The heat wave in Europe and the accompanying wildfires have made their way to eastern Europe. Flames battered the outskirts of Athens. Albania and Slovenia are as well seeing wildfires.

WION Climate Tracker | Heat wave in Europe causes wildfires across continent

Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day shutdown for maintenance. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany had been closed since July 11 for annual maintenance work.

Russia restarts key gas pipeline Nord Stream 1 to Europe after a 10-day shutdown

The continent of Europe has been suffering from unprecedented and lethal heat waves. Nearly 2,000 deaths have been recorded due to heat and wildfires in the past few days. Transportation across the continent has been disrupted and thousands have been displaced.

WION Climate Tracker | Europe records at least 1900 deaths due to heat & fires

In a plot straight out of a movie, a former Mexican beauty queen and her Romanian-Dutch accomplice were arrested in Croatia after a nine-month chase across Europe for stealing bottles of exquisite wine worth USD 1.7 million from a famous hotel-restaurant in Spain. One of the wine bottles was from 19th century.&nbsp; 
In a statement, Spanish national police said that 45 wine bottles worth a total of 1.65 million euros, including one ‘unique’ 19th-century vintage worth 310,000 euros, were spirited out in a meticulously planned theft from the cellars of the famous hotel-restaurant El Atrio in the western city of Caceres, on October 27, 2021. 
The 29-year-old Mexican woman, who has competed in a beauty pageant as per Spanish media, distracted waiters of El Atrio, a Michelin-starred restaurant, while her 47-year-old male accomplice entered the wine cellar using a master key and stole the wine bottles worth 1.7 million dollars. 
The next day, hotel CCTV captured the pair, who had checked in with false Swiss identity documents, checking out at 5.30 a.m. and leaving on foot with no forensic trace of their presence left at the hotel, it said, leading police to initially believe an organised gang was behind the heist. 
The police statement said that the pair had visited the hotel before and had, like many customers, been given a tour of the wine cellar.&nbsp; 
Among the stolen wine was a bottle of prestigious French Bordeaux Chateau d’Yquem from 1806, which had an “incalculable” value, said sommelier Jose Polo, a co-owner of El Atrio. 
“That bottle was part of my personal history, almost part of me, of the history of Atrio, but also of Caceres, of its citizens, of wine lovers all over the world,” Polo said in a letter to local media quoted by Spanish daily El Pais. 
The two suspects left Spain within days and were pursued for months across Europe before being identified by Croatian border guards as they crossed from Montenegro, police said.

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In a plot straight out of a movie, a former Mexican beauty queen and her Romanian-Dutch accomplice were arrested in Croatia after a nine-month chase across Europe for stealing bottles of exquisite wine worth USD 1.

In a plot straight out of a movie, a former Mexican beauty queen and her Romanian-Dutch accomplice were arrested in Croatia after a nine-month chase across Europe for stealing bottles of exquisite wine worth USD 1.7 million from a famous hotel-restaurant in Spain. One of the wine bottles was from 19th century. In a statement, Spanish national police said that 45 wine bottles worth a total of 1.65 million euros, including one ‘unique’ 19th-century vintage worth 310,000 euros, were spirited out in a meticulously planned theft from the cellars of the famous hotel-restaurant El Atrio in the western city of Caceres, on October 27, 2021. The 29-year-old Mexican woman, who has competed in a beauty pageant as per Spanish media, distracted waiters of El Atrio, a Michelin-starred restaurant, while her 47-year-old male accomplice entered the wine cellar using a master key and stole the wine bottles worth 1.7 million dollars. The next day, hotel CCTV captured the pair, who had checked in with false Swiss identity documents, checking out at 5.30 a.m. and leaving on foot with no forensic trace of their presence left at the hotel, it said, leading police to initially believe an organised gang was behind the heist. The police statement said that the pair had visited the hotel before and had, like many customers, been given a tour of the wine cellar. Among the stolen wine was a bottle of prestigious French Bordeaux Chateau d’Yquem from 1806, which had an “incalculable” value, said sommelier Jose Polo, a co-owner of El Atrio. “That bottle was part of my personal history, almost part of me, of the history of Atrio, but also of Caceres, of its citizens, of wine lovers all over the world,” Polo said in a letter to local media quoted by Spanish daily El Pais. The two suspects left Spain within days and were pursued for months across Europe before being identified by Croatian border guards as they crossed from Montenegro, police said. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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European Commission has unveiled a 'joint weapon-purchase' proposal. The $500 Million plan will help European countries buy weapons as a group. What explains this shift? Palki Sharma reports.

