Carlo Buontempo, Copernicus Climate Change service director, says heatwaves have become "more intense, lasting longer and starting earlier in the season" in Europe as the continent "is warming faster than the global average".
'Extremely unusual' heat with 'no end' in sight, says Copernicus director
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Mon 06:37 - La Libre (BE)
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Tue 09:44 - Le Figaro
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Tue 15:55 - Le Figaro
Heatwave: this Tuesday was the hottest day ever recorded in France
Wed 09:37 - Le Figaro
Heatwave: “38.2°C versus 37.7°C”, France posts a new record for average maximum temperature
Wed 14:36 - Euronews
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Wed 21:39 - France 24
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Thu 02:25 - BBC Headlines
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Thu 05:27 - BBC Headlines
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Thu 08:36 - BBC Headlines
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Thu 12:09 - France 24
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Thu 12:10 - France 24
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Sat 07:56 - France 24
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Sat 15:08 - The Guardian
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Sat 20:48 - BBC Europe
Heatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic
Sun 15:13 - Euronews
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Sun 15:13 - Euronews
Germany breaks heat record again
Mon 09:09 - France 24
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Mon 13:02 - NYT Europe
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Mon 14:29 - Euronews
'Extremely unusual' heat with 'no end' in sight, says Copernicus director
Mon 16:21 - Euronews
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