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Rhine drought, heatwaves and deaths: Is it time for Germany to enshrine climate protection in law?

Germany’s coalition government is split over putting climate protection in the constitution.

Euronews

Global Market: European shares slip as rising oil prices, bond yields weigh on sentiment

European shares edged lower on Tuesday as rising crude prices and euro zone bond yields heightened inflation concerns. The STOXX 600 fell 0.2%, while energy stocks gained 0.6% as Brent crude rose to $91.41 a barrel. Germany’s 10-year Bund yield hit its highest level since 2011, while investors awaited the…

The Economic Times

Home EV Charging Has A Hidden Cost. Here’s How To Reduce It And Lower Your Bill

Germany’s biggest car club tested several EVs for charging losses. One car stood out.

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Rhine River remains low amid ongoing drought in Germany

Drought conditions have pushed water levels on Germany's Rhine to exceptionally low levels. The situation is putting pressure on inland navigation along one of western Europe's key transport routes. It comes amid a record-breaking wave of extreme weather across the region.

Euronews

Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis

Concern over impact of Iran war pushes up government bond yields in US, UK, France, Germany and Japan

The Guardian - UK

64 Questions Americans Asked Europeans That Left Them Wondering If They Were Serious

Traveling and meeting people from different countries can lead to some pretty unexpected conversations. In this case, Europeans took to the internet to share the strangest questions they’ve been asked by Americans—questions that were apparently asked with complete sincerity. Keep reading to see which questions made the list.

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US teens are smoking and vaping less than their peers abroad

Smoking and vaping continued to decline among middle school and high school students in 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey, released in July 2026. This annual, school-based survey has been tracking smoking and other nicotine product use in American youth ages 11…

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Belgian wildfire approaches Germany despite rain as Greece probes deadly blaze

Belgium is battling one of its largest wildfires, despite cooler weather and rain helping firefighters

The Independent UK

Germany warns EU electricity tax plan threatens national sovereignty

Germany accuses the European Commission of using an electricity market law to sidestep EU tax rules and national sovereignty. The dispute could affect the pace of the bloc’s electrification drive and efforts to reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels.

Euronews

Global Market: Euro zone bond yields hover near 15-year highs as Middle East war fuels inflation fears

Euro zone bond yields stayed near 15-year highs as Middle East conflict-driven energy inflation raised expectations for ECB rate hikes. Germany’s 10-year Bund yield held around 3.20%, while widening Italy-Germany spreads highlighted growing geopolitical, inflation and fiscal risks across the region.

The Economic Times

Belgium races to tame huge wildfire 'spreading towards Germany'

Firefighters battle the advancing flames in eastern Belgium as thick smoke and difficult terrain complicate efforts to contain the blaze.

Euronews

Two pairs of North American raccoons were released in Germany's Kassel, today it is called the 'raccoon capital of Europe' with a population of around 30,000 animals and a disturbed public life

Intriguingly, German raccoons, previously thought to have ties to Hermann Göring, were dispersed through administrative action. Research uncovering archival documents traces their onset to Kassel in 1934. Moreover, genetic studies have pinpointed several other deliberate releases across eastern Germany. These highly adaptable creatures have proliferated throughout Europe, raising alarms over…

The Times of India

‘A secret had been shared’: The inside story of an emergency climate briefing that made experts cry

The People’s Emergency Briefing has been screened nearly 2,000 times around the UK - and Germany is preparing its own.

Euronews

Europe wildfires: 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens

Two wildfires that broke out minutes apart on the Greek island of Salamina on Sunday killed two people and prompted the evacuation of about 500 people by sea, as crews raced to prevent the fires from joining.

The Times of India

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Amy Hunt’s ‘dream comes true’ with fourth European Championships gold

The British sprinter became the first to win four titles at a single event while Dina Asher-Smith hit a record 11 European medals total

Sports Illustrated

Schalke vs. Real Madrid—Friendly: Live Score and Match Stats

Real Madrid end their preseason journey in Germany.

The Independent UK

The world is on fire: True scale of devastating blazes wreaking havoc across the globe

IN DEPTH: Driven by record-breaking temperatures and drought, wildfires have scorched a land mass the size of Spain, France and Germany combined so far this year. Climate experts tell Maira Butt that the fires seen this summer are faster-spreading and more devastating than anything seen before

The Economic Times

Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany

Firefighters battled Belgium's largest wildfire, which burned 3,000 hectares of land. The blaze in the High Fens nature reserve spread towards the German border. European reinforcements arrived to assist with containing the significant and ongoing fire. Cooler, humid weather offered hope for efforts to control the flames. Residents evacuated from…

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Digital Camera World

Film photographers are still obsessed with the Plaubel Makina 67 – in fact, this medium format camera is worth far more today than when it was new!

From Germany to Japan: The strange, but brilliant history of Plaubel Makina cameras

Bangkok Post

Europe wildfires: Latest developments

PARIS (FRANCE) - Countries across Europe on Saturday battled wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes, with thousands of people evacuated.

The Economic Times

EU asylum applications drop 22% in May 2026, Venezuelans lead first-time applicants

First-time asylum applications in the EU saw a notable decrease in May 2026. Venezuelans, Afghans, and Bangladeshis formed the largest groups of new applicants. Italy, Spain, France, and Germany received the majority of these first-time applications. Unaccompanied minors also applied for asylum, with Germany receiving the most cases. Overall, asylum…

Bangkok Post

European wildfires: Latest developments

PARIS - Countries across Europe on Saturday battled wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes, with thousands of people evacuated.

The Economic Times

Hockey World Cup 2026 schedule: Check full men’s and women’s matches, timings and where to watch in India

India's men's and women's hockey teams commence their World Cup journeys on August 15 and 16. Both squads compete in Pool D, facing strong international opposition in their opening matches. Captain Harmanpreet Singh leads the men's team, aiming for a historic World Cup victory. The women's team, under Salima Tete,…

The Independent UK

Zharnel Hughes beaten to 200m gold by athlete under anti-doping investigation

Germany’s Owen Ansah, who denies refusing to undergo a doping test, was charged by Germany’s anti-doping agency and faces a four-year ban

The Guardian - UK

‘Soon I’ll really start to puke’: Samuel Beckett’s travels around Nazi Germany

Published for the first time this month, the Irish writer’s record of his months in pre-war Germany is a fascinating insight into his understanding of, and unease with, Nazism

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