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Hottest day ever recorded in France as heatwave closes Eiffel Tower and Louvre early

Hottest day ever recorded in France as heatwave closes Eiffel Tower and Louvre early

Tue 23 Jun 2026 10:51 CEST

Tuesday was the hottest day ever recorded in France, according to the national weather agency. More than half the country is under a red heat warning due to the heatwave - and both the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre are closing early

Record early summer heat across Europe as heatwave sweeps the continent

Record early summer heat across Europe as heatwave sweeps the continent

Sun 21 Jun 2026 10:22 CEST

A heatwave is currently sweeping across much of Europe - in several places, it is predicted to be record-hot for June. France has issued red heat warnings for half of the country on Monday, and in the UK it could reach up to 38 degrees Celsius

Why Storm Dave is called Dave

Why Storm Dave is called Dave

Sun 5 Apr 2026 14:13 CEST

Storm Dave has reached Sweden and directly affected traffic and people. But why was the storm named Dave?

Low-pressure Dave spoils Easter with wind and snow

Low-pressure Dave spoils Easter with wind and snow

Fri 3 Apr 2026 10:10 CEST

Difficult Easter weather, with warnings and a deep low-pressure system, is coming, according to SMHI's meteorologist. It looks a bit messy on Sunday, actually, and will be especially windy in Götaland, says Anna Belking

Hundreds of thousands without electricity as Storm Goretti cancels trains and flights

Hundreds of thousands without electricity as Storm Goretti cancels trains and flights

Fri 9 Jan 2026 07:22 CET

Trains between Denmark and Germany have been cancelled, and hundreds of thousands of households in northwestern Europe are without power as Storm Goretti advances. In France, a nuclear power plant has been shut down