From the terrifying heatwave engulfing France to the political battle over air conditioning and why France is unprepared for the 'new normal' of extreme temperatures, Inside France is our weekly look at all the news and talking points from France.
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Updated: Sat 27 Jun 2026 12:02 CET
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Temperature records have tumbled as France experienced more than a week of extreme heat. Photo by Joel Saget / AFP
From the terrifying heatwave engulfing France to the political battle over air conditioning and why France is unprepared for the 'new normal' of extreme temperatures, Inside France is our weekly look at all the news and talking points from France.
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France is enduring a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).
It's hot here in France. The country's weather service expects the current heatwave to be “widespread, prolonged and intense”,…
Nearly two-thirds of France is now under an orange heatwave alert as people battle extreme temperatures across the country.…
France remained in the grip of its earliest heatwave on record on Tuesday. Forecasters have warned that temperatures could climb…
A commune in France recorded highs of 44C this week as a heat dome descended across Europe. Here, French residents across the…
France is grappling with an intense and early summer heatwave, with millions sweltering under record-breaking temperatures. …
