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Europe's freak back-to-back heat-domes killed 2,300 in eight days with temperatures 'reaching 48C', study finds - as continent is ravaged by more wildfires and extreme weather
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
As many as 2,300 people died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities during the recent two-week heatwave, bleak new research has found. British scientists studying the 10 days to July 2, and looking at cities including London, Madrid,...
Scientists: Climate change has tripled the number of heat-related deaths
Baltic News Network
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July 9, 2025
The heatwave that has gripped Europe has been caused by climate change, which has tripled the number of heat-related deaths, according to Politico. In late June and the first week of July, Europe was gripped by a searing heatwave, leaving millions...
Heat-related deaths tripled during heat wave due to climate change, study shows
Belga News Agency
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July 9, 2025
The heat wave that gripped Western Europe in late June and early July claimed the lives of about 2,300 people in 12 major European cities, a study by Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine revealed on...
Ferry Sinks Passenger Vessel After Going Adrift in Severe Storm in Croatia
The Maritime Executive
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On Tuesday morning, a sudden storm swept over the coast of Croatia, tearing down trees and disrupting traffic - and sending a runaway ferry careening into a line of moored passenger vessels. At the port of Split, Croatia, the ferry Petar...
Sustainable Tourism in the Mediterranean | International Conference "Paths that Last" in Split
Tornos News
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July 7, 2025
The International Conference entitled "Paths that Last" was held with great success on 25 and 26 June 2025 in Split, Croatia, focusing on strengthening cooperation between cross-border and transnational Interreg Programmes with the aim of...
Bridging centuries and continents: PM Modi’s upcoming visit to Croatia celebrates shared civilisational roots
Organiser Weekly
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When Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Croatia on June 18, 2025, it will be more than just a diplomatic first; it will be a moment that connects two cultures with deep historical and civilisational ties. Modi will become the first Indian Prime...
European heat wave: Climate change caused 1,500 deaths
Gulf News
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Researchers looked at June 23 to July 2 in London; Paris; Frankfurt, Germany; Budapest, Hungary; Zagreb, Croatia; Athens, Greece; Barcelona, Spain; Madrid; Lisbon, Portugal; Rome; Milan and Sassari, Italy. They found that except in Lisbon, the...
Croatian National Tourist Board Launches Global Search for New Directors in Key Markets
The Dubrovnik Times
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The Croatian National Tourist Board (CNTB) has announced a public competition for the selection and appointment of directors (m/f) of its overseas offices in five markets. The competition covers offices in Germany (based in Berlin), Italy (Milan),...
Cyprus to Canada to Croatia: Modi’s tour builds the next arc of Indian influence and global future
Organiser Weekly
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In a decisive reassertion of India’s increasing global power and diplomatic sagacity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on a three-country tour of Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia from 15 to 19 June 2025. Each of these visits were packed with symbolism...
Death Toll of European Heatwave 3 Times Higher Because of Climate Change, Study Shows
Earth.Org
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July 9, 2025
1,500 more people died across 12 European cities during the recent heatwave than would have without the influence of climate change, according to researchers at World Weather Attribution. — A recent record-breaking heatwave in Europe caused 1,500...
1500 deaths in the recent European heatwave were due to climate change
New Scientist
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A firefighting plane dropping water over a wildfire near Athens, Greece Costas Baltas/Anadolu via Getty Images An intense heatwave in June and July killed 2300 people across London and 11 other European cities, a death toll that was nearly tripled...
Croatia's 'healing island' with its own microclimate and fewer tourists
The i paper
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July 7, 2025
Head beyond the Dalmatian coast to Lošinj, where pine forests and sunshine have been offering respite for more than a century “Lošinj is the island of vitality; it’s not just wellness, you have to exercise too,” my guide Dunja Sladic says,...
'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseille, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Europe is being battered by extreme weather, as 'apocalyptic' wildfires in Marseille and tornadoes formed in the Mediterranean Sea. Raging fires, fuelled by strong winds, are edging towards the southern French city as nearly 170 firefighters were...
Freak hailstorm batters Croatia as wildfires rage in Balkan countries
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
World Population Day Highlights Climate Challenges and Displacement Issues
Times News Global
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July 8, 2025
GLOBAL, July 11, 2023 — World Population Day is observed today to raise awareness about various population issues, with this year’s focus on climate change, resource scarcity, and shifting demographics. Organizations around the globe are...
EU-funded REDI4Heat project boosts role of heating in national climate and energy plans
Renewable Energy Magazine
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Measures that will encourage renewable heat, such as the support of direct heat production from renewable systems, local heating and cooling plans, and thermal energy as a service, are now referenced in Greece and Portugal’s national energy and...
Latest Foreign Office advice for Croatia, Portugal, Greece and Turkey amid wildfires
Liverpool Echo
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July 8, 2025
The Foreign Office has updated advice about wildfires in many European countries in June and July. The Government department is responsible for protecting and promoting British interests worldwide, it aims to support British nationals and those...
EU invests €2.8bn in sustainable transportation projects
Industrial News
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July 7, 2025
The European Commission has selected 94 transportation projects to receive nearly €2.8bn (US$3.3bn) in EU grants under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). By modernizing railways, inland waterways and maritime routes across the trans-European...
Tourists rescued after catamaran capsizes near Croatian island
Croatia Week
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July 7, 2025
by croatiaweek July 7, 2025 in News lllustration (Photo: Orlovic/CC BY-SA 4.0) Šibenik, 7 July – A sudden storm off the coast of the Croatian island of Kaprije led to a serious boating accident this morning when a catamaran capsized, throwing nine...
Bosqar takes majority stake in Croatian bakery business Mlinar
Yahoo Finance
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Croatian investment company Bosqar Invest has completed the acquisition of a majority share in local bakery business Mlinar for around €100m ($117.3m). The deal saw Bosqar, in partnership with existing shareholders of Panvita Group and Mlinar’s...