Heat waves kill thousands in Europe, but politicians resist the relief Americans can take for granted. | World News

Only one in five European homes has air conditioning, but record-breaking heat is driving soaring demand and reshaping the political debate, with even Green leaders backing…

Marine Le Pen does not believe in global warming - writes John Lichfield. She believes in air-conditioning.

As a heat wave bakes the continent, decades of architecture, the approach to discomfort and norms that kept ACs out of homes are starting to give way | World News

Europe is grappling with a devastating heatwave, claiming over 1,300 lives and straining medical facilities. The extreme temperatures highlight a critical flaw in the continent's…

As Europe accelerates its green transition, the debate over air conditioning has become emblematic of a broader challenge. Climate policy is no longer judged solely by its…

As Europe’s deadly heatwave moves east, Brussels said Monday it would not pick a side in the heated political debate for or against air conditioning.

As air conditioning becomes the subject of political debates, the European Commission is treading carefully to maintain a neutral stance. #EuropeNews

The EU refused to be drawn into a heating political debate on the merits of air conditioning Monday, saying it was not for Brussels to micromanage how people cool their homes.…

Heat waves kill thousands in Europe, but politicians resist the relief Americans can take for granted. | World News

The debate around air conditioning in Germany was reignited by a record-breaking heatwave which showed that widespread access to cooling is a matter of public health and safety.

Europe's infrastructure, built for cold, is struggling with record heatwaves. From buckling train tracks and melting roads to hospitals cancelling surgeries and strained power…

The brutal heat wave is nearly over, but the war over air-conditioning will continue.

The brutal heat wave is nearly over, but the war over air-conditioning will continue.

As Europe reels under increasingly intense heat waves with temperatures crossing 40 degrees, one question continues to puzzle visitors from warmer parts of the world -- Why are so…

The case for making air conditioning normal — even in Europe.

TOI correspondant from Washington: Welcome to Planet Barbecue, where the latest transatlantic spat between the US and Europe comes via Paris – with heat – courtesy the city’s…