱo to generate...
Storm Warnings Issued Across Southern Europe – From Italy to Serbia August 27, 2024 By Paul Tugwell and Eva Brendel Thunderstorm alerts are in place for a swath of Europe from the south of France to the Balkans. There are...
Storm Warnings in Place Across Europe, From Northern Greece to Poland August 21, 2024 By Paul Tugwell and Eamon Akil Farhat Thunderstorm alerts are in place for a swath of Europe from Poland and Hungary to Italy and Greece. There are...