Romaniaโs presidential front-runner is all about farmers
Far-right independent Cฤlin Georgescu is trying to capture rural voters with fascist tropes.
Rivers
Want food security? Eat less meat, major report says.
Europe’s top farming university is calling for smaller livestock herds and a shift toward plant-based diets.
Why exporting endangered eels to Russia makes sense | Letter
The plan to transport millions of River Severn elvers to the pristine Vistula and Curonian lagoons is a viable way to conserve the species, says Peter WoodMillions of critically endangered eels have indeed been exported from Britain to Russia this year…
Spain floods: searchers scour car parks and malls amid fears death toll will rise
Day after king and PM pelted by angry residents, search focuses on areas where people could have been trappedHundreds of civil and military emergency workers are searching shopping centres, garages and underground car parks for more victims of floods i…
The Guardian view on climate-linked disasters: Spainโs tragedy will not be the last | Editorial
More than 200 deaths and widespread destruction in Valencia are the latest sign of danger in a warming worldThe death toll from floods in Spainโs Valencia region has topped 200. A huge clean-up is under way amid desperate conditions, with severe weathe…
More rain forecast as 500 extra troops mobilised in Spanish flood disaster
Death toll climbs to at least 158 people with many more unaccounted for, with Valencia region worst hitResidents in Spainโs Valencia region have been warned to brace for more rain, days after rivers of mud-coloured waters left a trail of devastation an…
Why Spainโs floods were so deadly
The day his people drowned, Valenciaโs president accepted a certificate.
โIt was a trapโ: flood alert came too late for residents of Paiporta, Spain
In the town where at least 62 have died, survivors are left with their grief and anger at the lack of official warning of the devastation on its way As public buildings across Spain lowered flags to half-mast to mark the first of three days of nationa…
Why were the floods in Spain so bad? A visual guide
Scores of people have died as country is hit by deadliest floods in decadesAt least 150 people have died in Spain after torrential rains triggered the countryโs deadliest floods in decades, unleashing a deluge of muddy water that turned village streets…
‘A living hell’: officials search for missing after catastrophic flooding in Spain โ video report
At least 95 people have died in eastern, central and southern Spain after torrential rains triggered the countryโs deadliest floods in three decades, unleashing torrents of muddy water that surged through cities, towns and villages, trapping people in …
Spainโs โmonsterโ floods expose Europeโs unpreparedness for climate change
National government blamed local authorities after at least 73 people died as heavy rainfall swept through homes, shops and roadways.
At least 72 people feared dead after torrential rain and floods in Spain
Search continues for missing people, soldiers deployed and residents urged to stay off flooded roadsSpain flash floods โ latest updatesAt least 72 people are feared to have died after torrential rains hit southern and eastern Spain on Tuesday, bringing…
Bulgaria, Greece close to renewing water deal over Arda river
Unofficially, Bulgaria admits Greece receives more water from the Arda and Mesta rivers than agreed.
Heavy-hit Florida may have avoided โworst case scenarioโ from Hurricane Milton
The state is now conducting damage assessments after the hurricane made landfall late Wednesday, but early indications are that the damage could have been worse.
Rescue teams search for missing in Bosnia floods
The floods follow an unprecedented summer drought which caused many rivers and lakes to dry up, and affected agriculture and the supply of water to urban areas throughout the Balkans and much of Europe.
7 wildest moments at Conservative Party conferenceย
Freed from the burden of high office, the party went slightly mad during its annual get-together.
Thousands evacuated as Storm Boris causes havoc in northern Italy
Anger as Meloni government accused of lacking will to confront climate crisisAbout 1,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna overnight after devastating floods and landslides, as Giorgia Meloniโs…
Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe
Authorities have reported 23 deaths from floods in four Central European countries.
Liz Truss lettuce songs and jet ski stunts: Britainโs third party is living its best life
Jubilant Liberal Democrats are celebrating after years in the political wilderness โ but can it last?
Central Europe braces for further flooding as swollen rivers continue to rise
Deadly Storm Boris has dumped up to five times average September rainfall in four daysStorm Boris batters central Europe โ in picturesAs swollen rivers continued to rise, volunteers and emergency workers in towns and cities across a swathe of central E…
Climate scientists troubled by damage from floods ravaging central Europe
Experts unsurprised at intensity of extreme weather but say damage wreaked shows how unprepared world isEurope floods โ latest updatesPicturesque towns across central Europe are inundated by dirty flood water after heavy weekend rains turned tranquil s…
Weather tracker: Storm Boris brings catastrophic flooding to central Europe
Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia among worst-hit countries as extreme rain and floods cause several deathsA deep area of low pressure over central and eastern Europe has resulted in extreme rainfall and catastrophic flooding over the past few days. …
Death toll rises as more rivers burst their banks in central European floods
Intense flooding caused by heavy rain across central Europe has killed at least 10 people, with more rivers bursting their banks on Monday. More than 12,000 people have been evacuated in the Czech Republic, the country’s prime minister said Sunday eve…
Central Europe battles severe rain, flooding
At least 6 deaths have been reported in the region following days of heavy downpours and massive floods.