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Europe is in the grip of a climate emergency. Temperatures are soaring, wildfires are spreading. 510 people have died due to heat in Spain. 1,000 lives have been lost in Portugal. In London, firefighters say they have been never been this busy since World War 2. Palki Sharma reports.

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In some relief for European countries, Russia has resumed gas supply through Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline. This pipeline under the Baltic Sea carries over one-third of EU's total gas supply. It was shut for 10 days due to maintenance work. The President of German regulator has confirmed the flow of gas from the pipeline.

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Almost 5 months into the war in Ukraine, the number of people impacted by war is growing by the day. As the West increases aid, Europe's Switzerland turn their backs on Ukraine's war-wounded. Molly Gambhir tell you why.

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Europe is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave with wildfires raging across the Mediterranean and there are two months of summer still left. Scientists say that the unrelenting heat wave this year is keeping with the trend. Heat waves in Europe are increasing in frequency and intensity at a faster rate than almost any other part of the planet including the western united states.

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European countries are feeling the heat of erratic and extreme weather patterns due to record high temperatures. In the UK, intense heat has shown just how infrastructurally unequipped the country is to deal with such high temperatures. In this episode of The Full Context, WION decodes Europe’s heat wave.

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Records have tumbled and firefighters faced new blazes as much of Western Europe baked in a gruelling heatwave. Heatwaves have become more frequent and more intense, and last longer because of human-induced climate change.

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As heat wave sweeps Europe, UN warns it should be a 'wake-up call' for governments and voters to do more on climate change. WION decodes Europe's heat wave.

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Russia's energy giant Gazprom says it cannot guarantee future gas shipments to Europe. Without exports from Russia, Europe may have to ration energy supply in the upcoming winter season. Palki Sharma tells you more about Putin's energy warfare.

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Southwest Europe is currently under the grip of an intense heat wave, it is the second heat wave to engulf parts of southwest Europe in recent weeks. Scientists are blaming climate change and predict that more frequent and intense weather events in the future can take place.

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Climate crisis is affecting the entire planet in recent times, it has wreaked havoc in Europe. Blazes across the Europe have destroyed thousands of hectares of land and forced thousands of residents and tourists to flee.

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UN chief Antonio Guterres has raised some questions in Berlin over the climate crisis. He has issued a dire climate warning and said humanity is facing a collective suicide and no nation is immune.

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Britain recorded its hottest-ever day Tuesday as the European heat wave reaches its peak. Rail services in the country have also been heavily impacted due to high temperatures.

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The United Kingdom has witnessed third-hottest day on record. Hot weather has gripped southern Europe since last week, triggering wildfires in Spain, Portugal and France.

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Russian gas cuts have threatened Europe to seek gas alternatives supplies to meet the demand. Countries are now ramping up measures to find a reliable alternative. In the latest, EU has now planned to double gas imports by 2027 from Azerbaijan.

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Europe is currently experiencing an intense heat wave along with it wildfires blazes have been raging in France, Greece, Portugal and Spain. Thousands of resident have been forced to flee as wildfires have been sweeping across much of Southwest Europe.

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Across Europe, signs of distress are multiplying as the Ukraine war drags on. Europe’s most pressing challenges are short-term, but many believe Russia, will pay a heavy price for the war. Molly Gambhir decoded the economics of the Ukraine war with Greg Swenson.

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Europe's worst nightmares are coming true. Russia's Gazprom told Europe that it cannot guarantee gas supplies because of extraordinary circumstances.

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Firefighters across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, where thousands of people have been evacuated in soaring temperatures.

France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Morocco battle wildfires amid intense heat

From Heatwave across Europe to tensions in Sudan, here are some impactful images from around the world on July 18, 2022.

