Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1621, Albert VII, archduke of Austria (born 1559) passed away. In 1794, The Battle of Trippstadt between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria begins. In 1841, Otto Wagner, Austrian architect, designed the Austrian Postal Savings Bank and Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station (died 1918) was born. In 1889, Robert Hamerling, Austrian author, poet, and playwright (born 1830) passed away. In 1918, Alberto Ascari, Italian race car driver (died 1955) was born. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1951, Arnold Schoenberg, Austrian-American composer and painter (born 1874) passed away. In 1970, Andrei Tivontchik, German pole vaulter and trainer was born. In 1979, Ludwig Merwart, Austrian painter and illustrator (born 1913) passed away. In 2015, Philipp Mißfelder, German historian and politician (born 1979) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Austria's Birth Rate Deepens Ageing Challenge

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July 11, 2026

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Austria's birth rate has fallen to one of the lowest levels in Europe, raising concerns over a rapidly ageing population and increasing pressure on the country's labor market, pension system and healthcare services.

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Bloomberg

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· Jun 27, 2026

Brutal Heat Wave Scorches Europe, Raising Climate Inflation Concerns

Europe has been experiencing a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures soaring to historic highs, particularly in France where temperatures were above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Bloomberg News Weather Climate Reporter Joe Wertz and Climate Reporter Emma Court are on Bloomberg This Weekend to warn that such extreme heat events are likely to become more frequent globally, potentially driving up costs and contributing to what is being termed 'climate inflation,' placing additional financial burdens on consumers. (Source: Bloomberg)

Skift

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· Jun 24, 2026

Heat Wave Hits Some of Europe’s Top Tourist Attractions

Europe faces record-high temperatures just as its peak travel season ramps up.

Al Bawaba

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· Jun 25, 2026

Three-year-old found dead in car during France’s heatwave

ALBAWABA - The death count rises as Europe is facing one of its worst heatwaves in history - the latest victim of the incessant heat is a three-year-old child in a locked car...

RAPPLER

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· Jun 24, 2026

More heat records expected as deadly ‘Omega’ heat wave grips Europe

Europe is warming at more than twice the global average, the World Meteorological Organization has said, which makes prolonged heat episodes increasingly likely

Times of India

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· Jun 27, 2026

Swiss glaciers shrink as climate crisis fuels extreme heat across Europe

Switzerland's glaciers are facing unprecedented melting, with glacier loss day arriving exceptionally early this year due to a prolonged European heatwave, warm May, and insufficient winter snowfall. Experts warn that this rapid ice loss, exacerbated by persistent high temperatures, mirrors the dire conditions of 2022 and threatens to leave only remnants of glaciers by 2100, impacting vital European river systems.

DW News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Pension crisis in Germany – what happens next? | Focus on Europe

More and more young people in Germany are questioning whether their pensions will be enough to live on in the future. At the same time, many retirees are already struggling financially today despite having worked for decades. The federal government is planning a major pension reform – and initial proposals have now been put forward. But will that really be enough? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #dwcurrentaffairs #germany #pensions

Lawyers, Guns & Money

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· Jun 25, 2026

Climate denialism in the empire of stupidity

Europe is suffering from what historically speaking is an extreme heat wave, but is rapidly becoming simply “summer.” The continent is being hit particularly hard by climate change, both because the climate is warming a good deal faster there than the global average, and because the infrastructure isn’t designed to deal with extreme heat, and [] The post Climate denialism in the empire of stupidity appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 24, 2026

WHO chief calls for urgent investment in climate-resilient health systems amid European heat wave

- 'Temperatures across Europe are rising at roughly twice the global average rate,' Ghebreyesus says

The Independent

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· Jun 24, 2026

Power cuts leave thousands sweltering inside as deadly heatwave scorches France

Europe ​is warming at more than twice the ‌global average, the World Meteorological Organisation has said

TRT World

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· Jun 25, 2026

Temperatures set to surpass 35°C for over 100 million in Europe

Europe is experiencing record-breaking heat, with France and the UK setting new temperature highs, causing major disruptions to transport, schools, and daily life. Experts and the WHO warn that extreme heatwaves are becoming more frequent due to climate change, highlighting the urgent need for both adaptation and emissions reduction. Shadia Edwards-Dashti reports London.

ABC News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Wildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the last decade

Wildfires raging across Europe have killed hundreds of people over the last decade, and climate change is set to push the death toll even higher in the coming years

The Local Norway

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· Jun 26, 2026

Climate change to blame as heatwave hits Europe's economies

Human-caused climate change is unequivocally responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday, while experts consider the costs for an economy as productivity melts and growth becomes lethargic.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 26, 2026

Eropah panas kerana pencemaran bahan api- PBB

PARIS: Gelombang haba yang sedang ‘membakar’ Eropah menunjukkan kesan jelas perubahan iklim, kata Ketua Iklim Pertu­buhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersa­tu (PBB), Simon Stiell pada Khamis. Menurutnya, ia merupakan harga terbaharu yang perlu di­bayar akibat pencemaran bahan api fosil yang sedang memanaskan planet bumi. Eropah mengalami cuaca panas melampau sepanjang minggu ini, dengan suhu memecahkan rekod di Perancis, ... Read more The post Eropah panas kerana pencemaran bahan api- PBB appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Irish News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Red heatwave alert covers much of France as 40 drowning deaths reported

Human-caused climate change is tied to increasing extreme weather and UN projections suggest the next five years will break more records.

