2026-06-30 fc29826af115de562d4ab707a3b58df6f8939f0f 24 2026 European heatwaves 1 /wiki/2026%20european%20heatwaves Hungary 2 /wiki/hungary Slovakia 14 /wiki/slovakia central Europe 71 /wiki/central%20europe heat wave 116 /wiki/heat%20wave national temperature records 37 /wiki/list%20of%20weather%20records tank truck 239 /wiki/tank%20truck water restrictions 172 /wiki/outdoor%20water-use%20restriction water scarcity 317 /wiki/water%20scarcity 2026 European heatwaves Hungary Slovakia central Europe heat wave national temperature records tank truck water restrictions water scarcity 2026 European heatwaves 2026-06-28 1752b0798b43f5a70c5ceaf1f8dbaab0e86b826f 28 2026 European heatwaves heat wave 2 /feed/2026/06/28/france-records-an-additional-1000-deaths-as-the-country-grapples-with-a-severe-heat-wave France records an additional 1,000 deaths as the country grapples with a severe heat wave. 2026-06-27 7a944a6eeddb2ff8f35b6772205d32a52543d095 /feed/2026/06/27/amid-a-continental-heat-wave-germany-records-its-highest-ever-temperature-of-415degc-1067-f-in-saxony-anhalt-accor Amid a continental heat wave, Germany records its highest ever temperature of 41.5°C (106.7 F) in Saxony-Anhalt, according to Deutscher Wetterdienst, as an Autobahn highway is closed near Berlin due to the concrete bursting. Denmark records a record high temperature of 37.0°C (98.6 F) in Aarhus Municipality, according to the Danish Meteorological Institute, and the Czech Republic records its hottest day on record, with 40.6°C (105 F) recorded in the town of Doksany. 1782596804 2026-06-27 047c69b3cdcfead05a0c32266366eca1cfcfaba5 39 2026 European heatwaves national temperature records 2 /feed/2026/06/27/germany-records-its-highest-ever-temperature-of-415degc-1067-f-in-saxony-anhalt-according-to-deutscher-wetterdienst Germany records its highest ever temperature of 41.5°C (106.7 F) in Saxony-Anhalt, according to Deutscher Wetterdienst, as an Autobahn highway is closed near Berlin due to the concrete bursting. The Czech Republic records its hottest day on record, with 40.6°C (105 F) recorded in Doksany, and Denmark records a record high temperature of 37.0°C (98.6 F) in Aarhus Municipality, according to the Danish Meteorological Institute. 2026-06-27 78972f2ace6f47bc212dee39c0c1937f21b0c259 /feed/2026/06/27/over-10000-hungarians-gather-at-the-budapest-pride-in-budapest-hungary-the-first-lgbtq-pride-march-in-the-city-since Over 10,000 Hungarians gather at the Budapest Pride in Budapest, Hungary, the first LGBTQ pride march in the city since former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was voted out in April. The event occurs following attempts by the Orban government to ban the event and amidst a heat wave in Europe, including the country. 1782596804 2026-06-27 df289b3ca299afefb563452e9b8251d4a85af417 28 2026 European heatwaves Hungary 2 /feed/2026/06/27/over-10000-people-gather-at-the-budapest-pride-in-hungary-the-first-pride-march-in-the-city-since-former-prime-ministe Over 10,000 people gather at the Budapest Pride in Hungary, the first pride march in the city since former prime minister Viktor Orbán was voted out in April. The event occurs following attempts by the Orban government to ban the event and amidst a heat wave in Europe. 2026-06-25 e1c156947dd645db9ddc2cfbdc77abac1df13f08 32 2026 European heatwaves heat wave 2 /feed/2026/06/25/a-monitoring-system-in-spain-estimates-that-a-heat-wave-contributed-to-212-deaths-between-sunday-and-wednesday-the-coun A monitoring system in Spain estimates that a heat wave contributed to 212 deaths between Sunday and Wednesday. The country also records its highest average June temperatures since at least 1950. 2026-06-25 371d72a9e8afd3a4b2c2266e8379089b894245b6 33 2026 European heatwaves national temperature records 2 /feed/2026/06/25/switzerland-and-the-united-kingdom-both-record-their-hottest-ever-temperatures-in-june-with-a-provisional-high-of-367de Switzerland and the United Kingdom both record their hottest ever temperatures in June with a provisional high of 36.7°C (98.06F), recorded in Somerset, England, and a temperature of 38°C recorded by a weather station in Basel, Switzerland. 2026-06-23 a0cf5f03abb5a775f17ad2c187405269d310a617 /feed/2026/06/23/french-sports-minister-marina-ferrari-reports-that-at-least-20-people-have-drowned-in-france-while-swimming-in-unsupervi French sports minister Marina Ferrari reports that at least 20 people have drowned in France while swimming in unsupervised areas over the weekend during a heat wave. 1782207946 2026-06-23 037b5efb4809d42ffd7176f102a95c708f0b41c8 22 2026 European heatwaves heat wave 2 /feed/2026/06/23/french-sports-minister-marina-ferrari-reports-that-at-least-40-people-have-drowned-in-france-while-swimming-in-unsupervi French sports minister Marina Ferrari reports that at least 40 people have drowned in France while swimming in unsupervised areas over the weekend during a heat wave. 2026-06-20 441aa0ce254799c5c611aa715c991ad12f1b411b 20 2026 European heatwaves heat wave 2 /feed/2026/06/20/meteo-france-places-35-departments-including-paris-under-red-heat-wave-alert-as-high-temperatures-persist-nationwide Météo-France places 35 departments, including Paris, under red heat wave alert as high temperatures persist nationwide. Authorities also prohibit public alcohol consumption during Fête de la Musique events in affected areas and implement measures to reduce pressure on emergency services. 2026-04-20 ef8d4fd6e84054c9132d46e94af3f48415413803 27 Slovakia central Europe 2 /feed/2026/04/20/several-central-european-countries-including-austria-slovakia-and-the-czech-republic-begin-pulling-baby-food-produced Several Central European countries, including Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, begin pulling baby food produced by Hipp Holding from supermarket shelves after rat poison was detected in some jars over the weekend. 2025-08-18 d7189a35a2d07eafbea1a5bbd86c5366be47ae80 2 Hungary Slovakia 2 /feed/2025/08/18/russian-oil-to-hungary-and-slovakia-is-suspended-after-a-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-the-druzhba-pipeline-in-bryansk-oblas Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia is suspended after a Ukrainian drone attack on the Druzhba pipeline in Bryansk Oblast, Russia. Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó confirms the suspension. 2025-04-2 6b7880fb53d7f151074d10e508c64bb9008539ac 35 Hungary Slovakia 2 /feed/2025/04/2/the-polish-government-increases-border-controls-with-slovakia-in-response-to-the-outbreak-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-amon The Polish government increases border controls with Slovakia in response to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among Slovakia's and Hungary's livestock. /feed/2026/06/30/hungary-and-slovakia-set-national-temperature-records-during-a-central-european-heat-wave-reaching-42-c-and-413-c-resp AFP via CNA 30 587215bbabd6b362cfb6df6712597d6e885c69e1 6 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/hungary-slovakia-european-heatwave-temperature-records-6222861 2026 Hungary and Slovakia set national temperature records during a central European heat wave, reaching 42 C and 41.3 C respectively, as some municipalities impose water restrictions and tank trucks supply areas facing water scarcity.