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Air Travel is proving to be a nightmare in Europe. Travel plans for the summer have been jeopardized by frequent cancellations and delays. The aviation industry is struggling to overcome staff shortages, so what led to this summer of chaos and what is it going to cost the industry. In this episode of The Full Context, WION explains Europe's aviation nightmare.

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Disasters are becoming more frequent and severe. As per a recent ‘horrifying’ officials study released on Monday, weather disasters brought by climate change have cost Germany at least 80 billion euros since the year 2018. The report commissioned by the economy and environment ministries, droughts, floods, and high heatwaves are&nbsp;to be blamed for a rough expenditure of 145 billion euros ($147 billion) in damages that occurred between 2000 and 2021 in Germany mostly occurred in recent years. In Europe’s largest economy, losses in revenue from industries like forestry and farming and damages to infrastructures totaled more than 80 billion euros since 2018, AFP reported.&nbsp;

Steffi Lemke, minister of environment said these horrifying facts showed ‘enormous damage and expenses’ of the climate crisis. Similarly, Robert Habeck, Economy Minister said that in order to keep the impact of the climate crisis at a reasonable level, the country needs to coexist with rapid global action.

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The extremely hot and dry summer of 2018 and 2019, and the disastrous floods in the Rhineland a year ago were noted to be the prime destructive point, the study found which indicated accelerating consequences over time.

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According to estimates, the 2018-2019 droughts cost 34.9 billion euros, the floods 40.5 billion euros, and severe damages by storms caused 5.2 billion euros.&nbsp;

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However, the authors of the study claim that because important aspects including the consequences for biodiversity and health effects were left out, the estimations made are certainly low.&nbsp;

The research was released as sections of Germany are predicted to experience heatwave gripping areas of Southwest Europe. With blaming climate change as the reason, extreme weather events will happen more frequently and intensely as to scientists.&nbsp;

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Disasters are becoming more frequent and severe. As per a recent ‘horrifying’ officials study released on Monday, weather disasters brought by climate change have cost Germany at least 80 billion euros since the year 2018. The report commissioned by the economy and environment ministries, droughts, floods, and high heatwaves are to be blamed for a rough expenditure of 145 billion euros ($147 billion) in damages that occurred between 2000 and 2021 in Germany mostly occurred in recent years. In Europe’s largest economy, losses in revenue from industries like forestry and farming and damages to infrastructures totaled more than 80 billion euros since 2018, AFP reported. Steffi Lemke, minister of environment said these horrifying facts showed ‘enormous damage and expenses’ of the climate crisis. Similarly, Robert Habeck, Economy Minister said that in order to keep the impact of the climate crisis at a reasonable level, the country needs to coexist with rapid global action. Also read | 'Double the climate financing', Pacific Forum members call for action from biggest emitters of carbon The extremely hot and dry summer of 2018 and 2019, and the disastrous floods in the Rhineland a year ago were noted to be the prime destructive point, the study found which indicated accelerating consequences over time. Watch | WION Climate Tracker | Carbon storage: Solution to climate crisis? According to estimates, the 2018-2019 droughts cost 34.9 billion euros, the floods 40.5 billion euros, and severe damages by storms caused 5.2 billion euros. Also read | Greenhouse gas emissions from US inflicted damage worth almost $2 trillion on other countries However, the authors of the study claim that because important aspects including the consequences for biodiversity and health effects were left out, the estimations made are certainly low. The research was released as sections of Germany are predicted to experience heatwave gripping areas of Southwest Europe. With blaming climate change as the reason, extreme weather events will happen more frequently and intensely as to scientists. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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EU has placed sanctions on Russian gas in an effort to punish Moscow for its war in Ukraine. However, the move has led to rampant inflation in Europe and the Europe's energy security is at stake.

EU suffers high inflation from lack of Russian gas

High temperatures are baking many places in China and Europe. Not only humans but animals are unable to adapt to the hot weather. In a bid to keep zoo animals cool, the Madrid Zoo and Hangzhou Safari Park in China's Zhejiang Province introduce cooling dietaries, air-conditioners and outdoor sprinkling devices.

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