When heat halts power: Europe’s nuclear dilemma

Rising river temperatures are forcing nuclear plants offline. Credit: Wolfgang Weiser from Pexels via Canva.com By summer 2025, temperatures across Europe soared so high that two nuclear plants — one in France, the other in Switzerland — had to shut down. …

Wildfires spread across Europe

ISTANBUL — Several wildfires broke out on Saturday across European countries including Greece, Turkey and France, whose southern regions are battling multiple fires following a prolonged heatwave. In Turkey, where firefighters have battled more than 600 …

Mega-cruise ships losing places to berth in southern Europe

10 beautiful boutique hotels in Europe – that still have availability for summer

Is there anything more delightful than a lovely boutique hotel? Elegant swimming pool set-ups, comfy lobby lounges, friendly bartenders and chic rooms you can pretend are your own little European pied-à-terre. The best have fabulous restaurants and views …

Extreme heat disrupts farming across southern Europe

In France, fieldwork during peak heat hours is prohibited to shield workers and mitigate fire hazards, with operations ceasing as temperatures exceed 39 °C. Spain and Portugal observe unprecedented June temperatures, with El Granado reaching 46 °C and Mora …

The secret side to Portugal crowned one of the best places in Europe to visit this year

THERE are lots of famous spots in Portugal like the Algarve and Porto. But have you heard of Arrábida? Just 35 minutes south of Lisbon, Arrábida is a beautiful natural park with huge mountains and incredible blue waters that visitors describe as " …

Surging travel in Europe spikes concerns over tourism's drawbacks

Suitcases rattle against cobblestones. Selfie-snappers jostle for the same shot. Ice cream shops are everywhere. Europe's record numbers of visitors also made it ground zero for concerns about overtourism. Last year, 747 million international travelers …

Europe's 31 most idyllic beaches revealed: Leading travel experts - including Sir Richard Branson - choose the very best,...

There are an estimated 300,000 beaches worldwide, of which about 22,000 are in Europe, and 1,500 in the UK. No one can quite say for sure what constitutes a ‘beach’, hence the numerical uncertainty. But we’re sticking with sand and shingle beaches by the …

Pick-Up And Play: Free Youth Pick-Up Soccer Comes To Southern Maryland

Photo Credit: Damien Wilkinson LEONARDTOWN, Md. — A new free pick-up soccer program for youth in Southern Maryland is gaining momentum after a successful inaugural event that brought dozens of kids from across the tri-county area together for an afternoon …

Short-term rentals in Greece grow the fastest in Southern Europe in Q1

REAL ESTATE TOURISM [Shutterstock] Overnight stays in domestic short-term rental accommodation recorded a significant annual increase of 15.2% in the first quarter of this year. According to data Eurostat published on Wednesday on the course of the sector, …