โCatastrophe of epic proportionsโ: six drown in Europe amid heavy floods
Storm Boris has caused rivers to burst banks and trapped people in their homes across Austria, Poland and SlovakiaSix people have drowned in Austria, Poland and Romania and four others are missing in the Czech Republic as Storm Boris continues to lash …
‘Catastrophe’ as Central Europe deals with deadly floods
Torrential rain from Storm Boris has swelled rivers across central and eastern Europe, with one person confirmed to have drowned in Poland.
Fears of further flood deaths as rain lashes Europe
Four people have died in Romania, while rivers have swelled in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Austria.
Lowest water levels ever in Bosnia and Poland: record-breaking summer wreaks drought
Lakes and rivers across Europe are drying up as the hottest summer on record comes to an end. In Poland and Bosnia, this has caused critically low water levels.
Greek authorities announce financial support after dead fish wash into Volos
The dead freshwater fish filled both Volos bay and nearby rivers on Tuesday after they were displaced from their normal habitats by flooding last year.
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State of emergency in Greece as thousands of dead fish collect around Volos port
The freshwater fish filled both the bay and nearby rivers after they were displaced from their normal habitats by floodwater last year which was followed by months of severe drought.
Thousands of floating dead fish blanket Greek port
Experts say the fish were displaced from rivers and lakes after floods last year.
Thousands of floating dead fish blanket Greek port
Experts say the fish were displaced from rivers and lakes after floods last year.
Obama steps back into the spotlight โ and absolutely skewers Trump
The former president eviscerated Trump as โa 78-year-old billionaire who hasnโt stopped whining about his problems since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago.โ
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Forget Olympic athletes โ will Parisians ever want to swim in the Seine?
Getting the Seine ready for triathletes was hard. Getting it ready for the public by next year may be impossible.
Wednesday briefing: Where Franceโs โฌ1.6bn plan to clean up the Seine for the Olympics went wrong
In todayโs newsletter: The government has spent โฌ1.6bn improving the river, but an ancient sewage system and the climate are muddying the watersโข Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.An ambitious project to clean up the Rive…
Weather tracker: Heavy seasonal rain causes widespread flooding in China
Six people dead, thousands evacuated and transport disrupted after at least 20 floods in major rivers China has been experiencing heavy and widespread rainfall since the start of the rainy season, which runs from May to September. It has resulted in at…
Mine in southern Spain set to reopen despite environmental concerns
Andalusia in southern Spain is attracting the attention of mining companies who want to extract metal ore. Near to Seville, the village of Aznalcollar is in the process of receiving the final permits to reopen a mine that was closed 26 years ago. In 1…
Head rules the heart in French elections | Brief letters
France election results | Polluted rivers | Buckwheat for the bees | Whereโs summer? | Winning at sportRegarding the surprise election results in France (Report, 7 July), it was always said that in the first electoral round the French voted with their …
Why a disillusioned, angry Britain voted for change
A tour of Britain’s provincial towns reveals a restless nation with no love for its political class.
How Britainโs Conservatives lost their heart and soul
Trends point to an historic collapse of the Tory vote in rural, semi-rural and suburban seats, the like of which England has maybe never seen before.
Follow the salmon: Scotlandโs fishing โbeatsโ are prime real estate
The ultimate property for a fly fisher is land with fishing rights along one of the countryโs Big Four rivers
Flooding wreaks havoc across Europe
Heavy rains and floods hit parts of Germany. Officials in one region have declared the state of emergency. There is also concern about heavy flooding in Italy.ย In both countries, hundreds of people were advised to leave their homes as rivers threatene…
Mesmerising lava rivers as Icelandic volcano erupts
Lava continues to spurt from from a volcanic system in Reykjanes Peninsula, after Wednesday’s powerful eruption.
Olympic Gamesโ โฌ1.4bn clean-up aims to get Parisians swimming in the Seine
Organisers expect 75% of identified bacterial pollution will be gone by the time the starting gun fires for the open water eventsBeside a sign saying โNo swimmingโ, Pierre Fuzeau defiantly pulled on his swimming cap, slipped into the green water of the…
Chancellor visits flood-stricken regions in southwest Germany
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz toured flooded regions in the southwest, where rivers have burst their banks and caused flash floods and landslides after heavy rainfall.
Rubles and bullets: Putin puts an economist in charge of the militaryย
Changing the defense ministry leadership signals that Russia’s president is “preparing for many more years of war.”
