For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a refreshing dip in the Seine Politics
It comes as a European heatwave saw temperatures of 40C and higher Politics
At least two people have died in Italy while thousands of schools have been shut in France Events
At least two people have died in Italy while thousands of schools have been shut in France Politics
June temperature records have been broken in Portugal and Spain, as French schools close amid heatEurope live – latest updatesThirteen Italian regions have banned outdoor working during the hottest parts of the day; June temperature records have been smashed in Spain and Portugal; and schools in parts of France have been closed, as an extreme heatwave continues to grip large swathes of Europe.Tens of thousands of people have also been evacuated from their homes in Turkey due to wildfires; while the top of the Eiffel Tower was closed to tourists on Tuesday as temperatures in Paris were poised to hit 38C (100.4F). Continue reading... Politics
Record 46C for June recorded in Spain, as wildfires rage in France and Turkey and Italian cities under heat alerts Events
From the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre, Paris' top tourist attractions draw around 50 million visitors to the French capital every year. But many travellers miss one of the city's more curious landmarks... Events
