Southern Europe
Coverage of Southern Europe in the Nexus archive.
- Southern Europe up in flames: Villas evacuated in Spain and firefighter killed in France as Foreign Office warns Brit tourists of 'high risk' from wildfires amid new 43C heatwave
Southern Europe is experiencing severe wildfires, with villas evacuated in Spain and a firefighter killed in France. The UK Foreign Office has warned British tourists of a 'high risk' from wildfires amid a 43C heatwave.
- Firefighters battle wildfires across southern Europe
Wildfires are raging across several parts of southern Europe, with firefighters working to battle the fires. These wildfires follow massive heat waves affecting the region.
- Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says
Mexico, Italy, Kenya, and other nations are experiencing one to two additional months of heat stress compared to the 1970s due to climate change. The study, published in Nature Climate Change, highlights increased frequency and severity of heat stress, driven by fossil fuel emissions, with regions like Southern Africa, Southern Europe, and the U.S. facing significant rises in dangerous heat days.
- Brussels' datacenter efficiency scorecard may come with a credit warning
The EU's proposed datacenter efficiency rating system, aimed at promoting sustainability, faces delays and criticism for not accounting for regional climate differences. Moody's warns the system could create credit risks for operators, while Europe's fragmented financing and infrastructure challenges hinder large-scale datacenter expansion.
- Swiss police arrest 10 suspected members of Nigeria-linked crime group Black Axe
Swiss and German law enforcement arrested 10 suspected members of the Nigerian criminal network Black Axe, including a regional leader overseeing operations in Southern Europe. The arrests target a transnational crime group linked to Nigeria.
- EasyJet chief for southern Europe warns of jet fuel uncertainty in 'three or four weeks' as Iran war hits British holidaymakers
EasyJet's chief for southern Europe has warned of potential jet fuel uncertainty within three to four weeks due to the ongoing Iran war, which could impact British holidaymakers.