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'It's rotten': Irish people across Europe are sweltering in record-breaking heat
Red alerts have been issued for cities across the continent.
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Fark
· Jun 22, 2026
France sizzles in a week of punishing heat that is already causing deaths, with some reports stating that it's so hot you could braise a Coq a Vin with lardons and mushrooms on the sidewalk. Or just fry an egg, if you're a philistine or something [Scary]
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9 News Australia
· Jul 10, 2026
UK residents swelter through heatwave | 9 News Australia
The UK is sweltering through another heatwave, with parts of Europe also feeling the heat. #9News #Heatwave #UK #Europe #Swelter
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 26, 2026
Heading on your holidays? Here is how the heatwave is impacting Ireland's holiday hotspots
It is hot, hot, hot in a lot of Europe (and not in a good way).
ABC News
· Jun 27, 2026
People aren’t the only ones hit by heat. What to do if you see wildlife affected by hot temperatures
As Europe scorches under extreme heat, people aren’t the only ones impacted by the high temperatures and humidity
The Rising Nepal
· Jun 29, 2026
People aren't the only ones hit by heat
Agency, France, June 29: As Europe scorches under extreme heat, people aren't the only ones impacted by the high tempera...
The Daily Signal
· Jul 2, 2026
As Europeans Bake, Their Leaders Blame America Instead of Embracing Air Conditioning
It’s too darn hot across the pond, but Europe’s ruling elites have decided that to remain holier than thou their people need to forgo grubby, American air conditioning. That’s the talk of the internet this Fourth of July week as much of Western Europe recovers from a hellacious heat wave that has claimed the lives...
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Related coverage for "'It's rotten': Irish people across Europe are sweltering in record-breaking heat": Fark — France sizzles in a week of punishing heat that is already causing deaths, with some reports stating that it's so hot you could braise a Coq a Vin with lardons and mushrooms on the sidewalk. Or just fry an egg, if you're a philistine or something [Scary]. 9 News Australia — UK residents swelter through heatwave | 9 News Australia. TheJournal.ie — Heading on your holidays? Here is how the heatwave is impacting Ireland's holiday hotspots. ABC News — People aren’t the only ones hit by heat. What to do if you see wildlife affected by hot temperatures. The Rising Nepal — People aren't the only ones hit by heat. The Daily Signal — As Europeans Bake, Their Leaders Blame America Instead of Embracing Air Conditioning