The Manchester model: The industrial revolutionโs โshock cityโ revives
The cityโs startling turnaround has triggered a debate about whether ordinary residents are benefiting, or itโs become a playground for property developers and affluent newcomers.
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‘Everything’s lost’: Russians mourn flooded homes
In the southern Russian city of Orenburg, the River Ural has burst its banks, inundating thousands of homes after heavy rain and melting ice swelled rivers across the region and in neighbouring Kazakhstan. Vast swathes of the city remain covered in mu…
Record number of river barriers removed across Europe in 2023
Removal of nearly 500 barriers last year will help restore disturbed waterways to their natural state, says Dam Removal EuropeEurope removed a record number of dams and other barriers from its rivers in 2023, a report has found, helping to restore its …
Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate over 100,000 people amid worst flooding in decades
Russia and Kazakhstan ordered more than 100,000 people to evacuate after swiftly melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70 years.
Tens of thousands evacuated in Russia, Kazakhstan amid worst floods in decades
Russiaย and Kazakhstan ordered more than 100,000 people to evacuate after swiftly melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70 years.
Aerial footage shows severe flooding in Russia โย video
Russia and Kazakhstan have ordered more than 100,000 people to evacuate after swiftly melting snow swelled rivers beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70 years.The deluge of meltwater overwhelmed many settlements in the …
Russia and Kazakhstan evacuate tens of thousands amid worst floods in decades
Kremlin official warns of more difficult days ahead after towns and cities overwhelmed by major rivers swollen by snowmeltRussia and Kazakhstan have ordered more than 100,000 people to evacuate after swiftly melting snow swelled rivers beyond bursting …
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The life and death of Rosa Reichel: the brilliant girl who was swept away
She was just 15 and her friends couldnโt save her from the rising waters. For her family and everyone in this flooded region of Belgium, nothing will ever be the same againIt was not a river. It was scarcely a stream. The Ruisseau des Quartes, Marcourt…
Biodiversity experts alarmed by resistance to reversing ecosystem degradation [Advocacy Lab Content]
As uncertainty mounts on the adoption of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), biodiversity experts sound the alarm against further resistance to reversing decades of ecosystem degradation.
Sh*t hits the fan as Britainโs politicians squabble over record sewage spills
England’s reputation as a green and pleasant land takes a knock.
Restore Point review โ Czech Blade Runner is a valiant attempt to satisfy cyber-noir cravings
Robert Hlozโs debut is a competent copy of Hollywood sci-fi, but itโs too heavily indebted to its influences to develop its own philosophyApparently the first sci-fi film from the Czech Republic in 40 years, this so-called Czech Blade Runner is actuall…
England wonโt adopt EU river pollution rules for pharma and cosmetics firms
Campaigners say government is failing to match major step forward as bloc prepares to introduce โpolluter paysโ principleNew EU rules which introduce โpolluter paysโ principles to get pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies to pay for the pollution they …
Croatia president vows โrivers of justiceโ after court blocks him from running for PM
Ruling precludes showdown between populist Milanoviฤ and incumbent conservative Prime Minister Plenkoviฤ.
Risotto crisis: the fight to save Italyโs beloved dish from extinction
After drought devastated prized arborio and carnaroli harvests in the Po valley, new rice varieties offer a glimmer of hope. But none are yet suitable for use in the traditional recipePhotographs by Marco Massa and Haakon SandFor most of winter and spr…
โEurope must defend itselfโ: shadow of war in Ukraine looms over security conference
With ongoing US support far from guaranteed, Ukraine urges Europe to back fight against Russia, for its own sakeOn the top floor of Literaturhaus in Munich, the Ukrainian veteran Yuliia Paievska was asked to speak to the elite of the transatlantic secu…
Europeโs rivers at risk due to hydropower plants, human interference
While only around a third of the worldโs rivers โremain free flowing,โ according to campaign group International Rivers, the situation is worse in Europe, where the number of โwildโ or free-flowing rivers can likely be counted on both hands.
Europeโs Silicon Valley? No thanks
The UK has grand plans for Cambridge. But the city has other ideas.
Weather tracker: Parts of Rhine closed to shipping as river levels rise
Heavy rain and melting snow force closure near chokepoint of Maxau and Speyer, says German navigation authorityWater levels on the Rhine were critically high last week, after heavy rain across the catchment area and the snow melt that followed.Parts of…
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Estonia builds new fence on Russian border
Interior minister insists Estonia is ready to close the frontier but says the situation so far is stable.
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Worldโs cartoonists on this weekโs events
Drawing the top stories around the globe.
ECB to choose between culture and nature for new note design
Only two more years until the final dรฉnouement.
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The Dutch Trump: Who is Geert Wilders and what does he want?
The far-right, anti-Islam Euroskeptic who won Wednesday’s election will need a few friends to become PM.