The Tribune

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· Jul 6, 2026

Spain expects to welcome 100 million tourists this year

Spain is likely to attract 100 million foreign tourists this year with the number of visitors expected to grow during the key summer season helped by uncertainty in the Middle East, Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu told reporters on Monday. The world’s second-most-visited country after France welcomed 96.8 million tourists in 2025, which represented a record []

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 28, 2026

Death toll rises as Europe’s heatwave breaks temperature records

Death toll rises as Europe’s heatwave breaks temperature records

Russia Today

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· Jul 13, 2026

Europe records 10,000 excess deaths amid extreme heatwave

More than 10,000 excess deaths were recorded in Europe last month amid the worst heatwave in decades, Reuters reported, citing official data Read Full Article at RT.com

TheJournal.ie

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· Jun 27, 2026

Nearly 200 million Europeans face 35 degree heat today as record-breaking heatwave intensifies

The surge in temperatures has already broken national records across several European countries.

Africanews

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· Jun 25, 2026

Increasingly deadly heatwave gives Europe no respite

At least 101 million Europeans were expected to experience temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, in a punishing and increasingly deadly heatwave hotter than weather in parts of Africa.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 13, 2026

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed. The vast majority – more than 9,000 – were among people aged 65 and above, according to data published by EuroMOMO, a network backed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the World Health Organization. Extreme heat can kill by ‌causing heatstroke, or aggravating cardiovascular and respiratory...

JFeed

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· Jul 9, 2026

Over 5000 Fatalities Logged: Public Health Authorities Confirm Devastating Toll From Extreme European Heat Wave

Public health data confirms that Germany has crossed a devastating milestone of over 5,000 heat-related deaths this season, turning the extreme continental heat wave into one of the deadliest environmental crises in recent history.

Arise News

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· Jun 24, 2026

France Braces For More Extreme Heat As Europe-Wide Heatwave Intensifies

Record temperatures grip Europe as heat alerts expand, wildfires spread and authorities warn of growing risks.

Le News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Recent Swiss heatwave causes fewer deaths than 2003

The heatwave that swept across Switzerland in late June appears to have caused a modest increase in deaths among older people. Mortality among those aged 65 and over exceeded official projections during the week of June 22nd-28th, though it remained well below the levels recorded during the country’s record-breaking heatwave in 2003. According to weekly []

RTÉ News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Record heatwave moves east as Germany sees highs of 40C

Germany and Italy are enduring sweltering conditions as a European heatwave spreads eastwards after temperatures broke records above 40C.

The Watchers

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· Jun 25, 2026

Spain estimates 212 heat-related deaths in 4 days

Spain’s public mortality-monitoring system (MoMo) estimated that high temperatures were linked to 212 deaths between June 21 and 24, as the country’s first official heat wave of 2026 brought temperatures near 40°C (104°F) and higher across large areas. Source

The Local Germany

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· Jul 13, 2026

Why Germany is planning to crack down on unpaid child support

With around 1.7 million single parents in Germany, unpaid child support is a growing social issue. The Family Ministry hopes tougher penalties for ex-partners and caps on payouts from the state will help to solve the problem.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 5, 2026

Europe’s human sacrifice to the weather gods

Over 1,000 people have died across Europe in recent weeks due to the current record-breaking heat wave, more than doubling last summer’s death toll. Across Europe, particularly in Spain and France, people have seen all-time high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. Southern France hit 111 degrees last Tuesday, the hottest day in the country since official []

BOL News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Swiss glaciers face record early melt as heatwave intensifies

Scientists say 2026 melt pattern mirrors extreme 2022 glacier crisis. The post Swiss glaciers face record early melt as heatwave intensifies appeared first on BOL News.

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 9, 2026

Germany reports over 5,000 heat-related deaths after June scorcher

Germany's public health authorities have recorded an estimated 5,120 heat-related deaths this year, most during a late June heat wave. The latest figure already surpassed the...

American Thinker

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· Jun 28, 2026

Europe's Boiling Frogs

Photo Credit: Clarice FLike clockwork, it gets hot in summer in western Europe. And like clockwork, the morons in the European ministries blame climate change for their own failure to face reality and make proper provisions for adapting to it.

Independent Online

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· Jun 27, 2026

Europe heatwave: Nearly 200 million face extreme temperatures as records tumble

Europe heatwave: Nearly 200 million face extreme temperatures as records tumble

Daily Express

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· Jul 1, 2026

Von der Leyen told 'act now' as EU's new borders checks spark mayhem for millions

Around 40 million more passengers are expected to travel to the EU over the next two months.

NDTV

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· Jun 25, 2026

Hospitals Raise Alert As Europe Grapples With Unprecedented Heatwave

At least 101 million Europeans faced temperatures of over 35C, with scores of people thought to have been killed by the record-breaking heatwave.

Knewz

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· Jul 8, 2026

How Europe is handling the heatwave, and what it means for America

Temperatures are rising all over Europe, where the death toll in France has already reached over 1,000. Germany, Poland, Austria, Czech Republic and, more recently, Switzerland have all seen record-breaking temperatures in June. Experts predict that there will be no relief any time soon. Heat Takes Over European Cities French public health agents warn that...

Korea Times News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heat wave, data show

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heat wave, data show

UrduPoint

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· Jul 13, 2026

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave

Helene in Between Blog

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· Jan 5, 2026

The Best Winter Destinations in Europe

Winter in Europe is like a snow globe come to life. The fantastical scenes of Christmas markets, the smells of roasted nuts, and the snow flocked chateaus make a dreamy scene. But the best part? Visiting Europe in winter time usually means you can find cheaper flights, accommodation, and less crowds. Having many winters in The post The Best Winter Destinations in Europe appeared first on Helene in Between.

Legit.ng

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· Jun 28, 2026

Climate change drives extreme heat as scientists warn of health crisis in Europe

Europe faced record heatwave as temperatures exceeded 40°C, breaking records, disrupting travel, straining power plants and causing dozens of deaths.

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