Summer 2026, the hottest ever recorded in Europe

The European Environment Agency confirms that summer 2026 is the hottest ever recorded.

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Data compiled for 27 EU member states, Turkey, and Switzerland show a historic high.

This overheating raises questions about climate policies to adopt.

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