Proposed mandatory reuse rules jeopardizing worldโs best recycling system
Crucial EU vote on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation could result in a rule intended to prevent waste including a loophole that causes a mountain of it.
Itโs one of Europeโs last pristine rivers. Can scientists save it from 50 dams?
The Neretva, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is one of the most biodiverse rivers on the continent โ supporting bears, wolves, lynx and many rare species โ but more than 50 planned dams could permanently transform the ecosystemAt the bottom of a ravine, nea…
Swimming rivers and faking illness to escape Ukraineโs draft
After Russia’s invasion, most Ukrainian men were banned from leaving, but many are escaping abroad.
State of emergency declared in parts of France after record rainfall
Floods force evacuation of homes, schools and town halls in Calais region and in the Alps Widespread flooding in northern and eastern France has led to thousands of people having to evacuate their waterlogged homes, the collapse of roads and the closu…
Restoring nature is possible โ but we must work together
Long-lasting partnerships between governments, businesses and NGOs are needed to realize a positive future for climate, nature and communities.
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Ukraine steps up campaign for new weapons as Washington pivots to Israel crisis
Kyiv wants Marine Corps training, more air defense and longer-range missiles.
England to diverge from EU water monitoring standards
Exclusive: campaigners fear less rigorous methods could lead to more pollution in rivers and waterwaysThe UK government is to diverge from the EUโs standards for monitoring water quality in England, it can be revealed.Campaigners fear the change of app…
Hydropower: The only sustainable European energy transition
There is an urgent need for flexible solutions to speed up the fight against climate change and shape a clean-energy future.
Weather tracker: dry September in parts of Europe leaves rivers running low
Concern as significantly lower level of the Rhine could have big impact on transportation River levels in parts of Europe have once again reached significant lows after conditions that were drier and warmer than normal across central and western parts …
Can Paris clean up the Seine in time for next yearโs Olympics?
Big promises accompanied the French bid for next yearโs Games. Now politicians and hydrologists are pulling out all the stops to make the capitalโs river fit for purpose. And cities around the world are watchingโฆRiders of Parisโs No 7 Mรฉtro line have l…
How the far right turned heat pumps into electoral rocket fuel
Alternative for Germany has woven climate change policy alongside migration and Euroskepticism into its grand narrative of decay, elitism and rage.
โIt smells so badโ: glut of wild salmon creates stink in Norway and Finland
The irony of having too many salmon as global populations fall is not lost on locals, who have seen the pristine Tana River littered with the rotting corpses of an invasive Pacific species that is pushing out the local Atlantic breedAlong the border be…
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Sava review โ a mighty river speaks in lush landscape documentary
Matthew Somervilleโs travelogue follows the course of the Sava from Slovenia to Belgrade, generating complicated ideas about national identity and nostalgiaFlowing through the countries that once made up the republic of Yugoslavia, the majestic Sava ri…
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Floods sweep southeastern Europe: At least 14 people killed across Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
Storms have killed at least 14 people in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria this week. A period of extreme heat has given way to heavy rains turning streets in northwestern Turkey into rivers and hitting Greece with huge downpours. With more details on the s…
Bulgaria and Turkey streets turn to rivers in deadly floods
Flooding caused by heavy rain leads to at least 10 deaths in Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece.
Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria hit by fatal flash floods
At least 12 people die across three countries as torrential rainstorms cause severe damage to buildings, roads and bridgesAt least 12 people have died in Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria as flash floods from torrential rainstorms turned rivers into torrents…
Cars swept into sea as Storm Daniel batters Greek islands โ video
Storm Daniel has brought torrential rain to western and central Greece, flooding homes and turning roads in to rivers. Cars were swept in to the sea in central Greece while emergency services issued warnings to residents not to leave their homes. The s…
Green groups attack plans to scrap rules protecting English rivers to boost housebuilding
UK government says removal of EU-era legislation would allow 100,000 new homes to be built by end of decade
Europe floods: before and after footage as Austrian waterfall becomes a torrent โ video
Brown water gushed from a waterfall in the Austrian spa town of Bad Gastein after the region was hit with heavy rain. The rainstorms led to rivers rising to critical levels and caused floods across the Austrian Alps on Monday, including from the Gaste…
Weather tracker: storms race through Balearics as colder air pushes east
Extreme heat over Mediterranean begins to break down with cold front and low pressure creating strong windsThe extreme heat that had been affecting the Mediterranean began to break down over the weekend as colder air surged south-eastwards. A strong co…
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Russia is committing grave acts of ecocide in Ukraine โ and the results will harm the whole world | Andriy Yermak and Margot Wallstrรถm
By the warโs end, it will be too late to prevent the worst consequences of these terrible crimes. Global leaders must act nowAndriy Yermak is head of the Office of the President of Ukraine; Margot Wallstrรถm is a former foreign minister of SwedenRobert …