Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe

Slovakia reaches new high of 42C as authorities in Poland forced to shut down Kozienice and Połaniec power plants Temperature records have been broken in several countries across central and eastern Europe as the extreme weather that has caused wildfires and droughts across the continent continues. Countries including

Mist fans at Rome's Colosseum as Italy issues highest heat alertItaly placed all its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as an intense heatwave swept across Europe, setting national temperature records in Austria and Slovakia, fuelling wildfires in France, and disrupting power generation, transport and t

Slovakia set an all-time temperature high for the second day running, recording 42.2C in a southern village, the national weather agency said, as a heatwave gripped central Europe.

Greece and Italy are reporting the highest West Nile virus activity in Europe this season.

Europe has experienced extreme heatwaves and wildfires this summer, particularly in Mediterranean countries.

The world's fastest-warming continent, Europe has endured record-breaking heat and destructive wildfires this summer.

Maritimers spent the day basking in the sun or trying to escape it as temperatures soared across the region.

Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperatures  Toronto Star

Temperatures in Central Europe have soared to extreme levels again, with Slovakia and Austria both having their hottest day on record

Temperatures in Central Europe have soared to extreme levels again, with Slovakia and Austria both having their hottest day on record

Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat  Reuters

TIRANA, Aug 5 - Albanian firefighters battled on Wednesday a wildfire in the southern region of Mallakaster which forced evacuations of about 15 families with their livestock and pets as a heatwave kept large parts of southern and eastern Europe in its grip.

04 August 2026 An intense heatwave will persist and expand across Romania through Thursday morning, August 6, with the highest red-level warning extended to seven western and northwestern counties and temperatures expected to reach 41°C. The rest of the country will be under orange and yellow heat alerts, according to