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Italy's rivers in 'critical state' from drought
Several waterways in northern Italy are in a critical state due to drought, and the weather forecast bodes ill for the coming days, the Po River Authority (ADBPO) said Friday.
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· Jun 21, 2026
Italian heatwaves, droughts drive inflation in Malta
Heatwaves, droughts and other weather shocks in Italy cross this bridge and are rapidly transmitted into domestic prices, production and energy dynamics
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· Apr 19, 2026
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· Jun 23, 2026
Can Fashion Handle the Heat?
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· Jun 24, 2026
Not only can Europe not deal with the heat, they can't swim either [Facepalm]
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Related coverage for " Italy's rivers in 'critical state' from drought ": MaltaToday — Italian heatwaves, droughts drive inflation in Malta . WRAL News — Holly Springs goes to alternate day watering. Check limits on use in your town. Vogue — Can Fashion Handle the Heat?. Fark — Not only can Europe not deal with the heat, they can't swim either [Facepalm]