Sunday is the summer solstice, meaning the sun is at its strongest and UV levels will be high across the continent. #EuropeNews

Nearly two-thirds of France is now under an orange heatwave alert as people battle extreme temperatures across the country. #EuropeNews

France is bracing for a prolonged and intense heatwave, with a red alert issued for over a third of the nation on Sunday. Authorities are taking precautions, including a ban on…

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has pre-emptively banned alcohol at the annual Fete de la Musique festivals and other public events in 35 regions on Sunday, amid a…

Frankreich muss Kernkraftwerke drosseln +++ DWD warnt vor Unwettern +++ Strom zu verschenken +++ alle Entwicklungen im Liveblog

The decision follows a crisis meeting called by the prime minister

In 35 französischen Départments gilt für Sonntag die höchste Warnstufe wegen Hitze. Teilweise werden Temperaturen von mehr als 40 Grad erwartet.

France takes additional measures as millions gear up for Fete de la Musique amid punishing temperatures.

France is taking additional measures as millions of people gear up for Fete de la Musique under punishing temperatures.

Heat alerts were declared in most of Germany, with temperatures approaching 38°C.

France issues record red heat alert for one-third of the country as a fierce heatwave disrupts travel, schools and Fete de la Musique celebrations.

France is putting emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert because of a heat wave affecting parts of Europe.

PARIS: France issued a red heatwave alert across more than a third of the country for Sunday as a ferocious heatwave...

France has banned alcohol consumption at some events during the massive Fête de la Musique music festival as a punishing heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels, with…

France is bracing for a severe heatwave, deploying emergency services and military forces as temperatures soar. Authorities are restricting alcohol consumption and cancelling…

La Fête de la musique s'annonce fortement perturbée avec ces températures caniculaires qui frappent la France.

France implements restrictions on public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports amid a severe heat wave affecting Europe.

France restricted public drinking Sunday in “red alert” zones, including Paris, as Fête de la musique kicks off to cope with a heat wave unfurling across parts of Europe.…

A rischio molti eventi legati alla “Festa della Musica” in corso nel Paese. Il divieto di vendita alcolici nei 35 dipartimenti in allerta rossa, anche a Parigi

Zur Fête de la Musique greift Frankreich wegen extremer Hitze durch: In zahlreichen Regionen sind Alkoholkonsum im Freien und Ausschank untersagt.

France has put emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert, restricting public alcohol consumption and canceling some outdoor sports events to cope with a heat wave…