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.

Mexican beauty queen caught in chase across Europe after stealing wine worth millions

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.

Gravitas: EU unveils 'joint weapon-purchase plan'

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.

Gravitas: Climate Emergency in Europe

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.

Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline restarts | German regulator confirms gas flows

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.

WION Fineprint | Switzerland cites neutrality to not help Ukraine's war-wounded

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.

WION Climate Tracker | Europe's record breaking temperatures | Heat made worse by climate change

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.

The Full Context: Understanding Europe’s heat wave

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.

Records fall as extreme heat bakes Western Europe

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.

The Full Context: Understanding Europe's heat wave

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.

Gravitas: Europe braces for tough winter as Russian gas disrupted

The Full Context: Understanding Europe’s heat

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.

Europe battles intense heatwave; wildfires rage in France, Portugal

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.

WION Climate Tracker: Passengers experience 'moments of panic' as wildfires threaten Spain's Zamora

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.

WION Climate Tracker: 'Half of humanity is in the danger zone,' says UN chief Antonio Guterres

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.

UK hits hottest temperature on record, railways issue 'do not travel' warning

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.

WION Climate Tracker: UK witnesses third-hottest day on record as weather office warns of serious health issues

Southwest Europe is currently under the grip of an intense heat wave. Climate scientists say heatwaves are more frequent and more intense.

Deadly European heat wave breaks records, wildfires rage in France, Portugal

UK witnesses third-hottest day on record as weather office warns of serious health issues

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.

Europe seeks gas alternatives, signs deal with Azerbaijan

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.

WION Climate Tracker | Wildfires in Europe | At least 20 active wildfires reported across Spain

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.

WION Fineprint | Ukraine War: Pain for Europe now, later for Russia

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

Gazprom cannot guarantee gas to Europe, cites 'extraordinary circumstances'

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

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